Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification

Module 1: Traditional Pranayama

Module 2: Aligning Body, Mind, and Breath

Module 3: The Scientific Aspect of Breath

• Introduction to the Pranayama
• Pranayama Philosophy
• Hatha Yogic Philosophy of Pranayamas 
• Historical and Modern Pranayama & Breathwork Traditions

• What is Mindfulness? Definition, Meaning, and Key Features
• The Emergence of Mindfulness Meditation
• A Quick Look at the Relation between Buddhism and Mindfulness – 4 Basics of Mindfulness
• Kayanupassana (Observation of the Body)
• Vedanupassana (Reflecting on Feelings and Sensations)
• Cittanupassana (Contemplating on Mind)
• Dhammanupassana (Rumination of Dhammas)
• Can Mindfulness be used as a Therapy?
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• The Contrast between Mindfulness and Meditation
• Six Inducements that would make you Start Practicing Mindfulness
• Research on Mindfulness and its Relation to Brain Neuroplasticity
• The Necessary Outlook for being Mindful
• Teaching Perspective of The Theory of Mindfulness

• Required Mental Attitude to Grow into Mindfulness 
• General Mistakes done by Beginner Mindfulness Practitioners 
• The Purpose of Mindfulness Meditation
• How to Train the Physical Body 
• Methods of Aligning the Body with the Mind? 
• Teaching Perspective of Practice of Mindfulness

Module 4: How to Organize Your Practice

Module 5: What is Mindful or Conscious Breathing

Module 6: Dealing with Obstacles in your Meditation Practice

• Instructions for Sitting Location 
• Instructions for Sitting Timing 
• Instructions for Sitting Duration 
• Preparatory Mindset 
• Cultivating Love and Empathy 
• How to Plan your Practice 
• Teaching Perspective of Organizing the Practice

• What is Mindful Breathing? 
• Relationship between Mind and Breath 
• Why Breath Awareness is the Initial Stage of Meditation 
• Eight Exercises of Mindful Breathing by THICH NHAT HANH 
• Locating Breath in the Physical Body 
• Teaching Perspective of Mindful Breathing

• The Challenges One Faces while trying to be Mindful and how to Deal with them
• Dealing with Intruding Challenges – 1
• Dealing with Intruding Challenges – 2
• Teaching Perspective of Dealing with Obstacles

Module 7: Conventional Practices of Mindfulness Meditation

Module 8: Non-Conventional Practices of Mindfulness Meditation

Module 9: Mindfulness Teacher Training Resources

• Finding and Managing Breath in Different Areas of the Body 
• Abdominal Breathing 
• Alternate Nostril Breathing 
• Kapalbhati or Fire Breathing 
• Heart-Opening Breath Technique 
• Breathing with Counts 
• Using Breath as an Anchor for Stillness 
• What to do When the Mind Starts to Stray? 
• Mindfulness Body Scan Meditation for getting in touch with your Body
• Mindfulness Meditation for Developing Sensitivity 
• Mindfulness Meditation for Releasing Suppressed Emotions 
• PMR Meditation Technique 
• Mindful Affirmations for Cultivating Positivity 
• Learning How to Build Focus – be in the Moment 
• Teaching Perspective of Conventional Mindfulness Practices

• Mindfulness in Regular Chores 
• Walking Meditation 
• Mindful Walking – Beginner’s Basic 
• Waking up – Introduction Practice 
• Starting the Day with Gratitude Meditation 
• Meditating on Objects 
• Loving-Kindness Meditation 
• Maitri Meditation or Friendliness Mindfulness 
• Karuna Meditation or Compassion Mindfulness 
• Mudita Meditation or Appreciation Mindfulness 
• Upeksha Meditation or Uneffectated Mindfulness 
• Mindful Listening 
• Self-Observation 
• Mindful Sleep 
• Stare at the Centre Mindfulness 
• The Bell Exercise 
• Observing Nature and Leaf Mindfulness Exercise 
• Musical Mindfulness 
• Mindful Eating 
• Mindfulness to Ease Strong Emotions 
• Five Senses Meditation 
• Mindfulness to Ease Psychosomatic Disorders 
• Teaching Perspective of Non conventional Mindfulness Practices

• Spiritual Perspective of Mindfulness 
• Historical Perspective of Mindfulness 
• Social Perspective of Mindfulness 
• Teaching Perspective of Mindfulness 
• Teaching Methodology 
• Goal of Mindfulness 
• Money Spent vs Value Gained 
• Impact of Mindfulness on Body and Mind 
• Impact of Mindfulness on Various Social Demographics