Mindfulness & Meditation Training

Mindfulness & Meditation: Cultivating Awareness On and Off the MatThis immersive 20-hour training is designed to help you deepen your personal mindfulness practice and share it confidently with others. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, wellness professional, or curious student, this course offers a practical and accessible path into meditation and mindful awareness.

You’ll explore the foundations of mindfulness and meditation; what they are, why they matter, and how they can transform your relationship to yourself and others. Through guided practice, reflection, and discussion, you’ll learn to establish a steady sitting practice, skillfully navigate common challenges, and integrate these tools into your teaching or personal life.

Topics include mindfulness of breath, body, and emotions; Loving Kindness Meditation; and the transformative RAIN process (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture). We’ll also cover trauma-sensitive teaching principles and explore how meditation connects to the yogic concept of the koshas - the five layers of being.

What You’ll Learn:– Core concepts and benefits of mindfulness and meditation– Tools to build and sustain a daily sitting practice– How to teach guided meditation with clarity and confidence– Integrating mindfulness into yoga classes and everyday life– Approaches to trauma-sensitive meditation– Reflection, journaling, group sharing, and peer teaching

You’ll be supported by a wide range of resources including teacher talks, readings, podcasts, video teachings, and group exercises. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to answer fundamental questions about meditation, guide others through simple practices, and cultivate presence - on the mat, in the classroom, and in your own heart.

This 3-day training is part of Radiance Yoga's 300-hour teacher training program, however, it is open to all - you do not have to be enrolled in the program to attend. For more information on the 300-hour program please visit our website at www.radiance-yoga.net/300.

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