ILS International Meditation Instructors Training & Certification Program (Level 1)
Distance Learning Program Available Now

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At a corporate health fair in New York City, I shared basic information about meditation with one of two women at my table. “I may sit in meditation for an hour or more,” I explained, “but meditation doesn’t end when you get up. The idea is to hold your meditative presence throughout the day, regardless of what you are doing. Even while picking zucchini’s at the supermarket.” The second woman looked at me and said, “I’ve been meditating for 20 years and I didn’t know that. I can’t even imagine meditating for more than 20 minutes.” That was the moment I decided I needed to create this training. Being able to apply meditative practice with deliberateness to your everyday life so that you can bring your life into balance and a state of growth is an invaluable skill. In 2003, for example, I was able to turn a devastating financial situation completely around in a matter of weeks and heal a chronic back muscle pain in a matter of days just by using simple meditation techniques designed for those kinds of problems—or energy manifestations, I should say. During that same time, a colleague who was teaching yogic practices, was unable to help herself in the same way because she didn’t understand how to take her meditation deep enough and, more importantly, never seriously considered that meditation would make a difference in dealing with everyday problems. It does make a difference. In the ILS Meditation Instructors training, you learn how to create that difference consciously.

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• No out-of-town travel expenses required
• Work-study ensures you graduate with a track record, client list or resume in meditation instruction—increasing your value and employability.
• Client/business development assistance for graduates, including some promotion and marketing help.
• In-class life coaching from faculty mentors to facilitate your personal growth and evolution as you journey the meditative process
• Development of your higher mind functions, inner senses and intuition along with your meditative skills
• Greater well-being, balance, energy, clarity and centeredness in your own life.
• Easy to follow instruction and worksheets to track your progress.
• Experience-based learning supported by faculty mentoring ensures you really “get it” and can apply what you learn to real situations in your own life as well as the personal and professional lives of your clients.

• Work with individuals and groups of all ages, including children, teens and the elderly.
• Deliver meditation and stress/pain management programs in various types of environments including corporations, small businesses, health organizations, community settings, etc.
• Organize private or group meditation classes and creative meditative events.
• Integrate meditation with empowerment programs for women, youth, etc.
• Network and collaborate with colleagues to accelerate and magnify each other’s success.
• Speak/teach comfortably in front of audiences.
• Pursue more advanced studies in Mediation Therapy

• The Energy of Meditation & Meditative Practice
• The Meditative Space
• Breath Science
• Intention & Magnetic Resonance
• The Metaphysics of Meditation & the Mind
• Basic Meditation
• Effective Use of Affirmations and Visualizations
• Meditation & the Ego Identity
• Mindfulness, Awakening & the Quantum Observer
• Mantras, Mudras & Meditative Postures
• The “Goals” and Purpose of Meditation
• Meditative Chemistry & the Physical Experience of Inner Peace
• Meditative Presence & Stillness
• Meditative Techniques (various: eastern, western, indigenous, urban, etc.)
• Managing Stress, Pain, and Emotions through Meditation
• Kundalini, Spiritual Anatomy, and the Human Energy Potential
• The Processes of the Meditator
• The Levels of Consciousness & the Path of Awakening
• Cleansing and Purification through Meditation
• Meditation, the Higher Mind & the Inner Senses
• Life as Meditation
• Enhancing/Deepening Meditation
• Working with Clients (various types and ages)
• Starting, Managing & Promoting Your Professional Practice
• Instructional Techniques & Methodologies
• Public Speaking

• Introduction to Holistic Coaching and Spiritual Counseling
• Therapeutic Applications of Meditation for Healing
• Meditative Psychology & the Building Blocks of Identity
• Advanced Applications of Meditative Techniques for Problem-Solving, Conflict

  Resolution, Leadership & Personal Growth
• Character Development through Meditation
• Self-Assessment in Meditation
• The Arts as Meditation
• Using Self-Expression as Meditative Therapy
• Imagination and Creativity
• Shamanic Journey Work
• Meditative Dreaming

Classroom - Students log into the online classroom to access class material, resources and information.

Materials - Students review class materials (which may include books, articles, CD/DVDs, downloadable audio, video, photos/illustrations, articles, web pages, PDFs, worksheets, etc.) for each lesson and follow any exercises provided.

Discussion/Interaction -Students and faculty discuss lessons and exercises via message forums, live audio/video chat, or tele-conference. Live discussions are recorded to allow absent students to listen in or participating students to review the conversation.

Assignments/Group Projects - Each lesson is typically accompanied by a worksheet with practical exercises. A written assignment or self-evaluation is usually due each month to ensure that students understand the material experientially—not just theoretically. Class projects vary according to students’ time zones and availability, and may involve anything from producing a small meditation event to giving an online presentation to the rest of the class.

Certification & Work-study - To become a certified ILS Meditation Instructor, you must demonstrate proficiency in teaching meditation and applying ILS concepts in real-life practice. Following course instruction, your faculty mentor will assist in arranging a number instructional opportunities in your city (or other location of your choice) to be completed within four months. Evaluation, coaching and feedback will be given throughout your work-study assignments.

• 18 yrs. or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Internet Access (high speed recommended)
• Computer sound card and speakers (microphone also recommended)
• DVD/MP3/CD player (recommended but not required)
• Blockbuster or Netflix online membership (recommended but not required)
• Webcam (recommended but not required)