Meditation Coach

This second module presents the different types of meditation, their origin, who they are mainly intended for and how to practice them.

In this module, you will learn:

• Basic meditation;
• Meditations capable of improving our capacity for empathy and compassion;
• The particular posture of Zazen meditation;
• A Tibetan meditation technique;
• The MBSR method to reduce stress;
• Dynamic meditations for those who have difficulty staying seated;
• Seven types of yogic meditations;
• Meditations with repetition of a specific mantra.

This module presents the benefits of practicing meditation. These benefits manifest themselves on several levels: physical, psychological, spiritual, but also in terms of relationships, skills, and well-being.

In this module, you will discover:

• A study showing that meditation can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and death by 48%;
• The impact of meditation on genes that control stress and immunity;
• The benefits of mindfulness for patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia or Alzheimer’s disease;
• The usefulness of meditation on blood pressure and the health of the arteries;
• The benefits of meditation on pain, longevity, stress;
• The interest of meditation in the treatment of depression;
• The positive impact of meditation on mood and psychological well-being;
• The consequences of mindfulness on learning, memory, and emotion regulation;
• The benefits of meditation on children;
• The precious help that is meditation to access more wisdom, joy, compassion, intuition, tranquility, love and happiness.

This module goes into detail in the technical part of meditative practice: from the physical and mental preparation to the course of a meditation session, through postures and mudras.

You will learn in this module:

• How to prepare your environment for meditation;
• The importance of intention;
• Useful objects during the practice;
• The interest of relaxation before meditating;
• The different meditative postures;
• How to position your eyes and hands during meditation;
• The exact procedure to follow during a meditation session;
• The interest of a meditation journal;
• The main obstacles and distractions to meditation and how to overcome them.

Breathing exercises or Pranayama are an excellent preparation for meditation, but also a very powerful practice in themselves. This module describes precisely different techniques of Pranayama, how to practice them, the precautions to take, but also their benefits.

In this module, you will discover:

• What is Prana and its importance on health;
• What does Pranayama consist of;
• The benefits of the Jala Neti practice;
• Pranayama practice to balance the nervous system;
• What is “the breath of the ocean”;
• The simple technique used by yogis to energize the body and clear the mind;
• A technique using the tongue to freshen the air, cool the body and calm the mind;
• The vibrational technique to instantly free yourself from frustration, anxiety or anger;
• A very complete and powerful example of Kriya to help you in your spiritual development.

This sixth module gives you all the information you need to lead a meditation session in the best possible conditions.

You will discover :

• The essential preparations before the session;
• The gentle warm-ups to be carried out before the practice of meditation;
• Specific yoga exercises preparing for meditative postures;
• How to teach meditation to novices;
• The interest of a time of discussion with the students at the end of the session.

This seventh module covers the technical aspects of creating a meditation buisness.

You will learn in particular:

• The personal considerations to take into account before launching your activity;
• The true motivations of a meditation teacher;
• What is a Sadhana and why to practice it;
• The choice of a business status;
• Where to teach;
• The equipment and accessories to be provided;
• How to set the prices of your sessions.

In this module, you will learn how to promote your business in order to find your first customers quickly. The goal is not only to carry out an activity in which you flourish, but also to be able to make a living from it.

You will discover :

• How to find customers around you;
• How to make these customers your best ambassadors;
• Tools to demonstrate your credibility and expertise;
• How to use social networks to publicize your activity;
• The benefits of video marketing;
• Specific techniques to increase your income;
• How to diversify your offers.

The ninth module is a series of ready-to-use meditation scripts that you can use during your first sessions. This module also offers ideas for meditation workshops to organize in the evening or at the weekend.

You will find :

• A script to guide a Zazen meditation;
• A guided meditation of sound awareness;
• Several examples of Tonglen meditations, to choose from or to combine;
• A chakra purification meditation;
• The instructions for the Kinhin walking meditation;
• A script for the So Hum mantra meditation;
• Three examples of meditation for children;
• And many more guided meditations…