No, this is not a prerequisite for joining the Meditation TTC. Our unique curriculum caters to all levels of students and, in fact, will help you to develop a regular meditation practice.
Meditation Teacher Training Course
Become a Spiritual Guide Through Meditation
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Become a Guide to the Inner World
The Meditation Teacher Training Course is a transformational journey for sincere spiritual seekers who wish to not only deepen their own practice, but also become powerful and authentic teachers of meditation.
This course offers a rare opportunity to explore the true science of meditation—one that transcends trends and modern interpretations. Rooted in the ancient lineages of Tantra, Raja Yoga, and classical yogic philosophy, the teachings you will receive are profound, time-tested, and designed to awaken the immense potential of the human mind.
Through a combination of structured theory, deep practice, and guided teaching, you will begin to master advanced meditation techniques and subtle mental technologies. These methods were passed down through sacred oral traditions and are rarely taught in such a clear and systematic way today.
Duration:
4-week in-person retreat
Total hours:
260 course hours
Suitability:
Anyone who’s passionate about exploring the mysteries of the mind
Created by the school’s founder, Somananda, this training will take you on an inward expedition to understand the true structure and function of the mind, helping you to dissolve limitations, access higher consciousness, and unlock the mind’s latent powers.
By the end of this course, you won’t just understand meditation—you will embody it. You will be equipped with the spiritual authority, clarity, and skill to guide others on their own journeys into the vast, mystical realms of the inner self.
Teachings and Content of this TTC
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What You Will Gain
- Discover true meditation and learn how to teach it to others
- Experience a personal transformation within yourself by accessing higher states of consciousness
- Obtain verifiable improved control over your state of awareness
- Increase the duration of your own mental concentration
- Learn techniques for surpassing the mind and its limits
- Cleanse your mental landscape of fluctuations and impurities
- Benefit from a spiritual empowerment given by Somananda that brings unprecedented power to your spiritual capabilities and influence as a meditation teacher
- Receive a formal certificate of a Meditation Teacher
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Practical Skills
- Obtain the highest form of spiritual and practical wisdom in various forms of meditation
- Learn to create spiritual effects within yourself and also facilitate the experience within others
- Gain essential understanding about varying levels of consciousness and enlightenment
- Understand the structure and laws of the mind
- Gain experience and knowledge that allows you to lead groups and promote deep transformation in others
- Develop a dynamic, engaging, and confident teaching persona
Curriculum Overview
Our transformative Meditation TTC consists of three essential parts, each one representing a fundamental aspect of a skilled and qualified meditation teacher.
All parts will be taught simultaneously; however, the first weeks will be dedicated predominantly to Parts 1 and 2 of the curriculum.
Practicum sessions are held on weeks 3 and 4 where all participants will give lectures and lead practical meditation sessions for their peers and supervising teachers. Each practicum is followed by feedback on your performance and areas for improvement.
The Meditation TTC will open with the 10-day silent Trika Meditation Retreat and will conclude with a final exam, graduation ceremony, and empowerment meditation.
What Will Be Taught in Each Part of the TTC
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Part 1: Experience the Trika Meditations
- Learn tools and techniques to create a state of absolute centeredness and inner focus at will
- Practice authentic meditations for controlled expansion of the mind and perception of the higher self – Atman
- Improve your awareness and control over your mental fluctuations and emotions
- Study the various levels and elements of the mind and the meaning of enlightenment
- Experience mind deconstruction, expansion, and samyama (yogic identification) first hand
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Part 2: Learn to Teach Meditation
- Achieve required teacher’s proficiency in meditation techniques from Tantra, Raja Yoga, and other traditions
- Learn the principles of meditation and the mind and how to teach it to others
- Discover what mental prana is, how to access it, and how to emit your own mental pranato induce group awareness
- Explore the structures of the mind and how to work with your own mind
- Receive clear explanations of the world as energy, astral dimensions, and initiations
- Understand the importance of consecration when teaching
- Discover why an energetic force field is important in meditation courses and how to create one
- Find out the challenges you will face as a meditation teacher and how to overcome them
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Part 3: Become a Teacher
- Acquire ample teaching skills through practicums
- Learn to deliver impactful lectures on various meditation topics
- Practice facilitating concentration for a group
- Discover how to increase the capacity of your mind and become a mental conduit
- Explore how to elevate the level of the collective consciousness in a course or group setting
- Adapt course teachings to varying levels of proficiency in students and groups
- Learn how to teach spirituality and share spiritual knowledge and energy
- Develop the personal preparation steps you’ll need to perform before teaching
What You Can Teach
After graduating from this Meditation TTC, you will be certified to teach meditation classes up to 2 hours in duration and lead meditation retreats or workshops of up to 7 days in duration.
Nine (9) powerful meditation techniques from Tantra, Raja Yoga and other traditions with the ability to give lectures on each:
- Mantra Meditation
- Powerful Yantra Meditation
- Jangama Dhyana
- Nasikagra Drishti Meditation
- Various Guided Meditations
- Tantric Prana Uchara
- Sivananda Meditation
- Music Meditation
- Walking Meditation
Additionally, you will be able to give five (5) longer lectures on the foundations of meditation and lead Sun Salutations practice for purification and energy balancing.
Certification and Graduation
Becoming a meditation teacher will impact your entire life, with the potential to transform you personally, professionally, and spiritually. Not only will you gain the skills to lead meditation courses that create significant spiritual advancement in your students, you will also be supported by the empowerment of a master and a spiritual lineage.
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Certification Criteria
In order to receive a Meditation Teacher Certificate, you are required to reach a certain level of accomplishment in the following four areas:
- Attendance: Be present in 95% of all the sessions of the course, including practicum sessions of your peers
- Theoretical exams: Successfully pass two multiple-choice theoretical exams during the TTC with a minimum passing rate of 80%
- Practicums: Successfully pass all practical elements of the TTC including a general cumulative assessment of your practicum performances
- Spiritual evaluation: Successfully pass the spiritual evaluation by Somananda where you are assessed on your change in resonance and spiritual maturation
If you do not achieve a required passing rate in any of your theoretical exams, you will have the opportunity to retake them once during the course itself. If the required level is not achieved the second time, you will need to repeat the Meditation TTC next time it is offered.
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Important Note on Certification
Please note that participation in the Meditation TTC alone does not guarantee certification. You will need to acquire and demonstrate all the necessary skills and levels of competence (personally, professionally, and spiritually) in order to be eligible for a Meditation Teacher Certificate.
Final decisions about certification will be made exclusively by our head teacher, Somananda. If the TTC participant does not pass his or her practicums, theoretical exams, and/or spiritual evaluation at the required level, he or she can apply for a certificate at a later time after more personal practice has been done. Please be aware of this before you register for this course.
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Language Requirement
This Meditation TTC is conducted in the English language. During practicums students will need to give lectures and lead Yoga sessions in English.
Please be sure that your English language is at the necessary level of proficiency before you apply for the course. Poor English skills may result in the withholding of your certification.
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Retreat Details
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General Overview
We are very glad to invite you to join our Meditation Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India, in the spiritual birthplace of many recognized spiritual masters and gurus.
This 4-week course is fully residential with accommodation and 3 vegetarian meals provided for you every day.
During weeks 1 and 2 the following curriculum segment will be covered:
- Part 1: Experience the Trika Meditations – the MTTC begins with a silent meditation retreat, where you will learn and practice powerful meditation techniques, which you will later also teach yourself.
During weeks 2 to 4 the following curriculum segments will be covered:
- Part 2: Learn to Teach Meditation
- Part 3: Become a Teacher
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Schedule of Weeks 1 and 2
Day 1 (8 March 2026): Arrival and Welcome
This is the day to arrive at the MTTC venue in Rishikesh.12:00 Group meeting at the pick-up location in Rishikesh to be taken to the venue (a 10-minute ride with a 4×4)
18:00 Group welcome dinner at the venue and getting to know everyone
Days 2 to 11 (9-18 March 2026): The Retreat Days
On the 2nd day the retreat commences. You will be studying and practicing meditation for several hours daily. Various breaks will be allocated throughout the sessions.07:00 Morning Meditation and Yoga
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Retreat session I
13:30 Lunch break
16:30 Retreat session II
19:00 Q&A
20:00 Dinner
22:00 Lights out -
Schedule of Weeks 3 and 4
Days 13 to 28 (20 March – 4 April 2026): Teachings and Practicums
On weeks 3 and 4 you will begin to lead practicums and continue your MTTC specific teachings.07:00 Morning practice
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Session I: Specific MTTC teachings
12:00 Session II: Practicums
13:30 Lunch and rest
16:30 Session III: Practicums
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Occasional satsang
23:00 Lights out!Sunday, 29 March 2026, is a day off for rest and rejuvenation.
The MTTC final exam will take place on Saturday, 4 April 2026.
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Final Day
Day 29 (5 April 2026): The Day of Graduation and Departure
10:00 Breakfast
11:00 Graduation Ceremony and Empowerment Meditation
12:00 Final sharing and group photos
13:30 Lunch
15:00 DeparturePlease do not plan your departure from the venue earlier than 15:00 and please do not plan your flights out of India earlier than 6 April 2026 (the day after the course ends).
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Application Process
To ensure a balanced and harmonious group dynamic, participation in all our courses is by application only. The application process consists of the following steps:
- Step 1: Registration and Payment
Complete your course registration and payment. - Step 2: Submit the Online Application Form
Fill out and submit the online Application Form provided in your purchase confirmation email. - Step 3: Video Call and Final Decision
Once we receive your Application Form, new students will be required to schedule a 10-minute video call with one of our head teachers. Following this step, a final decision regarding your participation will be made.
You are also required to sign the Meditation Teacher Code of Conduct online and agree to sign this document also in person upon arrival to the course.
You will receive a decision within 5 working days after completing the application process. If your application is not accepted, your payment will be fully refunded.
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Your Travel Guidelines
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Arrival in India
Recommended arrival date to India: 7 March 2026 or earlier (course begins on 8 March 2026)
We recommend that you arrive in India at least 1-2 days before the course begins. This leaves you some time to get acquainted with the culture and have some rest. Earlier arrival offers also a buffer in case of unexpected travel delays or changes.
Best would be to fly to New Delhi or to Dehradun. From either place you can arrange for a taxi transport to Rishikesh either on the day of the course beginning, or earlier if you wish. Please note that you can arrive to the course venue only at the first day of the course, not earlier.
Taxi from New Delhli to Rishikesh takes about 5-8 hours, depending on traffic. Taxi from Dehradun to Rishikesh takes about 1 hour. Alternatively, you are welcome to take a train from New Dehli to Haridwar and a 30 minute taxi ride to Rishikesh from there.
Please note that we will offer an online live group briefing for everyone some weeks before the beginning of the retreat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a course confirmation email from us. That email will clearly state that you can begin finalizing your travel related bookings.
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Departure from India
Recommended departure date from India: Earliest 6 April 2026 or later (course ends on 5 April 2026)
Please do not plan your departure from India earlier than on 6 April 2026. Ideally, we recommend leaving some time after the course for assimilation and integration and possibly stay in Rishikesh or India for some extra days.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a course confirmation email from us. That email will clearly state that you can begin finalizing your travel related bookings.
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India Is Different!
We would like to draw your attention to something very important related to your time in the MTTC. Namely, India and Rishikesh are very different places compared to the West.
If this will be your first time in India, you need to come with an open mind and, especially, with an open heart. Everything will be different than what you may have been used to. India is not the West!
You will encounter:
- Very different culture and way of life
- Different economic level and life standards
- Unique cuisine with limited western choices but abundant Indian ones
- The MTTC venue is up in the mountains of Rishikesh in the midst of nature. You may encounter local flora and fauna and need to be mature about it.
Your usual level of comfort may be challenged during your stay in the MTTC. However, through this you will discover a deep sense of peace in the simplicity of life and surrender to the spiritual quests even more.
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Group Briefing
With the whole MTTC group we will have an online briefing a few weeks before the course to help you plan your local travel within India and to share other valuable information on how to prepare yourself for time in India.
You will also be connecting with the TTC group via a Telegram app and you can make joint travel plans together with your peers.
Topics covered in the briefing:
- Travel to an d within India and getting to Rishikesh
- What to bring with you for the course and in order to manage well in India
- Clothing to take and what not to take
- How to go about money and local currency (cash or card)
- Cultural aspect of India and Rishikesh to be considered
- Any other questions and topics that you may want to discuss
Important Note on Force Majeure
In case the conditions of force majeure render it impossible to offer the Meditation Teacher Training Course as an in-person physical course at the scheduled time (e.g. due to pandemic related travel restrictions, war, or other unforeseeable world events), we will make effort to reschedule and offer it at a later time.
Depending on the exact situation, we may also consider changing the course format and offer it either partially or fully as an online course over a duration of multiple months. In case of force majeure no refunds of your paid fees are offered.
Venue
Rishikesh Valley
Rishikesh, IndiaThis retreat takes place in Rishikesh, India, at the venue called the Rishikesh Valley. This is a family owned retreat center at the foot of the Himalaya mountains merged together with incredibly lush nature and undisturbed tranquility where you can study and truly transform.
The venue has two locations about 400 meters apart, which both will be at our disposal. First of them consists of 12 natural wooden cottages with a bathroom; a yoga hall; kitchen and dining area; and a mountain stream with a natural pool. Although furnished simply, cottages are elegant and come with a en suite bathroom.
The other location is a newly built hotel-style 4-story house with 12 apartments, each encompassing two bedrooms and a shared bathroom; two yoga areas are on top of the roof with stunning mountain views.
You will be placed in shared accommodation with 2 to 3 people per bedroom or cottage. Higher level rooms will be allocated to earlier registrants.
We are serving 3 vegetarian meals a day and filtered drinking water is available on site throughout the day.
Teachers
Somananda
Founder and Head Teacher
Spiritual yogi, lecturer, teacher and author, Somananda is the founder and head teacher of Somananda Tantra School. Read more
Liisa Maimon
Founder and Senior Teacher
An inspiring tantric yogini, Liisa is a strong driving force of the school – both as a senior teacher and general manager. Read more
Dharmananda
Senior Teacher
Born in Israel in 1977, Dharmananda could be described as a modern-day “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” of Yoga. He is a meditation master. Read more
Siegbert Büschel
Teacher
Siegbert’s initial Christian upbringing prompted him to explore the purpose of life, which ironically led him to Yoga. Read more
Lucila Croce
Teacher
A sense of deep incompleteness and a serious health issue were the forces that propelled Lucila to study spiritual Yoga. Read more
Maria Siimon
Teacher
In her early years Maria led what she would describe as a racy and provocative lifestyle. She was often left feeling empty and unfulfilled, yearning for answers and more meaning in her life. Read more
Teachers shown on this page may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and each may teach in various capacities. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility regarding the teaching team dynamics.
Tickets
Course Fee Inclusions:
The course fee covers all teachings and materials, a comprehensive course booklet, 29 nights of shared accommodation (2–4 participants per room), three nourishing meals per day, and group transportation between Tapovan, Rishikesh, and the course venue (round trip).
Not Included in the Course Fee:
Participants are responsible for arranging their flights and transport to Rishikesh, India, as well as personal supplies required for the course, such as a yoga mat, blanket and teaching clothing. A detailed packing list will be provided before the course.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Before booking, please carefully review our Terms of Service and Liability Waiver. By making a payment, you confirm your full acceptance of our cancellation and refund policies, along with all other terms outlined in these documents.
FAQ
Is it really possible to learn meditation well enough in one month to teach it?
Yes. In this Meditation TTC you will witness substantial personal growth and learn necessary skills to teach authentic meditation to others. Your own meditation skill will, of course, continue to improve over time as you continue with your personal practice.
Will I become self-realized or enlightened as a result of taking this course?
Self-realization is an achievable phenomenon granted by the law of Grace and Karma. It normally takes several years of diligent and dedicated practice and cannot be attained overnight.
If self-realization is your goal, then this course is an excellent impetus for propelling you forward in your spiritual evolution. It also ensures that you follow an authentic path backed by science, tradition, and lineage.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the MTTC?
Upon successful completion of the course and passing of the exam, you will be granted a Meditation Teacher’s Certificate by the Somananda Tantra School.
What happens if I do not pass any of the exams?
If you do not pass an exam, you may retake it at a later date, dependent upon the availability of our teachers. Until the successful completions of the exams, the certificate will not be issued.
What should I bring with me to the course?
There are indeed some items we recommend you bring with you. The exact list will be sent to all participants a couple of weeks prior to the beginning of the retreat.
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