teacher-training
An Independent Review of Ziva Meditation Teacher Training
You've sat through the free webinar. Emily Fletcher is charismatic, the testimonials are polished, and the "Z Technique" sounds like
Independent research
Articles on meditation,
teacher training & practice
Research and analysis on choosing a tradition, evaluating training programs, the science of contemplative practice, and more.
traditions
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Protocols: A Practitioner's Guide
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Protocols: A Practitioner's Guide Standard mindfulness instruction assumes something about the people in the room: that directing attention inward is
traditions
Tibetan Buddhism Teacher Qualification: What It Actually Takes
Tibetan Buddhism Teacher Qualification: What It Actually Takes Tibetan Buddhist teacher qualification is the most complex and least standardized of any major meditation tradition
vipassana
Is a 10-Day Silent Retreat Dangerous? What the Evidence Says
You've probably seen the testimonials. Someone returns from a Goenka 10-day Vipassana course glowing, talking about clarity and equanimity. Someone else returns
teacher-training
An Independent Review of Mindful Schools Teacher Certification
You're staring at a $6,000-ish line item, a year of your life, and two plane tickets to a residential retreat — and
teacher-training
An Independent Review of Chopra's Meditation Teacher Certification
You're staring at a Chopra Center checkout page — except there is no checkout page. There's a form. "Speak with
traditions
How to Get Certified in Yoga Nidra: Programs, Lineages, What to Avoid
How to Get Certified in Yoga Nidra: Programs, Lineages, What to Avoid Yoga Nidra certification has expanded rapidly. In 2010, a handful of programs
traditions
Vipassana Retreat Requirements for Aspiring Teachers
Vipassana Retreat Requirements for Aspiring Teachers If you want to teach Vipassana, the first question isn't which training program to enroll in.
vipassana
Burmese Forest Tradition vs Western Insight: How They Diverged
You signed up for a ten-day Vipassana course expecting to learn what the Buddha taught. Then someone at a dinner party told you they
teacher-training
An Independent Review of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (Kornfield & Brach)
You've been staring at the MMTCP enrollment page for a week. The price is real money. Eighteen months is real time. And
teacher-training
Meditation Teacher Training Reviews: An Honest Look at the Major Programs
You've been scrolling through teacher training websites for weeks. They all promise the same thing: certification, community, a calling fulfilled. The testimonials
traditions
The Major Meditation Lineages, Explained
The Major Meditation Lineages, Explained When people search for meditation, they often encounter a landscape that looks like a blur: apps, retreats, teacher trainings,
traditions
Yoga Nidra vs Somatic Meditation: Which Is Right for You?
Yoga Nidra vs Somatic Meditation: Which Is Right for You? Yoga Nidra and somatic meditation are both having a cultural moment. Both involve lying
vipassana
TWIM Meditation and the 6Rs, Explained
You're sitting with your eyes closed, sending kindness to a friend, and suddenly your jaw clenches because you remembered an email you
teacher-training
Meditation Certification Scams: How to Spot a Fake Program
You've been scrolling teacher training pages for weeks. The marketing's slick. The "certifications" all sound official. One promises
meditation-apps
Aura Health App Review: Sleep, Meditation, and Coaching in One
It's 11:47 PM. You've tried the breathing exercise, the body scan, the rainforest sounds. Nothing's working. Your
traditions
Secular Mindfulness vs Traditional Buddhism: What's the Difference?
Secular Mindfulness vs Traditional Buddhism: What's the Difference? Something strange happened to mindfulness in the last twenty years. A practice rooted in
traditions
Zen vs Vipassana: Key Differences and How to Choose
Zen vs Vipassana: Key Differences and How to Choose Zen and Vipassana are both Buddhist. Both involve meditation. Both have serious lineages and serious
vipassana
Samatha vs Vipassana (and Where Pa-Auk Fits In)
You've sat down to meditate, watched your breath for a while, and noticed something strange. Some days the instructions sound like "
meditation-apps
Balance Meditation App Review: The Personalized Practice
You opened Balance because someone told you it "learns what you need." Maybe you were tired of scrolling through Calm's