Meditation Teacher Sydney

The Practice

Meditation that fits you —
not the other way around

Instinctive Meditation doesn't ask you to silence your mind, sit in a particular posture, or follow someone else's path. It invites you to listen to what your body and being already know.

Drawing on the Tantric lineage of Kashmir Shaivism — brought alive by Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine — this practice works with the full richness of human experience: your senses, your energy, your restlessness. Everything you are is welcome here.

Your Own Way

No single technique. The practice that calls to you is the right one.

Embodied

Sensation, breath, sound — the body as doorway to stillness.

Alive

Not about suppression. About meeting life fully — deep serenity and the pulsating dance of energy.

Accessible

Whether you have 3 minutes or 30, whether you're new or a long-time seeker.

"I am not a collection of incantations
Known only to experts.
I am not a ladder to be climbed,
A sequence for piercing energy centers in your body.
I am not to be found at the end of a long road.
I am right here."

— The Radiance Sutras, Lorin Roche

The Invitation

An invitation to fall more deeply in love with life

Instinctive Meditation is about finding the practice that:

You love and look forward to
Embraces your individuality
Complements your life
Deeply nourishes your soul
Evolves with you

There are as many natural doorways to meditation as there are human beings. The invitation is to explore what feels right for you — and this can be different day to day, year to year. We explore myriad practices to allow you to attune to what feels good, to be fully welcoming of your thoughts, desires, sensations, and ultimately to fall more deeply in love with life.

What is your natural meditation hall?

For many people, the deepest stillness arrives not on a cushion but outside — in the quality of light through trees, the sound of water, the feeling of earth underfoot. Nature dissolves the boundary between inner and outer. It can be a magical, effortless portal. All of us are different. Whether it is nature or dancing, walking, swimming, creating, working - whatever it is that you love can act as a doorway to deep meditative states.

What if I feel like I don't have time to meditate?

Life - work, kids, multiple responsibilities - can feel so busy, it can feel hard to find time to meditate. As a father of 2 with a demanding job — I get it. The good news is that developing a meditation practice can both enhance our productivity and create the feeling of spaciousness. Start small, with simple, portable practices that help you find balance, enhance clarity and create more flow. A conscious breath before a meeting, a few minutes of conscious body relaxation before picking up the kids — can transform the texture of a demanding day. The benefits of meditation are both instantaneous and compound over time.

For the spiritual seeker

If you are drawn to explore the nature of reality — Instinctive Meditation offers a rich landscape of practices drawn from the Tantric tradition. No belief system is required. It is a direct invitation to explore the unfolding dance of energy within us and outside of us — and to relax into the Pure Awareness that is always here.

"What are these energies
Undulating through our bodies,
Pulsing us into action?"

— The Radiance Sutras, Lorin Roche

Why meditate?

What a regular practice actually does

Decades of scientific research — and thousands of years of lived wisdom — point to the same thing. These are not aspirational claims. They are what happens when you show up, consistently, in a way that feels right for you.

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Stress release

Lower cortisol, a calmer nervous system, and a body that knows how to return to ease — even in demanding circumstances.

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Deeper sleep

More restorative rest, faster recovery, and waking with genuine energy rather than just the absence of tiredness.

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Mental clarity

Sharper focus, better decision-making and the ability to think clearly even under pressure — without forcing it.

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Physical wellbeing

Improved digestion, reduced inflammation, lower blood pressure — the body responds when the nervous system settles.

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Inner peace

A stable, grounded equanimity that doesn't depend on circumstances going your way. Present with whatever arises.

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Emotional freedom

Less reactivity, more spaciousness. Feelings move through rather than getting stuck. You respond rather than react.

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Richer relationships

More presence, warmth and patience with the people you love. You bring a fuller version of yourself to every encounter.

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Aliveness and meaning

A deepening connection to what matters — joy, beauty, purpose. Life feels less like something to get through and more like something to inhabit.

About Gareth

Twenty-five years of practice.
One lifetime of discovery.

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I've been meditating for 25 years — through Transcendental Meditation, Buddhist traditions, Advaita Vedanta, Tantric teachings — and what I've learned is that there's no single path that works for everyone. The practice that transforms you is the one that actually resonates with who you are.

That's why I love Instinctive Meditation. It's not a prescription. It's a way of listening inward that empowers you to find what works for you.

By day, I'm co-head of Alternatives at MLC, helping manage ~A$7bn across private credit and insurance-linked strategies. I also teach meditation to colleagues. A vibrant meditation practice isn't separate from a demanding professional life — it can make it more enjoyable, flowing and successful.

Began teaching yoga and meditation in 2005

200hr Instinctive Meditation qualified teacher (Jan 2025); currently completing 300hr advanced

25 years across TM, Buddhist traditions, Advaita Vedanta, Tantric meditation

Shaped by Lorin Roche, Camille Maurine, Achaan Chah, Isira Sananda, Mooji & Osho

Workplace teacher — bringing practice into high-pressure professional environments

Work with me

Work Together

Find the way that's right for you

One-on-One Sessions

Personal, unhurried time to explore what meditation means for you. We find what resonates, work through what blocks, and build a practice that fits your actual life.

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Group Meditation

Something shifts when we sit together. Regular sessions online and in Sydney — open to all levels. A shared field of awareness you can return to again and again.

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Workplace Programmes

Developed inside MLC for people in dynamic roles at all levels. For people who think "I'm too busy" — because that's exactly when it matters most.

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My Approach

Not a system.
An invitation.

The great teachers I've learned from — Lorin Roche's tantric playfulness, Achaan Chah's simplicity, Osho's irreverence, Mooji's pointing to presence, Isira Sananda's embodied wisdom — all say something similar in different languages: the truth is already here.

The practice is just remembering. Instinctive Meditation gives you tools to do that — not in spite of your full, demanding life, but through it.

Listen inward

We start by noticing what's already here — sensation, breath, the quality of attention. No forcing, no fixing.

Follow what calls

Different techniques work for different people and different moments. We find yours — and stay curious as it evolves.

Let it ripple outward

A practice that works doesn't stay on the cushion. It changes how you think, decide, relate, and lead.

Your body already knows
how to be still

Meditation that fits you —
not the other way around