Rhea Colmar considers herself a lifelong student in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as well as other contemporary Buddhist teachers.  As a public health nurse, Rhea is interested in the intersection of meditation, health, and well being, on both the individual and societal levels. She currently lives in North Carolina and teaches on topics such as meditation, Buddhism, and Qigong for the Shambhala Mandala, as well as other organizations and meditation communities.