The retreat structure:
Level 1 MBSR Teacher Training is experienced in a retreat environment to develop and support the deepening of your personal mindfulness practice. During the week, there will be regular periods of silence – and a silent led practice day.
Format of the day:
- early morning movement and sitting practice, followed by MBSR key curriculum components taught to the group as course participants (Mornings)
- Teach Back Sessions (afternoons) – guiding sections of core mindfulness-based practices and practising inquiry skills in small peer groups
- Taught didactic sessions on the key Session themes
- Personal journaling to help embed the learning.
The intention is to create a group process that feels safe and trustworthy. An open, spacious learning environment that encourages spontaneity and creativity and structured learning.
Level 1 daily schedule*:–
07.30 - 08.30 Teacher lead personal practice
08.30 - 09.30 Breakfast
09.30 - 14.00 Morning MBSR key curriculum components workshops
14.00 - 16.00 Lunch and free time
16.00 - 20.00 Afternoon Teach Back Practice sessions
20.00 Dinner
*Daily schedule is subject to change.
There is also a Silent Retreat Day
Structural Breakdown of Level 1
Total Number of Hours on Course:
Level 1 = 66 contact hours, 112 non contact, Total 178 hours
Bodhin the Director of Training will be teaching at least 70% of the contact hours
Name of Main Teacher: Bodhin Philip Woodward
Level 1:
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Module 1 |
Contact Hours |
Non-Contact Hours |
Total Hours |
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TOTAL HOURS Module 1 7-day residential retreat. |
66 |
112 |
178 |
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TT1 Pre-course study (non-contact) Reading Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: an MBSR Guide for Clinicians and Clients, Rosenbaum, Elana Reading and practise teaching with the Mindful Academy Meditation Core Practice Scripts Meditation and Journaling 6 out of 7 days a week for 8 Weeks |
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Arrival Day 18.00 Welcome to the course and Opening Meditation 20.00 Dinner 21.00 Personal Reflections and Journaling |
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Day 1: Introduction to Teaching Mindfulness Meditation 07.30 - 08.30 Yoga based Mindful Movement Practice and MBSR Sitting Practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast 09.30 - 10.30 Set ground agreements, Discovering your manual, Structure of the Mindful Academy 8 Week MBSR course, MBSR Curriculum 10.30 - 11.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 1 12.00 - 13.00 Inquiry workshop 13.00 - 13.30 Guiding the meditations, Domain 4 13.30 - 14.00 MBI-TAC Domains, a brief intro to domains 16.00 - 19.30 Meditation Core Teaching Practical - Guiding a 20-minute version of the Body scan core practice Meditation - followed by Inquiry and feedback, Student teaching practical and MBI-TAC feedback in small groups. 19.30 - 20.00 Group reflection and personal journaling to embed the learning |
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Day 2: 07.30 - 08.30 Yoga based Mindful Movement Practice and MBSR Sitting Practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast 09.30 - 10.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 2 10.30 - 11.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 3 12.00 - 12.40 Inquiry workshop 12.40 - 13.00 How to teach Awareness of Breath and Body (I.A.A. timelines, pauses etc) 13.30 - 14.00 Preparation to teach Awareness of Breath and Body 16.00 - 19.30 Meditation Core Teaching Practical - Guiding a 20-minute version of Sitting Meditation: Awareness of Breath and Body core Meditation - followed by Inquiry and feedback, Student teaching practical and MBI-TAC feedback in small groups. 19.30 - 20.00 Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day |
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Day 3: 07.30 - 08.30 Yoga based Mindful Movement Practice and MBSR Sitting Practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast 09.30 - 10.00 Inquiry 10.00 - 11.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 4 12.00 - 13.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 5 12.30 - 13.00 How to teach Mindful Movement (I.A.A. timelines, pauses etc) 13.00 - 14.00 Preparation to teach Mindful Movement 16.00 - 19.30 Meditation Core Teaching Practical - Guiding a 20-minute version of Mindful Movement - followed by Inquiry and feedback, Student teaching practical and MBI-TAC feedback in small groups. 19.30 - 20.00 Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day |
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Day 4: Silent day 07.30 - 08.30 Yoga based Mindful Movement Practice and MBSR Sitting Practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast. Practice and Training day, including inquiry. Mindfulness Sitting Meditations Body Scan Mindful Movement Mindful Walking Mindful Eating Practice and Training - Dissolving the silence Group discussion Closing circle |
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Day 5: 07.30 - 08.30 Yoga based Mindful Movement Practice and MBSR Sitting Practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast 09.30 - 11.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 6 12.00 - 13.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 7 12.30 - 13.00 How to teach Open Awareness (I.A.A. timelines, pauses etc) 13.00 - 14.00 Preparation to teach Open Awareness 16.00 - 19.30 Meditation Core Teaching Practical - Guiding a 20-minute version of Sitting Meditation: Open Awareness core Meditation - followed by Inquiry and feedback, Student teaching practical and MBI-TAC feedback in small groups. 19.30 - 20.00 Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day |
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Day 6: 07.30 - 08.30 Yoga based Mindful Movement Practice and MBSR Sitting Practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast 09.30 - 10.30 MBSR Key curriculum components Session 8 11.00 - 13.30 MBSR Teacher Training - next steps, then in small groups 13.30 - 14.00 Journaling 16.00 - 19.30 Overview, Orientation and pre-course interview, The TTP, Next Steps 19.30 - 20.00 Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day |
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Departure day 07.30 - 08.30 Morning meditation and yoga-based mindful movement practice 08.30 - 09.30 Group silent Retreat breakfast 09.30 -10.00 Reflections and Journaling 10.00 Departure |
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