Ian Melrose

Ian Melrose is a meditation teacher with more than fifty years of practice. Trained and working in osteopathy and herbal medicine in London, he combined practical healing with an inward path that deepened over decades. A formative period in the USA saw Ian and his wife co-manage a Vipassana meditation centre; later they founded and ran a practice-and-teaching centre in New Zealand. From this long immersion Ian developed INsight~Nidra, a unique restorative approach to guided meditation that blends the deep, systemic rest of Yoga Nidra with the clear awareness of Vipassana, enriched by visualisation, archetypal work, and chakra-related practices. The method supports nervous system reset, improved sleep, and fosters natural emotional and physical healing. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of teachers and traditions; Ian acknowledges with gratitude influences such as Babaji, Paramahansa Yogananda, S.N. Goenka, Ramana Maharshi, Mooji, Thich Nhat Hanh, Swami Jnaneshvara, Eckhart Tolle, Russell Williams, Dr. Richard Miller, and Tara Brach. Now living in the north of New Zealand, Ian is dedicated to sharing his practice through in-person retreats and monthly live Yoga Nidra sessions here on Insight Timer.

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