Meditation Certification Program Syllabus and Details

Welcome to the Mastery of Meditation Teacher's Training Program.  This page will give you all the details regarding how the course works and how to go about completing the program.

If you have already registered for the training program and have downloaded the additional documents, you may begin the program by following the syllabus below as soon as you are ready.

This certification course is a multi-media rich home study course.  The material needed for study and practice is in the form of articles, videos and MP3s that are online on this website, and additional documents which you will receive when you register. 

In order to complete the course you follow the 8 week program below.  At the completion of the program, you email me to receive the final examination, which you must pass by a score of 80% in order to receive your certification.  If you fail the exam, you must take it again till you pass.

How the program works is that every week you have certain articles you must study and certain techniques you must practice.  Below is the 8 week course in detail.  For quick reference you will also find a comprehensive list of all the material broken down by category on this page, Mastery of Meditation Certification Program Materials.  If you have not yet registered, here is the page where you go to register for the program: Mastery of Meditation Teacher's Training Registration Page.

How the Program Works:

As I mentioned the training program is designed for 8 weeks.  Below is how it all works. 

  • For each week, certain objectives are set.  These are listed below as Knowledge objectives, things you must learn, and Techniques objectives, which are methods you must practice.

  • The objectives are met via a weekly study section and a practice section.  The study section comprises of articles you need to read and study for that week, and the practice section has the techniques you must practice.

  • The practice section has a Pranayama (Breathing) Section, a Gentle Yoga Section and a Meditation Section.  You need to practice these daily.  I have given approximate times for each section, but this is a soft number.  You may take a little more or little less time than the one suggested depending on your capacity and level.

  • The approximate time for the study and practice sessions is 1-2 hours per day, depending on your previous knowledge and skill level.

  • For each week there are also Optional Readings and Techniques listed.  These will enhance your understanding, but are not required for certification.  In other words, the examination will only test you on the Required material and not the Optional material.

  • When you have completed your program, please e-mail me and you will receive your final exam, which you must pass as I mentioned above.

Below is the break down for each week of the program.  If you have already registered and downloaded the additional documents (How to Run a Meditation Center and How to Build a High Traffic Website), then please go ahead and start.  Remember if you have any issues or questions, you can email me for help and support at anmol@anmolmehta.com. 

Meditation Certification Program - Weekly Schedule:

Week 1:

Objectives:

Knowledge:

  • Learn the basics of meditation
  • Understand the basics of pranayama for meditation
  • Understand the basics of yoga for meditation
  • Learn safety rules for yoga and pranayama
  • Learn Kundalini and Chakra Models

Techniques:

  • Learn Sound Awareness Meditation Technique
  • Learn Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise
  • Learn Spinal Warm-up Series

Articles for Study:

Daily Practice:

Pranayama: 1-3 mins

Yoga: 10 mins

Meditation: 20 mins

Week 2:

Objectives:

Knowledge:

  • Expand your knowledge about the art of meditation.
  • Learn the principles of living.

Techniques:

  • Learn more gentle yoga poses for meditation.
  • Learn Kapalbhati Pranayama
  • Learn So Hum Mantra Meditation.

Articles for Study:

      Optional Reading and Techniques:

      Daily Practice:

      Pranayama: 1-5 mins

      Yoga: 10-15 mins

      • Basic Yoga Poses: Poses 1-8 are the necessary ones for a gentle yoga class although if you have a younger stronger class you can do poses 9-12 as well.  As a teacher though I think you should practice the entire set daily for week 2.

      Meditation: 20 mins

      Week 3:

      Objectives:

      Knowledge:

      • Benefits of Meditation.
      • Mastering Daily Meditation Practice.
      • Mastering Daily Living.

      Techniques:

      • Learn more gentle yoga poses for meditation.
      • Learn Kapalbhati Pranayama
      • Learn Zen Meditation - Zazen.

      Articles for Study:

      Daily Practice:

      Pranayama: 3-5 mins

      Yoga: 10 mins

      Meditation: 30 mins

      Week 4:

      Objectives:

      Knowledge:

      • Deepen and Consolidate Meditation Knowledge.

      Techniques:

      • Supreme One Minute Breathing.
      • Yoga for Meditation Set.
      • Learn AUM Mantra Meditation.

      Articles for Study:

      Optional Reading and Techniques:

      Daily Practice:

      Pranayama: 3-5 mins

      Yoga: 15-20 mins

      Meditation: 20 mins

      Week 5:

      Objectives:

      Knowledge:

      • Learn advanced mind meditation.
      • Learn advanced yoga meditation.

      Techniques:

      • Spinal Warm-up Series
      • Sodarshan Chakra Kriya.
      • Silent Mind Meditation Technique.

      Articles for Study:

      Optional Reading and Techniques:

      Daily Practice:

      Pranayama:

      • No Pranayama as Sodarshan Chakra Kriya includes pranayama practice in it.

      Yoga: 5-10 mins

      Meditation: 3-31 mins Sodarshan Chakra Kriya; 20-60 mins Silent Mind Meditation

      Week 6:

      Objectives:

      Knowledge:

      • Learn about Kundalini.
      • Understand the fundamentals for Enlightenment.
      • Expand knowledge regarding meditation techniques.

      Techniques:

      • 4 Part Deep Breathing Exercise.
      • Spinal Warm-up Series.
      • Trataka Meditation Technique.
      • Silent Mind Meditation Technique.

      Articles for Study:

      Optional Reading and Techniques:

      Daily Practice:

      Pranayama: 3-5 mins

      Yoga: 5-10 mins

      Meditation: 5-20 mins for Trataka; 20 - 60 mins for Silent Mind Meditation

      Week 7:

      Objectives:

      Knowledge:

      • Complete fundamentals of enlightenment.
      • Expand knowledge regarding meditation.

      Techniques:

      • Silent Mind Meditation Technique.
      • All others are your choice.

      Articles for Study:

      Optional Reading and Techniques:

      Daily Practice:

      Pranayama: Open

      • Choose the pranayama(s) that has been working best for you.

      Yoga: Open

      • Choose the yoga sets and poses that you feel you need to work on most.

      Meditation: Open

      Week 8:

      Objectives:

      Knowledge:

      • Learn how to teach a meditation class.
      • Learn how to run a meditation business.
      • Learn how to make a high traffic website.
      • Learn tips and tricks for advanced meditation.

      Techniques:

      • Develop your own program.

      Articles for Study:

      Optional Reading and Techniques:

        Daily Practice:

        • Make a program that you feel is best.  Time is open.

        That concludes the 8 weeks for the program.  Again, you can take longer if you wish, and note that you will not be tested on the "Optional Readings and Techniques."  If you are a student and have completed it, CONGRATULATIONS .  Please email me once you are ready to take the exam, and I will send it to you via email to complete and return once finished.

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