Learn a clear and straightforward technique for practicing mindfulness meditation, as drawn from the Buddhist tradition. Experience how this down-to-earth method of mindfulness meditation will lead to personal insights, clarity, groundedness and joy. Open to all.

Dates
Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm ET
January 11, 18 & 25
February 1, 8 & 15

Overview

In this 15-hour training and immersion - 12 hours live online plus homework - Cyndi will introduce shamatha or mindfulness/awareness meditation as the foundation for cultivating self-knowledge and confidence in our own goodness, insight and compassion. This is the path to making friends with your own mind.

Mindfulness meditation practice helps you connect to your inherent strength, stability and clarity. Built on her 30 years as a Buddhist practitioner and meditation teacher, Cyndi has designed this course to balance what are traditionally known as the two wings of the bird: study and practice.

Level 1 of Cyndi's mindfulness meditation training program has been developed to be your guide for beginning or further developing your personal meditation practice. It will not prepare you to teach a meditation class but, in ensuring that everyone has the relevant background, is the pre-requisite for level 2 that certifies you to teach meditation in a group setting.

Course content:

– 4-6 dharma talks
– 8 meditation sessions
– Journaling exercises
– Small group assignments
– “Movement snacks” - simple stretching and restorative yoga to reawaken stagnant physical energy
– Traditional walking meditation will be integrated into the program as a bridge practice between formal sitting meditation and the more interactive aspect of our daily life.

Breakdown:

Practice:
– Detailed instruction and practice of mindfulness meditation (shamatha)
– Detailed sitting posture work (on a cushion or in a chair)
– Instruction and practice of walking meditation
– Practice mindfulness-in-motion via simple stretching sequences
– Practice self-care through restorative yoga

Study:
Cyndi will conduct a number of dharma talks including:
– What meditation is and is not; what mindfulness is and is not
– The benefits of mindfulness meditation: stability, clarity, strength
– Understanding the two layers of motivation
– Recognising obstacles in practice and how to work with them
– Understanding the origin of these practices/overview of the Buddhist path
– Introduction to the four noble truths and how that relates to all of us now
– Introduction to the Brahma Vihara and how to dedicate your practice

If this sounds serious, don’t worry. One of the greatest benefits of meditation is that it clears the way for joy to appear. In the meantime, all you have to do is show up. Just that.

Pre-Homework required reading:

– How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind by Pema Chodron

Recommended reading:

– The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Lovingkindness by Pema Chodron
– Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg

Testimonials:

"I recently finished the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training with Cyndi and I would highly recommend it to anyone wishing to develop their knowledge of mindfulness meditation and also those looking to teach it too. I really liked Cyndi's style of teaching and she explained everything clearly. It was also great to feel part of a community even though we were all doing this via Zoom, we really did feel connected."

— Rhys Howell, yoga teacher

“Cyndi makes complex ideas seem simple; history entertaining, and the practice of meditation accessible, joyful and refreshing. If you want to explore clarity, stability and strength in your life - Cyndi’s meditation training will give you this and so much more too!”

- Julia Thompson

If booking for more than one person, please do so by e-mailing hello@triyoga.co.uk. Do not book via the website or the second person will not appear on the roster.

The online workshops will be recorded which you will have access to for 7 days. If you are unable to make it live you can still complete the course through watching the content online, however you will need to attend the majority of the sessions live in order to receive certification.