Vance Pryor

Vance Pryor

Vance Pryor, Psy.D., has been practicing insight meditation since 1999. He has been deeply influenced by the teachings of Mahasi Sayadaw, Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Kamala Masters, and Steve Armstrong. He is a recent graduate of the 2017-2021 Insight Meditation Society’s...
Willa Thaniya Reid

Willa Thaniya Reid

Willa Thaniya Reid (formerly Ajahn Thaniya, top photos), has been practising formal Buddhist meditation since the 80s. Her primary training has been through the Thai Forest Tradition of Luang Por Chah. The Forest Tradition is in harmony with her affinity for the...
Tuere Sala

Tuere Sala

Tuere Sala is a co-guiding teacher at Seattle Insight Meditation Society (SIMS). She is a retired prosecuting attorney who has practiced Vipassana meditation for over 25 years. She has been an active member and volunteer at Seattle Insight since 2001. Tuere has often...
Steve Armstrong

Steve Armstrong

Steve Armstrong began his dhamma practice in 1975 with senior Western teachers Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield. After 10 years of retreats and service on staff and as Executive Director and Board member at the Insight Meditation Society in...
Shelly Graf

Shelly Graf

Shelly Graf started their meditation practice in 2003 at Common Ground Meditation Center in Minneapolis, MN, where they continue to live, practice and teach. A deeply grateful student of early Buddhism, Shelly has been inspired and guided by many teachers current and...