Viviane Casimir, Ph.D./ DTIT

KUZO Member Board Representative / Dharma Teacher in Training / Podcast Host / Host of KUZO Members’ Tea Time

Originally from Montreal, Canada, Viviane Casimir earned her Ph.D. in the United States and taught comparative literature at a Colorado university. She later worked on Wall Street in New York City, where she deepened her training in martial arts, Reiki healing, and Zen practice. Although she first encountered Zen in her early twenties in Montreal, she did not formally join a Zen center until 2015, when she became a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen.

In 2017, Viviane returned to Montreal and became a member of KUZO (Kwan Um Zen Online). Her Buddhist name is Myong Oh, and she is currently in HDT training with KUZO. She has since transitioned careers and is now a Myoku coach, guiding individuals toward mind-body alignment through conscious breathing and martial arts-based movement.

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Role in KUZO: KUZO Member Board Representative / Dharma Teacher in Training / Podcast Host / Host of KUZO Members’ Tea Time

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Currently located: Montreal, Canada

Favorite teaching: The Four Great Vows