MIDL Teacher Training
MIDL Teacher Training
MIDL is an open and transparent insight meditation system that is meant to be shared within communities such as yours. MIDL has been designed to develop and create opportunities for those who would like to deepen their own meditation practice through sharing/teaching others.
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About MIDL Teacher Training
Learning Criteria
Criteria for teaching in MIDL is not based on studying books or paying for a training course and certificate but rather on your own honest engagement and development of skill in the framework of the MIDL Meditation System.
Integration with Other Methods
You are welcome to integrate meditation methods you learn in the MIDL Meditation System into other meditation methods/systems for teaching purposes. Your study will be supported in learning MIDL techniques by attending weekly online meditation classes, Teacher Training Workshops (Register your interest) and self-study through actively engaging with MIDL.
Accredited Teachers
Accredited teachers listed in this website are meditators who are devoted to MIDL, have reached the levels of skill in their own practice following the MIDL model, and intend to teach MIDL exclusively without integrating other methods.
These accredited teachers are advertised on the MIDL website and a trusted part of the face of MIDL throughout the world. They have access to free private interviews with Stephen Procter and exclusive teacher training workshops to refine their understanding of the structure and functioning of MIDL.
Your Skill as a Teacher
Skill in teaching MIDL is developed by engaging and practicing the system following the Online Insight Meditation Course, engaging in the weekly online meditation classes which contain free-flowing discussion, the MIDL Reddit community and through Private Sessions if these are suitable.
There are no criteria or lessons for this other than experiencing MIDL for yourself, and interaction and sharing with the MIDL community.
- Next: Level 1: Softening Techniques.
Level 1: Softening Techniques.
Skills Found in Mastery 1
This level of teaching in MIDL has many applications in how it can be brought into your community and will naturally attract the most students.
You will learn:
- How to teach techniques to lower stress in families, schools, workplaces.
- How to teach techniques for lowering the experience of anxiety.
- Optional: Deconditioning of emotional charge from memories.
Minimum Requirement:
Minimum requirements for teaching in MIDL is based on your own level of meditative skill.
- Skill in grounding & softening in meditation and daily life.
- Deconditioning of your own experience of anxiety.
- Lowering of your own tendency towards stress and defensive reactions.
Suitable for:
- Mindfulness based relaxation classes.
- Stress & anxiety of school students.
- Councilors, psychologists, doctors.
- Next: Level 2: Mindfulness of Breathing.
Level 2: Mindfulness of Breathing
Skills found in Masteries 1-4
All techniques in Level 1 plus: This level of teaching in MIDL is suitable for weekly meditation classes, building of a meditative community is focused on softening, attention training and cultivation of insight in a way that will significantly improve the quality of your students' daily lives.
You will learn:
- How to teach mindfulness of breathing for calm & tranquility.
- How to teach mindfulness of breathing for cultivating insight.
- How to teach deconditioning of all 16 meditative hindrances.
Minimum Requirement:
Minimum requirements for teaching in MIDL is based on your own level of meditative skill.
- Medium skill in softening.
- Access Concentration (with 6 Enlightenment Factors).
- Weakening of first 10 meditative hindrances.
Suitable for:
- Weekly insight meditation classes.
- Meditation courses in MIDL (eg; Insight Timer).
- Holding 1 day insight meditation retreats.
- Next: Level 3: Jhana & Advanced Insight.
Level 3: Jhana and Advanced Insight
Skills Found in Masteries 1-7
All techniques in Level 1 & 2 plus: This level of teaching in MIDL is suitable teaching insight meditation within daily life.
You will learn:
- How to teach refined softening and deconditioning techniques.
- How to teach the first four sukha-vedana jhana.
- How to teach insight into the 16 meditative hindrances.
Minimum Requirement:
Minimum requirement for teaching in MIDL is based on your own level of meditative skill.
- Refined skill in softening.
- Fourth sukha-vedana Jhana.
- Insight into anatta.
Suitable for:
- Serious insight meditation classes.
- Meditation courses in MIDL (eg; Insight Timer).
- Holding weekend insight meditation retreats.
- Next: Level 4: Complete MIDL Meditation System.
Level 4: Complete MIDL Meditation System
Skills Found in Masteries 1-12
All techniques in Level 1, 2 & 3 plus: This level of teaching in MIDL is suitable teaching serious insight meditators and holding 1 week plus insight meditation retreats.
You will learn:
- How to teach, identify and refine the conditions for sotapanna in your students.
- A complete understanding of how the MIDL System functions.
- A complete understanding of deconditioning and conditioning.
Minimum Requirement:
Minimum requirements for teaching in MIDL is based on your own level of meditative skill.
- Sotapanna (Stream Entry).
- Deep insight into anatta.
- Complete understanding of MIDL mechanics.
Suitable for:
- Serious insight meditation classes.
- Meditation courses in MIDL (eg; Insight Timer).
- Holding 1 week plus insight meditation retreats.
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