Common questions around one-year KAMAL training
Who can engage and how ?
Our comprehensive program is suitable for;
- Mindfullybeing Members (Patrons) or willing to become one
- intending to deepen and consolidate mindfulness into their life and work.
- wanting to learn and refine skills in mindfulness practice and delivery
Pre-requisites
It is important for us that there be some alignment between our vision and our teachers in training aspirations and preferably to join our community of Patrons. We invite Patrons who have;
- completed mindfulness-based 8-week course
- regular mindfulness practice (6mths -1yr depending on one’s experience)
- commit to CPD and adherence to ethical standards after training.
Your Trainers and Supervisors?
KAMAL Training (Teaching Days) and Retreats are led by our skilled, experienced and professionally trained teachers.
All trainers and teachers are members of the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA), which ensures high standards for mindfulness teachers in the UK.
They are also part of the Mindfulness Network, UK and are working in keeping with the nationally agreed Good Practice Guidelines for Mindfulness teachers and supervisors.
2022-23 Dates for Teaching Days and Retreats
| Dates 2022 | Times | Teaching Days | |
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Online Module One
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Sun. 14th Aug. | 11 am to 4 pm | Orientation/ Induction |
| Sat. 10th Sept. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 1 | |
| Sat. 8th Oct. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 2 | |
| Sat. 5th Nov. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 3 | |
| Sat. 3rd Dec. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 4 | |
| (20 mins + 10 mins Q& A) Tutorial on Module One (During the January Retreat) | |||
| Dates 2023 | Times | Theme | |
| Residential Retreat Module |
16th – 22nd Jan. 2023 (1 of 2) |
Residential Retreat |
The first Retreat is delivered at the beginning of the program, providing an opportunity to consolidate & deepen the practice. |
| Dates 2023 | Times | Theme | |
| Online Module Two | Sat. 7th Jan. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 5 |
| Sat. 4th Feb | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 6 | |
| (30 mins + 10 mins Q& A) Tutorial on Module Two Saturday 4th March 9 am | |||
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Assignment Module One of Two
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Submission: 31st Mar 2023
|
before 6 pm |
An overview of your experience of mindfulness practices relating to the theoretical mechanisms of mindfulness with an emphasis on the body awareness supporting your
wellbeing. (2500 words) |
| Dates 2023 | Times | Theme | |
| Online Module Three
MBI: TLC |
Sat. 8th Apr. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 7 |
| Sat. 29th Apr. | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 8 | |
| Sat. 20th May | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 9 | |
| Sat. 10th June | 9 am to 5 pm | Teaching Day (TD) 10 | |
| (30 mins + 10 mins Q& A) Tutorial on Module Three Saturday 1st July 9am | |||
| Dates 2023 | Times | Teaching Days | |
|
U-Teach Module |
Between 1st July and 30th November 2023 |
U- Teaching
In this Module, during these months you will be teaching at least one Mindfulness 8-week course. |
You are invited to find and create your own group not less than three people. You take lead in organising and delivering the course.
This engages you in a process of hands-on teaching, delivering, and learning as a teacher in training. You can choose to pair up with another graduate in our training for peer learning, support and working with larger groups. |
| U-teach under weekly One to One Supervision | |||
| Dates 2023 | Times | Theme | |
| Residential Retreat Module |
22nd – 29th Sept 2023 (2 of 2) |
Residential Retreat |
KAMAL for Healing Self, Others and World |
|
Assignment Module Two of Two |
Submission: 31st Oct. 2023
|
before 6 pm |
A reflective overview of your intentions, practise/teaching, learning process and themes in relating it to your development as a mindfulness teacher.
(3500 words) |
Modules, Themes and Curriculum
Costs and Memberships
Support and Supervision during the training
Who is a Mitra?
Do you have questions? Are you interested in attending a course?
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”