29 Day 300-Hour Meditation and Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Course in Tabanan, Bali Indonesia

Certification

Students who complete the training are eligible to upgrade their registration with Yoga Alliance from RYT 200 to RYT 500.

Prerequisites

Participation in this meditation teacher training does not require a prior yoga teacher training certification. Some of the students will have already completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training, while for others this will be their first course.

Meditation is a key element of all Zuna Yoga® training. Some experience in meditation is required - a regular practice of a few months minimum, so you are already comfortable with sitting and maintaining focus for extended periods.

Meditation training

Are you ready? This meditation teacher training is not only for aspiring teachers, but also for curious, passionate individuals who want to strengthen their knowledge, and practice of meditation.

This meditation teacher training complements the course material and experience provided in the 200-hour and 300-hour yoga certification programs. Designed for committed and disciplined yogis and meditators, this meditation certification course offers an opportunity to engage in intensive and structured daily meditation practice.

The best way to prepare for your meditation training is to keep practicing meditation! Develop as regular practice as you can. It is recommended to practice for at least 10 minutes, three times a week. Exploring different styles and teachers, both at local studios and online, is encouraged. Practice mindfully with compassion. You’re maybe just getting started so be kind to yourself and aim for gradual progress to avoid frustration.

• Digital detox is highly recommended.
• An open mind is recommended and a willingness to go deep.
• Asana in this course is deliberately simple.
• Participants will observe daily periods of silence, culminating in an extended three-day silent experience.
• While prior completion of a course is not required, some experience in meditation is highly recommended.

If you have a regular yoga practice, you may be more ready than you think. Participants with a solid foundation in the basics of meditation are welcome.

Zuna Yoga’s teachings and philosophy draw primarily from traditional Tantric, Hatha, and Buddhist texts and teachings. At this meditation teacher training, you’ll be guided through a variety of meditation techniques including.

• Mindfulness
• Concentration
• Contemplation
• Visualization
• Kriya
• Breath-centered meditation
• Chakra meditation
• Body scan
• Mantra
• Walking meditation

Different people respond to different styles, and having a diverse toolkit is essential to find your best practice and serve your students.

About the course

Science and spirit

This course is a balance of scientific inquiry and spiritual experience. Modern medicine and psychology underpin the magical benefits of meditation. An extensive body of research validates many of the claims of ancient tradition, said to be a result of a regular and systematic practice of meditation: peace, transcendence, empathy, connectivity, intuition, creativity, and awe.

Evolve and expand

Meditation is a highly effective technique for awakening the human psyche to the realms of well-being and creativity. It is humanity’s secret ingredient to happiness, peace, healthy relationships, emotional management, cognitive and immune function, physical health, and stress reduction. You will create a solid practice and learn to teach meditation in a rewarding immersive format.

Mindful and masterful

This program is intelligently designed and mindfully facilitated by seasoned meditation teachers with science backgrounds. The curriculum is the culmination of their decades of experience, ensuring the highest standard of education.

After completing this 300-hour meditation teacher training, you will have a globally recognized certification as a meditation teacher.

What you will get

1. Foundations: Learn the method

Success in meditation not only depends on the method practiced but also on understanding and managing the obstacles to its success. They share with you many simple yet highly effective techniques and tools to make meditation more accessible and enjoyable.

You will gain comfort and confidence in the important foundational elements of mindfulness, concentration, your meditation seat, the nervous system, and a calm, patient breath. You will also learn a variety of meditation techniques and supporting philosophies from different traditions while using wearable devices to provide biofeedback on their efficacy.

2. Finding depth: Experience the magic

This meditation teacher training is offered as an immersion retreat, an exceptional opportunity for uninterrupted, focused practice to take you deep. Three guided meditation sessions daily combined with periods of silence and journaling allow space for the treasured insights that arise from meditation to blossom.

You will refine your ability to mindfully perceive not only yourself but also the world around you, with increasing sensitivity. These insights help you create relationships with your truest self and more authentic productive relationships based on clarity and understanding.

3. Embodiment: Lead with authenticity

The Zuna Yoga® meditation teacher training is a journey of embodied experience, a necessity for leading others from a place of truth and confidence.

They can only authentically impart to others what they truly know. A remarkable highlight of this course is a structured three-day silent period during the final week, where you will use what you have learned to create a powerful personal experience.

You will refine your ability to mindfully perceive not only yourself with increasing sensitivity but also the world around you. This is the foundation from which to lead and share in group classes, private sessions, corporate programs, and workshops, as well as other ways to serve your community as a leader.

Benefits

You will experience first-hand the many proven benefits of regular practice during your meditation teacher training. There are too many to create a complete list, but here are a few highlights:

• Physical: Pain management, improved sleep and immune function, cardiovascular health, and longevity
• Emotional: Improves self-esteem; raises capacity for compassion and connection; lowers depression, anxiety, and stress
• Cognitive: Improves learning, memory, focus, attention, creativity, and problem-solving

Meditation has so many positive effects on body, mind, and spirit that carry over to all aspects of life

Effective learning

They will introduce you to measurably effective meditation and deep relaxation techniques. Their intelligent system has been refined to simplify and expedite the attainment of a profound meditation experience.

This meditation teacher training includes guided asana and meditation sessions, lectures, practical, embodiment exercises, dyads, group work, and plenty of practice teaching to find your voice, confidence, and joy as an instructor.

Life-changing

Modern psychology and neuroscience tell you that much of how you perceive life is not due to what you experience in the external world, but rather how you interpret these events through the lens of the mind.

If the mind is the curator of life’s experience, meditation is a way to train the mind to manage and organize these experiences, to become the best version of ourselves. This allows you to create the best relationship with the life you are living.

Career opportunity

Meditation is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world. Yoga studios are offering more meditation classes, dedicated meditation studios popping up everywhere, and companies are more frequently providing mindfulness and meditation programs as a staff perk.

Developing your skills as a meditation and yoga Nidra teacher helps you diversify your opportunities while expanding the menu of rich, meaningful content.

Curriculum​

Anatomy and physiology - how yoga affects the functions of the key systems of the body

Benefits of meditation for the various systems of the body. Includes the respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems with a strong focus on the nervous system as a key to holistic health and depth in meditation practice.

The science of breathing meditation

Breath is understood traditionally as a quintessential element of practice. Meditation breathing techniques are powerful tools assisting control of the nervous system to improve overall well-being. Understanding the relationship between meditation and breath to embody relaxation is key to learning effective meditation.

Philosophy and tradition​s of meditation

They will offer an Introduction to various traditions of meditation, including Advaita Vedanta, Sri Vidya, Classical yoga, Hatha, Tantra, Buddhism, and Taoism.

Subtle body​ - the energetics of life

The concepts of prana, chakras, and koshas create a tangible model for you to understand how you systematically ascend the ladder of the mind. Consciously directing the flow of energy through the body and mind is the secret to transformative meditation practice.

Postures of meditation - finding your seat

A comfortable meditation seat can be the practitioner’s greatest ally. You will thoroughly investigate key seated postures and variations, troubleshoot common difficulties, and address physical limitations and the effective use of props.

Meditation techniques and tools

You’ll learn different types of meditation techniques such as:

• Mindfulness
• Concentration
• Visualization meditation
• Kriya meditation
• Breathing meditation
• Chakra meditation
• Body scan meditation
• Contemplation
• Mantra
• Moving meditation

Wearable tech - biofeedback

They provide HRV monitoring technology so you can see the effects of practice in real-time. Scientifically oriented students love this part of their offering.

HRV monitors help you understand when you have achieved both deep relaxation and a meditative state.

Yoga Nidra - relax and restore

Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of deep relaxation, clinically proven to be an excellent tool for stress reduction. It is also used as a gateway into deep states of meditation and consciousness.

They will teach you how it works and introduce you to how to use it. There will be ample time dedicated to its practice and as well, to refine your own personal delivery. Yoga Nidra is an essential tool for an advanced yoga or meditation teacher.

Silence - experience the benefits

To assist in the embodiment of the meditation experience, you’ll observe silence for the first few waking hours of each day. An additional highlight of their training is an extended 3-day silent period during the final week, where you’ll use what you’ve learned to create a powerful experience, leading you to the treasure of meditative insights.

Most students consider this period one of the true highlights of the meditation teacher training. Ready your journal as this is where the floodgates of mediation insight can open wide.

Class sequencing​ for meditation

You will learn simple, effective ways to prepare the body, steady the breath, and calm the mind to make your meditation experience pleasant and joyful.

Preparatory classes include asana (postures), pranayama (breathing methods), and bandha (energy locks).

Vocal expression - find your authentic voice

Gain a better understanding of your patterns, habits, and beliefs of self-expression and communication. You’ll hone your delivery and gain increased authenticity, trust, and personal empowerment as a meditation teacher.

Practice teaching

You will get ample opportunity to lead meditation and yoga Nidra, affording you the chance to receive feedback and refine your skills in delivering a well-prepared and meaningful session. Formats for this meditation teacher training include dyads, small groups, and taking a seat in front of the entire class.

Private clients - working one-on-one

Working with students in private sessions allows you to tailor your delivery to their specific needs. This not only amplifies the impact and benefits of what you share but also gives you a rewarding source of additional income as a teacher and business owner.

Business of meditation

Using your collective creativity, you'll develop new and innovative ideas of how to serve your communities through inspired meditation classes, workshops, and programs.

This fun, enriching group exercise allows you to integrate the concepts you’ve learned in this course with your personal experience and unique voice.

Styles of meditation

Zuna Yoga’s teachings and philosophy draw primarily from traditional Tantric, Hatha, and Buddhist texts and teachings. At this meditation teacher training, you will be guided through a variety of meditation techniques.

Different people respond to different styles, and having a diverse toolkit is essential to find your best practice and serve your students.

Daily asana practice

Seated meditation requires stillness, but your bodies need regular movement throughout the day as well. You start your day at meditation teacher training with a simple 90-minute guided asana practice.

During lunchtime, you can swim laps or do your own workout. You will have regular opportunities to move around and stretch between lectures. There is a second asana session in the late afternoon before your final evening meditation.

Reading assignments​

You are required to complete daily reflection and reading assignments as well as a book report for the required book listed below. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the content you cover and offer a personal reflection on the relevant concepts.

Once all book reports and class assignments have been completed and reviewed, Zuna Yoga® will issue a certificate of completion for your meditation teacher training.

A typical day

A typical day in your meditation teacher training begins with a sunrise practice. It is a powerful time of day to set intentions and experience the power of movement, breath, and guided meditation.

After practice, you will enjoy a healthy breakfast in silent reflection. Then you reconvene for a morning lecture. Students break for lunch and leisure then meet again for another lecture, workshop, or teaching practice.

You finish the day around 7:00 p.m. with a short asana and joyful evening meditation. There is one full day off per week. This course includes extended periods of silence, including a full three-day silent experience.

Daily schedule

• 06:00 - 08:45 Master class
• 08:45 - 09:45 Breakfast
• 09:45 - 12:45 Lecture
• 12:45 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:45 Lecture - practicum
• 15:45 - 16:15 Fruit snack - break
• 16:15 - 18:15 Workshop
• 18:30 - 18:45 Meditation
• 18:45 - 19:45 Dinner