40 hour Meditation Training

Join Lucinda Pimlott, a senior teacher who has practiced with some of meditations most revered individuals, for this series of meditation modules, designed for yoga teachers and dedicated yoga practitioners.

Meditation is an essential aspect of practice for the aspiring yogi. Most meditation teacher training courses focus for the main part on asana; this course gives the opportunity to develop the more subtle aspects of the Eight Limbs of Yoga.

This Meditation Teacher Training will cover the core concepts of Buddhist Philosophy, which are the foundation for all schools of Buddhism. Since Meditation is now widely recognised as a helpful tool for Mental Health and Wellbeing, establishing a regular practice is highly recommended. For those wanting to progress on the spiritual path, cultivating a meditation practice is essential.

 

Who is this training for?

This meditation training is aimed at yoga teachers wishing to further their own practice, as well as be able to lead a brief meditation as part of a class, workshop or retreat, or you might be discovering Meditation through the practitioner route, and wanting to further enhance your practice of meditation.

Immerse yourself over five days for a concentrated, immersive Meditation experience. All students are welcome, whether you are a seasoned practitioner or qualified yoga teacher.

Throughout the year, we will meet every other month for a day-long workshop. All 5 sessions may be taken as a complete course, or sessions can be booked individually as stand alone workshops.

 

What does the training cover?

The Practical

  • The importance of sadhana (practice) for personal development and authenticity in teaching
  • Developing your own practice of meditation
  • How asana and pranayama support the practice of meditation
  • How to incorporate a meditation practice into a yoga class, workshop or retreat
  • Gain confidence in giving instruction for guided meditation
  • Use of voice
  • How to centre yourself in order to hold space for your group from a place of groundedness and calm

Buddhist Philosophy

  • An introduction to the history of Buddhism & Buddhist psychology
  • The 4 Noble Truths
  • The Eightfold Path part 1
  • The Eightfold Path part 2
  • The 3 Universal Truths

Incorporating meditation into your teachings

As a yoga teacher, introducing more meditation into your classes may feel like a natural progression, helping you to expand not only your offerings as a teacher but helping to further your private practice as well. Daily meditation practice transfers into your classes and your students will benefit from this as you learn to go deeper into your own self. Undertaking a meditation training can be a great way to:

  • Collectively align the energy levels in the room
  • Encourage people to connect their body and mind
  • More effectively ground people before or after a busy day
  • Help people to establish their own meditation practice

Course Details

Pre-requisites

  •  Two years’ minimum consistent and regular yoga practice (any form of yoga and should include a minimum of 10 hours of Meditation) and letter of attendance from your current yoga teacher if you are not an existing student of LHY.
  • The actual course training is a total of 40 hours, which is made up of 30 hours contact time and 10 hours of Meditation class attendance – which is equivalent to 10 of Lucinda’s 60 min classes here at Lime House.
  • These 10 hours of Meditation classes can be completed before, during or after the training but must be with Lucinda here at Lime House. Her Meditation classes take place on Fridays at 6pm online.

Dates, times & costs

Dates:

23rd March 2025 | 10am-4pm

18th May 2025 | 10am-4pm

13th July 2025 | 10am-4pm

21st Sep 2025 | 10am-4pm

16th Nov 2025 | 10am-4pm

 

Cost:

All 5 Modules – £485

Individual Modules – £95

Hand in hand: Meditation and Yoga

Meditation and yoga have intertwined histories that date back thousands of years, primarily rooted in ancient Indian spiritual traditions.

 

The origins of meditation can be traced to the Indus Valley civilisation (around 2500 BCE), where it was practiced in various forms. Ancient texts, such as the Vedas, mention meditative practices and their spiritual significance. By around 200 BCE, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali were written, outlining the eight limbs of yoga, which include ethical practices, physical postures, breath control, and meditation. These texts also outline meditation as a means to achieve spiritual goals and self-realisation (samadhi) and in ancient India, meditation became an integral part of yoga practices.

 

By the 6th century BCE, meditation techniques were being refined in various spiritual traditions. Buddhism emerged during this time, emphasising mindfulness and insight meditation (vipassana) as key practices for achieving enlightenment. Taoism in China also developed meditative practices focused on harmony and balance.

 

Throughout history, meditation evolved as a key component of yoga, emphasising the mind’s role in achieving spiritual goals. Different schools of thought, such as Buddhism, further developed meditation techniques, promoting mindfulness and insight.

 

By the 20th century, yoga and meditation gained popularity in the West, often focusing on the physical aspects of yoga while also emphasising meditation for mental well-being and stress relief. Various techniques, such as Transcendental Meditation and mindfulness practices, became widely recognised.

 

Today, meditation and yoga are widely practiced globally, often seen as complementary practices that promote physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual growth. Their relationship continues to evolve, adapting to contemporary needs while retaining their ancient roots.

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Your Teacher

Lucinda

Lucinda Pimlott

The practices of yoga and meditation have been a way of life for me since 1998, although I had no idea in those early days to what extent they would profoundly change my life. It has been a journey of learning to trust that we are in exactly the right place at the right time.

I began teaching over 25 years ago, and even though in the beginning the subject was different, teaching has been my path since I left university. In 2000, I was initiated into the practice of Buddhist meditation with Goenkaji in the Vipassana tradition and since then have been taught and inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh and teachers from the Insight and Thai Forest traditions.

In 2005, my first yoga teacher, Beth Shay, took me under her wing as an apprentice. I then went on to train formally in the Anusara tradition and have been teaching yoga for 16 years. More recently, I have been practising with senior teachers in the Iyengar tradition and am grateful for the insights and guidance that all of my teachers have brought.

I first met Jock around 2007 when we crossed paths while training with Bridget Woods-Kramer in Cornwall. We quickly became friends and started practising together and covering each others classes and when Jock founded Lime House, he invited me to come and teach classes and workshops at their first, smaller studio at the back of Jock’s house. After a few years, Jock suggested we look into running a Teacher Training programme together, combining our different energies and areas of expertise to bring a comprehensive training to our students. We ran our first one in 2018 and they now run bi-annually, and I am so grateful for the ability to continue sharing these ancient teachings and the joy that teaching alongside a friend brings.

About 10 years ago, I began practising Ayurveda, which shares its underlying philosophy with yoga. After studying the Foundations of Ayurveda with Doctors Claudia Welch and Robert Svoboda, I understood this to be a key ingredient in spiritual practice. Raising our awareness of the state of our body and mind is not only conducive to good health, but is inherent in our journey towards knowing the inner essence of our being.

My weekly classes in Penryn include a mixture of flow and close attention to alignment in asana, pranayama and meditation. For me, the science of yoga can only be understood through embodiment of the teachings.

“Yoga is a quest to know the nature of the true Self. Since the philosophy of yoga views a human being to be a microcosm of the macrocosm, by connecting with our inner being, we connect with Universal Consciousness, whose nature is utter peace and boundless love. I can’t think of anything more important.” Lucinda

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