Mindfulness Teacher & Positive Psychology Expert; Founder of Long Island Center for Mindfulness; Author of "Stop Missing Your Life"

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Cory Muscara Biography

Cory Muscara is a mindfulness teacher, speaker, and bestselling author whose work bridges ancient contemplative practices with modern positive psychology. Muscara spent six months in silence living as a monk in Burma, practicing meditation for more than 14 hours each day under the instruction of Sayadaw U Pandita. This experience forms the foundation of his teachings in the wellness and mindfulness space. He is the founder of the Long Island Center for Mindfulness and has developed a global platform focused on making wisdom teachings accessible to broad audiences.

Muscara has taught mindfulness-based leadership at Columbia Teachers College and serves as an instructor of applied positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader training and has completed professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, certification with Mindful Schools and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, and training in Mindfulness-Based Inquiry, Breathworks Chronic Pain with Vidyamala Burch, the Trauma Institute led by Bessel Van der Kolk, and a relational meditation practice called circling. Muscara is also a 200-hour hatha yoga teacher, certified NLP and Eriksonian Hypnosis practitioner, and an integrative health coach through Duke Integrative Medicine.

Muscara is an international speaker on mindfulness and positive psychology, presenting to Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and public audiences. He has delivered mindfulness keynotes, workshops, and retreats for organizations including Bank of America, Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Principal, Travelers, and BlackRock. Named by Dr. Oz as one of the nation's leading experts in mindfulness, Muscara has appeared on the Dr. Oz show and collaborates with meditation apps such as Ten Percent Happier. His guided meditations have been heard more than 25 million times in over 150 countries.

Muscara is the host of the "Practicing Human" podcast and author of the bestselling book "Stop Missing Your Life." In "Stop Missing Your Life," he explores the requirements for real change, growth, and happiness, examining the concept of presence and how to achieve it by moving beyond superficial understanding. With more than 1.5 million followers across social media, Muscara is known for his accessible teachings on mindfulness, spirituality, and well-being. He combines monastic experience and academic training to make the science and practice of mindfulness and positive psychology applicable to diverse audiences.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Cory Muscara Videos

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