Adam Dietz PhD

Adam Dietz is a teacher, philosopher, and twenty-year student of Chan/Zen, Confucian, and Taoist traditions. He teaches mindfulness and tai chi as everyday arts of living well; meeting anxiety, grief, stress, and restless sleep with steady breath and clear attention. His talks are story-driven and secular in tone, offering simple practices grounded in classical insight: noticing the breath, pausing before speech, softening the body, and returning to what is present. Listeners can expect gentle guidance that translates wisdom into daily habits, brief practices for mornings and evenings, steadiness amid work and family life, and kinder conversations. Areas of focus include attention training, emotional regulation, ethical speech, and relationships. He values clarity over jargon and welcomes beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Follow for regular short talks on mindfulness, Chan/Zen perspectives, tai chi-informed awareness, and practical reflections for anxiety, grief, stress relief, and sleep—small steps that help listeners return to center, one breath at a time.

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