Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a guided meditation led by Teddi Dean Bennett and a clip from his appearance on The Freestyle Way Podcast with Carl Paoli.
Listen to the full episode here:
Follow Teddi here: instagram.com/teddidean
Learn more about Teddi here: teddidean.com
Mindfulness and Yoga Teacher
Growing up in Southern California, Teddi Dean was deeply involved in the vibrant surf and skateboard culture. He toured and competed extensively, skateboarding for such teams as Van Tennis Shoes and the iconic Powell and Peralta’s Bones Brigade, managed by the legendary Skater/Filmmaker Stacy Peralta. As long as Teddi can remember, he has had a deep curiosity about spirituality. This curiosity eventually led him to yoga and mindfulness meditation. Teddi studied and took his yoga teacher training with Jason Crandell. Around the same time, Teddi found a deep appreciation for the Dharma and the teachings of the Buddha. He had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the Bodhisattva Vow and the Yamataka Initiation with His Holiness the Dali Lama. Teddi now leads the Mindfulness component at the Modern Elder Academy in Southern Baja Mexico, the first of its
kind midlife wisdom school founded by Chip Conley, the author of the best-selling book Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder.
Along with his work at MEA, Teddi has done multiple workshops at Clifbar and healthcare companies such as Vocera. Teddi has the gift of weaving ancient wisdom traditions into our modern-day culture in a down-to-earth way that is clear, practical, and on a level that everybody can understand. His classes have been described as heartfelt and fun while encouraging his students to trust their own wisdom and intuition.
This is a guided meditation led by Teddi Dean Bennett and a clip from his appearance on The Freestyle Way Podcast with Carl Paoli.
Listen to the full episode here:
Follow Teddi here: instagram.com/teddidean
Learn more about Teddi here: teddidean.com
Mindfulness and Yoga Teacher
Growing up in Southern California, Teddi Dean was deeply involved in the vibrant surf and skateboard culture. He toured and competed extensively, skateboarding for such teams as Van Tennis Shoes and the iconic Powell and Peralta’s Bones Brigade, managed by the legendary Skater/Filmmaker Stacy Peralta. As long as Teddi can remember, he has had a deep curiosity about spirituality. This curiosity eventually led him to yoga and mindfulness meditation. Teddi studied and took his yoga teacher training with Jason Crandell. Around the same time, Teddi found a deep appreciation for the Dharma and the teachings of the Buddha. He had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the Bodhisattva Vow and the Yamataka Initiation with His Holiness the Dali Lama. Teddi now leads the Mindfulness component at the Modern Elder Academy in Southern Baja Mexico, the first of its
kind midlife wisdom school founded by Chip Conley, the author of the best-selling book Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder.
Along with his work at MEA, Teddi has done multiple workshops at Clifbar and healthcare companies such as Vocera. Teddi has the gift of weaving ancient wisdom traditions into our modern-day culture in a down-to-earth way that is clear, practical, and on a level that everybody can understand. His classes have been described as heartfelt and fun while encouraging his students to trust their own wisdom and intuition.
