David Nichtern has been teaching Yoga Body, Buddha Mind workshops worldwide since 1999 with Cyndi Lee. He is a senior Shambhala Buddhist teacher and an Emmy Award-winning musician who created the classic song ” Midnight at the Oasis.”
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