Hans is an experienced, professional guide who:

Dr. Hans Gruenig has pursued complementary courses of consciousness studies both inside and outside of academia in the United States, Germany, and India.

Within academia he researched meditative, integral, and existential approaches to spirituality at the California Institute of Integral Studies while completing an M.A. in Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness. He was subsequently awarded a Graduate Fellowship at Tulane University where he was able to further study Buddhism, Heidegger, Nondual Awareness, and Personal Transformation while earning a second M.A. and a Ph.D. in philosophy. He currently teaches university courses on Buddhism (including meditation instruction) as well as courses on applied positive psychology.

Outside of academia Hans has intensively studied, taught courses on, and offered coaching in a variety of holistic wellness modalities. Hans has completed intensive Teacher / Facilitator / Coach trainings in:

Hans has also attended intensive retreats and trainings in:

* Buddhist Philosophy with the Dalai Lama, Nandamala Bhivamsa, etc.
* Insight Meditation with Shinzen, Goenka, Jumnien, Yogavacara Rahula, etc.
* Nondual Awareness Recognition with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Adyashanti, Richard Miller
* Nondual Awareness Recognition Intensive Training with Peter Fenner, Ph.D.
* Integral Life Practice with Ken Wilber and the ILP staff

Over the past decade, Hans has been developing a synthesis of practices designed to integrate physical, psychological, and spiritual approaches to well being. He has facilitated workshops on stress reduction, meditation and yoga, applied positive psychology, compassionate communication, and personal growth. He has founded a meditation center, taught courses for Tulane University’s department of philosophy (including Philosophies of the Self, Buddhism, and Meditation) and also teaches meditation courses and workshops at Wild Lotus Yoga.