We are pleased to offer our Meditation Teacher Training course online.

The online Meditation Teacher training course is taught using Zoom.

The online Meditation Teacher Training we offer is a Level 3 course, externally accredited by Ascentis and recognised by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). Because of this accreditation you can be assured that our course is taught and delivered to the highest standards.

Our online meditation course follows exactly the same timetable as if it were being taught face to face.  It consists of five Units, from looking at what meditation is to how you can set up your own business teaching people to meditate.  The course is taught over five days, divided into two blocks.

Our online meditation training course would suit you if you were unable to attend one of our centres or you prefer to do the course in the comfort of your own home. The students we have taught online still form a bond with other students on their course, as the tutor will encourage them to work together both as a group and in Zoom chat rooms.

For more information, please contact one of the tutors who will be happy to discuss our online meditation teacher training course with you.

Emma May Cruickshank

Picking up a slightly dog-eared copy of ‘Teach yourself to meditate’ by Eric Harrison in a second-hand book shop the year after I graduated with a First-Class Honors Degree in Marketing changed the course of my life in ways I would never have imagined.

Whilst on the outside I had accomplished a lot, sleep issues had plagued me since my childhood years. After trying many other interventions without improvement, I gave meditation a go and was astonished at the benefits I experienced. Over the years it far exceeded solving my sleep issues, and now I teach it to my own children.

After a successful career in marketing and business roles within the charity, education and private sector, as well as running my own small business when my children were very young, I began teaching business at my local college as I felt drawn to a more person facing, supportive role. Over my career I witnessed staff and students struggle with mental health and poor wellbeing, knowing that meditation could offer a tool to counteract what they were going through. After a year of teaching business BTEC to sixth form students I had a profound lightbulb moment of clarity; I wanted to teach meditation.

I chose to train with the British School of Meditation because my research highlighted them as the only externally accredited provider in Europe and offered the most robust course and membership. I qualified with Distinction in June 2025 and have since delivered sessions in the workplace, with high school and college students, with local community groups, at wellbeing hubs and at many beginner classes and courses. I have talked about meditation for health and wellbeing on local radio, spoken about meditation for menopause at a women’s health event, and as my other passion is writing, I have a blog about all things meditation.

I love sharing meditation as an inclusive, accessible, science backed life skill, and seeing first-hand the benefits it can bring. I was overjoyed when the British School f Meditation invited me to become a Meditation Teacher Trainer with them in 2026, enabling me to spread the practice of meditation even further.

Sarah Presley

I am one of the co‑owners of the British School of Meditation and the author of Making Friends with Yourself: A Practical Guide on How Meditation Can Take You From Overwhelm to an Inner Calm.

My meditation journey began in the early 2000s after discovering a book on Buddhism. A few years earlier I had been diagnosed with M.E., and I was determined to find a path back to health and wellbeing. At the time, I wasn’t sure meditation was for me — I assumed you had to already be calm and serene, and I saw myself as quite the opposite.

My first practice was mantra meditation. I chose three simple English words I longed to embody: happy, healthy, strong. In the beginning it felt challenging, but gradually I found myself looking forward to my daily practice. I became more focused, more grounded, and noticeably calmer.

A couple of years later, I was enjoying optimum health — I truly felt happy, healthy and strong. Inspired by my own transformation, I set up a holistic business to support others navigating difficult periods in their lives. Over time, this grew into a full‑time training business dedicated to empowering individuals in both their personal and professional development.

Clients often asked if I would teach them to meditate, but I wanted to do so with a recognised qualification. The British School of Meditation was the perfect fit: externally accredited, face‑to‑face, professional and deeply supportive. The training gave me everything I needed — not only to teach meditation confidently, but also to integrate it into a business setting. After qualifying with distinction, I went on to teach in schools, workplaces, and most importantly within my local community, offering regular beginners, intermediate and advanced courses.  I also now offer my sessions online.

In 2014, I was honoured to be invited to join the British School of Meditation as a Meditation Teacher Trainer. Since then, I have supported many people in realising their dream of becoming externally accredited meditation teachers. It is a privilege to witness graduates take what they’ve learned and bring life‑changing meditation practices into the lives of others.

I have also undertaken specialist training in meditation for neurodiversity and trauma‑sensitive mindfulness, which underpin my inclusive approach to teaching.

Alongside meditation, I am also a Reiki Master Teacher and a Kundalini Yoga Teacher. I begin each morning with what I call my “daily devotion” — a blend of breathing meditations, mantra, chanting and loving‑kindness. It is the perfect foundation for the day. I weave gratitude and mindfulness into regular moments too, as meditation continues to be my steady companion through life’s ups and downs.

I am very much looking forward to supporting you as you take your next steps toward becoming an externally accredited Meditation Teacher.

Catherine Banks

I am one of the co-owners of the British School of Meditation, as well as an experienced meditation teacher. I hold a masters in Psychology and love all things meditation and neuroscience, and supporting others to deliver and practice meditations which are real, accessible and authentic.

I have been practising meditation for over 15 years. I truly deepened my practice and felt the profound benefits of meditation while travelling alone through Asia. During this time, I immersed myself in various monasteries, deepening my practice and understanding of meditation. One of the most transformative experiences was practising alongside and learning from Buddhist monks in a forest monastery in Thailand, where I explored both meditation and the art of silence.

Upon returning to the UK, I continued a daily meditation practice and began exploring different meditation styles. My journey has since taken me to many traditions and locations — including ashrams in India — where I have continued to expand my knowledge and experience.

Today, I maintain a dedicated daily practice of 20 minutes and attend retreats and workshops where possible. Meditation has been a constant source of support through life’s challenges, including grief, and has brought me countless emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits. For me, meditation is not simply a practice — it is a way of life.

In 2016, I trained with the British School of Meditation, earning this externally accredited qualification, and began my own business as a meditation teacher and holistic therapist. Since then, I have also obtained a diploma in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, become a Reiki practitioner and EFT therapist, and earned a master’s degree in psychology — all of which inform my teaching and understanding of meditation’s impact on wellbeing.

My work has taken me into hospices, where I taught meditation to patients and staff, as well as to charities such as Barnardo’s UK and organisations including ITV, LADbible, and Volvo UK. I have also undertaken specialist training in meditation for neurodiversity and trauma-sensitive mindfulness, which underpin my inclusive approach to teaching.

Since qualifying as a meditation teacher with the British School of Meditation, I have truly found my passion in life. Sharing the gift of meditation with others is a privilege and a joy. Now, as a trainer and co-owner of the school, my purpose is to guide others in finding their own calling as meditation teachers.

Our teacher training course, accredited by Ascentis, is designed to provide both a deep understanding of the theory and the practical skills needed to teach meditation effectively. Becoming part of the British School of Meditation also means joining a supportive and inspiring community. I am honoured to teach this course in Manchester and online, helping others share the life-changing gift of meditation with the world.