MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING- CONTENTS
100 Hour Meditation Teacher Training Course
A great opportunity for 200/300 Hour Certified Yoga Teachers as a “Continuing Education Program” in the field of Yoga/Meditation to expand the knowledge and bring more value to the life.
A comprehensive Meditation Training course for the Aspirants, who wants learn meditation or deepen their practice.
A practical training course for those who want to become a professional meditation teachers.
Content
The 100-hour Meditation Teacher training Program provides the training, support, and supervision to individuals wishing to deepen their own personal practice, teach friends and family members, incorporate meditation training into their existing professions, or develop a private meditation teaching practice. This program incorporates yogic, non-religious and Scientific meditation practices, educates about the effects of acute and chronic stress on the body and mind, restorative yoga and Praanayama practices (no experience required, all body types welcome), and facilitated discussions and exercises, deep connection with your peers.
In this course, while being immersed in meditation practices effectively supported by gentle yoga and Praanayaama. You’ll learn a foolproof way to teach anyone how to meditate, and practice teaching what you have learned in this course & your Personal experiences occurred during meditation. You’ll be thoroughly coached by our teachers, to enhance your presentation and teaching skills. And, you’ll learn about how to share what you have learnt with a variety of audiences.
THEORY – PHILOSOPHY OF MEDITATION
Various operational Definitions of meditation, its roots, its theory, its aim and goals. The myths and misconceptions about meditations.
Preparatory practices for meditation- a very important component of meditation, including both internal and external preparations. Meditative psychology.
Difficulties faced during meditation and how to overcome them.
Different types of meditation practices and their applications.
The scientifically proven physiological and psychological benefits of a regular meditation practice.
How meditation trains your attention.
The mind and the body connection and creative well- being.
Stress and its effects on the mind and body.
How to shift the stress response from “fight or flight” to “rest and digest”- need for cognitive change.
Transcendental experiences in meditation, role of Spiritual Intelligence.
The spiritual side of meditation: mystic and wisdom traditions, awakened states of awareness, and self-discovery.
Creating a personal practice and nourishing daily routine.
PRACTICE: Techniques Training & Practice:
GUIDED MEDITATIONS:
Different types of meditation & their Applications:
Relaxation Meditation
Concentration Meditation
Awareness Meditation
Chakra balancing Meditations.
Kundalini meditations.
Metaphysical Meditations.
Yoga Nidra (Yogic sleep).
Pranic Awareness meditation.
Mantra meditation
Transcendental meditation
Silent sitting Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation
Loving Kindness Meditation
Gratitude Meditation
Mindful Eating Meditation
Mindful Walking Meditation
Group meditations& Nature meditations.
Full moon meditations.
Regression meditations.
Third Eye Meditations.
PRACTICUM: Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.
Feed backs: Regular feedbacks are given by our teachers and fellow students about your teaching in order to facilitate you to improve and find your unique voice and style as a teacher.
Certification:
After completing the course successfully, you will be certified to teach meditation. You will be able to design your own meditation program, to suit the people across the life span. It can be any one of the technique, you have learned or mixture of different meditations. You do not have to have any particular method, every method, if practiced diligently, will give results.
You will be able to offer and share with your students, a comprehensive meditation method that can propel their Spiritual practice or help to discover inner peace, harmony within oneself and in relationships, inspiration, creativity, wellbeing and a sense of fulfillment, better physical and psychological health and self awareness.
As a certified meditation teacher you will likely be asked to present meditation classes and lead programs in a variety of settings. We’ll teach you how to do just that–whether you are invited to present at a lunch-and-learn at a corporate headquarters, or to a classroom full of kids who want an experience of mindfulness. You’ll have everything you need to do it!
A TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
6:00 – 8:00 am – Mantra Chanting, Pranayama & guided Meditations.
8:30 – 10:00 am – Asana Practice/ Kriya practice
10:00 – 11:00 am – Breakfast
11:00 – 1:00 pm – Theory class/ Work shops
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Lunch Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Theory class/Work shop/ Q&A sessions
4:00 – 5:00 pm – Techniques training/ Special Workshops/ chakra workshops
5:00 – 7:00 – silent sitting/ Self guided meditations/ Trataka practice (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
8:00 – 9:00 pm Sat Sangam – Q&A on meditation philosophy /spirituality related topics (Tuesday& Thursday)