Iris Ramos se unió al mundo Shambhala en 1990. Inicialmente intrigado e inspirado por las enseñanzas de Chögyam Trungpa, entró en el mundo de los guerreros y siguió el camino de la enseñanza. Después de varios entrenamientos y retiros., ella estaba totalmente autorizada para enseñar Shambhala Training (ie.The Heart of Warriorship and the Sacred Path programs) por 2000 . She actively trained and mentored Shambhala Meditation Instructors, profesores, y guías. Iris was authorized to teach the art of ikebana (Arreglos florales japoneses) and has been teaching classes since 2000. She has also taught numerous children’s and parents’ programas, including an Enlightened Society Assembly Children’s Program in Austin, Texas in 2019. Iris has also developed and taught programs on inclusivity and Shambhala Meditation. Following a break in teaching, she is currently resuming her availability as a teacher in the Shambhala community. Iris Ramos is an active member of the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center, and is currently residing in Wimberley, Texas.