Moving Into Meditation

Meditation and embodied-awareness practices are essential tools in cultivating presence of mind and body such that we can live more joyful, mindful lives and be of more meaningful benefit in the world. Those who have practiced contemporary yoga often reap the physical and emotional benefits that come from yoga-asana without a deep experience of four of Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga (turning within, concentration, meditation, and absorption). This course bridges that gap. Those coming to this course with a background in seated meditation will learn to integrate a variety of embodied-awareness practices into mindful movement practices. This course is open to anyone looking to integrate a meditation practice into their lives as well as those who want to teach meditation.

We will address the origins, evolution, psychology, and practices of 27 distinct types of meditation and embodied awareness practices, including the science of flow, EEG | MRI studies, short and long-term trait changes, neurofeedback, mind and life research, and breathworkWe will include in our study neural networks, frontal and cerebral cortex, and the gut-brain relationship. We will be equipped with daily practices to explore.

Upon registration, you will receive access to the Moving Into Meditation online course. To receive a certificate of completion, you must attend the beginning live zoom course and the final afternoon immersion live on zoom. The course is supported through online material that provides a dynamic platform to engage the material, connect with other students and the teachers. If you are taking this course for CEUs or personal enrichment, the live component is not required.

This course is a part of the JOY of Yoga 300-Hour Teacher Training Core Curriculum, and also open to the public, with eligibility for 15 CEUs (Continuing Education Units). Apply here for courses to be eligible toward the 300-Hour.

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