Mindfulness teacher Spring Washam grew up in California and began practicing meditation at an early age. She has studied Buddhism for over a decade and spent more than two years practicing in intensive retreat. She is currently studying under Jack Kornfield in Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s teacher training program and is a founding teacher and core leader at the East Bay Meditation Center in downtown Oakland, www.eastbaymeditation.org. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based meditation practices into diverse communities. She currently teaches classes, workshops and retreats throughout the United States.

Listen to Spring's recent interview with Alice Walker on the KPFA Morning Show here: