Curious to the core, Lisa Hartjen started her spiritual journey around the age of 9 when she began to explore temples, Friend’s Meeting Houses, and churches looking for meaning. Still seeking, Lisa began her meditation practice in 1998 with a weekly Buddhist session at Willow Street Yoga in Takoma Park, MD, where she completed her 200 HR YTT. In 2001, Lisa followed her heart to the Himalayan Institute to study Sri Vidya with her spiritual teacher, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD. Soon after joining the HI Creative Services Team in 2015, Lisa completed her 500 HR YTT and Ayurvedic Specialist certification from the Himalayan Institute.

For Lisa, the practice of Vishoka Meditation helped her find the answers to spiritual questions she began asking as a 9 year old. The answers to her many questions often flow lovingly from the gentle silence engendered by the practice of Vishoka Meditation – a profound practice that Lisa is very inspired to share with her students.