Join Swami Pujan and senior teachers at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre to deepen your meditation practice or integrate meditation into your yoga classes. Choose from a 6-day, 9-day or 4-day refresher program. Gain valuable insights and teaching methods and explore various meditation techniques including breath focus, walking meditation, mantra, and chanting, aiming to find the one that best suits you and enhances your teaching.
Meditation Training
Meditation Training Course Dates
Option 1: 9 Day Residential at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre
Price from $3,260 including tuition, all meals and 8 nights in quad (4) share room with shared bathroom. (Other accommodation options subject to cost and availability.) Earlybird price from $3,090*
Option 2: 6 Day Residential at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre
Price from $2,530 including tuition, all meals and 5 nights in quad (4) share room with shared bathroom. (Other accommodation options subject to cost and availability.) Earlybird price from $2,380*
Option 3: 4 Day Residential, only open to past students of Pujan
Price from $1,510 including tuition, all meals and 3 nights in quad (4) share room with shared bathroom. (Other accommodation options subject to cost and availability.) Earlybird price from $1,410*
Dates
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March 18 - 23, 2024
6 Day Meditation Teacher Training – March 2024
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March 18 - 26, 2024
9 Day Meditation Teacher Training – March 2024 Copy
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March 23 - 26, 2024
4 Day Meditation Teacher Training – March 2024
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*Earlybird – offer only available for bookings made more than 8 weeks prior to course commencement
Course Overview
Lead by Swami Pujan and including other senior teachers, the program includes a balance of yoga classes, wellness and philosophy sessions and teacher training workshops. The philosophy will focus on the path of Jnana Yoga and include self enquiry. You will also have time to reflect and relax by the mineral salt swimming pool or at the beach.
Due to the feedback from participants in Swami Pujan’s trainings that 6 days is just not enough, we understand that students would like more time to go deeper into the practices. So we have decided to offer some options. You can still join the popular 6 day format but now you can also choose to stay on for a further 3 nights and be part of a 9 day program. During the additional time, under the guidance and mentorship of Swami Pujan, you will have the opportunity to deepen your meditation experience and further enhance your ability to teach meditation as part of a yoga class.
We are also offering the option to just join the last 4 days of the program but due to the nature of the work, only past participants in previous Meditation Courses with Swami Pujan will be accepted into the 4 day course. All past students are actually encouraged to come for the whole 9 days as it is repetition that leads to insights, and the combination of knowledge and experience that creates wisdom.
The first 6 days will cover the foundations of the techniques and allow you time to experience the methods. The final 3 days of the 9 day program will dive more deeply into practice and give you time to develop a personal relationship with a method that resonates with you. You will also benefit from Swami Pujan’s support and guidance as you navigate potentially life changing insights.
The training is suitable for those looking to deepen their personal practice and understanding and also for those on the teaching path. Those wishing to add meditation to their teaching tool kit are encouraged to sign up for the full 9 days.
Training Focus
- Learn various different meditation techniques including Buddhist and Yogic traditions such as breath focus, walking meditation, mantra and chanting
- Delve into the science behind meditation and the philosophy that supports it
- Recognise the obstacles in meditation practice
- Learn how to establish a daily meditation practice
- Discover the ways to teach, bring meditation into the yoga class and begin to develop your teaching methods
- Enjoy yoga classes suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced
- Further deepen and establish your practice in the final 3 days of the 9 day program
Training Inclusions
- Shared accommodation in quad-share cabin (ensuite and/or private rooms at an additional cost subject to availability)
- All meals – 3 meals each day, light and delicious sattvic vegetarian cuisine
- Herbal teas and fruit available all day (sweet treats and cold drinks on sale)
- Daily meditation training & instruction (varied styles), philosophy talks
- Meditation Teacher training manual
- Twice daily yoga – morning and afternoon
- Evening sessions
- Use of the mineral salt swimming pool
On completion you will receive a certificate of completion (75 hours for 9 days, 50 hours for 6 days and 25 hours for 4 days) and this can be counted as towards any Byron Yoga Centre Level 1 or Level 2 where you have already participated in the residential intensive. This training can be counted as your CPD (Continuous Professional Development) as required by Yoga Alliance (YACEP) and Yoga Australia.
Note: There are no assessments or online requirements for this course.
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Arrival day
2:00pm | - | 3:00pm | Arrive and settle in to your accommodation |
3:00pm | - | 4:30pm | Welcome Circle and Meditation |
4:30pm | - | 6:00pm | Meditation techniques and Philosophy Session |
6:00pm | - | 7:00pm | Dinner followed by evening meditation session |
Daily programme
6:30am | - | 8:00am | Asana Based Movement, Pranayama and Meditation |
8:00am | - | 9:00am | Breakfast |
9:00am | - | 10:00am | Meditation Enquiry and Philosophy |
10:00am | - | 10:30am | Morning Break |
10:30am | - | 12:30pm | Meditation Techniques and Teaching Methods |
12:30pm | - | 1:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm | - | 2:30pm | Free Time for Rest or Reflection |
2:30pm | - | 4:00pm | Meditation Techniques and Philosophy Session |
4:00pm | - | 4:30pm | Afternoon Tea |
4:30pm | - | 6:00pm | Meditation Techniques and Teaching Methods |
6:00pm | - | 7:00pm | Dinner |
7:00pm | - | Meditation Session or Yoga Nidra |
Last Day
6:30am | - | 8:00am | Asana Based Movement, Pranayama and Meditation |
8:00am | - | 9:00am | Breakfast |
9:00am | - | 10:00am | Meditation Enquiry and Philosophy |
10:00am | - | 10:30am | Morning Break |
10:30am | - | 11:30am | Closing Circle |
11:30am | - | Check out and departure (you are welcome to stay on to use the facilities and have lunch) |
* Daily program may vary slightly – you will receive full details upon arrival
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This fully residential training will be held at the Byron Yoga Retreat Centre, Byron Bay.
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About Byron Yoga Teacher Trainings
Byron Yoga Centre is one of the oldest Yoga Teacher Training Centres in Australia, with over 30 years experience, offering accredited yoga training in both the practice and philosophy of yoga.
Byron Yoga Centre’s 50 and 25 hour Specialty Trainings are designed to be stand alone courses as well as being applicable to part of your 200 or 300 certificates. They fit particularly well as part of a Level 2 300 hour course. To be counted as part of a Level 1 or Level 2 the modular course must be undertaken after the residential intensive not before. These modular course hours can also be used for the ongoing professional development required each year by Yoga Alliance and other professional bodies. Or you could just do one because you want to learn more. Click on the links below to learn more and see upcoming training courses.
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In order to be able to offer this high standard of teacher training, Byron Yoga Centre is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia, and our trainers are nationally recognised Training and Assessment trainers and assessors.
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What an amazing experience. Not only was it filled with amazing information, insights and practical experience to give the confidence to teach meditation, but it was also an incredible personal journey of self-discovery. Thank you so much and I am looking forward to my next course in October with you.
It was more than I expected and hoped for, I really enjoyed it. Especially Swami’s sense of humour. I’m excited to incorporate it into my everyday life.
Swami Pujan is a fantastic teacher and I’m looking forward to his future workshops and trainings.