Eric Rainbeau is a meditation instructor and teacher trained in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. Finding the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche at the beginning of his sobriety, his journey has been about learning to bridge and weave Buddhism and 12 Step Recovery, in a grounded and practical way. He has written two books Basic Sobriety; Shambhala Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and Recovery Lojong; A Twelve Step Look at the Traditional Mind Training Slogans, (both available through Lulu Books) and has led the Heart of Recovery program at the Shambhala St. Petersburg Meditation Center for the last 13 years.