Stefano Potesta — Meditation Teacher and Contemplative Publisher

A Quiet Power

In meditation, time softens. Peace arises. It’s not escape — it’s how we meet life with steadiness and a clear heart.

Modus Vivendi

A way of living — and guiding

The mandala traces the rhythms that shape my life — awareness, breath, growth, calm, direction, flow. These rhythms steady me — and they shape how I guide you. When we work together, we move through them gently, naturally, at your pace.

Presence is the art.
Love is the practice.

Lotus
Breath
Growth
Calm
Direction
Flow

Made in Italy
Forged in Sheffield

About me

I came to stillness when life demanded it, and I stayed because it changed me. What began as practice became a way of moving through the world — with breath, awareness, and love.

This is the centre I live from, and the presence I share.

Meditation Journeys

in the Plum Village Tradition

These guided meditations follow the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, offered through the Plum Village App.
Each practice is a quiet path home — toward breath, presence, and gentle clarity.

The Plum Village App is free to download: plumvillage.app

Guided meditations with Thich Nhat Hanh

Practice	Essence	Form
Calm, Ease	Grounding, breath, nervous-system regulation.	Short / Medium / Long
Flower Fresh	Renewal, lightness, emotional freshness.	One form
Metta	Self-compassion, softening, kindess toward oneself.	One form
Love Meditation	Warmth, connection, relational openness.	One form
Inner Child Practice	Emotional integration, gentle healing.	One form

Expressions of Being

My work takes many forms, but one thread remains: clarity shaped through beauty. Across cultures and systems, I bring calm understanding to complexity.

These expressions open the doorway to theHermitage.Studio — where creation becomes offering.