Meditation Teacher Certification Process

Prerequisites:
To qualify for the Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor Certification course, the following prerequisites must be completed:

1. Regular practice (twice daily) of Primordial Sound Meditation, learned in your community or at a Chopra Center seminar
2. Completion of the Seduction of Spirit seminar, as a participant
3. Regular practice of the Sutra Program learned at the Seduction of Spirit seminar.
4. Completion of the Journey into Healing seminar, as a participant.
5. Completion of the Primordial Sound Meditation Home Study course.
   The Home Study course can be requested once the Seduction of Spirit seminar is completed.
6. Passing the at home, online open book exam with a score of 85% or better. The exam must be completed and passed 30 days before the start of the Teacher's Training course.
7. Participate in a minimum of two teleconferences by phone or web.
8. Completion of a telephone interview with a Chopra Center staff member.
9. Signing and submitting the Primordial Sound Meditation Teacher's Path Agreement form and Enrolllment Agreement Form.

The Primordial Sound Meditation Certification Program is divided into two parts:

Part 1: The Home Study course

Completion of the Instructor Home Study Course, which includes 70+ hours of studying audio, written and video materials. The Home Study Course will provide you with the basic theoretical knowledge necessary to teach Primordial Sound Meditation. The Home Study course materials can be applied for and ordered after you have attended the Seduction of Spirit seminar and have enrolled into the certification course. It should be ordered at least 12 weeks before the Certification Course start date.

The Home Study course consists of the Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor's Manual, video and audio lessons, the Primordial Sound Meditation student workbook, The Crest Jewel of Discrimination book, and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga book. Additionally, you will be provided with a binder of information received at Journey into Healing and Seduction of Spirit that contains critical information required in passing the at home, open book exam.

After studying the material at home (estimated time of concentrated study is 70+ hours), you will be asked to complete written examinations which tests your competence in the basic principles and practices of meditation and Ayurveda. Successful completion of the Home Study course and demonstrated competence on the examinations (a passing grade of 85% or better) will qualify you to attend the Certification course. If you do not pass the exam you may retake it and receive a passing grade of 90%. If you do not pass the exam the second time, you are required to wait six months before re-taking and attend the Certification Course at a later date.

Part 2: The 6-Day Certification Course

This component of the training program will provide intense instruction, practice and evaluation of speaking and teaching skills to ensure command of the course information. During the Certification course, qualified participants will develop expertise in facilitating the Primordial Sound Meditation course. Each participant will learn the history of meditation, mantra techniques, personal instruction procedures, practical aspects of meditation, higher states of consciousness, and facilitating group meditations.

Each student will undergo a final examination, both oral and written, and must obtain a passing grade of 85% or better in order to become certified.

Upon completion of the program, you will be qualified to teach Primordial Sound Meditation in your community. You will become part of our worldwide network of educators and receive ongoing marketing support.

We highly recommend that you audit a Primordial Sound Meditation course either in your community or at the Chopra Center.

Continuing Education

In order to retain your certification, you are required to attend the Seduction of Spirit seminar once every 24 months. For those located outside North America, you are required to participate in a
comprehensive series of interactive teleconferences.

Call 888.424.6772 x1639 or request information here