This fully approved and accredited transformational training will offer you the framework to develop, deepen and share with others the amazing benefits of meditation and how through daily a practice can transform your health and wellbeing.
This comprehensive and supportive online training course brings together the ancient wisdom teachings plus modern-day mindfulness and scientific research of mindfulness and meditation that we see today. This is interwoven in a practical way that allows you to explore techniques for establishing and sustaining a meditation practice.
This training will offer you the framework to develop, deepen and share with others the amazing benefits of meditation and how through daily a practice can transform your health and wellbeing. I will share what has worked for me over the years and how I overcame the obstacles through a more simplier and easy approach.
Think about this ..
Imagine waking up one morning, with a feeling of unease and how the day will unfold. Maybe you have important meetings or maybe your don't know why you feel this way? But you begin your day with a meditation. Then you may feel a little more settled and trust that you will have a positive day ahead. Through this training, you have not only learned how to meditate, but you will learn why andhow to keep it going every day, re-set your nervous system and help tap into that deeper aspect of you. Things in your life will be clearer, you may sleep better, make decisions easier, reduce stress, you may become less agitated or anxious with the help of a consistent daily meditation.
Can you imagine how transformative that could be for you?
Imagine sharing what you have learned with others and the impact you could have on their lives!
Usually when something works, we want to tell the world about it! Why not you?
Learn how to integrate meditation into what you already do through your organisation, management or colleagues how to use meditation to change their own lives. You could be that person within your organisation to bring the transformation of meditation to them. They feel drawn to your energy, like being around you and want what you are doing!
Could you see yourself offering meditation to your clients to help elevate their lives and as a way to enhance their experience with your offerings?
Learn also how to share the gift of meditation with others at home, friends, at work, in service to your community or any other setting or circumstance that you have a calling to. Think about how you can show others how to tap into that feeling of contentment and ease.
Your Teacher, Sonya Harnett
Following almost twenty years of self-practice and 15 years teaching meditation, Sonya created this course out of a desire to help others to develop their own personal practice as a source of inspiration and support and find their authentic voice in sharing these practices and teachings. See more aboutSonya here and herown journey of meditation and teachers.
Who is this training for:
Professional Qualification to Teach Meditation - This professional training will offer you the skillset and confidence to teach meditation in various settings.
Can also be taken as a Personal Development Training - Regardless of whether you wish to teach meditation or not, this transformational training can also be taken as part of your own self-developement to enhance your own personal life and open your heart to an enriched way of living.
This training is open to those whom are drawn to dive deep and explore through the lens of simplicity, the ancient wisdom teachings and modern day practices . Learn to develop and cultivate their own personal meditation practice.
You do not need to have experience of regular meditation to participate in this training.
Gain and experience a deeper understanding of meditation practices and its timeless wisdom teachings and ancient philosophies.
Explore the Subtle Energy Body and heart centred practices and the Awakened Heart.
Gain understanding of the science behind meditation, benefits, how it works, and how meditation is for everyone.
Learn the key aspects of how to keep a daily meditation practice going.
Explore gratitude, mantra and much more.
As your own practice deepens, you may wish to offer some simple techniques to your friends, family, work colleagues or in your communities.
On Teaching
Learn how to teach and facilitate meditation with confidence and ease.
Learn how to share meditation techniques from the Yogic and Buddhist traditions to beginners and experienced students.
Explore a range of simple practices to introduce beginners to meditation and for experienced practitioners.
The importance of voice modulation.
Learn about the “Business of Meditation” – Starting out and marketing.
How to teach effectively online, record audio meditations.
How to set up a regular meditation class or group and how to integrate facilitating meditation into your current profession.
Learn how to offer meditation in various settings as Corporate, Wellness Retreats, Events or Community led programmes.
You will learn how to devise a meditation 6wk programme for beginners and for those who wish to deepen their practice.
What to expect:
Weekly 2.5hr live classes will be an interactive space of live training ensuring group connection and discussion and time for integration.
Every week, explore a variety of meditation practices and wisdom teachings.
Supportive approach for regular teaching practice and learning via Zoom groups and breakout-groups.
Comprehensive training manual.
A total of 75 hours of training, practice and study and support to cultivate and grow into a confident and committed meditation teacher and facilitator.
Access to downloadable additional audio meditations.
Teaching and facilitating practice with guidance and feedback from lead Tutor.
Access to all the class recordings for duration of the course.
Accountability and support from Tutor for their own daily practice over the 14 weeks.
Practical written assignments and assessments.
Bonuses!
An additional 1-to-1 mentoring session with your lead Tutor Sonya.
Post Training Support and a dedicated community to support your ongoing journey as a teacher.
Requirements:
Practice a short daily meditation.
Students are strongly encouraged to keep a simple daily journal to help integrate their meditation practice and learnings.
Complete the required reading course material with some additional recommended reading and recorded material.
Fully complete assignments to training standard to help integrate your learning and experience.
Show up with curiosity, willingness to learn and an open heart.
This will be an incredible journey of self-discovery through learning and growing!
COURSE DATES & TIMES - 2026 Online Interactive Live Training
Dates: Weekly Thursdayevenings - Jan 29th, | Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th | Mar 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th | Apr 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Live Mentoring Circles (Teaching Skills + Q&A) Dates: Sat 21st Feb, Sat 21st Mar, Sat 18th Apr Times: 11am - 12.30pm - Live Online
After this training
Have a daily consistent meditation practice with ease.
Have a good foundational knowledge of the ancient wisdom traditions and meditation practices.
Teach meditation with confidence and ease.
Teach and facilitate a 6wk meditation program for beginners and experienced meditation practitioners.
Confidently know how to teach effectively online & record audio meditations and videos.
Know how to confidently set up a standalone meditation class – Starting out and how to market.
Successfully integrate teaching meditation into their current profession or business.
Learn how to adapt teaching meditation through settings such as Corporate, Wellness Retreats, Events or Community led programmes.
Post Training Support
It doesn’t end there! As a Certified Meditation Teacher with Yoga Essence, you will have free access to ongoing learning and support from us. You will have the opportunity share, reconnect with your group and network through our regular Meditation Teacher’s Connection Webinars and Private Facebook Community Group. We are building a community for you to be held as a teacher!
TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 75 hours
Contact hours: 40 hours:
14 x Live 2.5hr Thurs weekly classes.
3 x 90min Live Mentoring & Teaching Skills Sessions.
One-to-one (50 mins) mentoring session with lead Tutor
Non-contact hours: 35 hours: Extra resources included throughaudio content and required reading of course manual. Daily self-practice, recommended reading, journaling & assignmentsare required to help integrate the practices for your own self-journey and growing your practice.
Award & Certification
a) Certificationas Qualified Specialist Meditation Teacher accredited with Yoga Alliance Professionals UK will only be awarded where full attendance and participation has taken place with completed assignments and assessments to our training standards and whereby students have demonstrated full competency to teach and facilitate meditation.
b) A Certification of Attendance where full attendance has taken place.
Approved Training Provider
Sonya Harnett from Yoga Essence is a registered Approved Training Provider as a Specialist Trainer Pro with the YOGA ALLIANCE PROFESSIONALS UK.
This is a prestigious recognition demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards.
Also registered as YACEP Continuing Education provider with Yoga Alliance International.
75 CE hours claimable for RYTs for continued education with:
Yoga Alliance Professionals UK.
Yoga Alliance International.
Accreditation
This training is fully accredited with Yoga Alliance Professionals UK as a Specialist Training Course. This Accredited Training Course recognises and enablesyou to take out practitioners insurance to teach.
What does this mean for you?
Upon completion of this course you will be able to join Yoga Alliance Professionals UK as a registered Specialist Meditation Teacher and take out practitioners insurance which will allow you to legally teach and practise with the general public within any professional area.
"I began my Meditation teacher training in January with Sonya, not really knowing what to expect. I had a stop/start meditation practise before beginning the course and turned to meditation if I was feeling down or stressed. I used meditation to help with sleep. When I started the course I learned to set up a daily meditation ritual. Through this I found I had more time, could organise myself better and live in the present moment more and more. Sonya's classes were excellent, extremely professional delivery and use of technology while providing a welcoming, engaging, warm atmosphere that I didnt think was possible when learning online. I looked forward to every single class and was at a loss when the courses finished. I am doing my yoga teacher training at present and the meditation course gave me great foundations for the yoga course. I have used meditation with family and in a professional capacity since completing my training. Sonya is a gifted teacher!" - Alison 2025
"Meditation has always appealed to me as a tool for managing stress but I always felt I was not doing it right. I tended to rely on it during my most overwhelming moments. Initially I was apprehensive about the course given the commitment required. However, my desire to learn more won and I signed up! It was a pleasure to meet the other students on the course and there was a nice energy in the group. The structure of the course is superb and Sonya created a lovely welcoming space which I looked forward to every week.
Each student got the chance to lead meditations and that was an invaluable experience for me. The manual provided at the end is first class.
I now meditate daily. I am noticeably calmer and more patient, and I have managed situations with a sense of focus and ease that I lacked before. My friends and family have shown interest and asked me to guide them through a meditation practice. I cannot recommend Sonya’s Meditation Teacher Training course enough - Audrey 2025
"I have been meditating already since several years but felt the urge to deepen my knowledge and to teach others meditation. Wow, it was the best choice, to sign up for the Meditation Teacher Training with Sonya in January 2025. What a profound experience! The whole training took place online and it was a magical time. We grew together as a group and I feel now so confident with all I learned. I started already offering Meditation classes to my community. Sonya is an excellent teacher, her sensibility for each student and all the wisdom she put into this training is admirable. There is plenty of room to grow into each new assignment, practical sessions to feel more and more comfortable to lead meditations.
It was a 5 Star experience and I am now putting in practice all I learned.
Thanks so much Sonya" - Sabine 2025
You might still be thinking ...
"But I don't even have a regular meditation practice" or "I've tried it before and it just didn't work form me".
Could I still take this training?
The answer is an absolute yes!
You will be supported the whole way to starting again and trust me, you will see a difference. We all need consistent support learning to meditate and sustaining our practice and this is what can really make the big changes.
The weekly classes are interactive and consist of theory teaching, spacious meditation practices, teaching practice, movement breaks, zoom breakout rooms for discussion and a tea break of course! This training experience is designed around your learning needs.
