Wow! This course knocked my socks off. Very good. Long but worth it
0.7 ACE CECs
- Continuing Education
Foundations of Meditation
| Provider: | My Vinyasa Practice |
| Type: | Online Course |
| CEC Credits: | ACE 0.7 CECs |
Build the skills to confidently guide accessible, evidence-based meditation practices that enhance whole-person wellbeing.
Foundations of Meditation, approved for 75 Yoga Alliance credits, offers a comprehensive, self-paced introduction to the principles and practices of meditation designed specifically for fitness and wellness professionals. You’ll explore breath awareness, mantra, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and Yoga Nidra, gaining both personal experience and professional application skills. The course blends traditional teachings with modern science to help you understand how meditation supports nervous system balance, stress reduction, and mental clarity. With flexible online modules accredited by Yoga Alliance, you can learn anytime, anywhere - making it ideal for busy professionals navigating demanding schedules.
As the industry continues to recognize the intimate connection between mental, emotional, and physical health, this course equips you to meet the growing demand for holistic wellness services. You’ll learn how to integrate meditation into personal training, group fitness, yoga, medical exercise, and wellness coaching programs to support long-term behavior change and overall client resilience. Through practical tools and adaptable teaching strategies, you’ll be prepared to safely guide diverse populations, including seniors, prenatal/postnatal clients, youth, athletes, and individuals with chronic conditions. By the end, you’ll have the confidence to lead both group and one-on-one meditation sessions that help clients manage stress, improve focus, and cultivate greater wellbeing.
This course is created by Michelle Young, founder of My Vinyasa Practice, whose accessible, trauma-informed approach has supported thousands of students worldwide. Her clear and inclusive teaching style makes complex concepts approachable for professionals at every level. Foundations of Meditation gives you the knowledge and tools to expand your services and elevate client outcomes with confidence.
Upon completion, you will be able to:
· Demonstrate a variety of meditation techniques and select appropriate practices based on client needs.
· Explain the science behind meditation and its effects on stress, the nervous system, and overall wellbeing.
· Adapt meditation practices for diverse populations and unique health considerations.
· Integrate meditation into fitness and wellness programs to support holistic health and client engagement.
Reviews
The course and test rely a lot on specific vocabulary. It would have been extremely helpful to have a list of terms and definitions. Some of the videos sounded like they were filmed in an empty room with a slight echo. That made it hard to focus sometimes.
This course includes a variety of tools for teaching and practicing meditation. I enjoyed the balanced content: videos, practice tools and self-reflection. Thank you for emphasizing the importance of the teacher's personal practice in which to better understand the practices and teachings. This was my first ACE mind/body course. I will definitely take another. With much gratitude.
I am sure it was a good course for a different professional context, not such a good fit very in depth yoga sanskrit terminology, reference to ancient texts philosophy..karma dharma etc, maybe great for yoga teacher training or yoga therapy training quality varied in each video and when it got to the Sound module it covered gongs, singing bowls, Where to hit the cymbal etc and sound quality was awful. Sometimes referenced terms that were not defined. It did cover mindfulness well.
This was an excellent and comprehensive introduction to meditation. Highly recommended. Two things stood out. Michelle does a great job explaining how to take what is practiced on the cushion and apply it to daily life. But what is really refreshing and much needed is that she goes way beyond the generic and familiar "mindfulness" meditation to "analytic" modalities required for true self-knowledge and personal development. The section on Yoga Nidra was particularly good. Kudos!
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