Meditation Level 1 Certification Course
With Kaia Yoga Senior Teachers Susan Layden and Lexy Tomaino.
This program will help you gain a more complete understanding of why we meditate; the importance of a mindful meditation practice. We will explore the stages of the path, deepen your own practice, and develop your ability to present the teachings in a clear and genuinely helpful way to others.
Meditation instruction and practice is a beneficial addition to all other modalities, including one's every day life and relationships. It is our ability to bring attention to the present moment without judgement or bias and see what arises. This is done with gentleness and precision. The overall feeling is one of curiosity and kindness to ourselves. This allows the syncing up the body and mind. In the same way we sync up the body and breath in yoga.
Course Curriculum:
Discuss the roots of meditation
Interactive discussion on the science of meditation
Learn the foundations and basic meditation principles
Understand and experience the benefits of various meditation practices
Explore Mindfulness, Awareness, Contemplation and Compassion practices
Review and Practice….Practice… Practice… various meditation techniques, including closed eyed, shamatha vipashyana (opened-eyed), walking, mala , mantra, metta and more…
Overview of the Buddhist path and stages of meditation
Establishing a new habit.
Who is the program for? Anyone interested in:
Learning the basic principles of meditation
Deepening their knowledge and practice
Learning the tools to teach others
This training is open to all not just teachers to develop or deepen your knowledge of meditation; includes basic instructions on how to teach.
Dates: Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2, 2025
Times: 9am-5pm both days
Location: Mamaroneck
Led by: Susan Layden and Lexy Tomaino
Investment: Early Bird $375 | After Feb 15 $425
This program fulfills 20hrs of Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed Credits.
Online Option!
This workshop is available through zoom making it easy for you to to join from anywhere.
Your Teachers:
Susan Layden, 500hr E-RYT, RCYT/YACEP, Meditation Certifications
Susan did her yoga training at Kaia Yoga with Gina Norman. She considers Gina her mentor and teacher. She is a 500hr E-RYT and YACEP(continuing education provider with yoga alliance and holds a 100hr certification from Little Flower Yoga, to teach yoga and mindfulness to children. She received her 100hr meditation certification from David Nichtern and Kaia Yoga. She received another 100hr certification to teach from Dharmamoon and USTibet House.
Take a virtual class with Susan here.
Lexy Tomaino, 500hr E-RYT
Lexy believes the effort you put forward on the mat will transform both body and mind. She completed her 200-hour and 300-hour certifications at Kaia Yoga, additional 200-hour trainings with Jonny Kest and in the Baptiste Yoga style at Down Dog Yoga in Washington DC, as well as a second 300 hour certification through Laughing Lotus/LL Studio. She is a certified meditation teacher through David Nictern, a certified Classical Pilates teacher, and a a lawyer who practices wellness and environmental law.
Take a meditation with Lexy
Join Lexy weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30-7am virtually for a FREE Streamed Kaia Yoga Meditation!
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This is a required 300hr Core Module: Participants must take all 6 Anatomy Segments
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