Meditation Teacher Course

Course overview

It has been proved that regular practice of meditation has tremendous benefits for people. Quite apart from stress relief, meditation can bring about deep fundamental change in very positive ways – increased creativity and self-confidence to name but two. We are now beginning to see the introduction of meditation practice into schools and the workplace. This course will equip you to embark on a satisfying career as a meditation teacher.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- What is Meditation?
  - Introduction
  - Doing and Being
  - Posture and Breathing
  - Thoughts
Lesson Two
- Getting Started
  - Learning to Relax
  - Passive and Focused Relaxation
  - Grounding
  - Closing Down
  - Negative and Positive Energy
Lesson Three
- Meditation Techniques/Emotions
  - Body Awareness Meditation
  - Inner Sanctuary Meditation
  - By the Sea
  - In the Clouds
  - Mantras
  - Music
  - Body response
  - Negative Feelings
  - Positive Feelings
Lesson Four
- Meditation Techniques (Continued)
  - Learning to Open the Eyes
  - Object Meditation – a Rose
  - Crystals
  - Cleansing and Charging New Crystals
  - Candles
  - Mini Meditations
  - The Sharing of Experiences
Lesson Five
- Maintaining our Practice
  - Resistance
  - Being Aware of Resistance in Others
  - Physical Discomfort and Pain
  - Other Reasons People Use to Avoid Meditation
  - Naming
Lesson Six
- Meditation in the Classroom
  - Benefits to Children
  - Body Awareness
  - Concentration and Learning to Focus
  - Persuading Children to Meditate
  - Meditation with Young Children (5-8 yrs)
  - Focusing on the Breath
  - Meditation with Middle School Children (9-12 yrs)
  - Discipline
  - Teaching adolescents
  - Grounding and Closing Down
  - Teaching Children Compassion
  - Loving kindness
Lesson Seven
- Meditation in the Workplace/Starting your Practice
  - Planning a Session
  - Meditation Action Plan
  - Staying in Control
  - Developing Spiritually
  - Sending Healing

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

An advisory pre-requisite is Advanced Meditation or Tibetan Buddhist Meditation.

View our Advanced Meditation course.

View our Tibetan Buddhist Meditation course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career. Graduates of this course wishing to start their own practice can also obtain professional liability insurance. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional BSY Meditation Teacher Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Meditation Teacher.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.