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Halcyon Learned - Yong Song
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Yong Song, “Dragon Roar” began practicing Zen in college with Phillip Kapleau, and after graduation moved to Rochester NY in 1971 where she studied at the Rochester Zen Center for several years.  

After moving to Houston, Texas, she continued practicing Zen with the Houston Southwest Zen Academy meditation group that Craig Learned co-founded in 1988 and led until their move to the North Carolina mountains above Asheville, North Carolina in 2016. 

​Halcyon began studying with Zen Master Dae Gak in 2006 and received Inka from him in 2016.

Halcyon can be reached at:  halcyrl(at)gmail.com
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        • winter
      • meditation hall
      • meals & oryoki
    • teachers >
      • founding & guiding teacher >
        • Zen Master Dae Gak
      • zen masters >
        • Curt Steinmetz - Chong Sae Do, Zen Master
        • Daniela Herzog - Muhanshim, Zen Master
      • zen teachers >
        • Bob Kohl - Dae Do Soen Sa
        • Cara Geary - Jun Je Soen Sa
        • Craig Carver - Chong Do Soen Sa
        • Craig Learned - Dae Mun Soen Sa
        • Erica McLuckie - Kosen Soen Sa
        • Halcyon Learned - Yong Song Soen Sa
        • Mark Davis - Myo Wol Soen Sa
      • dharma teachers >
        • Ben Hawes - Chong Kwan Poep Sa
        • David Renke - Won Bo Poep Sa
        • Eli Davis - Won Hae Poep Sa
        • Gretchen Collins - Im Jae Poep Sa
        • Julianne Siegel - Haeng Do Poep Sa
        • Justin Cova - Ja Um Poep Sa
        • Peter Robinson - Shim Do Poep Sa
        • Stephen Grove - Ji Gong Poep Sa
        • Suz Croutwater - Myong Do Poep Sa
        • Thomas Perine - Man Hae Poep Sa
  • online practice
    • daily morning practice
    • day-long retreats
    • intro to zen meditation
  • in-person practice
    • in-person retreats 2026 >
      • regular retreat
      • week-long retreat
      • month-long retreat
      • beginner day
      • kido/chanting retreat
      • solo retreat
    • general retreat information
    • how to register & suggested donations