Embodied Meditation Guide Training
with Zaidy Charrón and Devon Sweeney
Open to All - Yoga Teachers and those who do not teach
*300 Hour YTT Elective
Friday | 7-9pm
Saturday + Sunday | 10am-6pm
20 CEUS
Investment: $250 until June 17,
$300 regular pricing
In this 20-hour Embodied Meditation Training, you will receive the tools to guide meditation for groups and individuals. Not just yoga teachers, but other facilitators seeking to enhance their skills in leading meditation and contemplative practice are welcome!
We will cultivate somatic awareness and learn how to help others tune into their bodily sensations during meditation practice. We will explore the subtle energy system of the body and learn how to work with it to facilitate deeper meditative experiences. As guides, we will learn to create a safe and nurturing space for participants to explore their inner experience and study a variety of embodied meditation techniques, adapting them to meet the needs of individual participants.
We will explore how to offer guidance and support during the meditation practice, including mindful breathing and body scans (nyāsa). We will train in grounding, activating, and contemplative practices to help participants connect with the present moment and find calm. We will also look at the connection between the stress response, mindfulness, emotions, and embodiment, and how to support participants in working with their emotions.
Through community practice, our meditations will foster a supportive and non-judgmental environment for growth and exploration. Together we will discover that the art of embodied meditation is not just a set of techniques, but the heart of the teacher that brings it to life. Join us on this journey of inner exploration and self-discovery as we cultivate the flow of meditation in our lives.
Points Of Focus
Introduction to somatic and embodiment
Overview of the Energy Body in context of meditation
Learn to create and guide Mudra Vinyasa
Create a feeling state through meditation - Bhavana
Explore sacred poetry to inspire meditation
Learn effective, inclusive, and body affirmative cueing and vocabulary to guide meditation
Develop your voice - tools for facilitating meditation through vocal tone
Set up the space for meditation, choosing music/silence, Protecting the Meditative Container
Learn to facilitate 7 Types of Embodied Meditation
Breath-based - Pranayama
Nyasa – body scan, embodied awareness practices, placing sound in the body
Sensory Meditation
Mudra Meditation
Visualization-based Meditations
Heart-Based Meditations
Micro-Meditations for Daily Living
Facilitate Embodied Meditation in Any Setting
Adaptations for special populations
Creating Accessibility to Meditation by educating your students
Being comfortable leading meditation anywhere to anyone