James Baraz has been teaching meditation since 1978 and the Awakening Joy course since 2003. He leads retreats, workshops and classes in the U.S. and abroad and is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. James, along with Shoshana Alexander, co-authored a book entitled, ?Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness.? James also serves on the International Advisory Board of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. Visit his websites at www.awakeningjoy.info and www.jamesbaraz.com Like America Meditating on Facebook