Each month, we invite the teachers at WITHIN to offer wisdom and inspiration around a particular topic. In March, we’re talking about anchors for your meditation practice: what they are, why they’re important, and how to use them.
On March 22nd, three of our teachers will get together for an informal conversation on Zoom exploring this month’s theme: Herky Chopra; Manisha Dudley; and Desiree Matloob. Whether you join them live 3-4pm PDT / 6-7pm EDT, or listen to the recording afterwards, you’re sure to get a variety of perspectives and ideas to nourish your meditation practice.
Anyone can submit a question ahead of time for the teachers - just fill out this quick form. We also welcome your questions live! Please note, during the conversation we will record both the questions submitted and the responses from the teachers. If you’d prefer that we not mention your name, be sure to indicate that on the form or when you type your question in the Zoom chat.
This conversation will be held online via Zoom; the link will be provided to you via email when you register. Registration is $10.
If you’re a WITHIN Member, this is included in your membership - email us for the promo code!
Herky Chopra
Herky Chopra had a deep meditative upbringing growing up in India with exposure to wisdom teachings, and the guidance of an enlightened master. She immigrated to the US at the age of 20 and even though Herky held a successful corporate career as a Project Manager, her deepest passion is in practicing and teaching meditation. She is also a life coach for women and helps them find well-being by creating an inward shift & tap into higher levels of self-compassion, self-worth, joy, and inner peace. She uses a variety of techniques in her practice but her core message is that we all have accessibility & must learn to tap into the inner dimensions of calm and presence amidst all the chaos we often experience in our outside world.
For the past 12 years, Herky has deep-dived in various modalities and practical applications in personal development, positive psychology, career and life coaching, mindfulness, and spirituality integrating east-west wisdom teachings.
In her own personal journey raising three children as a single mom and a full-time career, Herky has found meditation to be her constant companion to not only get grounded and overcome the stresses of modern living but also find meaning, joy, and beauty in her daily life.
Manisha Dudley
A scientist by training, Manisha Dudley holds a Graduate Degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder.
She became interested in meditation as therapy for chronic insomnia. Her dedicated personal practice has proven to be an invaluable tool for tempering the stress and anxieties of modern living. As a teacher, Manisha offers compassionate instruction that supports cultivation of mindfulness and greater wellbeing.
Manisha is a graduate of the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation Program at the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is certified as a Professional Mindfulness Teacher by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA CMT-P).
Manisha is the founder of Meditation For Modern Life, an online resource for integrating Mindfulness Meditation into our contemporary lives.
Desiree Matloob
Desiree Matloob is a national board-certified health & wellness coach, behavioral health consultant, and mindfulness teacher who is passionate about using mindfulness and coaching to help people clarify what matters most to them, work through limiting beliefs, and take action in their lives. She has been practicing meditation since 2009, and since 2016 has made a yearly 10-day silent meditation (Vipassana) retreat a part of her personal practice. She has led mindfulness workshops, classes, and strategy within various workplaces and community-based organizations.
In addition to her work with individuals, Desiree is passionate about the power of groups to create connection and catalyze personal transformation. She is currently a group health coach for One Medical's stress management and metabolic health programs, a career & leadership coach at The Grand, and hosts regular women's circles and mindful communication groups in San Francisco. She is passionate about creating environments -- whether in her meditation classes, her coaching, or her group work -- that encourage self-reflection, authentic connection, and insights that lead to growth.