Michal George

 is the creator of Being Present — a platform dedicated to the study of contemplative psychology and the practice of mindfulness.

Michal has a keen interest in the role mindfulness plays in personal development and transformation. Graduating cum laude with BA (Honours) in Psychology from UNISA, he has also studied Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at Stellenbosch University, and is currently doing research towards the degree of MPhil in Mindfulness at the same institution. He is a long time Zen practitioner, an authorised meditation teacher in the Shambhala tradition, and a Body Arts and Science (BASI) certified Pilates instructor.

For more about Michal’s work please visit www.beingppresent.co.za and for his Insight Timer teacher profile page please click here

Michal lives in Blouberg with a cat called Ekajati. He enjoys running in the mountains and cycling along the coast