This is an experiential training, in which you will deepen your relationship with your personal practice and cultivate the knowledge, skill, and confidence to lead meditative experiences for others. Trainees will learn the yogic approach to meditation, explore contemplative practices drawn from the ancient traditions of yoga, and study how to apply them in a modern-day context.

As you become a certified meditation teacher, you will develop:

• The core meditation techniques of the yogic tradition, including relaxation, awareness of the body and the breath, mantra and chanting, slow motion prana, yoga nidra, developing witness consciousness, and cultivating compassion  

• An integrated practice of movement, pranayama, and relaxation to enhance meditation and aid in exploring the crossroads of body, mind, and spirit

• Simple yet effective tools to access to the yogic meditative states of dharana and dhyana

• A grounded approach adapting traditional wisdom tools for modern practitioners

• Trauma-informed principles for adapting meditation and making it more accessible

• Understanding of the evidence-based research supporting various meditation techniques

• Insight into the broad spectrum of meditation approaches and their benefits

• Skills in holding space for self-inquiry, guiding individuals and groups in practice, answering questions, giving talks, and designing classes  

• Tools and practices that apply mindfulness to day-to-day life, relationships, trauma, and beyond

• A deeper connection to self, others, and spirit

• A community of inspired peers