Hi, I’m Gundega Tupiņa

I am a certified meditation trainer passionate about wellbeing, biohacking and neuroscience.

In my workshop approach, I combine Western and Eastern approaches, thus speaking multiple meditation languages.

My style is science-backed and creative, and I take meditation teaching responsibly, thus I am constantly learning new knowledge.

I am open to collaboration - let’s create something together!

Let's get in touch

My Story

It all began with a bubble.

I never thought I could become a meditation trainer until I met people with similar interests in Thailand.

I realised that self-limiting beliefs were holding me back from doing what I loved and envisioned being.

Since then, I have led 10+ workshops to more than 100+ people.

Let’s write the next chapter together!

Experience & Education

  • December 2019 – Compassion Training from Stanford University (8 weeks, in-person, Belgium)

  • October 2020 – The Science of Well-Being course, Coursera (20 hours)

  • August 2022 - Nonviolent Communication workshop, European Forum Alpbach (Austria)

  • May 2023 – Vipassana retreat at Vihāra (Latvia, 2 days)

  • June 2023 – Reanimare retreat at Līzari (Latvia, 2 days)

  • September 2023 – Retreat at Kopan Monastery (Nepal, 9 days)

  • November 2023 – Yoga retreat at Suryalila (Spain, 7 days)

  • April 2024 – Integral Education Institute retreat on death and Zen meditation (Latvia, 2 days)

  • July 2024 – Meditative Qigong training, Level 1 (4 days, 12 hours, Latvia)

  • November 2024 – Meditation Trainer Training by World Peace Initiative (Thailand, 14 days)

  • January 2025 – “Understanding Yourself and Others: Mindful Relationships” at Miervidi (4 sessions, Latvia)

  • June 2025 – Hololife Biohacking Summit (Tallinn, Estonia, 2 days)

  • July 2025 – Retreat and meditation training by World Peace Initiative at Lede Dhammakaya Centre (Belgium, 7 days)

  • November 2025 – MBSR 8-week course (online, Mindfulness UK)

  • January – March 2026 – Oxford course “Meditation and Mindfulness: The Art of Transformation” (online)

  • February – April 2026 – “Inner Development Goals Ambassador” program (Sweden)

  • May 2026 – Present – “Awareness-Based Systems Change - Theory U“ by Presencing Institute, full specialization course

  • June 2026 – Internship at a tea SME in Hawaii, gaining new knowledge about tea varieties and mindfulness (USA)

Let's work together!

Experimental & creative meditation workshops tailored for your needs.

  • I combine my experience in Buddhism (Mahayana, Dhammakaya, Zen and other styles) with Western view on meditation (MBSR, Inner Development Goals, Oxford University).

  • Focused on innovation, I combine meditation with art workshops (porcelain painting), tea ceremonies (Hawaii mamaki tea), social change (Inner Development Goals and Theory U), well-being (biohacking), music (steel tongue drum, koshi chimes) and outdoor activities (hiking, nature).

  • I have delivered 10+ workshops online and in-person in Latvia, Guinea, the US, the Republic of Congo, reaching 100+ people wordwide.

    Learn more here.