No, this is not a prerequisite for joining our Meditation TTC. Our unique curriculum caters to all levels of students and in fact will help you to develop an authentic spiritual practice of your own if this is not an established part of your life already.
Our Meditation Teacher Training Course is designed first and foremost for the spiritually oriented student who is keen to uncover the mysteries of his or her own mind.
The course provides an extraordinary opportunity to discover the hidden potential of rare meditation techniques whose origins date back thousands of years and are derived from ancient and verified traditions such as Kashmiri Shaivism, Raja Yoga, and Tantra.
This course is personally crafted by our school’s founder, Somananda. His spiritual achievements are a testament to the successes our Meditation TTC can bring to every student.
Duration:
This is a 200-hour training course conducted over 4 weeks.
Suitability:
Anyone with passion towards the mysteries of the mind can join.
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Here is what you gain
- Experience a personal transformation within yourself by accessing higher states of consciousness
- Obtain verifiable improved control over your state of awareness
- Increase the duration of your own mental concentration and develop various mental powers
- Learn techniques for surpassing the mind and its limits
- Cleanse your mental landscape of fluctuations and impurities
- Benefit from a spiritual empowerment given by Somananda that brings unprecedented power to your spiritual capabilities and influence as a meditation teacher
- Receive a formal certificate to teach meditation
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Practical skills
- Obtain the highest form of spiritual and practical wisdom in various forms of meditation
- Learn to create spiritual effects within yourself and also facilitate the experience within others
- Gain essential knowledge about varying levels of consciousness and enlightenment
- Understand the structure and laws of the mind
- Get familiar what mental prana, learn to access it and to emit your own mental prana to induce group awareness
- Gain experience and knowledge that allows you to lead groups and fosters deep transformation in others
- Develop a dynamic, engaging and confident teaching persona
Curriculum of study
Our transformative Meditation TTC consists of three essential parts, each one representing a fundamental aspect of a skilled and qualified meditation teacher.
All parts will be taught simultaneously, however, the first weeks will be dedicated predominantly to part 1 and 2 of the curriculum.
Practicum sessions are held on week four and five where all participants will give lectures and lead practical meditation sessions for their peers and supervising teachers. Each practicum is followed by feedback on your performance and areas for improvement.
The Meditation TTC will open with 10-day silent Trika Meditation Retreat and will conclude with a final exam, graduation ceremony and empowerment meditation.
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Part 1: Trika meditation retreat
- Mental, physical, and emotional preparation for the Meditation TTC
- Learned tools to create a state of absolute centeredness and inner focus at will
- Methods for controlled expansion of the mind and perception of the higher self – Atman
- Awareness and control of mental fluctuations and emotions
- Enlightenment explained
- The study and practice of various techniques from Tantra and the tantric manual for enlightenment
- Examination of Raja Yoga techniques including mind deconstruction, expansion and samyama (yogic identification)
- Meditations for opening and augmenting the Third Eye, ajna chakra
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Part 2: Learning to teach
- Understanding the principles of meditation
- Mental prana and concentration explained
- How to lead meditations
- Proficiency in meditation techniques from three lineages: Raja Yoga, Tantra Yoga, and Kashmiri Shaivism
- Raja Yoga: What is the mind, how can a person work with his or her own mind, levels of consciousness and enlightenment
- Tantra Yoga: The world as energy, astral dimensions, initiations explained
- Kashmiri Shaivism: Meditation techniques designed to take you to deeper states of consciousness
- The importance of consecration when teaching
- Generating an energetic force field in meditation courses – why is it important and how to do it
- Challenges you will face as a meditation teacher and how to overcome them
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Part 3: Becoming a teacher
- Acquiring ample teaching skills through practicums
- Delivering lectures to to your peers on various meditation topics
- Facilitating concentration for a group
- How to increase the capacity of your mind and become a mental conduit
- How to elevate the level of the collective consciousness in a course or group setting
- How to adapt course teachings to varying levels of proficiency in students and groups
- How to teach spirituality and share spiritual knowledge and energy
- Personal preparations before teaching
- Learning how to help students activate essential energies in their physical bodies that are necessary for successful meditation
What you can teach
After graduating from this Meditation TTC, you will be certified to teach meditation classes from 1 to 2 hours in duration and lead meditation retreats or workshops of up to five days in duration. Prototypical schedules will be provided for you during the course.
Your toolkit as a teacher
- Six (6) powerful meditation techniques from Tantra, Kashmiri Shaivism and Raja Yoga with the ability to give lectures on each
- Five (5) longer lectures on the foundations of meditation
- Sun Salutations practice for purification and energy balancing
- Knowledge on how to structure your own spiritual retreats
Becoming a meditation teacher will have a great spiritual impact on your own life, with the potential to transform you both personally and professionally.
You will be prepared to not only lead a meditation course that results in the verifiable spiritual advancement of your students but you will be backed by the empowerment of a master and a spiritual lineage.
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Exam & certification
In order to receive the Meditation Teacher Certificate a participant must successfully pass both the theoretical and practical elements of the exam and be present in 95% of the teaching sessions.
The theoretical exam includes multiple-choice questions. The practical exams includes a general cumulative assessment of all practicums led by the participant during the Meditation TTC plus additional practical assignments given by the lead teachers.
A student’s final exam grade must meet or exceed 80 percent in order to receive the certification.
Please note that participation alone DOES NOT guarantee certification. You will need to acquire and display all the necessary skills to be eligible for a certificate. Final decision will be done by the head teachers. Please be aware of this before your registration.
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Application
For the purpose of creating a balanced and harmonious group, all our courses can be joined by application only.
After making your course payment, you will receive an email with a link to an online Application Form. Please fill out the form completely and submit it. In addition to the Application Form, we may ask you to have a video call with one of our head teachers before a final decision about your participation can be made.
Once the application process is complete, an answer will be given to you within 5 working days. In the case of a negative answer, your payment will be fully refunded.
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Language requirement
Our Meditation TTC is conducted in the English language. During practicums students will need to give lectures and conduct practical sessions in English.
Please be sure that your language proficiency is at the necessary level before you apply for the course. Poor English skills may result in the withholding of your certification.
Dates and tickets
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FAQ
Is it really possible to learn meditation well enough in one month to teach it?
Yes. This Meditation TTC will give you the necessary knowledge and skills to teach authentic meditation to others and it will set you off in the right direction. Your own meditation skill will, of course, continue to improve over time as you continue with your personal practice.
Will I become self-realized or enlightened as a result of the MTTC?
Self-realization is an achievable phenomenon granted by the law of Grace and Karma. It normally takes several years of diligent and dedicated practice and cannot be attained overnight.
If self-realization is your goal, then this course is an excellent impetus for propelling you forward in your spiritual evolution, and it ensures that you follow an authentic path backed by science, tradition, and lineage.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the MTTC?
Upon successful completion of the course and passing of the exam you will be granted a Meditation Teacher’s Certificate by the Somananda Tantra School.
What happens if I do not pass the exam?
If you do not pass the final exam of the Meditation TTC you may retake the exam at a later date, dependent upon the availability of our head teachers. Until the successful completions of the exams the certificate will not be issued.
What should I bring with me to this course?
There are indeed some items you need to with you to the MTTC. Our team will send you the exact list a couple of weeks prior to the beginning of the course.
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