Gene Bobker
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Gene Bobker (she/her) has been a practitioner and teacher of meditation for over five decades. Her practice began at the University of Colorado under the guidance of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led to working in many areas within his dharma community. She has worked as Coordinator of the New York Dharmadhatu, staffed Family Camp programs at Karmê Chöling, and attended two Vajradhatu Seminaries. Currently she is a senior teacher at The Westchester Meditation Center.
As a career public school teacher in New York City and Westchester, Gene has worked to make mindfulness meditation accessible to all ages. She has led training for educators and taught meditation directly to students in the classroom. Previously Head of Practice for the Profound Treasury retreats (PTR), Gene is part of the faculty at PTR and the 3 Yanas Retreat in Colorado. She works as a mentor for teachers in both programs. She lives in Yonkers and is happy her children and grandchildren live close by.
As a career public school teacher in New York City and Westchester, Gene has worked to make mindfulness meditation accessible to all ages. She has led training for educators and taught meditation directly to students in the classroom. Previously Head of Practice for the Profound Treasury retreats (PTR), Gene is part of the faculty at PTR and the 3 Yanas Retreat in Colorado. She works as a mentor for teachers in both programs. She lives in Yonkers and is happy her children and grandchildren live close by.
