Grace to your journey of fulfillment
It fills me with joy to welcome you into the world of meditation. After more than 30 years of continued training and practices in ancient arts such as light & sound meditation, Tai Chi, qigong, and Sheng Zhen Meditation—and 15+ years of teaching and coaching —I am honored to invite you to begin your own journey. Meditation, at its heart, is the art of becoming aware of the extraordinary nature of wellbeing.
My path to wholeness began in architecture, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Personal challenges with mental and physical health deepened my search for balance and led me to explore the connection between the subconscious mind, emotional wellbeing, and whole health.
Since returning to Texas A&M in 2017, I have served as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, teaching courses such as Meditation for Stress & Anxiety and Meditation for Leaders.
My passion for advancing whole-health has also inspired grant-funded initiatives. These include TAMU Urban Farm United (TUFU), which provides fresh produce to the campus food pantry, and Aggies Meditate, a program offering meditation to students, faculty, and staff. The success of Aggies Meditate has led to new funding for training student leaders to share Meditation in Motion as Medicine across campus.
Today, I am committed to guiding the next generation of emerging and revitalized leaders who aspire to live—and lead—through joy, clarity, and wholeness.
As the urgency around mental health continues to grow, meditation offers tools of love and compassion that can help us meet the moment. I look forward to sharing with you the messages of Meditation in Motion as Medicine.
Mai's story
My earliest memories are of sitting by a lotus pond at my grandmother’s Buddhist temple in Saigon, Vietnam, watching koi fish swim beneath the leaves. Amid the chaos of war, those simple moments offered a seven-year-old girl a quiet sense of peace and hope.
In 1975, my family escaped Saigon with the help of the U.S. Marines, landing in California as refugees. Growing up in America, I learned resilience from my parents’ mantra: “Put your head down and work hard—we will rebuild.” That drive shaped my tenacity, but also brought anxiety and the subtle feeling that it was never enough.
The calm I felt at the lotus pond became my compass. As a young adult at Texas A&M University, I apprenticed under masters in meditation, Tai Chi, Qigong, and martial arts, learning the art of self-mastery and the power of presence. Meditation became my sanctuary, guiding me through life as I earned my Master’s in Architecture, ran a photography studio, taught at Auburn University, and embraced the roles of mother, wife, and daughter.
Today, I live guided by love, joy, and curiosity—finding light in everyone, embracing growth, and playing in the infinite possibilities of life. I hope our paths cross soon, in a space of perfect synchronicity, where we can share in the practice of meditation as a path to clarity, balance, and success.