Relaxation, Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor - Certificate

The Relaxation, Meditation & Mindfulness Certificate teaches individuals and health professionals to become qualified instructors of relaxation, meditation & mindfulness.

It has been designed to give you the tools you'll need to be a competent instructor, helping both yourself and others down the path toward relaxation, enhanced well-being and effective meditation practice. On this course in Relaxation, Meditation, and Mindfulness students learn how to teach relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness individually and to groups. Techniques include:

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• Inductions to relaxation
• Breathing exercises (4 techniques) Imagery (two sequences)
• Meditation Mindfulness
• How to teach techniques to a group
• How to run meditation and relaxation workshops

Module 1

We start by building a solid foundation in your understanding of: Meditation Practice and its origination

• Proven Scientific benefits of Meditation
• Types of Meditation Practice
• Practice Techniques
• Structuring Your Meditation Practice
• Understanding the Importance of Posture
• How to let go of disturbing thoughts and feelings
• The difference between mindfulness and concentration

Module 2

We build on this foundation by exploring and practicing more in depth concepts, including..

• Integrating Meditation Practice with Life's Daily Activities
• What exactly is the power of "Now"
• Maintaining Mindfulness during practice
• Dealing with resistance to meditation
• Breathe Awareness Techniques
• Physical discomfort in practice
• Integrating Meditation Practice with Life's Daily Activities

Module 3

Develops the promotion of relaxation, meditation and mindfulness as excellent tools for stress reduction and enhanced well-being. We also cover a variety of practical material related to your work as a Instructor, including...

• Principles of Meditation Instruction
• Right-Brain / Left-Brain Considerations
• Communicating the Benefits of Meditation
• How to use meditation and mindfulness for quick and easy stress reduction
• Planning Meditation Classes and/or Private Instruction
• Communicating with your students the benefits of meditation/mindfulness
• Promoting your Meditation Integrating Meditation Practice with Life's Daily Activities

Instruction Services Accredited Post Graduate Qualification in Relaxation, Meditation, Mindfulness requires 40 hours of learning and 14 hours of supervised skills development.
Assessment for the Certificate in Relaxation, Meditation and Mindfulness occurs through:

• Supervised skills development practice
• One Session Plan Outline
• Delivery of 10 minute relaxation session
• Reflective learning journal
• Record of Fifteen to twenty minutes of personal practice twice daily for six weeks

We are using Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation as a 'mental skill' to tune into ourselves, turn off the auto-pilot and bring a degree of control to our thoughts so they do not control us. Therefore, we are advocating the practise of mindfulness and meditation as a complimentary tool for living a fulfilling life.

Naturally, we are aware that the spiritual elements of mindfulness and meditation are life long pursuits into the nature of our existence. So unless you are already a Buddhist Monk or a Minister attached to another path of spiritual unfoldment, it is wise not to perceive the completion of the course as a path to spiritual teaching. The cause is a path to physical, mental and emotional transformation.

As an instructor of Mindfulness and Meditation you are sharing that 'thoughts are not facts' and through reflection and awareness we can perceive our thoughts, emotions, judgments, beliefs, perceptions, and opinions differently under the 'light' of mindfulness and through the practise of meditation. Often the simplest level of teaching can appear quite superficial, when we are not clear about what we are teaching.

It is important all students understand the objectives of their classes in terms of stress or anxiety relief or calm and relaxation promotion. It is also important to recognise those who come to your classes are making up the components of the 'teaching' and 'learning' situation. As the instructor, remain open to the concept 'we often teach that which we need to learn' and therefore we are always a student.'

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants need to: Have acceptable qualifications, in related areas e.g. health professionals, HR professionals and those working in the field of physical, mental or emotional well-being. Or be able to demonstrate that their accumulated knowledge and skills is equal to the requirements of the above.

Complementary Therapists Association - CThA Approved Core Therapy Status

Benefits

All students that obtain a CThA Approved Core Therapy qualification will automatically be accepted as members.

All Approved Core Therapy or Post Graduate Qualification therapies are automatically accepted for addition to the professional's register of treatments and will be covered by our insurance.

COST: £295.00

Stress Management and Well-being Coach

7th/8th/9th May 2010

Relaxation, Meditation and Mindfulness instructor

23rd/24th April 2010

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