Meditation Instructor Course
Train in the art of meditation and guide others
Only a few times per year. Next course date:
- Friday, 23 October
Weekly Live sessions at 13:00 Lisbon/London time
What Previous Students Say About the Meditation Instructor Course
“This course has given me so much in profound understanding of myself, the benefits of meditation and breathwork. It is organized and delivered in an amazing way full of deep knowledge, empathy and richness on so many different levels. I’m honoured to have taken this course and the one on breathwork that complete and harmonize beautifully together. Deep gratitude for your effort and generosity. Highly recommended to anyone on their path of awakening and search for deeper meaning and personal fulfillment.”
– Enea Slavic, Psychologist
“Thomas’s Meditation Instructor Course took me on a journey of deepening my practice in ways I never expected. Although I’ve been on the path of meditation and the healing arts for over thirty years, this course invited me to see everything again through a fresh perspective and a true beginner’s mind. I wholeheartedly recommend this journey to anyone who wishes to explore the wisdom of ancient traditions while fully embodying these practices in the here and NOW.” Combined with the breath is life course and the life awareness course, the certified breathwork instructor course is very complete. I feel now that I have both the knowledge and personal experience to share this wonderful practice. Can’t wait to do it.”
– Michael Lang
Why we made this course
Every month, thousands attend 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training programs. People receive certificates, and can brand themselves as teachers and get hired. Often these new teachers get asked to teach all kinds of styles and practices, including meditation practices. Looking for opportunities, a new teacher is likely to say yes to any opportunities that they can get by. Whilst meditation is often handled only very little in most trainings, but requires lots of training on its own.
Now we are not writing this to bash teacher trainings. We organize these too, as you know, as we believe they can benefit people greatly. In the first place as practitioners, and also as teachers. But if our goal truly is to become great teachers, then it is important to understand that we need years of sincere self-practice, as well as ongoing and specialized training, in different aspects of yoga practice. An ongoing, expanding curriculum.
This is why we created a Meditation Instructor Course. To go much deeper into meditation, the most essential part of the practice. The science, the different perspectives from Eastern traditions, the history, the philosophy.
As meditation isn’t learned in 5 weeks, let alone teaching meditation, we encourage participants to keep practicing with the course material and to join a second live session round at any point in a future course at no cost, to let the material land deeper and deeper, over the course of months and years. In the meantime, you can keep studying the material online in your own pace, revisit things, and digest and put together all the teachings, step by step.
This course is not here to create meditation instructors with a piece of paper. We will give you a yogalap certification, but encourage you to focus far more on your embodiment and personal practice than on any formal recognition. This course is here to create deep practitioners that can guide others from an authentic and inspired place, because they are connected to the practice, as a part of their lives. With passion, experience, deep knowledge, diligence, and lightheartedness, gathered through selfstudy and ongoing mentorship.
Yoga teachers, breathwork teachers, coaches, therapists, space holders: If meditation is part of your practice, and your work, you are invited to take things much deeper.
Thomas & Michaël
Who Is This Meditation Instructor Training Course For?
✓ Meditation Enthusiasts with a deep interest in meditation. Whether the aspiration is to teach, or to deepen one’s own practice.
✓ Yoga, Breathwork & Pranayama Instructors who want to expand their expertise and focus on the meditation aspect of their teaching.
✓ Therapists and Coaches: Aiming to guide profound meditations for their clients.
✓ Corporate Visionaries: Leaders who want to introduce transformative meditation workshops in the workplace.
Over 3.500 people have joined yogalap instructor courses. This is what they say:
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Focus of the course
✓ Personal Practice: Any instructor course should always be a practitioner course in the first place; when our own practice is deep, we naturally become teachers to others
✓ Scientific and scriptural knowledge: Gain deeper knowledge and understanding of meditation by studying a variety of ancient traditions and scientific discoveries.
✓ Embodiment: Become someone who not just talks the talk, but walks the talk. Together we will focus deeply on how to integrate meditation into your daily life, to become a living example of presence.
Course Overview
The course is a transformational journey that consists of 3 parts (both parts are included in your purchase).
‘Awakening Course’. The first part is all about personal practice. In addition to the Meditation Instructor Course, you will be receiving access to Michaël’s ‘pre-recorded ‘Awakening Course’, purely focused on your self-practice and Michaëls signature teachings.
‘Meditation Instructor Course’. The second part is all about deepening your knowledge as an instructor and mostly created by Thomas. Advanced techniques, foundations, teaching skills, science behind meditation, and a strong focus on ancient methods.
Discover What You'll Learn in Each Module. Click Below to Explore:
We cannot give what we do not have ourselves. In the Art of Meditation course that is included in your purchase you will deepen your self practice and understanding of techniques with Michaël Bijker.
Learn about different techniques of meditation
Develop a daily routine of meditation
Master the art of training your breath and mind through meditation.
Get a profound understanding of the workings of the mind and emotions.
Learn simple & effective stretching and strengthening routines.
This part will take around 4 weeks. How much time you need for this depends on your experience. It is not needed to have finished it before starting the instructor training. Meditation is a life-long journey.
Part 2:
The second part is an inner transformation journey of five weeks, guided by Thomas Mathias.
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Five Live Sessions with Q&A, inspiring philosophy, practice and theory sessions, every Saturday.
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Deepening your self-practice and cultivating your presence in your own life and as an instructor.
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Teaching methods for confidence, and to become and inspiring and effective teacher
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Setting your goals & learning skills on conscious business side of facilitation & teaching.
Each week, we’ll focus on one essential pillar to support you in becoming the best Meditation Instructor you can be — someone who creates real, positive change in the lives of others.
You’re also warmly invited at any point to attend additional Live Meditations with Thomas, open to the public. To stay updated, join the WhatsApp community[here].
Week 1:
Foundations of Meditation
In our first week, we lay the groundwork for your journey as a meditation instructor. You’ll develop a deep understanding of meditation, explore its roots in Yoga, Vedanta, Tantra, Taoism, and Buddhism, and build a strong personal practice.
Introduction to Meditation & Its Benefits Understanding Why We Meditate History & Lineages of Meditation Traditional Chants to Open & Close Sessions Postures & Breathing Techniques for Meditation Guided Meditation Practices Building a Strong Foundation for the Weeks Ahead
Week 2:
Deepening the Practice & Teaching Tools
This week expands your meditation toolkit by introducing a variety of techniques, practical teaching methods, and ancient philosophies. You’ll also learn how to create a powerful, immersive meditation experience for yourself and your students.
✓ Learn 8+ Meditation Techniques
✓ Introduction to the Life Awareness Method: our signature sequence of breathwork and movements to achieve quicker and deeper meditation
✓ Learning the three stages of meditation
✓ Deepening your understanding of ancient philosophies
✓ Learning to use tools and sensory experiences in your practice like mala beads, fragrances, sounds
✓ Techniques for creating an inviting atmosphere and establishing the right ambiance.
✓ Learning Yoga Nidra
✓ Learn Scripts and Sequences for Teaching.
Week 3:
Advanced Meditation and Methodology
Now, we move into higher-level meditation techniques and refine the art of teaching. You’ll gain insight into trauma-informed teaching, energy cultivation, and guiding students into deeper states of awareness.
✓Teaching Meditation Effectively & Adapting to Different Audiences
✓ Trauma-Informed Teaching: Holding Space for Others
✓ Energy Management for Instructors
✓Advanced Meditation Practices & Self-Cultivation
✓Introduction to Classical Tantra & Its Methods
✓Advaita Vedanta & Accessing Non-Dual Awareness
✓ Integrating Personal & Teaching Practice
Week 4:
Becoming a Meditation Instructor & Growing Your Presence
In our final week, we focus on applying your knowledge in real-world settings—whether that means leading private sessions, creating online courses, or integrating meditation into your existing work. You’ll learn the fundamentals of conscious business, community building, and financial sustainability as an instructor.
✓ Integrating Meditation into Coaching, Therapy, & Other Professions
✓ Building an Online & Offline Presence as an Instructor
✓ Using Social Media & Content Creation Effectively
✓ Conscious Business & Money Mindset for Spiritual Entrepreneurs
✓ Learn to Organize Your First Workshop, Retreat, or Private Session
✓ Creating Free & Paid Offerings to Grow Your Student Base
Meet Your Teachers:
MICHAEL BIJKER
YogaLap founder Michaël Bijker has been practicing meditation since the age of 14 and has continued to deepen his knowledge and skills ever since. Over the years, he has supported the mental and physical well-being of tens of thousands of people worldwide, across all genders, backgrounds, and walks of life.
THOMAS MATHIAS
Thomas is a passionate practitioner of meditation for over a decade. His own path led him to study with dozens of teachers from different traditions, to do yearly silent retreats himself, and to digest the teachings of a wide variety of scriptures and methods. Because meditation was his main interest for all this time, it was only natural for him to start sharing his experience with others. Over the years he taught a number of silent retreats, and taught and mentored hundreds of people globally through private mentorships, retreats, co-livings, and festivals.
True change in the world begins within — when each of us starts to shine the light of our own source into the world.
What is included Course?
VIDEO LECTURES:
Get access to over 35 hours of video tutorials, workbooks, and lectures. These resources are designed to provide comprehensive instruction and deepen your understanding of these life-changing techniques.
LIVE Q&A SESSIONS:
Join 5 live group sessions with Thomas. These interactive sessions allow you to ask questions, gain deeper insights into the techniques, and learn how to become an inspiring breathwork teacher.
SELF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
Benefit from daily journaling and weekly 'Inner Guidance' sessions. With expert guidance and support, you'll cultivate a robust self-practice and daily routine that can profoundly transform your life..
TEMPLATES:
Everything you need to find clients, craft promotional emails, and plan your breathwork sessions. These tools are designed to help you build and expand your practice effectively.
MOVEMENT & WARM-UP PRACTICES:
Learn techniques from QiGong and Yoga to complement your sessions. These practices are designed to prepare your body and mind, ensuring a holistic and enriched breathwork experience.
ONE YEAR FULL ACCESS:
Enjoy unlimited access to all course materials for a full year. This allows you to revisit and refine your skills at your own pace, ensuring you get the most out of your learning experience.
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Become a Certified Meditation Instructor and learn how to inspire, heal & support others by using scientifically proven techniques.
Join the Meditation Instructor Course:
- One of the most complete Meditation Instructor courses out there.
- Create wonderful change in your environment and be an inspiration to others.
- Develop yourself by teaching others using your mind & heart.
- Interactive course with live sessions with Thomas.
- Access to a community with Instructors from all around the world breathing together.
Bonuses:
- ‘Awakening‘ course:
- ‘Meditation Instructor’ course
Investment: 899€
349€
(360USD)
Frequently Asked Questions
It can happen that you cannot join some of the Live Q&A sessions for whatever reason. It is of course best to join them, however, if you can’t join the live session it is still possible to watch it afterward as well. All students will get exclusive access to all recorded material.n text goes here
No, this course does not provide YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) accreditation. However, upon successful completion, you will receive a Yogalap certificate, which recognizes your participation and the knowledge gained during the course. This certification is a testament to the advanced meditation techniques and teachings you’ve learned and can support your journey as a meditation instructor. Most importantly, we encourage you to teach and attract opportunities from your energy and embodiment, rather than a certification.
To join the Meditation Instructor course one must have:
First complete the ‘Awakening’ course. This course is included. (See Course here)
A since desire to share this knowledge and not only use it for business purposes
A strong commitment for the coming 4 weeks to spend 2 x 40 minutes a day to learn more about the techniques and to become a great teacher.
The live sessions are an important part of the course where we dive into the philosophy, science and practice of meditation, live together. This is the chance to ask any questions and fully prepare yourself to be a great instructor in the future.
There will be 5 live sessions every Saturday at 15:00 – London Time.
In case you cannot make it to the live sessions, which of course can happen, you can watch a recording of the session.
You’ll have one year of access to the course material.
It is our mission to share this knowledge with as many people as possible, not to make it a business. There are of course a lot of costs made and people have to be paid (a programmer, web designer, marketing personnel, advertisements, instructors, etc). This is what we feel is a fair price to pay for this knowledge, to have the commitment and to support our project.
“The yogalap courses inspire the staff and communities of meaningful organizations like NAMI-NYC, as they bring hope and energy to their powerful missions to improve the world.”
— Matt Kudish
Executive director at NAMI-NYC
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