Just a few minutes in meditation everyday can change our whole mood, our outlook, our biochemistry and our brains as well as how we interact with the world around us. This effect has gentle ripples, like the power of a smile or a light in a dark place, it can change everything.

Teaching, guiding and facilitating meditation for others is an amazing gift.

Anyone can meditate, its so simple but not always easy and not every one knows how they can do it.

This course is designed to empower meditation practitioners with a year or more experience who would you like to teach, learn more and to deepen their own personal practice.

If you are a yoga teacher, a reiki practitioner (level 2 or above) an angelic healer (level 4 +) or equivalent and have been practising for a year or longer this course is for you. If you are a meditation teacher but you lack confidence or are looking to develop your teaching skills, gain more experience and deepen your practice, this course is for you.

The course aims

• To provide meditation trainees with the knowledge, skills and practices to teach meditation classes and courses confidently and professionally in a number of different settings
• To develop and deepen trainees’ own personal meditation practice

Length of course (hours) 44 hours (32 – 34 live contact hours + 12 hours self practice, teaching and assignments)

In person in the Heart wings studio, Lucan, Co. Dublin with some additonal sessions on zoom – live

Course content/modules:

The practice

• Deepening your self practice
• The power of pranayama
• Self care for teachers
• Journaling

The science of meditation

• Anatomy of the spine and pelvis
• Physiology of the breath
• The nervous system and the stress response

Teaching skills

• The role of the teacher
• Centring and connecting
• Finding the words
• Teaching practice
• Lesson and course planning
• The Ethics of teaching

Business modules

• Setting up your own offerings
• Connecting with your ideal students
• Creating sustainable practices

Philosophy

• Eastern vs Western philosophy
• The eight limbs of yoga  – Yamas and niyamas
• The chakras and the subtle energy body
• Mindfulness teachings

Meditation traditions

• Schools of meditation

The Practices

• Body scanning / rotation of consciousness
• Mindful movement
• Pranayama
• Antar mouna
• Mantra
• Visualisations
• Chakra meditation
• Angelic meditation
• Yoga Nidra
• Mudra
• Setting intentions – Sankalpa- affirmations

 

Clare was one of my first ever meditation teachers. Her gentle approach and deep knowledge of yoga and meditation is something that will stay with me forever. Thank you for starting me on this beautiful path.

    Stephen Downey   Founder of the mindful living guide podcast, Dublin

I originally met Clare back when I started my yoga teacher training journey back in 2016. Immediately I recognised the passion and knowledge that Clare possesses and brings to each of the courses she runs. 

I jumped at the chance to attend her pregnancy teacher training course in 2018 and loved every minute of it. I really appreciate the way Clare delivers her training. She manages to effortlessly weave wisdom into all parts of the course, breaking it down in such a way that it simply makes sense. 

She is calm and calming, wise, strong, funny, compassionate and easy to approach. Her knowledge of yoga and the body is astounding. I hope I have the opportunity to attend one of her courses in the very near future.                                                                 

Anna Pavlides

 

I absolutely loved the  yoga teacher training with Clare! She’s very knowledgeable. Her tone of voice is so soothing, which makes any meditations even more enjoyable. She’s such a beautiful and kind soul and I am very happy we connected 🙏 I can’t recommend her enough to anyone interested in Pre- and postnatal Yoga as well as Meditation and Yoga Nidra. Thanks Clare ❤️

Julia Gast

Entry requirements

Candidates must have some experience of meditation and a regular self care practice whether that is yoga, tai chi, meditation or a healing practice. The course is not designed for beginners who are completely new to meditation.

Lead Tutor: Clare Bassett

Guest Tutors: TBC

Price:  €650

Minimum participants: 4

Maximum participants: 12

Assessment

Attendance is important and missed sessions may have to be made up in order to complete the course successfully.

Assessment is continuous and formative, meaning there are practical assignments and teaching practice which will take place throughout the course and be assessed with feedback given directly to the trainees.

Trainee teachers are encouraged to make arrangements with qualified meditation teachers to attend or if possible, assist in their class in order to gain valuable extra teaching practice.

As well as providing each student with the necessary skills for teaching meditation, the course gives an excellent opportunity for personal development and growth. Trainees are expected to participate fully in all practices and assignments to the best of their ability.

A Yoga Alliance Professionals accredited Certificate in teaching meditation will be awarded on successful completion of the course.