About NYI
We Teach What the Buddha Taught
OUR TEACHERS
Bart van Melik
Teacher
“Whatever one frequently thinks and ponders upon, that will become the inclination of one’s mind.” Buddha
Bart van Melik found meditation in 2003 and has been teaching meditation since 2009, bringing the practice to diverse communities like juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters and NYC public schools. He is passionate about supporting people to discover how they can find new ways to relate to life’s stresses. Bart graduated from the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training.