The Teacher’s Path:
Grow Beyond
An Authentic, Dynamic, Vibrant Approach to the Art and Practice of Meditation, and Teaching Meditation.
Authentic: Our teachings are deeply rooted in ancient techniques that have been passed down through four generations of mastery. You will engage with living practices that are taught by our empowered resident Ashram Yogacharayas, utilizing sacred texts from the Kashmir Shaivaite tradition to enrich your experience.
Dynamic: We offer a live-online interactive format designed to foster engagement and participation. Our methodologies incorporate professional writing, editing, and presentation techniques. Each day includes guided meditation sessions and journal prompts to deepen your reflection. Additionally, we provide a complimentary 30-day preparatory course to set the foundation for your journey.
Vibrant: We prioritize small class sizes to ensure personalized attention. With one-on-one feedback and opportunities for peer reviews, we guarantee comprehension and retention of the material. This vibrant learning environment encourages growth and connection among participants.
Level One Meditation Teacher Training Curriculum
The Teacher’s Path: Sankalpa
All Practices taught in this training are empowered practices passed down through the lineage of Shambhavananda Yoga, and are taught by Yoga Acharyas who have been given direct permission from Sri ShambhavAnanda himself to teach them to you.
Om Namah Shivaya: Mantra Meditation
Ham Sah: Breath Meditation
Heart Meditation
Surrender Meditation
Gratitude Practice
Tension Release Practice
Click each topic below to learn more about the gems you will receive!
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Patanjali’s ancient system offers all we need to cultivate Inner Awareness: daily practice (Tapasya), calming distractions (Ishwara Pranidhana), and nurturing self-reflection (Svadyaya). All you need now is a supportive group of yogis and time for the teachings to take root. Welcome to your training!
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A caterpillar can’t just add ‘wings’ to its to-do list in order to become a butterfly, but how often do we all take that kind of approach to changing our lives? Instead, we must learn to ‘go inside our cocoon' through meditation, and remain there until an inner transformation naturally unfolds. Lucky for us, we can transform ourselves in just 30 minutes a day, instead of being trapped in a cocoon for 3 years like some caterpillars. That’s the Spirit of Transformation at the heart of the Sanskrit word ‘Sankalpa’, life’s natural means to lasting change.
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The practice of mantra repetition is one of the most effective means of diving beneath the crashing waves of a busy mind— It not only protects you from the turbulence of hurry worry that often surrounds you, but draws your awareness to the stillness and clarity within, naturally residing below the choppy surface. Sure, you can find a mantra on the internet in a few seconds, but a Chaitanya (living) mantra, handed down through four generations of realized masters, is a Priceless Pearl amidst an ocean of search results.
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Teaching doesn’t begin with pen and paper, it begins with play and practice. To communicate a message, you first need an experience— derived both from your practice on the cushion and in your life. Whether you plan to teach to the public, to friends and family, or to no one at all, the art of teaching will open up a whole new world of spiritual potential for you and your students in any modality in which you wish to apply it.
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We can all point to our physical heart, but do we know how to ‘go there and roam’ in that heart energetically? This isn’t a new-age concept, but rather, is one of the most intuitive and powerful teachings of the Yogic Tradition, and a fundamental tool for daily life. Through the practice of Surrender you will learn how to open your heart safely and skillfully in all of life’s circumstances, from the good to the bad to the mundane. Because an open heart is something no one can take away.
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Teaching someone how to ride a bike takes energy, but once you do they’re empowered for a life time. The same goes for meditation— with a little bit of technique and insight, you can teach any level of practitioner how to ‘pedal their practice’ and ‘steer their awareness’ into the endless horizon of their hearts.
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We all know how to breathe, but very few of us know how to ‘be breathed’, to watch our breath without pushing, pulling, or missing it entirely. The key to breath awareness is knowing the subtle steps that take you to this invisible realm, the bridge that we walk from the physical to the subtle and beyond— otherwise you are sure to end up breathing yourself in circles, instead of walking this invisible bridge to the core of your Being.
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Spiritual growth is not a linear experience, but rather, a spiraling one— we must not only expand in our lives, but maintain our center as we do so, the essence of a spiral. This kind of growth is the practice of keeping a majority of your attention inside while you navigate the external world around you— the essence of the term Shambhavananda, and the core teachings of this lineage. Unlocking this ‘golden ratio’ in your life transmutes daily challenges into cosmic consciousness, the secret teaching of a spiritual life.
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Gratitude has the potential to change your life in an instant— but this kind of depth is only available when it is combined with expansiveness of a daily meditation practice. Transform this pleasant practice into a life changing experience through the ancient Sutras and lineage teachings of Shambhavananda yoga.
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In everyday life, if you were to spend the day sweating, and accumulating both physical and mental debris, you wouldn’t hesitate to clean up afterwards with a shower would you? But how do we wash away inner residue? That’s where the practice of Tension Release comes in, a lineage based practice to flush out the daily tensions that tend to accumulate within us.
A 30-Second Application that could Change Your Wold.
Level 2 Meditation Teacher Training
Transform Your Practice Yet Again!
Level 2 Meditation Topics Covered:
Deepen Your Understanding of Tapasya to Boost Your Growth
Tapasya, often translated as austerity or discipline, is an essential practice in many spiritual traditions. It fosters self-control and inner strength, allowing one to deepen their understanding of themselves and the universe. By committing to this practice, individuals can overcome personal obstacles and accelerate their spiritual growth.
Communicate the Truly Subtle and Profound Practice of Surrender
Surrender is not a sign of weakness but rather a profound strength that aligns an individual with the flow of life. Embracing surrender allows practitioners to release their attachment to outcomes, opening the door to profound peace and clarity. This practice requires sensitivity and a willingness to trust the process, leading to a deeper understanding of one's true nature.
Access the Witness Consciousness Practice On and Off the Cushion
Witness consciousness involves observing thoughts and emotions without attachment or judgment. This practice can be cultivated during meditation and carried into daily life, enhancing awareness and presence. By practicing witness consciousness, individuals learn to respond to life's challenges with equanimity, fostering inner stability and a deeper connection to their higher selves.
Unveil the Complexity of Karma and Allow It to Inform Your Daily Practice
Karma is often misunderstood as mere punishment or reward. In reality, it reflects the interconnectedness of our actions and the unfolding of our experiences. Understanding karma can inform daily practice by encouraging mindfulness and ethical living. By recognizing the impact of our choices, we can navigate life with greater intention and compassion.
Unlock the Vastly Underestimated Power of Gratitude
Gratitude transforms our perspective, shifting focus from what is lacking to the abundance present in our lives. This practice enhances well-being and fosters a positive mindset, making it a vital component of spiritual growth. By integrating gratitude into daily routines, individuals can create a foundation of joy and resilience, enriching both personal and collective experiences.
Learn the Shambhavananda Yoga Approach to Working with Your Chakras in a Truly Sustainable and Beneficial Way
The Shambhavananda Yoga approach offers a holistic method for working with the chakras, emphasizing balance and alignment. Most approaches focus too much on this or that color, etc., but we focus on how to actually work with our energetic centers in an intuitive way, as well as informed way, that has been handed down from realized practitioners— the difference is beyond words. This sustainable practice promotes overall well-being and encourages a harmonious flow of energy throughout the body.
Teaching Methods
You’ve got the depth, you just need the writing, teaching and presenting techniques to help you access it!
Level 2 Teaching Methods Topics:
One of the standout features of our Level 2 Meditation Teacher Training Program is the Teaching Methods section. At this point, participants have already established a regular meditation practice, which is incredibly rare and valuable in today’s world. A meditation practice rooted in a living tradition offers a depth that surpasses any written resource or digital following.
However, the challenge many face is translating the depth of their practice into writing, teaching, or presentations. It's not a lack of insight, but more a question of access—like having a wellspring of wisdom but only being able to draw from it with a straw. For many, meditation remains the core focus, while teaching, writing, and study are less frequent.
The Level 2 Teaching Methods section is designed to bridge this gap- to expand your straw into a pipeline of technique and inspiraiton. It offers tools to help practitioners draw upon their meditation experience for writing, teaching, research and presenting. Through creative prompts, organizational strategies, and techniques for writing from the heart, we aim to help you tap into your meditation practice in a way that feels as intuitive as the practice itself.
Meditation Journaling Techniques
This process begins with nurturing your thoughts and insights, allowing them to mature naturally. Just as a seed requires specific conditions to flourish, your teachings need the right environment to grow. This involves setting aside time for reflection, cultivating patience, and staying attuned to your own understanding of the material.
Learning how to ‘free write’ with Inner Focus
If you are a meditator, then you need to learn how to access that incredible wellspring of inspiration as you write. This course gives you the resources you need to bridge that gap, and allow your meditation practice to be the conduit of spiritual inspiration it should be. Too often paper and pen, or presentation, become the obstacle— this course will give you new ways to transcend those limitations and soar into new realms of communication.
Effortless Essay Methodologies
When writing feels forced, the essence of your message can become clouded. Striving for effortlessness allows your authentic voice to shine through. This course will give you the tools, resources, inspiration and support to star to embrace spontaneity and trust that your heart will guide you— it’s not a metaphor, it’s a real practice. This state of flow is where your best ideas emerge, aligning closely with your meditative state.
An Introduction that Captures
In teaching and presenting, it is often tempting to start with the introduction, only to find yourself wasting so much energy trying to organize something that doesn’t even exist yet. There are better ways of organizing and writing that can save your energy, and let you put your creativity into the experience, instead of the eraser. This is also the path to an introduction that truly encapsulates the essence of your teaching.
Here, Now
It’s time to take your practice and ability to teach to the Next Level…
Meditate with Us!
Become a Certified Ashram Yoga Teacher
Konalani’s Yoga Ashram’s Spiritual Meditation Teacher Training and Embodied Yoga Teacher Training is the fastest and clearest path to the peace of mind and health of body we are all seeking in these trying times. Now, more than ever, your yoga practice must be able to support you on the mat, in your body, as well as off the mat, in your life. This is only possible from a training like Konalani’s, as it combines 100 years of meditation mastery, a thriving and supportive sangha, and a movement based yoga practice based on contemporary approaches to functional anatomy. Konalani’s live online Yoga and Meditation Teacher Trainings will give you the support you need to take your personal practice to the next level, and the tools you need to guide others on that sacred journey within themselves. All from the safety and comfort of your own home.
Why take a Yoga Teacher Certification?
Teaching is Learning! Statistics show that teaching is the most comprehensive way to learn a subject. If you read a book, or watch a video, on a subject you will probably retain only about 10%-20% of the material. But if you try teaching that material to a friend you will probably retain 90% of it— That’s a big deal! That’s why your yoga teacher certification and Spiritual Meditation Teacher Training with Konalani incorporate small group teaching every step of the way during your training. And this is also why the live online format is essential for anyone looking to truly deepen their practice, and gain the life long support of fellow students and teachers.
Whether you intend to teach professionally or not, though, your yoga teacher certification and Spiritual Meditation Teacher Training with Konalani will expand your personal practice while simultaneously empowering you to skillfully guide others along the path as well. Overall student’s have found year after year that that the practice of teaching yoga, whether to make a living or to help a friend, profoundly inspires their spiritual practice and keeps the creative spark alive in their own personal journey.
Why take a spiritual meditation teacher training?
Konalani’s spiritual meditation teacher training brings you the ancient teachings of yogic history brought to life by over a hundred years of lineage based mastery and decades of course refining methodology. There is absolutely no spiritual meditation teacher training like it on the planet. You will be taught the living practices of the ShambhavAnanda tradition, empowering you to transform your life from the inside out— without a doubt the fastest path to nourishing an authentic spiritual life.
Why become certified in teaching Embodied Yoga?
Teaching Embodied Yoga is a gift beyond words for all levels of practitioners. It’s a re-birth of a truly creative and sustainable yoga practice. Teaching Embodied Yoga is the practice of learning to feel your yoga postures from the inside out through introspective cues that lead to more improved mobility, stability and creativity in every posture. This style encompasses the past 100 years of alignment based cues and expands far beyond them, making alignment a proactive movement based experience. The current “shape-based” yoga paradigm that stretches the body according to angles to ‘achieve’ a certain posture has led to an epidemic in yoga injuries and a fundamental misunderstanding of yoga’s innate purpose. New research in fascia and functional movement patterns are validating what Yogis have always known, and verifies what teaching embodied yoga is all about— the practice of yoga is a fluid experience of exploration that requires constant inner attention, and simply can’t be commanded from the outside-in.
The benefits of an online yoga certification
Student’s of Konalani’s online yoga certification and spiritual meditation teacher training have been consistently blown away by the level of training Konalani is providing in their online format. Here are some of the best and most important benefits of doing an online yoga certification with Konalani:
Live Online Format: The biggest pitfall of most online yoga certifications and online meditation certifications is that they are not live— meaning you are learning alone. That’s not how we do it at Konalani— we teach live, in small classes, so that every student is personally guided in their journey. We always make plenty of room for questions and explorations, journaling and personal reflection as well as group sharing. This is so much more than an online yoga certification, it’s an opportunity to cultivate a spiritual life.
Convenient: The biggest benefit to online yoga certification and online meditation certification is, of course, that you can make this training work for you anywhere and everywhere! Since there are no formal in-class training sessions, you’ll be able to use your internet access to make time and space for your training right at home.
Flexible: The benefit of training online is that every minute of class is recorded in high definition video and stored on a private playlist so you can review it as many times as you like. This also comes in handy if you have to miss a class, which often occurs. Online yoga certification and online meditation certification is proving to be a life-changing opportunity for people on so many levels, and the flexibility of it is definitely on it’s strong points.
Non-Profit: Konalani is a non-profit 501 C(3), run by residential Yoga Acharyas— this means that no ones is trying to get rich off of your yoga and meditation teacher trainings, and that the cost of your course is always reasonable. Your entire tuition goes 100% to the ashram itself, not to an individual or a pension. It’s how the yogic tradition has been for thousands of years, and how Konalani is still today.
Cost-Effective: Since there are no costs to be recovered through rental space and materials, every student enjoys a lower price tag that helps them start their path to professional yoga certification and meditation certification without accruing any debt. It also makes it a lot easier to relax and enjoy the process rather than worrying if you are getting your money’s worth.
Professional: Running a professional yoga certification or meditation certification online takes a lot of technical expertise— not every yoga teacher out there can do it. Fortunately, Konalani has been utilizing online learning in their professional yoga certification and meditation curriculum for over a decade, and is leading the way in proving to student’s just how much is possible in an online yoga and meditation certification format— utilizing high definition cameras, professional level microphones, interactive on-screen presentations, private class libraries, informative blog forums, and so much more.
Transformative: Whether you are a certified teacher, or a personal practitioner, this training will completely transform your practice. The unique combination of spiritual tradition and contemporary practice, whether in the realm of yoga or meditation, is like nothing you’ve seen before. We have options to receive a 200 hour yoga certification, 300 hour yoga certification and mediation certification.
Receive your Yoga Teacher Certification on your own terms
Like most things online, you may be nervous about trusting something that seems to be to good to be true. Give us a call, send a text or email— we’re not a core-power corporate yoga franchise, we are an established Yoga Ashram run by a staff of big hearted yogis living what they teach. We are happy to talk with you about the 200 hour and 300 hour online yoga certification and online meditation certification to ensure it’s the right fit for you. Simple, clear and effective, you’ll see that Konalani’s online certification program is the same learning level that you’d expect in a classroom setting with your peers, except it’s conducted entirely online so that you enjoy the modern safety and convenience that it can offer.
Not all yoga and meditation certifications are equal— it incredibly rare to find a training like Konalani’s— one that comes from a tradition, led by experienced empowered teachers, and is capable of communicating clearly in an online format . Our yoga and meditation certification at https://konalaniyoga.org, will show you the path to the becoming a more effective and compassionate and professional teacher than you ever imagined, without spending excessive amounts of money or compromising your safety, and all while supporting a true non-profit institution. Konalani Yoga Ashram’s online yoga and meditation certification could very well be the relief you are seeking in these trying times. Take your time, read over the website or reach out and get in touch, we’re here to help, and we’ll be here when you’re ready. That’s the benefit of picking the most experienced yoga and meditation certification available, they’ll be there when you need them. Receive your Spiritual Meditation Teacher Training here