200 hrs Teacher Training in Meditation
On demand*
Certified by YAI - YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL and AMRITA
Through the practice of meditation we return to our mind’s primordial state full of clarity, simplicity and love
We invite participants into a journey of discovering the Divine voice in their hearts and to the recognition of the most perfect nature inside them and in everything around them
Gain the ability and the required skill to teach others the art of meditation
This teacher training program is addressed to beginners, as well as to individuals who already teach yoga or/and meditation and aims to create a solid basis, for those who want to deepen their knowledge and experiential wisdom
The participants:
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Will learn to teach meditation using techniques for body, emotions and mind
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Will acquire skills for applying wisdom and compassion on relationships, conflict, trauma and societal change
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Will develop skills for leading meditation groups and teaching a wide range of practitioners in meditation
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Will deepen and mature in the spiritual path
If you really want to learn something, teach it
Learning to share these practices and teachings with others will deepen your understanding, awareness, compassion, and well-being
Supporting Others in Healing and Awakening
There is genuine gratification in being able to support others in their healing, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. Through the program you will train in a wide variety of skills and will experience the joy of teaching them to benefit others wherever you are
Serving the Healing of Our World
Teaching meditation and compassion directly contributes to the evolution of global consciousness and the healing of our world
Blessings of the Community
Participation in this teacher training program will give you the opportunity to learn, grow and continue evolving spiritually, in an international community of practitioners
Certification
With successful completion of this teacher training program, you will receive a certificate from YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (YAI) and AMRITA. These credentials will support you in establishing meditation classes, workshops, and trainings in communities, organizations and institutions throughout the world
Further training
This program is the basis for more in depth trainings, on the path of liberation presented regularly in our school, by world renowned teachers
The training
During the program, we will work with a detailed curriculum designed and taught by Michalis Mourtzis, which includes Q&A sessions on issues and challenges you face during your practice
Program's contents
Technical Skills
Mantras, meditation, concentration and mindfulness
Psychology and spirituality
Theoretical study of yogic, psychological, and spiritual methods for healing and Self-realization, including among others the koshas, chakras, nadis, chitta, manas, buddhi, ahamkara, samskaras, and vasanas
Anatomy and physiology
Physiology and energetic / subtle anatomy
Philosophy, ethics and lifestyle
Philosophy and ethics for the meditation teacher and understanding how to develop a healthy lifestyle. Study of the teachings of the great spiritual masters of the past and present
Teaching and communication skills
Principles of presentation, observation, assisting/correcting students, teaching methods; qualities of a teacher and the learning process for students. Receiving impressions, observing others, teaching, and feedback.
The participants will train in 3 general categories:
1. Observing the Self
2. Spiritual training
3. Personal development
Through the work presented in the above areas, we aim for the trainees to reach a deeper state of harmony and unity with their spirit and with the world around them
The training extends across 21 key areas:
1. Relaxation of the body
2. Cultivation of observation
3. Observation at different levels
4. Understanding the inner flow
5. Pulse and existence
6. Purification of the karmic network – chakra dharana and nyasas
7. Purification of fears
8. Empathy
9. Awareness of the movement of energy and kundalini
10. The center of existence
11. Understanding and managing the element of space
12. Experience of the subtle bodies – Subtle anatomy
13. Recognition of beauty
14. Expansion of consciousness beyond the body
15. Simultaneous observation
16. Compassion
17. The Self
18. Interconnection
19. Connection with Grace
20. Entering and abiding in the true nature
21. Experience of the true nature in everyday life
The foundation of the training consists of traditional approaches from different traditions, mainly those of Tantra (Kashmir Shaivism) and Vedanta, as well as from Buddhist sources of the Mahayana and Theravada vehicles.
Also, the fundamental principles of teaching meditation in groups by the participants will be developed in relation to:
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Presentation
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Energy management
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Personal practice and problem-solving
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Maintaining meditation practice in everyday life
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Adapting ancient techniques to modern lifestyle
Practice
After the third module, you will be asked to begin preparing your final practice, which you will present in front of the instructor during the fourth module
24/7 Access
There will be 24/7 access to the online teachings on our school’s website, allowing you to review and deepen your practice at your own pace
Access to teaching materials
Participants will have full access to presentations, recordings, photos, and instructional materials
The training is divided into 4 Modules
Module 1: 22 2-hour lessons
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Introduction to meditation and states of mind
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Samatha
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Levels of the Mind
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Subtle Anatomy
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The path of Vipassana
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Union of Samatha and Vipassana
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Ego and Neurosis
Module 2: 15 2-hour lessons
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Nadis, Chakras & Kundalini
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Breathing Exercises
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Energetic Map of the nadis and chakras
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Bhuta Shuddhi (purification & balancing of the 7 main chakras)
Module 3: 21 2-hour lessons
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Techniques from the Vijnana Bhairava for discovering the true nature
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Hanuman practice (from the Hindu Tantra tradition)
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Meditative practices of the Buddhas: Chenresig, Green Tara, Manjushri, Medicine Buddha, from the Tantric Buddhism tradition (Vajrayana)
Module 4: 8 personal sessions
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An intensive fourth module with transmissions, initiations, and in-depth practice. 8 online one-on-one personal teachings & initiations with the instructor Michalis Mourtzis
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Here, participants will be asked to present their first lesson as teachers to the instructor, as a result of their preparation after completing the third module
Interested individuals can attend whichever module(s) they choose, without being required to complete the entire program. To receive certification, attendance of all four modules is required
At the end of each module, a one-on-one live online meeting with the instructor will take place, so that participants can proceed to the next module without gaps in their understanding or in their meditative developmental progress
Guidance and supervision sessions
For 6 months, starting from the completion of the 4th module, Michalis Mourtzis will be available to support your learning, help you overcome obstacles that may arise when teaching others, answer your personal questions, and provide inspiration in areas of growth
Support and guidance
Throughout the attendance of the on-demand modules, participants have the opportunity to communicate with the instructor via email and Zoom to resolve doubts and receive answers to their questions
The program is taught by:
Michalis Mourtzis MD (A.M)
(Swami Chandrashekarnanda)
More about M. Mourtzis can be found here
For any information or clarification, please contact us at:
You can watch the first lesson of the series for free in the video below