Chile has a meaningful Christian contemplative tradition (Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Ignatian) alongside its growing secular and Buddhist meditation teaching scenes. The training mix here is primarily MBSR — 2 of the listed programs follow this lineage.
Notable training environment: Asociación Espacio Interior y Ambientes (ASIA Santiago). Many programs offer online or hybrid delivery, so distance from a physical centre often isn't a barrier. Programs in Chile are often smaller and more lineage-specific than the larger Western markets, which can mean closer teacher-student work but fewer parallel tracks to choose from.
A focused selection of 4 programs is available — small enough to compare in detail, large enough to find a tradition match.
4 programs listed below (1 flagged notable for depth or lineage). OMP is independent — no commissions, no sponsored ordering.
OMP currently lists 4 verified meditation teacher training programs in Chile. Each program has been independently researched against the school's published information — we list programs that have a real teaching pathway, not psychic-style marketplaces or short-form retreat experiences.
Some do. Chile has a notable Christian contemplative tradition (Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Ignatian retreat practice). Other programs in Chile are explicitly secular or Buddhist — the listing above notes each program's tradition so you can choose by alignment.
Yes — 3 of the 4 listed programs offer online or hybrid delivery. This means you can train under Chile-based teachers without needing to relocate, though most lineage programs still require some in-person retreat time. See each program's format details above.
Most teacher training pathways run 9 months to 2 years for full certification, though some foundation programs are shorter (e.g. an 8-week MBSR teacher orientation) and some lineage authorisations take much longer (years of practice with a teacher). Programs in Chile vary; each listing above has its program length where the school publishes it.
Three filters tend to matter most: (1) tradition — does the program teach in a lineage you actually want to practice in, (2) format — residential vs hybrid vs online, vs your life constraints, and (3) credential — does the program issue an externally-recognised certification (IMTA, CFM, BAMBA accreditation, or formal lineage transmission), or just an internal completion certificate. The Chile programs above vary on all three.
Other markets with meditation teacher training programs:
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