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Michael Taft

CEO, Deconstructing Yourself Co-Founder, Board President

Michael W. Taft is an author, meditation teacher, and neuroscience junkie. He is currently a meditation coach specializing in secular, science-based meditation training in corporate settings. Michael is the author of several books, including The Mindful Geek, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept, and Ego (which he co-authored), as well as the editor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young. He has taught at Google, has worked on curriculum development for SIYLI, and is core faculty at Wisdom Labs. Michael is also an

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2010201520202025
Co-Founder, Board President - The Berkeley Alembic4 years and 9 months
Meditation Teacher, CEO - Deconstructing Yourself, LLC18 years and 10 months
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    Co-Founder, Board President - The Berkeley AlembicCurrent
    Jan 2022 - Present (4 years and 9 months) in Berkeley, California, United States
  2. DY
    Meditation Teacher, CEO - Deconstructing Yourself, LLCCurrent
    Jan 2007 - Present (18 years and 10 months) in Vallejo, California, United States

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