Mindful Movement Level 1 Training is a highly interactive learning course that immerses you into a new approach of teaching movement.

You will have the opportunity to learn and practice new instruction techniques within your discipline and discover unique approaches to moving you’ve never thought of before. This training will enhance your self-awareness in surprising ways.

The cornerstone of Level 1 introduces the necessity of body safety and proposes the means of achieving it in any movement practice. You will learn the importance of awareness of Body Sensation to guide your movement. The Academy introduces you to teaching your students as whole human beings: body, mind and emotion, and enhances your self-awareness. Level 1 teaches you to maintain Continuity of Consciousness while teaching – from the beginning to the end of your movement lesson. You will be trained in coaching techniques to safely optimize movement within your movement and how to self-coach your body. Finally, you will discover the importance of making room for Joy and innovation in your instruction.

Level 1 is a 40 hour course over a period of 10 weeks. Each week consists of one hour of independent study that introduces the weekly content consisting of interactive activities, readings, reflections and tutorials; a live online group session (2 hours per week) where you will meet with the trainers to learn and practice the weekly content; and a one hour live Pod session in smaller groups where you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned into your movement practice. You should expect to devote four hours per week for the entire course.

Upon successful demonstration of integrating Mindful Movement practices into your lessons, you will earn a certificate as a Mindful Movement Instructor Level 1.