how to become a meditation teacher

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Gain the confidence and skills to teach others the art and science of meditation.

Develop your personal teaching approach in our 10-week, Meditation Certification program. Learn to teach all skill levels and stock up on tools for building curriculums and presentations. Engage with course faculty in live Q&A sessions and robust community forum discussions. Working in small online study groups with peers, you'll also get hands-on experience in sharing philosophy and technique. Graduate with an internationally recognized certification, access to the newest meditation research and studies, and exclusive teaching and business development resources.

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What you'll learn

The science of meditation

Deepen your understanding of the benefits of meditation.

Unique meditation techniques

Discover what makes Primordial Sound Meditation so effective.

Tricks of the teaching trade

Learn teaching techniques for all student skill levels from expert teachers.

Tools to grow your business

Access exclusive content and business resources from world-renowned experts.

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What's inside the program?

Session 1: The art of teaching

With support from your expert advisors, you'll begin creating and presenting teaching plans, and learn practical methods for facilitating classes of various sizes and levels.

Session 2: Prepare to teach - principles of PSM meditation

Learn to teach students their own Primordial Sound Mantra, and give instruction on its proper usage. Discover the technique for presenting information so that students get the most out of your teaching.

Session 3: Prepare to teach - mantra instruction

Understand the purpose of mantras and how to teach them to students. Learn how an individual's Primordial Sound Mantra is chosen and the proper pronunciation of all 108 variations.

Session 4: Prepare to teach - perfecting the practice

Embody your role as a teacher as you understand how to effectively answer a range of student questions on the practical aspects of meditation.

Session 5: Prepare to teach - higher states of consciousness

Learn to break down Deepak's 7 states of being with your students, helping them to ground their meditation experiences in the context of a spiritual journey.

Session 6: Prepare to lead - group meditation

Confidently guide groups of meditators in a practice that feels comfortable and supportive to all.

Session 7: Philosophy

Expand your knowledge of ancient philosophy behind meditation and how it can enrich your student's experience.

Session 8: Types of meditation

Learn different meditation techniques, receive sample scripts that you can customize and understand how to select the appropriate type of meditation for your audience.

Session 9: Teaching for different groups

Discover unique methods for teaching specialty groups such as children and teens, people in the workplace, military, and more. Review the most recent research on meditation's physical and emotional benefits.

Session 10: Business development

Access a wealth of teacher resources, exclusively available to Chopra Certified Instructors. Learn best practices as you start your journey, including tips on growing your business.

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Available Dates

2021

Program Dates

10/27/21 - 01/18/22

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2022

Program Dates

03/16/22 - 05/24/22

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2022

Program Dates

07/13/22 - 09/20/22

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2022

Program Dates

10/26/22 - 01/17/23

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Deepak Chopra™, M.D.

Deepak Chopra™, M.D.

DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP, founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a whole health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His 90th book and national bestseller, Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential (Harmony Books), unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution and his latest book, Total Meditation (Harmony Book, September 22, 2020) will help to achieve new dimensions of stress-free living and joyful living. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century." www.deepakchopra.com
Roger Gabriel

Roger Gabriel

Born in Liverpool, England, Roger Gabriel spent his formative years in the United Kingdom and first learned meditation there in the early 1970s. It instantly became his passion and he soon trained to be a meditation teacher under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. After moving to the U.S., Roger began studying Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of health care. In 1985, while helping to establish centers for Ayurveda and meditation, he met and became friends with Deepak Chopra. Since then, Roger has assisted Deepak with numerous training programs, seminars, and workshops; taught thousands of people on all continents to meditate; and helped to train hundreds of people to become teachers of meditation, Ayurveda, and yoga. Roger has been blessed to meet and study with great teachers in India and the West, and he has traveled extensively in India. He incorporates much of what he has learned in his practices and teaching. In 2006, Roger received his spiritual name Raghavanand from Shree Satuwa Baba Maharaji of Varanasi, India. As time permits, he involves himself with charity programs in India and takes like-minded seekers on tours to some of his favorite pilgrimage sites there. Roger currently serves as a member of the Chopra Certifications' Advisory Board and is a Chopra–certified educator who teaches regularly at the Center's workshops, seminars, and teacher training programs. He lives in Encinitas, California. You can learn more about Roger on his website: www.rogergabriel.com.
Devi Brown

Devi Brown

Devi Brown serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global and is the voice of daily meditation on the Chopra wellness app. A wellbeing educator, author of Crystal Bliss, founder of Karma Bliss, a founding board member of the Mental Wealth Alliance, host of Black Effect Network podcast Dropping Gems, seasoned broadcaster and multi-modality healing practitioner. Devi is devoted to spiritual connection meant to aid in the healing of intergenerational trauma and internal liberation. Her work is rooted in weaving ancient and modern practices into tangible healing tools that are in support of emotional growth and radical self-love.
Pete Kirchmer

Pete Kirchmer

Pete Kirchmer is the founder of Mindfulness Based Health Coaching, the Program Director for the UCSD Center For Mindfulness mPEAK program (Mindful, Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge) and is the developer and lead trainer for the Chopra Center Life Coaching program.
Pandit Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley)

Pandit Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley)

Pandit Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley) is a Vedic educator, or acharya, who teaches internationally to promote Vedic knowledge. He is noted for his ability to integrate Ayurveda, yoga, and Vedic astrology into a single system for raising consciousness that can be easily understood and applied today. His work has been honored in India and in the West.
Yogini Shambhavi Devi

Yogini Shambhavi Devi

Shambhavi is one of the most important and dynamic women teachers of the deeper aspects of yoga coming out of India today. Her teachings are rooted in the ancient teachings and traditions of Bhakti Yoga, Shakti Sadhana, Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology), Mantra Yoga and Ayurveda. Shambhavi has been honored with the Jyotisha Visharada by CVA for her insightful contributions and teachings in Vedic Astrology.
Manjula Nadarajah

Manjula Nadarajah

Manjula Nadarajah is an educator at Chopra, certified in Primordial Sound Meditation and Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle. Through an inspiring and transformational journey, Manjula left her successful international corporate career in 2008 to follow her true purpose.
Teresa Long

Teresa Long

Teresa Long is a Chopra Educator and the Director of Chopra Certification Programs and administers the teacher training programs. She is certified through Chopra to teach Primordial Sound Meditation, Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, and Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle classes and an Ayurvedic consultant. As a member of Yoga Alliance, she is an E-RYT 200, 500-hour yoga teacher, YACEP, and has completed the trauma-conscious yoga training through Connected Warriors.

$ 2,295 - 2,495

10 weeks of sessions that can be completed in 5-6 hours per week
Proven techniques for sharing the principles of Primordial Sound Meditation in a rigorous and time-tested way
The ability to market yourself as a Chopra Certified Instructor, recognized as the gold standard in certification
Inclusion in the Chopra's online Find-a-Teacher network and access to our exclusive teacher portal
Access to a like-minded, mission-based global community
Extended discounts on Chopra products, events, trainings, and online programs

Note: You are only eligible to enroll in the Primordial Sound Meditation Certification Program after or with concurrent enrollment in the Primordial Sound Meditation Enrichment program.

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