Professional profile: Meditation and Yoga Nidra Instructor
More and more people are practicing meditation, and the demand for meditation instructors is steadily increasing. This is linked to growing work intensity and rising stress levels in today’s world. Sociologists refer to this as the VUCA world, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. Meditation can help us navigate this VUCA world. It enables us to better relate to ourselves and our environment, which in turn reflects back on us.
Although the job title is not legally protected, the profession of meditation instructor has gained increasing recognition in recent years. A certified and well-founded training provides both the methods and expertise needed to offer individually tailored instruction.
The role of a meditation instructor is to teach meditation and mindfulness techniques while coaching people toward a healthier lifestyle: enhancing body awareness, calming the mind, strengthening the soul, and building the body.
Meditation instructors work in a variety of sectors. They may teach in their own studios, at psychologists’ offices, in clubs, hospitals, and other therapeutic institutions.