About Programs & Services

Ronya Banks offers a variety of programs and services that instruct in mindfulness meditation, Buddhism, personal exploration, and spiritual growth.

Ronya teaches via public presentations, classes, workshops, retreats, and private instruction. She teaches both at Asheville Insight Meditation and other locales.

Recurring classes and one-time workshops instruct in basic-to-advanced meditation and cover topics in Buddhist teachings. These programs include instruction, discussion, Q&A, and participatory exercises. You can sample Ronya’s guided meditations and Buddhist teachings on the Audio page. View currently offered classes and workshops on the Upcoming Events page.

Ronya’s public presentations explore the dharma (Buddhist teachings) and teach how to integrate the teachings into our daily activities and enrich our lives. Presentations are offered at Asheville Insight Meditation, clinics, recovery centers, colleges, and other settings. You can listen to past presentations on the Audio page and view upcoming presentations on the Upcoming Events page.

Ronya organizes, leads, and co-presents meditation retreats several times a year. These silent retreats are held at various meditation centers and focus upon themes designed to deepen retreat participants’ meditation practices and spiritual growth. You can read more about specific retreats at Asheville Insight Meditation’s Retreats page. View upcoming retreats on the Upcoming Events page.

Ronya offers one-on-one teaching sessions to individuals who wish to accelerate and strengthen their meditation practices and personal growth. Sessions are tailored to individual learning styles and give students the opportunity to explore any personal concerns. To arrange for private instruction, get in touch with Ronya on the Contact page.