DaeJa Napier (she/her) teaches Insight Meditation (Vipassana) with an emphasis on the cultivation of the four Brahma Viharas. She has practiced and studied in the Zen and Vipassana traditions since 1974. Her root teacher was the late Zen Master Seung Sahn. Her practice has continued to be enriched under the guidance of both Asian and Western teachers, including Sayadaw U Pandita, Pa Auk Sayadaw and Joseph Goldstein.

DaeJa has dedicated her life to exploring the Buddhist pathways to awakening and their applications in daily life. Her conveyance of the Buddhist teachings and related practices reflect the 40 years she spent raising five children while maintaining a formal practice.