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is this the answer to many of the problems of modern day life? Meditate and be calm could be a mantra for modern day living. Meditation and Mindfulness are becoming more and more popular as people look for ways to become more resilient.

“Suppose you read about a pill that you could take once a day to reduce anxiety and increase your contentment. Would you take it? Suppose further that the pill has a great variety of side effects, all of them good: increased self-esteem, empathy, and trust; it even improves memory. Suppose, finally, that the pill is all natural and costs nothing. Now would you take it? The pill exists. It is meditation.”     The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonanthan Haidt

Learning how to meditate can transform your life and the life of others. Today more and more people are becoming interested in learning how to meditate. Stress is a huge problem in today’s frantic world and one of the best antidotes to stress is to be found in the practice of meditation and mindfulness.

Do you want to become a meditation teacher?

Meditation teacher training began in November 2011 in Cheltenham at the Isbourne Holistic Centre. On the course you will learn the tools you need to help you on your journey to becoming a meditation teacher. You will be given expert instruction on how to become a meditation teacher from experienced trainers. All trainers have passed a Train the Trainer Course which has external accreditation with Ofqual recognition.

Want to teach meditation? On this five day face to face training course you will learn how to teach meditation. The course consists of five units covering all aspects of becoming a meditation teacher.

Unit One studies the benefits of meditation
Unit Two looks at the scientific evidence to support the benefits of a daily meditation practice
Unit Three looks at types and techniques of meditation including mindfulness
Unit Four asks students to demonstrate their ability to lead a meditation session and give a talk about the benefits of meditation
Unit Five looks at how students can develop a meditation business

In addition to the training days students are asked to submit several pieces of written work to qualify for their certificate. Please note there is about 50 hours of written work to be completed.

Meditation teacher training courses with the British School of Meditation will help you to become fully equipped to teach your own meditation courses. Mary Pearson and Helen Galpin, the course directors, have years of experience in teaching meditation courses.

This exciting course has been developed with you in mind, providing you with expert training accredited by The Open College Network South West Region Ltd, trading as AptEd. This qualification is recognised nationally by the Government agency, OFQUAL.

Get in touch now and begin your journey to become an accredited meditation teacher .