Join Kelly Smith for a 25-hour meditation teacher training weekend at &asanas in London, Ontario Oct 2-4.

This immersive training explores the foundations and history of meditation, the science behind how meditation impacts the brain and body, and the essential skills needed to confidently guide others through practice. You’ll learn how to teach a variety of meditation styles, including breath awareness, present moment awareness, guided meditation, mantra, manifestation, loving kindness, and walking meditation.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll develop your own teaching voice, learn how to write and lead guided meditations, and discover how to create meaningful meditation experiences for both groups and private clients. the training also includes practical guidance on building a meditation teaching practice or business.

This program is eligible for 25 continuing education hours through yoga alliance, though no prior teaching experience is required. Whether you’re looking to become a meditation teacher or simply deepen your personal practice, this training is open to anyone with an interest in meditation.

Hours for the weekend

Friday — 5-8pm

Saturday— 8-6pm 

Sunday— 8-4pm 

Overview of the course curriculum

• Foundations and history of meditation

• The anatomy of meditation and how it changes the brain and body

• Breath awareness meditation

• Present moment and mindfulness meditation

• Guided meditation — how to write and lead your own

• Mantra meditation

• Loving kindness (T.W.I.M) meditation

• Finding your voice as a teacher

• Creating a meditation experience for your students

• Teaching groups vs private clients

• Teaching in person and online

• The business of teaching meditation

• Teaching practicum + personalized feedback

You will receive a certificate upon completion of the training.

Meet your teacher

Kelly Smith is the founder of Yoga For You, an E-RYT 500, YACEP, and the host of the Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama podcasts. Over the past 10 years she has dedicated her life to sharing the practice of meditation with people all over the world, taught over 12,000 hours, led international retreats and trainings, and her guided meditations have been streamed over 29 million times. She believes there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to meditation and specializes in making this practice simple, accessible, and sustainable for real people with real lives. Her meditation work has been featured in NPR, Forbes, Yoga Journal, and Meditation Magazine, and she is the author of two bestselling books on meditation and mindfulness.