Rick Light has been teaching spiritual development in various ways for more than 30 years and has been studying and practicing meditation for more than 40 years. He also teaches backpacking, rock climbing, and other outdoor skills. He is a leader in the community of those who prepare Jewish bodies for burial, and was President of a local chevra for 18 years. He is a Vice President of the North American educational organization, Kavod v'Nichum (Honor and Comfort, see Jewish-Funerals.org), and continues to teach and raise awareness about Jewish death and burial practices at the local, state, and national levels.