About

Ian Challis is a dedicated and highly trained mindfulness teacher, qualified to guide both traditional meditation practices and the evidence-based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) curriculum.

Ian has practiced meditation intensively since 2005. He received teaching authorization from Spirit Rock Meditation Center after completing their rigorous Community Dharma Leaders (CDL) program in 2017. He holds teaching qualifications for MBSR from the UC San Diego Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute, and is a teacher in the Buddhist lineage of U Ba Khin.

With a background in architecture, Ian built a successful career as an entrepreneurial artist and product designer before dedicating himself to the path of mindfulness. Now living in Palm Springs, he serves as a Guiding Teacher for Insight Community of the Desert, where he shares his passion for bringing mindfulness practices to desert communities.

To learn more about Ian’s teaching and approach, visit here.