Ian Challis
Ian has been practicing and studying within the Insight Tradition of Buddhism since 2005.A long time resident of Seattle, he now makes his full-time home in Palm Springs. He is a founding board member and past president of Insight Community of the Desert.
Ian is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leader training program of Spirit Rock Meditation Center and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation in 2017. He is also a qualified teacher of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction). In 2022 Ian was formally invited by Arinna Weisman to teach in the lineage of U Ba Khin and Ruth Denison.
You can find information on Ian’s outside teaching schedule at www.ianchallis.com
Upcoming Programs by Ian Challis
Grounding in the Dharma
Also With Mary Stancavage, Valerie Cusson and Jokai Blackwell
Open to experienced and new practitioners Registration closes on March 11, 2026. If joining after this date, please contact us. Buddhist practice offers a path to connect with ourselves and a way to live in harmony with others. This retreat will remind us of the simplicity of the teachings that offer freedom from greed, aversion […]