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Meditation in Nature

MEDITATION teachers' training & immersion

20 - 24 August, 2026 (Thurs - Monday)

Auckland Yoga Studio, 2026

Training days: 9 am - 5.30 pm

Final practicum for teaching & graduation 3 + 4 October.

This training is currently registered with YACEP Yoga Alliance.US. & counts as continuing education for registered Yoga Teachers. 

Early Bird ends 29 May.

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Meditation immersion &
Teachers Training

There comes a point where practice begins to ask something more of us, not more effort, but more honesty. A willingness to sit, to listen, and to understand what is truly shaping our inner experience. This immersion is an invitation into that space. Over five days, we move beyond surface techniques into a deeply embodied exploration of meditation, where the body, breath, mind and awareness are not separate, but part of a living, intelligent system.

Training Layers - Foundations

Learning how to work with the body, breath and nervous system to create steadiness and safety within.
Without this, meditation remains effortful.

You will explore:
– Body-based stillness & inner awareness
– Nervous system regulation through breath-work and Yoga Nidra
– Grounding practices that support consistency. 

Mind & Awareness

With stability established, awareness naturally expands.

Here, we begin to observe the patterns of mind, energy without needing to control or suppress them.

You will explore:
– Breath & energy-based practices (prana awareness)
– The relationship between attention and experience
– Subtle awareness practices that refine perception

Drawing from traditional yogic systems, mantra and structured techniques become powerful tools for channelling awareness.

You will explore:
– Mantra as a vehicle for focus and transformation
– Structured meditation techniques from classical yoga systems
– How to navigate distraction, resistance and overcoming obstacles on the path

Living the Practice

Meditation is not separate from life.

This final phase supports the integration of practice into your daily routine & rhythm, where insight becomes lived experience.

You will explore:
– Yoga Nidra as a gateway to deep integration
– The transition from practice → presence in everyday life
– Recognising shifts in perception, response and clarity using swadhyaya methods.

An Embodied Education

You will experience what you are learning, in your own body and mind & supported by guidance, discussion, and space to integrate.

Expect:
– A balance of practice, reflection and understanding
– Time for personal inquiry and self reflective capacity to develop
– Subtle yet profound shifts that unfold over the training experience

The Power of Practising in Community

The environment is non-competitive, grounded and real, allowing each person to meet themselves honestly.

You learn through shared experience
– You are supported to move at your own pace.

Training Pricing

$1750 p.person. (Paid in full by 29 May). ​

$2000 pp after this.

Includes student manual, mentorship and weekly check ins.

Includes lunch on the training days.

Payment plans are available by request. 

“Truth is in the moment; transcending intellect and senses is to experience that moment without thought, without word, without feeling, without judgment.”

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

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Curriculum & scope of practice
Designed in line with Yoga Alliance U.S & Yoga NZ Standards & Competencies
Registered as 80 hrs YCEP hours with Yoga Alliance. U.S.

foundations of meditation

The yogic framework

kosha model & meditation

Vrittis and their sphere of influence

Pratyahara/dharana/dhyana

Posture, breath & preparation

Role of Hatha & Mantra Yoga

Obstacles and progression

Deepening practice

Building capacity & skill

The mechanics of attention

Embodiment of 3 core practices

yoga psychology

The mind in Yoga - kleshas and their influence

Mind and Prana - exploring the interface

research & Applications

Meditation and mental health

Emotional regulation

Neuro-plasticity and learning

Performance, Cognition and flow

Consciousness and awareness states

teaching methodology & instructing the practices

Language, tone & pacing

Guiding the practice

Use of silence

Structuring classes and courses

Ethics and scope of practice

Integration and practicum

Practice instructing the core methods

Personal practice reflections

Mentorship and guidance

Group integration

Rituals & routines at home.

Communication & student support skills

Develop competence student support skills related to;

  • Empathetic listening & Body language

  • Reflecting & Clarifying

  • Questioning & Summarizing

  • Referring back to the process and practice effects

  • Identifying the need for referral

  • Allied professional network

  • Voice projection, modulation, clarity, tone.

pre Training with Pure yoga

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Embody  practice

Mantra Chanting & Hatha Class

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