Connect with your inner wisdom.
Mindfulness & Insight Meditation
Discover practical meditation tools rooted in traditional Buddhist wisdom and adapted for modern life, supported by community and spiritual friendship.
About Ari
Ari Pluznik walks alongside his students as a spiritual friend on the path of mindfulness and creative expression. As a Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional (CMT-P) grounded in Buddhist lineage and trained in the lineage of Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Stan Eisenstein, and other respected teachers, he offers meditation guidance in the Insight tradition that helps practitioners navigate life's challenges with wisdom and compassion.
Through his music with Ari and the Buffalo Kings, he creates contemplative and joyful spaces where audiences can experience deep emotional connection and open-hearted creativity. Whether leading a meditation session or performing intimate concerts, Ari brings together traditional wisdom and artistic expression to foster genuine human connection and transformation—creating spaces where individuals can connect deeply with themselves, experience genuine community, and transform suffering into understanding.
Community Classes
Weekly Drop-In Mindfulness Meditation
Sundays at 10AM EST | Online via Zoom
Join our welcoming sangha for 90 minutes of guided meditation practice, gentle teachings, and community sharing. These sessions offer a supportive environment where practitioners of all levels can deepen their mindfulness practice together as spiritual friends.
What You'll Experience:
• Concentration practices to develop focused attention and inner stability
• Insight practices cultivating nonjudgmental open awareness
• Heartfulness practices to cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, and gratitude
• Group sharing in a safe, supportive space where all experiences are welcome
Who This Is For:
• Beginners seeking an accessible entry to meditation practice
• Experienced practitioners looking for community support
• Anyone interested in exploring Buddhist teachings in practical ways
• Those working with life's challenges through mindfulness
All levels welcome. Classes are freely offered with donations gratefully accepted.
Sign up for classes here and you will receive a weekly email with the link to our virtual Dharma hall.
One-on-One Sessions
One-on-One Mindfulness Coaching
Work directly with Ari to strengthen your meditation practice and develop practical tools for navigating life's challenges. These personalized sessions are designed for beginners looking to establish a consistent practice or experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding.
What We'll Work On:
• Establishing or strengthening your daily meditation practice
• Working skillfully with difficult emotions and challenging life situations
• Developing concentration, insight, and heartfulness practices
• Integrating mindfulness into your daily activities
• Addressing specific obstacles in your practice
Who This Serves:
Those ready to go deeper than surface-level stress relief
Practitioners working with persistent emotional patterns
Individuals seeking to understand root causes of suffering
Creative professionals addressing blocks and resistance
Session Format:
• One-hour sessions via Zoom or in-person (Baltimore area)
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your needs
• Ongoing support between sessions as needed
Cost: $80 - $120 Sliding scale and non-monetary arrangements available
Guided Embodied Inquiry (GEI)
These specialized sessions help you work with personal challenges and explore the deeper patterns that keep us feeling stuck. Using embodied inquiry practices, we'll gently investigate the unconscious patterns that limit our freedom and discover new possibilities for growth.
What We’ll Work On:
• Deep exploration of recurring life patterns and challenges
• Working with the "psychic knots" that create suffering
• Integrating body awareness with psychological insight
• Discovering your authentic path forward
• Transforming relationship with inner critic and self-judgment
Who This Serves:
Those ready to go deeper than surface-level stress relief
Practitioners working with persistent emotional patterns
Individuals seeking to understand root causes of suffering
Creative professionals addressing blocks and resistance
Session Format:
• One-hour sessions via Zoom or in-person (Baltimore area)
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your needs
• Ongoing support between sessions as needed
Cost: $80 - $120 Sliding scale and non-monetary arrangements available