meditation teacher training

Become a meditation trainer!

We are looking forward to introducing you to important cornerstones in the field of mindfulness and meditation during our meditation teacher training. Experienced experts from the fields of neuroscience, meditation and psychology have contributed to the program. The result is an exciting mixture of scientifically based content - all of which is clearly presented. To enable you to work as a meditation teacher after the training, you will also learn how to lead meditations.

Theory contents of the training

Among other things, you will learn the following in your training:

Introduction to meditation - what is it and what is not?
The history of meditation and different traditions
Different meditation techniques
Effects of meditation on cognitive, psychological and neurobiological level

Practical content of the training

In addition to theory, you will learn, among other things:

Learn to instruct and practice: How do I convey the theoretical and scientific background in an easily understandable way?
Answers to frequently asked questions about meditation sessions.
Different meditation techniques will be covered and practiced.
Part of the practice during the training are regular zoom sessions, feedback rounds and retreat days

Support during the training

To support you during your training, we have thought of a few things:

All content in one place

In our brand-new learning platform (browser + app), you'll find all the content in easy-to-digest morsels. For your own review, there are also quizzes on all content!

Retreat Days

During your training you will participate in 3 online retreat days to deepen your practice. If you can't make it one month, no problem! Just participate on the next one!

Feedback-Sessions

In order to learn how to guide the different meditation methods yourself, you will receive individual feedback, tips and tricks in the feedback sessions!

Community Calls

In the Community Calls you regularly have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas with others!

Mindful Sparring

In these Zoom meetings, you can guide each other's meditations and give each other feedback!

Your intructors

Our experts, who will accompany you through the training

Alina Claßen

Biologist (focus on neuroscience)

Alina became passionate about her own meditation practice early on and today integrates her traditional knowledge in combination with the latest scientific findings. Meditation helps her to build a deep connection to herself, bringing body, mind and brain into harmony.

Philipp Pham

Psychologist (M. Sc.)

Philipp is the co-founder of Mindfulife and the Mind Club app. With over 15 years of meditation practice and as a student of renowned masters such as Lama Yeshe Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche, he has been privileged to introduce mindfulness and meditation to tens of thousands of people worldwide.

Maria Müller-Hornbach

Philosopher and Sinologist

Maria Müller-Hornbach is a philosopher (M.A.) and sinologist (B.A.). She teaches and researches as a research assistant in the Department of Philosophy. In addition to her many years of experience in meditation with modern and traditional teachers, she also brings her theoretical expertise as a philosopher and sinologist to the training.

The structure of the training

The training is structured in 4 modules:

Basics
Focus Meditation
Mindfulness meditation
Metta Meditation

During the training you will on the one hand deepen your own meditation practice and theoretical understanding and at the same time learn through theory and practice how to accompany people with meditation and develop your own personal style.