M.L. Cerpok Sensei has been practicing and leading Zazen Meditation for more than thirty years. Nearly as impressive, is his twenty-eight year dedication to the study and instruction of non-competitive martial arts. As an author, lecturer, and martial arts expert, his teachings have been a catalyst for growth in the lives of thousands of people around the world.

While commonly associated with Zen Buddhist studies, Zazen with Cerpok Sensei is led as an inter-faith practice of sitting meditation. And unlike most types of meditation, the practice of Zazen with Cerpok Sensei includes a question and answer period whereby the practitioner is able to examine some of the random thoughts that surface during their meditation. This practice has proven to enhance mental and physical health and create a more positive outlook on life, as well as a more productive work and home environment.

In addition to operating the Personal Development Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, Cerpok Sensei can be found leading weekly Zazen sessions at physicians' offices, wellness centers,  and public venues across the Phoenix metropolitan area. As a public speaker nationwide, Cerpok Sensei's passion, humor, and dynamic energy become infectious, and starts his audiences upon a path of personal growth which lasts a lifetime.