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Colombia has an emerging mindfulness teacher training scene, with programs in Bogotá and Medellín offering secular mindfulness and MBSR-influenced certifications.
Traditions in Colombia: Secular Mindfulness (1) · MBSR / MBCT (1) · MBSR (1)
OMP currently lists 3 verified meditation teacher training programs in Colombia. 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. Colombia has a notable Christian contemplative tradition (Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Ignatian retreat practice). Other programs in Colombia are explicitly secular or Buddhist — the listing above notes each program's tradition so you can choose by alignment.
Yes — 3 of the 3 listed programs offer online or hybrid delivery. This means you can train under Colombia-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 Colombia 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 Colombia programs above vary on all three.
Other markets with meditation teacher training programs:
Brazil (15)Argentina (6)Chile (4)Peru (2)Costa Rica (1)