Cultivating self-knowledge and confidence in our own goodness, insight and compassion.
For teachers and trainees.
Sat 4th Sep 2021 ~ 10:30am to 1:30pm ET (3hrs)
Sun 5th Sep 2021 ~ 10:30am to 1:30pm ET (3hrs)
Sat 18th Sep 2021 ~ 10:30am to 1:30pm ET (3hrs)
Sun 19th Sep 2021 ~ 10:30am to 1:30pm ET (3hrs)
A certification in Mindfulness Meditation for yoga students, yoga teachers, therapists, school teachers, leaders in any field etc.
Four sessions with Cyndi via Zoom (or via catch-up in your own time for a month after).
In this training and immersion, Cyndi will teach mindfulness meditation as the foundation for cultivating self-knowledge and confidence in our own goodness, insight and compassion.
Buddhist teachings say that the ground of our being is unconditional wisdom and compassion. But we don’t always recognize this in ourselves or others, because of obstacles such as mental discursiveness, grumpy inner critic, fear, discouragement, or lack of focus.
Shamatha, the Sanskrit word for mindfulness meditation, has been taught for over 2,500 years and offers a simple, yet profound technique for helping us focus and relax at the same time, so that we can allow our true nature to flower.
The fruit of this practice is the ability to connect to our inherent strength, stability and clarity and these are the tools that we use when teaching meditation to others.
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training and Immersion, Level 1, is open to people who have never meditated before as well as meditators who would like to deepen and refresh their practice. Meditation instruction and practice is a beneficial addition to all other modalities, including one's every day life and relationships.
Level 1 is the pre-requisite for Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training, Level 2, which trains participants to offer meditation talks and instruction in a group setting; and Level 3, which trains participants to offer meditation instruction in one-on-one situations.
OM Meditation Teacher Training and Immersion, Level 1, includes both Practice and Study:
Practice:
clear meditation instruction and daily practice
sitting posture work
simple stretching and some restorative yoga
how to develop a personal mindfulness meditation practice
contemplative meditation
writing/journaling meditation
Study:
overview of the stages on the Buddhist path
understanding the Four Noble Truths and how that relates to all of us now
purpose and benefits of meditation
recomended reading assignments
Recommended Reaching:
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind by Pema Chodron
Hosted by: Orange Yoga, Cheltenham, UK