THE FOUNDER: MELINDA JOHNSTON

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Melinda Johnston, of Buddhi Institute, has over 30 years of experience in teaching, coaching, and creating transformative events and retreats.  Her goal is to teach practical methods that incorporate mindfulness, along with the ancient wisdom belonging to the Yoga Sciences, for the integration of body, mind and spirit so a sense of complete wellness arises almost effortlessly into one’s day-to-day living.  

Because she is well versed in multiple facets of religious and sacred philosophy, including the Eastern philosophies of Buddhism and Vedanta, Metaphysical consciousness, and the Science of Yoga, her gentle teaching method allows one's own wisdom to expand into deeper level, naturally.

She has created a variety of alternative methods for celebrating life and seeing the “sacred” in simplicity. Her knowledge offers students and clients an absolute path for Awareness and Self-Discovery, which in turn allows one’s perfect state of wellness to become known and exist effortlessly.

Melinda made a vow at age 29 to live a life of service to others and maintain a humble and simple lifestyle.  Never married by choice, she lives a contemplative life, immersed in meditation, intuitive / contemplative communion with God, and continues to studies scriptures from all religions and perennial philosophies. She is an intuitive healer, spiritual philosopher, yogi, kriyabon, brahmacharyan, and Vedic Master of Consciousness.   

Melinda resides in upstate New York, yet services clients and students all over the world as a Soul / Consciousness Coach, Meditation Instructor, Wisdom Teacher, Retreat Leader, International Author, and Ordained Minister.