Mark Van Buren is a Mindful Living Trainer, yoga/meditation instructor, personal trainer, and musician. He writes articles on meditation and yoga, and has worked extensively with children and adults with autism and other special needs. He has also released two solo albums, based on his inward journey through meditation, under the band name Seeking the Seeker. Van Buren holds a BA in religious studies from Montclair State University and two Associate Degrees from Bergen Community College in exercise science and music. He is currently the owner and head instructor of Live Free Yoga Studio in River Edge, NJ.