Zen Meditation Teacher Training

FEEDBACK

"I feel a deeper commitment to my practice knowing that I will be an example. This work is so valuable and life changing."

"This course is incredible, motivational, interesting, engaging. I truly enjoyed being with everyone."

Venue: "absolutely gorgeous. The hosts were so loving and welcoming, the food was great, and the environment was beautiful and serene."

"Definitely worth the price, especially considering that it covered food and lodging as well. The course itself was worth every penny."

"I wasn't expecting the course to be as well-planned and organized as it was - pleasant surprise. I also didn't expect to have so much fun bonding with the other participants."

"It was a wonderful experience and I made a lot of great friends. The course was well thought out, I learned a lot, and I'm leaving excited to continue this journey."

Venue: "excellent, lovely natural setting. The food is outstanding. The hosts are amazing. The home grown veggies in the meals could not be topped. The trails were well maintained and a joy to walk."

"Most amazing place on earth!"

"Incredible atmosphere, venue was truly amazing, unlike anything I have ever experienced before."

"[I] feel more inspired and enthusiastic about my practice then ever before."

The material: "A lot more insight into the role as a teacher that I did not think would be covered."

[To a person considering this teacher training]: "I would say to absolutely do it...the experience was life-changing."

Venue: "The venue allows for the opportunity to deeply drop into one's practice, while enjoying such beautiful scenery. Both Tonya and Hal have been wonderful hosts, offering such sweetness in their presence and actions, cultivating safety and security."

"I look forward to embarking on my own personal ongoing practice, as well as offering what I've learned, to others."

"This course embodied a retreat in essence, which I've really appreciated. Being able to not just learn, but to truly embody, practice, and be [?} the teaching has been wonderful."

"Anyone who expresses interest in this experience, I would encourage them fully. Both learning about the practice, and working along Shinkai is an honor, and a transformative opportunity to tune into the ways in which one truly embodies this practice. How this shows up in their life, and how they can continue to cultivate their experience allows for a deep trust in the practice and its truth."

"Gosh it's a heck of a place, one of my favorite chunks of land and people."

"It's been incredibly re-invigorating."

"The looseness and joy within the group, the creativity and passion everyone brought to the table...[was great]."

"Beware: may greatly change your life for the better."

"I've gotten an amazing amount out of this training. It's been truly phenomenal."

"Excellent, well developed curriculum. High quality of instruction, consistent good energy and obvious commitment to helping the students 'get it'! Depth of his personal experience was invaluable to us."

"I feel the training is exceptionally worthwhile and covered all I need to know with a lot more than I had anticipated..."

"I was surprised and very pleased by the time spent on our own practice. A solid organization with deep roots in an authentic lineage, combined with a clear understanding of how to work with Westerners, and the very best of intentions."

"I feel quite well-prepared from the stand-point of the course material and effectiveness of presentation. I feel the boost of attending the retreat setting. The fact that it was blended into a retreat format was, in retrospect, necessary, and also very much appreciated."

"The meals were amazing."

"It's honestly been wonderful. I feel very impressed and encouraged by what I've learned. I am so happy that I was given this opportunity."

About the venue: "Beautiful, peaceful, met all practical needs, great hiking, comfortable room."

"The training is excellent. The course itself is structured to be progressively building step-by-step. It is both didactic and experiential. It strengthens the student's practice as a foundation to support the teaching practice."