Neil McKinlay

After being introduced to meditation as a teenager and exploring a range of related traditions, Neil McKinlay has spent the last twenty years immersed in the study and practice of somatic meditation. In addition to ongoing daily engagement, this training has seen Neil spend almost two years in group retreat, deepening his understanding and experience of this work. Throughout this span, Neil has also been a parent and partner, author and competitive swim coach. Affirming the everyday character of true spirituality, each of these roles has been folded into his training and development. This fact lends all of Neil’s work an immediacy that encourages us to discover how these teachings relate to our own lives. Today Neil continues his spiritual apprenticeship as a teacher of somatic meditation. Helping others access the stability and insight of this practice, he works in a wide range of contexts. These include classes and workshops in Victoria, British Columbia and throughout the Pacific Northwest. He also offers a series of weekly online gatherings with international participation.