Gardener of the Mind Immersion: Developing a Skillful Meditation Practice (HYBRID)

Led by

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson has been a full-time yoga instructor for over two decades and a teacher trainer since 2003. He has traveled to India and studied many with many teachers and traditions. He is a lead instructor for...

Gardener of the Mind Immersion: Developing a Skillful Meditation Practice (HYBRID)

March 3-7, 2025
300-hour YA Credit
All Levels Welcome

Investment: $695

Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Gardener of the Mind Immersion: Developing a Skillful Meditation

This immersion is available for anyone looking to evolve as a yoga teacher and practitioner. This immersion is one of the modules in our 300-hour 'Kindling the Flame' yoga teacher training program and is also open to anyone who wishes to participate.

Led by Michael Johnson, with guest teachers Seán Johnson, Vishnu Dass, Sierra Hollister, Nishita Shah, Dr. Will Hamilton, Don Salmon, Janelle Railey, Richard Fabio, and Deirdre Smith Gilmer.

The last three limbs of Yoga combined are known as Saṃyama, often translated as 'Self-control' or 'Beginner's Mind.' When combined with the first five limbs, they help make the practice of Yoga accessible to people of all kinds. In this team-led immersion, you’ll learn a variety of approaches to meditation from a team of inspirational teachers, sharing their knowledge and expertise. You’ll be given the opportunity to develop a daily meditation practice that can eventually become self-guided to meet your unique needs. 

Topics Included:
- Meditation as a natural, humble, instinctive human skill to honor and trust 
- The role of meditation within the context of Yoga Philosophy
- How to cultivate Śamatha (automatically stable, clear and calm attention)
- Vipaśyanā (Insight) to become a master gardener of the mind
- Maitrī (Kindness) to optimally navigate space, time, and other people
- Vicāra (Inquiry) a method for explicating any object one chooses
- Access to a library of pre-recorded lectures on the origins, obstacles and antidotes for each technique
- Optional daily live-stream guided meditations (recordings will be sent out the next day)
- Completion of all the materials comes with a 100-hour Meditation Certificate

This course is open to all levels, and is not exclusive to those who are seeking Yoga Alliance credit. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Programs Coordinator via email at programs@youryoga.com.

Eligible for 50 Yoga Alliance Contact Hours