Yanli began immersing herself in meditation retreat practice in 2018. She has practiced at Insight Retreat Center (IRC), Insight Meditation Society, and Forest Refuge, spending over 10 months in silence over the past 8 years. She served as a resident volunteer at IRC from 2020–2023, and is a trained Buddhist Eco-Chaplain, offering support in holding climate grief and facilitating connection with oneself, with nature, and with one another. Besides formal practice, Yanli has a big love for her communities, and delights in practicing in relationships and in daily life. Her primary teachers are Gil Fronsdal, Matthew Brensilver, and bruni dávila. Yanli is currently in Dharma Leader Training with Gil and Ines Freedman and Community Dharma Leader training at Spirit Rock.

Yanli began immersing herself in meditation retreat practice in 2018. She has practiced at Insight Retreat Center (IRC), Insight Meditation Society, and Forest Refuge, spending over 10 months in...Read more