CERTIFICATE IN MEDITATION (1 YEAR)
🎓 Certificate in Meditation (1 Year) – Full-Year Syllabus
📘 1. Introduction to Meditation
- Definition and goals of meditation
- Origins and history (Vedic, Buddhist, Taoist, modern psychology)
- Major schools and styles: Mindfulness, Raja Yoga, Vipassana, Zen, Mantra, etc.
🧠 2. Science and Psychology of Meditation
- Brainwaves and the nervous system
- Effects on stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation
- Neuroplasticity and long-term mental health benefits
- Meditation and consciousness studies
📜 3. Philosophical Foundations
- Key concepts from:
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (8 Limbs of Yoga)
- Bhagavad Gita (Detachment, discipline)
- Buddhist philosophy (Four Noble Truths, Noble Eightfold Path)
- Ethics and values in meditation (Ahimsa, Satya, Dharma)
🧘 4. Meditation Techniques (Progressive Training)
- Breath awareness (Anapana, Pranayama basics)
- Body scan and progressive relaxation
- Mantra chanting and Japa meditation
- Mindfulness meditation (MBSR techniques)
- Loving-Kindness (Metta)
- Trataka (candle-gazing)
- Chakra and energy-based meditations
🛠️ 5. Daily Practice and Self-Discipline
- Establishing a daily meditation routine
- Using meditation journals and progress tracking
- Dealing with obstacles (restlessness, doubt, boredom)
- Silent sitting practices (starting from 10 mins to 45+ mins)
🧍♂️ 6. Meditation in Daily Life
- Mindful walking, eating, working
- Emotional awareness and non-reactivity
- Mindful communication and relationships
- Using meditation for decision-making and clarity
🧑🏫 7. Teaching and Facilitation Skills
- How to lead meditation for individuals or groups
- Structuring a session (introduction, guidance, closing)
- Voice tone, pacing, and presence
- Group dynamics and space holding
- Ethical guidelines for teaching
📊 8. Research, Reflection, and Integration
- Studying key meditation research papers
- Writing reflective essays on personal experience
- Comparative studies of meditation styles
- Creating a personal meditation philosophy
