Yong is a core teacher at the Durango Dharma Center and Sacred Mountain Sangha, and is also a visiting teacher for other community centers across North America. He also teaches retreats at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Big Bear Retreat Center. He is a graduate of the 4-year Insight Meditation Society Retreat Teacher Training program, Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s 2-year Community Dharma Leaders program, and the Sacred Mountain Sangha 2-year Dharmapala training, taught by his primary teachers Kittisaro and Thanissara. He is also a graduate of the 2-year Nature Dharma Teacher Training and is a member of the 2023 Eco-Advisory Group sponsored by the Bess Foundation. Yong is also a retired acupuncturist, is passionate about Nature and Dharma, and has particular interests in devotional expression, supporting caregivers, and offering teachings to communities of color in the Dharma. www.yongoh.com