
Yuan Miao was born in Mainland China and bears the venerated spiritual heritage of Zen and Himalayan Dakinis. Her grandmother raised and initiated her into the Himalayan Dakini tradition precious to Esoteric Buddhist practitioners.
Yuan Miao emphasizes creation and cultivation of direct, spiritual experience, and embodies the wisdom of esoteric teachings, mantric healing sounds and spontaneous forms of energy transmission.
She is devoted to spreading the universal motherly love of Guanyin throughout the world. She is the source of Wisdom of Joy teachings, including the Yoga of Joy.
She established the New Century Foundation in the U.S. to bridge the ancient wisdom of the East with the modern technological lifestyle of the West.
She is the prolific author of numerous mantric CDs, DVDs and books, including her inspirational autobiography, On the Wings of Phoenix Rising and Grandma’s Heavenly Writings, which includes teachings and transmissions received directly from her grandmother and celestial masters.
She transmits Wisdom of Joy teachings and sacred healing sounds at various events, workshops, and mantric concerts throughout Asia and the U.S.