Emily grew up in Westport, Connecticut, with a curiosity about what makes life meaningful and how people thrive. That inquiry led her to earn a Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology, and later to Los Angeles, where she managed the careers of artists and musicians while working alongside an entrepreneur and exploring balance through yoga and wellness.
Returning to New York City — a place that had always felt like home — she discovered Vedic Meditation. What began as a personal practice soon became something she immersed herself in. She entered a long-term mentorship with her teacher, Thom Knoles, and in 2018 traveled with him to the Himalayas. There, she underwent the same training through which Thom was instructed by his teacher, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - the great sage who brought meditation to the West in the late 1950s.
Since then, Emily has taught students around the world. In her first four years of teaching, she lived nomadically, traveling through seven countries to bring Vedic Meditation to communities without a local teacher. Living in new cultures expanded her perspective, and sharing a practice she found so valuable made her work feel purposeful. She later co-founded a nonprofit bringing meditation into conflict zones, including two months of teaching in the Middle East during wartime — strengthening her belief that inner peace is the foundation for collective peace.
She now lives in Hudson, New York, while continuing to travel worldwide. Emily is dedicated to sharing Vedic Meditation in a way that is practical, approachable, and life-enhancing.
years teaching Vedic Meditation globally
students personally taught (and growing)
Countries where Emily has taught Vedic Meditation
Emily’s training to become a Vedic Meditation teacher included two years of preliminary study in New York City followed by three months of residential training at an ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas in India.
During one month of this immersion, she meditated for fourteen hours a day alongside a small group of fellow trainees.
Under the guidance of Thom Knoles, this training prepared her to skillfully share the technique and hold space for students with clarity, depth, and care.
It remains one of the most formative and cherished chapters of her life.
