About the Teachers

Arinna Weisman
Arinna Weisman has studied Vipassana Meditation since 1979 and has been teaching since 1988. Her root teacher, Ruth Denison, was empowered by the great Burmese master U Bha Khin. She is the founding teacher of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley, and is currently the guiding teacher of Dhamma Dena Meditation Center in Joshua […]
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Alisa Dennis, PhD
Alisa Dennis, Ph.D., discovered meditation through her study of metaphysics and ancient mystical traditions. Since then, she’s trained in the Soto Zen tradition, MBSR, and most recently in the Theravada tradition. Alisa completed Spirit Rock’s teacher training program and is an authorized teacher in the Theravada lineage. Alisa gravitated toward Insight meditation because of its […]
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