I AM UMV — International Academy of Mindfulness

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Meet the teachers, advisors and practitioners behind UMV.

UMV is guided by a network of monastics, physicians, academics and mindfulness teachers who bring authentic practice, medical expertise and contemporary knowledge together. The directory below introduces the people supporting UMV's mission.

Ven. Uda Eriyagama Dhammajeewa Maha Thero

Most Venerable Chief Abbot of the Nissarana Vanasandhaya Monastery; Founder & Advisor, Satipasala Foundation; Advisor to UMV.

Venerable Dhammakusala Thero

Advisor to UMV.

Mr. Manjuka Thennakoon

Advisor to UMV.

Dr. Kaushalya Perera

Chairman, UMV. Medical practitioner and certified mindfulness coach (Mindfulness Now, University of Oxford).

Prof. Saroj Jayasinghe

Consultant Physician; Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Colombo; renowned mindfulness practitioner.

Prof. Kolitha Sellahewa

Consultant Physician; Professor of Medicine, Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital; President, Servants of the Buddha.

Prof. Kamani Wanigasooriya

Consultant Physician; former Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Dr. Neelamani Rajapaksa

Director, Sati Pasala; Chairperson, Advisory Board of the All Ceylon Students' Buddhist Federation; Visiting Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (University of Peradeniya) and Sabaragamuwa University.

Dr. Tara de Mel

Executive Director, Bandaranayake Academy for Leadership and Public Policy (BALPP).

Dr. Randula Samarasinghe

Consultant Physician.

Prof. Pradeepa Jayawardena

Professor in Pharmacology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Ms. Thilini Dilhani

Mindfulness Teacher.

Mr. Saliya Amarathunga

Mindfulness Teacher.

Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya

Group Chairman, McQuire Rens Group of Companies Limited.

Mr. Kumudu Widyaratne

Lead DevOps Engineer.

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