40 hr Meditation Training

Join Lucinda for this meditation training – a series of 5 modules designed for yoga teachers and dedicated yoga practitioners. Meditation is an essential aspect of practice for the aspiring yogi.

Who is this training for?

Immerse yourself over five one-day modules spread out over the course of 8 months, for a concentrated Meditation experience.

This meditation training is suitable for:

Qualified yoga teachers** or current yoga teacher trainees, wishing to further their own meditation practice, as well as be able to incorporate a brief meditation as part of their classes, workshops or retreats.
Yoga students who might be discovering Meditation through the practitioner route and wanting to further enhance their practice and knowledge of meditation.
Health Care Professionals: This course will also be highly beneficial as another form of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for counsellors, any complementary therapy work or any teaching role.

All are welcome.

Throughout the year, you will meet with your teacher Lucinda every other month for a day-long workshop. All 5 sessions may be taken as a complete course, or modules can be booked individually as stand alone sessions. Scroll down to see all the dates.

**This training is not designed as a stand alone meditation teacher training and will not give you a qualification as a meditation teacher. The training will act as an add-on for either existing yoga teachers or as CPD for health practitioners and you will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion which may be used towards increasing your hours^ as a trained yoga teacher or professional.

^You will need to check with your accrediting bodies in the yoga profession and other health care professions that they will recognise this.

What does the training cover?

MODULE 1: 23rd March 2025 | 10am-4pm

An introduction to the history of Buddhism & Buddhist psychology
Developing your own practice of meditation
How to centre yourself in order to hold space for your group from a place of grounded-ness and calm
Meditation Practice (with optional teaching practice)*

MODULE 2: 18th May 2025 | 10am-4pm

The 4 Noble Truths
Developing your own practice of meditation
How asana and pranayama support the practice of meditation
Meditation Practice (with optional teaching practice)*

MODULE 3: 13th July 2025 | 10am-4pm

The Eightfold Path part 1
Developing your own practice of meditation
How to incorporate a meditation practice into a yoga class, workshop or retreat
Meditation Practice (with optional teaching practice)*

MODULE 4: 21st Sep 2025 | 10am-4pm

The Eightfold Path part 2
Developing your own practice of meditation
Gaining confidence in giving instruction for guided meditation
Use of voice
Meditation Practice (with optional teaching practice)*

MODULE 5: 16th Nov 2025 | 10am-4pm

The 3 Universal Truths
Developing your own practice of meditation
The importance of Sadhana (practice) for personal development and authenticity in teaching
Meditation Practice (with optional teaching practice)*

*Optional teaching practice (if you are attending as a yoga teacher you will be given the opportunity to lead a brief meditation). This is not compulsory for those attending in a practitioner capacity, who are also welcome.

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 training which will deepend your knowledge and practice of meditation 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:

If attending as a yoga teacher you will need 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.
If you are attending as a practitioner you will need a minimum of 10 hours meditation practice.

The training:

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 monthly on Fridays at 7-8pm online.
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

Cost:

All 5 Modules – £485
Individual Modules – £99

Schedule

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

Typical Day:

10am – 1pm Meditation Practice & Theory
1pm – 2pm Lunch
2pm – 3pm Buddhist Philosophy
3pm – 4pm Meditation Practice (with optional teaching practice*)

*if you are attending as a yoga teacher you will be given the opportunity to lead a brief meditation. This is not compulsory for those attending in a practitioner capacity, who are also welcome.

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.

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 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.

Sunday 23rd March, 2025 @ 10:00

40hr Meditation Training for Yoga Teachers (all 5 modules)
Sunday 23rd March, 2025 @ 10:00

40hr Meditation Training for Yoga Teachers (Module 1)
Sunday 13th July, 2025 @ 10:00

40hr Meditation Training for Yoga Teachers (Module 3)

Sunday 18th May, 2025 @ 10:00

40hr Meditation Training for Yoga Teachers (Module 2)
Sunday 21st September, 2025 @ 10:00

40hr Meditation Training for Yoga Teachers (Module 4)
Sunday 16th November, 2025 @ 10:00

40hr Meditation Training for Yoga Teachers (Module 5)

Your Teacher

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

Lucinda Yoga