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How To Become A Professional Meditation Trainer
The health benefits of meditation are no surprise. Teaching meditation can be an extension of your own practice, an element you want to add to your work as a therapist, or something you have just been interested in learning. Whatever the reason, you have come to the right place to delve into the world of meditation and how to become a professional trainer.
For a look at our previous articles on meditation and its benefits, click below:
- What is Meditation: Why Everyone Else is Doing It and Why You Should, Too
- 10 Science-based Benefits of Meditation
- How To Choose The Right Meditation Style For You
A meditation trainer is someone who has the best knowledge of meditation practices and uses this to help others. They find ways to use meditation techniques to engage with spiritual, personal, and emotional development. To become a meditation trainer, you will be required to undergo various courses and training programs to become certified.
Considerations Before Starting
When considering becoming a trainer, make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. The question becomes why are you trying to become a meditation trainer? If the answer is to be world-famous or rich or a renowned guru, you are in this for the wrong reasons. However, if your intention is one of the ones below, you are more likely to be successful in this practice.
- You are seeking knowledge and education on the central types of meditation. You are hoping to use your practice to help others, but do not want to to teach regularly.
- You are a wellness expert (perhaps a mental health professional). You understand the practical benefits of mediation and want your clients to benefit from it. This can be in areas such as: sleep, stress, anxiety, etc.
- You have personally benefited from the effects of meditation and are looking for ways to pay it forward.
Regardless of how you got here, your intentions should be pure and good. With this mindset, you will be ready to help others and put your best foot forward when starting your practice.
How Much Does a Meditation Trainer Earn?
This can vary. According to Indeed.com, Meditation Trainers earn $17.38/hr nationally. However, this number can depend on where you live. Zip-recruiter shows a wide range for yearly salary: between $16,000 and $252,000 with an average salary of $68,412. Your success will be based on the work you do and the training you acquire along the way. Paysa cites the average income as $56,000-$61,000 per year. Like in any position, the salary can be more or less depending on a variety of factors. A good estimate to consider is between $55,000-$65,000 per year with the possibility of earning more or less.
How to Become Certified
Technically, there is no certification requirement. However, being certified proves to clients that you are serious about the practice. You can become certified in different areas, and this can be particularly attractive for potential clients. Certification programs also usually offer on-going training and support that can be helpful in your own personal development. So, even though you may not need to be certified, there are many benefits.
A certification will show that you know what you are doing and that someone else can vouch for you. It also grounds your practice in a type of tradition, making your clients feel more comfortable and confident. Having a reputable certification offers you the peace of mind that you are a skilled teacher. The connection from your peers that comes with being certified provides a support system in case you feel stuck. With all of this in mind, becoming a certified meditation trainer is the best way to ensure your success.
Training Programs
Training can be completed either online or offline. This depends on the lifestyle you lead and which makes more sense for you.
Offline Training
Being in-person with an instructor has obvious advantages. You are able to ask more questions and receive 1-on-1 support from your trainer in ways that you cannot online. Since becoming a meditation trainer takes practice and being out of your comfort zone, these in-person training programs force you to take bold steps in front of others. This helps you develop skills more quickly and feel more confident. However, becoming a meditation trainer does not happen overnight and there is a lot of information one needs to know and practice before they can lead a class. In-person training does not always offer enough time or instruction to produce results. Also, there is less support after the end of the class. New meditation trainers need months of support to ask questions and receive feedback, and often these in-person courses do not provide that.
Online Training
The online method is obviously much more flexible. It can also be much more informative for the student. The format is sometimes more practical than in-person training and can cover more ground. Online training provides people with accessibility and the option to learn at your own pace. The problem becomes the quality. An online program would have to be incredibly thorough and organized to properly transition from novice to expert. Similarly to in-person training, online courses do not provide the level of needed continued support once the process is completed.
Online Programs
1. Sura Flow Liberate Program Meditation Teacher Certification
This 12 week course is taught by the successful Sura Kim. The Liberate program has a nice balance between intensity and time commitment. It also provides some one-on-one time that is not offered in other online classes.
You will have to request the cost of tuition in an email from the website. Plan on between 15-20 hours of engagement with the course materials per week. This program is unique because they offer three one-on-one sessions with your online mentor to answer questions or help overcome blocks.
For more information, click here: Sura Flow online meditation coach course
2. The Veda Center’s 200 Hour At-Home Meditation Teacher Training
This program is designed to help you: build a career teaching workshops, teach and consult at yoga studios, and change lives. You will learn how to teach the four categories of meditation: Present Moment Awareness, Calm Focus, Energized Body and Mind, and Transcendence. The whole course takes around 100 days to complete with 2 hours of time commitment each day. It may seem intimidating, but it is a well-structured form to keep you motivated and prepared for your career.
For more information, click here: This 200 Hour Meditation Teacher Training program by the Veda Center
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