ABOUT MINDFUL HARLEM
Mission & Vision
“There are three possibilities in life: to be something, nothing or everything. In the first, there is suffering; in the second, there is peace; and in the third, there is happiness and peace.” – Spira
Mindful Harlem is a non-profit wellness and meditation center that requires no spiritual or religious affiliation to join our community. There is no preparatory practice that is necessary for the simple recognition of our individual and collective capacity to live an awakened life.
This capacity is equally available to all people, in all places, under all circumstances, and in all situations.
We are committed to bringing the practice of meditation, as well as other healing arts to the Harlem community. We believe that mindfulness, yoga, and wellness practices have the potential to lead us toward genuine authenticity and active engagement with the world around us and within us.
Collectively we come together with a deep interest in the nature of reality. Realizing that the peace, happiness, and love for which we all long cannot be satisfied by objects, activities, relationships, or substances.
We offer a safe and supportive environment where people can learn and deepen their practice together. Welcome to our community.
Meet Our Team

Adrian Bueno
Co-Founder • Board President • Instructor
Alex Beckmann
Sound Bath Instructor
Allison Foley
Alexander Technique Instructor
Andrew Miles
Board Member • Sales & Marketing Director
Angela Dews
Dharma Instructor
Archimedes Bibiano
Mindfulness Meditation & Adaptive Yoga Instructor
Bhante Suddhāso
Buddhist Monk • Instructor
Dan Lee Vazquez, Jr.
Insight Dialogue and Mindfulness Instructor
Edward Duncan
Executive Director • Instructor
Elena Ubeda Montero
Retreat Chef
Elizabeth Gary
LMSW • Marketing Coordinator
Erdan
Qi Gong Instructor
Fay Leeper
Board Member • Treasurer
Hallee Altman
MELTed Pilates Creator & Instructor
Howard Brooks
Board Member • Instructor
Jayadevi
Yin Yoga Instructor
Jayne Gumpel
Co-Founder • LCSW
Jean-Sebastien
Meditation Instructor
Jenny Iselin
Program Director
Joan Walsh
Board Advisor
Jomaire Crawford
Board Member
Kierra Foster-Ba
Dance Instructor
Kristina Lopez
Meditation & Dharma Instructor
Mindy Bacharach
Yoga Instructor
Nevah Assang
Board Advisor
Pamela Newkirk PhD
Board Advisor
Rafael Yuste PhD, MD
Board Member
Rev. Daiken Nelson
Buddhist Zen Monk • Instructor
Shalyni Paiyappilly
Sound Bath Instructor
Will Leblanc
Yin Yoga Instructor
Yvette Leeper-Bueno
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OFFER YOUR SUPPORT AS A MINDFUL HARLEM FRIEND
Become a Mindful Harlem Friend. This is a powerful way to express your personal appreciation for what we offer and you wish to make it accessible to others. Membership is an expression of mutual support, whereby we are given the chance to nurture this community as it nurtures each of us.
Mindful Harlem is a 501c3 charitable organization that relies on your generosity to sustain its day-to-day operations, outreach into the Harlem community and build new programs. Friends donations are tax-deductible. Giving can always be tailored to one’s individual financial situation. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone who wants to be a member can afford to do so.