He offers meditation classes and retreats in Boulder, and also teaches silent meditation retreats in the rivers and mountains of Utah and Colorado. He has been meditating since 1974 with a focus on Vipassana since 1997, and started teaching in 2008. Johann is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leader training program at Spirit Rock. His primary teachers include Shinzen Young, Eric Kolvig, and Joseph Goldstein. His style is light and open, yet focused and clear.