Meditation Training
General Courses
Meditation Practice Institute General Courses are designed to meet the needs of individuals and professionals who want to increase productivity, creativity, and success. These courses are adaptable to corporate and retreat settings.
- Focus of Mind: In this course we teach the basics of meditation techniques that enhance your ability to concentrate and develop stronger focus. Increased concentration and focus developed during meditation are reflected in your ability to complete your goals without becoming distracted, thus you become more productive and effective in your activities.
- Creativity: In this course we teach the basics of meditation with an emphasis on changing habitual thought patterns that inhibit creative freedom and growth. Through meditation you develop the skill of being able to keep the mind in the present moment, which allows freedom from old ways of thinking and allows the potential for genuine creative thought.
- Stress Reduction and Improved Health: In this course we teach basic meditation techniques and meditative philosophy that helps you understand why you experience the world the way you do and how you can make positive changes. This course focuses on meditation techniques that develop your ability to stay present, free of intrusive thoughts and emotions that cause stress and anxiety. In this training, you do not suppress negative thoughts and emotions, but aim to get a clearer perspective on them and change them for the better.
We custom design courses for each group and can accommodate one or more of the above content areas.
Specialized Courses
Meditation Practice Institute Specialized Courses are designed to meet the specific needs of those facing difficult life situations.* Meditation training offers one of the most effective and scientifically-proven ways to deal with trauma, pain, and tragedy.
- Dealing with Trauma: Meditation Practice Institute certified trainers are experienced in dealing with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, and using meditation techniques to help people survive, heal, and grow through trauma such as accidents and loss. Our courses are designed for groups such as veterans and accident survivors, or for individuals (See Individual Instruction)
- Dealing with Pain: We have specialized meditation techniques to help those who suffer from chronic pain. Scientific research has shown that meditation can reduce physical pain. These courses can be designed for groups (such as people with cancer) and for individuals.
- Dealing with Death: Meditation training is immensely beneficial for those with terminal illnesses and also for caregivers and family of those facing death. One of the most powerful aspects of meditation is that you can learn to survive pain and loss with reduced suffering, which is a mental and emotional response that you can learn to control.
- Personal Growth: We offer a variety of courses designed to help individuals and groups overcome personal obstacles such as addiction and compulsion, and develop positive life skills.
* Meditation Practice Institute trainers are not therapists or physicians; however, we are experts at the art of training the mind, and the techniques we teach are valuable tools for personal and professional growth.
Group Instruction
We offer courses in workshop (full day or weekend) or course (one-hour sessions) formats. Prices vary according to length of the workshop, location, and group size. To schedule a course or for more information, contact info@meditationpracticeinstitute.org.
Individual Instruction
Personal Meditation Training involves hourly sessions in which we work with individuals to address specific needs, such as overcoming stress and anxiety, increasing creativity and productivity, and enhancing focused concentration. Personal training is especially beneficial for addressing personal concerns (such as phobias of flying or public speaking, and other stressful situations) and improving inter-personal relationships.
Personal training is also recommended for those who want to deepen their meditation practice through personal guidance. Personal Meditation Training is available for all of the content areas described in our courses above.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact info@meditationpracticeinstitute.org