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Have you completed Exploring the Veda, Vedic Meditation Mastery, or 'A course in Vedic Knowledge' or an equivalent ? Check all that apply.

ETV 1

ETV 2

ETV 3

ETV 4

ETV 5

ETV 6

Vedic Meditation Mastery

'A course in Vedic Knowledge'

an Equivalent course

None of the above

Have you completed "Mastering the Siddhis"? or an equivalent course? Check all that apply

MTS 1

MTS 2

MTS 3

MTS 4

MTS 5

MTS 6

Vedic Meditation Mastery (all modules)

TM Siddhi Program

Other equivalent (please describe in notes)

Briefly explain how you came to learn Vedic Meditation or Equivalent Meditation technique

200 word maximum

Please describe your regularity in twice daily meditation

Please describe briefly your current personal experience when you close your eyes and practice meditation

Please briefly describe the personal benefits of Meditation that you have experienced resulting from your practice.

Please describe the extent of your attendance at Meditation community events and Knowledge meetings

Who was your Meditation teacher?

Which meditation technique do you regularly practice?

Please name the Meditation teacher who knows you best

Briefly describe why you wish to become qualified as a teacher of Vedic Meditation and what is your vision for your future a Meditation Teacher?

Maximum 200 words.

Do you maintain an active interest in, or have an allegiance to other Masters, Gurus or spiritual teachers outside the Vedic Meditation context?

If yes please give details about the extent of your involvement in these practices and teachers.

Do you practice techniques of meditation that are not taught by the tradition of Vedic Meditation?

If yes please give details about the extent of your involvement in these practices and teachers.

Have you attended a Meditation retreat in which the technique of "rounding" was practiced?

If yes please give details about which teacher was leading the retreat, how long the retreat lasted, and how long ago you attended it.

What was your personal reaction during rounding?

During the second month of Vedic Meditation Teacher Training, the program could include as much as fourteen rounds of meditation, breathwork, and asana per day. Have you had or do you have any medical, psychiatric, emotional or mental condition that was or could be aggravated by participating in multiple rounds? *

Have you ever been under the care of a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health worker? If so please describe.

Have you ever been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness? (e.g. Depression, Schizophrenia, O.C.D., Bi-polar disorder, alcoholism, etc.)? If so are you using medication to treat it? What medication? *

Have you experienced any trauma that may arise during intensive meditation, including trauma that you have not spoken of before or addressed with a therapist?

Have you ever had suicidal ideation, or thoughts of self harm?

Please describe in detail. This will not prevent you from taking teacher training but you may need to do additional preparatory work before attending.

Do you use any recreational drugs? This includes alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco. *

If yes, please list which drugs you use. If you recently quit or got sober please state how long ago you last partook of these substances.

Are you using prescription medication of any kind? If so please describe what you are using and the medical reasons for doing so.

Do you have any physical ailments or dietary restrictions?

Do you have any allergies? *

What is your marital/family status?

Please check all that apply

Unmarried

Unmarried but living as if married

In a committed relationship

Divorced or separated

Married

Married but seriously considering separation or divorce

Living with family members other than spouse or children

I have children

I do not have children

Will your family experience difficulty as a result of your absence during your teacher training course?

What view do your close family members have about Vedic Meditation, your practice of it and your involvement with the community of meditators?

What is your educational background?

Please describe any additional information you'd like us to be aware of.

I agree with the following statement: Vedic Meditation Teacher Training is an intensive experience. I am a responsible person who is in a stable position (emotionally, financially, intellectually, and spiritually) in my life. I am ready take on a challenging but illuminating experience. *

I agree and would like to move forward with my application.

I do not agree and would like to submit this application and get further advice on how to prepare myself for a future training.

I understand that I am solely responsible for my wellbeing. If I feel that the training is too intense for me to handle I will take appropriate action. I will be honest about my experiences so course leaders can provide help but I understand that I may at any time seek assistance on my own. *

Yes I understand and agree with the above.

I do not understand and/or agree and would like further guidance on how to prepare myself for a future training.

I understand that graduation from Vedic Meditation Teacher Training is at the sole discretion of the teachers and course leaders. I may be asked to leave the training at any time if I fail to attend meetings, fail to achieve educational goals, if my behavior is antisocial, or if I am a threat to others or myself. *

If asked to leave you will not be entitled to a refund for any portion of the retreat.

Yes I understand the above statement and agree.

Thank you. Your teacher review is under way. We'll get back to you shortly with recommendations for getting prepared for teacher training.

If you have not yet paid your deposit please do so now. Space is limited on this course and we cannot guarantee a place on the course until your deposit has been received.

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Vedic Meditation Teacher Training.