Meditation Certificate

Learn how to intentionally train your attention and concentration for effective mediation. Meditation practices are used by diverse cultures, are rooted in the traditions of the great religions, and have been practiced for thousands of years to promote healing. Evidence of meditation's health effects has been well documented: the practice offers improvement in the symptoms of various disease conditions in addition to the experience of a deeper spiritual connection. In addition to meditation techniques, this course will also help you discover how meditation can be used to increase mindfulness, reduce stress, deal with pain and illness, and support overall health.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe the types and practices of meditation, specific health effects, and the practice of mindfulness meditation.

Accreditation: ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Lesson List:

• Lesson 1 - Health Effects of Meditation
  Meditation is a mind-body practice with many methods and variations that are all grounded in the silence and stillness of present-moment awareness. The practice offers improvement in the symptoms of various disease conditions in addition to the experience of a deeper spiritual connection.
• Lesson 2 - Meditation Types and Practices
  This course covers Transcendental Meditation, guided imagery and visualization meditation, mindfulness meditation, Osho Kundalini Meditation, Vipassana meditation, walking meditation, laughter meditation, centering prayer meditation, and concentration meditation.
• Lesson 3 - Meditation and Religious Traditions
  Intentionally train your attention and concentration. Meditation practices are used by diverse cultures to promote healing, are rooted in the traditions of the great religions, and have been practiced for thousands of years.
• Lesson 4 - Mindfulness Meditation
  The health benefits of mindfulness meditation include improvements in dealing with stress, pain, and illness. Anyone can engage in this form of meditation, which places no emphasis on religious or faith practices.

Course Dates and Times

 Course Hours: 8 Hours

This workshop is offered through our continuing education online partner.