| The noblest profession on Earth is that of a | | | | Keep in mind that many meditations can be quite |
| meditation teacher. This is the one profession, | | | | advanced, so don't forget to follow the safety |
| whereby one deepens one own understanding of | | | | instructions that are given with each technique. |
| the Truth and helps to spread the light. For those | | | | Specially be alert when meditations require |
| interested in becoming a meditation teacher, I | | | | students to hold their breath, host difficult mudras |
| recommend a good meditation certification | | | | (hand/eye positions), or require body locks. Such |
| program, which will give you the necessary tools | | | | meditations should be approached with respect |
| and knowledge to become a great teacher. | | | | and intelligence, and developed gently over time. |
| One part of such a program should be instructions | | | | In general, you are going to only have time for |
| on how to teach a meditation class, and in this | | | | about a 30 minute session left for meditation |
| article I will give you some important guidelines on | | | | during a typical class. Keep in mind that this is A |
| how to teach the most important aspect of a | | | | LOT for a beginner. They might not be able to sit |
| meditation class, the meditation technique itself. | | | | for this long, so be gentle with them. Instruct |
| This is information from my own meditation | | | | them that they can take a break after 5, 10 or |
| teacher's certification program from my Mastery | | | | 15 minutes, to stretch their legs and then restart |
| of Meditation and Yoga website, the link to which | | | | again. The intermediate or advanced meditators |
| you will find in below this article. | | | | should not be given this option. Unless they are |
| The primary reason for a meditation class is for | | | | about to injure themselves, encourage them to |
| the students to learn and practice meditation with | | | | sit through the entire session. |
| you. So this phase should be the primary focus of | | | | If you have a longer class, and have 40 minutes |
| the class. Sometimes you can teach meditations | | | | or more for the meditation phase, then I suggest |
| based on special requests, or else you can pick | | | | breaking up this phase into 2 (20) minute |
| ones you want to teach. | | | | meditation session, but giving the option for |
| I suggest the practice of Silent Mind Meditation, | | | | advanced students to continue right through the |
| Zen Meditation, Chakra Meditation, Mantra | | | | entire session. |
| Meditation, and other awareness techniques for | | | | I also suggest having a suitable environment for |
| long term consistent practice in your classes. Such | | | | the students when you teach meditation. This |
| meditations continue to bestow benefits on those | | | | includes having Zen zafus to sit on, a quiet |
| who practice it, and they allow each student to | | | | atmosphere, good ventilation, dim lights and a |
| practice at their own level and pace. | | | | comfortable temperature. Being a meditation |
| Some meditation can only be done in groups and | | | | teacher is one of the most rewarding of careers |
| such meditations are also fun and suitable for | | | | to have. It is one that allows you to earn a good |
| classes. Such meditations such as the Healing | | | | living as well as earn good karma. So seek out a |
| Circle or Sufi Meditations can be a great | | | | good meditation teacher's training program and |
| experience for the students as well. | | | | get started on this highest of paths. |