Donna Quesada is the adjunct professor of eastern philosophy at Santa Monica College, where she’s been on faculty for 25 years. She also teaches Kundalini Yoga and has received formal Zen training. She is the author of Buddha in the Classroom; Zen Wisdom to Inspire Teachers. Her most recent publication is a storybook called The Sycamore that Wanted To Be a Cactus, which was inspired by her own sycamores and includes her watercolor illustrations. She is also the voice on several CDs of guided meditations, some of which are featured on the popular meditation app, Insight Timer. In addition, she is the interviewer and editor for the online magazine, awaken.com.