Headspace
$70
Headspace
$70
### Overview
Headspace is a subscription meditation and mindfulness app co-founded by Andy Puddicombe, a former Tibetan Buddhist monk who studied in the Himalayas for a...
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Discipline
Meditation
Meditation comes in many forms across traditions — some practices focus on simple breath awareness and guided sessions, others on structured mantra, insight, or concentration methods. The right starting point usually depends on the kind of practice you want to build and how you prefer to work with attention over time. Courses support all levels, from beginner introductions to professional training and in-depth study across meditation traditions.
Meditation courses
39 courses
How to Meditate Course
$169
How to Meditate Course
$169
### Overview
How to Meditate by Mindful Store is a self-paced online meditation course led by psychologist Elisha Goldstein, PhD. It introduces the core practices and...
Learn MoreJon Kabat-Zinn Teaches Mindfulness and Meditation
Jon Kabat-Zinn Teaches Mindfulness and Meditation
### Overview
Jon Kabat-Zinn Teaches Mindfulness and Meditation is a self-paced video program on MasterClass led by the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction...
Learn MoreMeditation for Sleep
$67
Meditation for Sleep
$67
This program is open to anyone who struggles to fall asleep, wakes during the night, or relies on sleep aids. No prior meditation experience is needed. It is designed for...
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$97
Meditation for Relaxation
$97
This course is designed for complete beginners. No prior meditation experience is required and there are no prerequisites to enroll. It is well suited to anyone navigating...
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$67
Meditation for Anxiety
$67
This course is for adults experiencing anxiety, including sensitive individuals and empaths who absorb the emotional energy of those around them. No prior meditation experience...
Learn MoreMeditation for Deep Healing
$97
Meditation for Deep Healing
$97
This course is designed for health professionals and for people who are struggling with chronic stress, pain, or illness. No prior meditation experience is required. It suits...
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Meditation Coach Training Course
No prior experience is required. LIBERATE is open to anyone drawn to guiding meditation — professionals looking to expand their leadership skills, health practitioners and...
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$997
Beginner Meditation Coach Training
$997
### Overview
Beginner Meditation Coach Training by Sura Flow is a 4-week hybrid program that prepares students to teach and coach meditation with confidence. Led by...
Learn MoreLearn to Meditate Course with Certificate to Guide Others
$57
Learn to Meditate Course with Certificate to Guide Others
$57
### Overview
The Learn to Meditate Course with Certificate to Guide Others by Natural Healer is a self-paced online program that teaches meditation from first principles...
Learn MoreVedic Meditation Mastery
$5000
Vedic Meditation Mastery
$5000
### Overview
Vedic Meditation Mastery by Meditation Teacher Collective is a self-paced online course that draws on the Vedic tradition to deepen personal meditation...
Learn More200 Hour Meditation Teacher Training
$1000
200 Hour Meditation Teacher Training
$1000
### Overview
The 200 Hour Meditation Teacher Training by Meditation Teacher Collective is a 100-day at-home program that prepares students to teach meditation across...
Learn MoreMeditation Masterclass
$299
Meditation Masterclass
$299
This course is open to anyone, from complete beginners to experienced practitioners — there are no prerequisites. It is designed for people who want to deepen their personal...
Learn MoreMeditation Fundamentals
$99
Meditation Fundamentals
$99
This course is open to anyone curious about meditation, with no prior experience or prerequisites required. It is geared specifically toward beginners — including people...
Learn MoreCreate Life-Changing Meditation Courses
$399
Create Life-Changing Meditation Courses
$399
This course is for meditation teachers, practitioners, and creators who want to package what they teach into online videos and courses. No prior credentials or production...
Learn MoreBuild A Career As A Meditation Teacher
$299
Build A Career As A Meditation Teacher
$299
This course is for aspiring and current meditation teachers who want to turn their practice into a livelihood. No prior credentials are listed as a prerequisite, but the...
Learn MoreMeditation Teacher Training (MTT-200)
$3000
Meditation Teacher Training (MTT-200)
$3000
### Overview
The Meditation Teacher Training (MTT-200) by Meditation University is a 200-hour program designed to prepare graduates to teach meditation, mindfulness, and...
Learn MoreMeditation and Pranayama Bundle
$108
Meditation and Pranayama Bundle
$108
This bundle is intended for registered yoga teachers and serious practitioners who want to deepen their skill in teaching breath and meditation practices. It is offered as...
Learn MoreMeditation and Pranayama Bundle
$108
Meditation and Pranayama Bundle
$108
### Overview
The Meditation and Pranayama Bundle by DoYogaWithMe is a three-course continuing education program for yoga teachers who want to deepen their knowledge of...
Learn MoreMeditation Teacher Training in Mindfulness and Compassion (Live)
$3000
Meditation Teacher Training in Mindfulness and Compassion (Live)
$3000
### Overview
Meditation Teacher Training in Mindfulness and Compassion by The Path is a live, cohort-based program that certifies graduates to teach mindfulness and...
Learn MorePranayama and Guided Meditation Course
$149
Pranayama and Guided Meditation Course
$149
This course is open to anyone interested in pranayama and meditation. The school lists no prerequisites — no prior certification or practice experience is required to enroll....
Learn More25-Hour Meditation Immersion and Teacher Training
$349
25-Hour Meditation Immersion and Teacher Training
$349
This course is open to yoga teachers seeking continuing education hours, as well as anyone with no prior credential who wants to deepen their meditation practice. The school...
Learn MoreMindfulness Meditation Teacher Training
$49
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training
$49
This training is open to students of all experience levels — no prior yoga or teaching credential is required to enroll. It suits beginners curious about mindfulness,...
Learn MoreMeditation Teacher Training
$345
Meditation Teacher Training
$345
This training is open to complete beginners and existing teachers alike — no previous meditation or yoga teacher certification is required to enrol. It suits anyone wanting...
Learn MoreMeditation Teacher Training Online
$399
Meditation Teacher Training Online
$399
The 200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training Online by Online Yoga School is a self-paced program registered with Meditation Alliance International and Yoga Alliance. Rooted in the...
Learn MoreMeditation 101
$79
Meditation 101
$79
Meditation 101: Finding Your Authentic Path to Meditation is an online course from Yoga Farm Ithaca, a nonprofit Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Ithaca, New York. Led...
Learn More108-Hour Meditation Teacher Training
$599
108-Hour Meditation Teacher Training
$599
The 108-Hour Meditation Teacher Training by Full Circle Yoga School is a self-paced online program that introduces more than 30 meditation styles and prepares graduates to...
Learn MoreFoundations of Meditation Certification
$420
Foundations of Meditation Certification
$420
The Foundations of Meditation Certification by My Vinyasa Practice is a Yoga Alliance-accredited online course that prepares graduates to teach meditation with confidence....
Learn More35 Hour Online Trauma Aware Meditation Teacher Training
$429
35 Hour Online Trauma Aware Meditation Teacher Training
$429
The 35-Hour Online Trauma Aware Meditation Teacher Training by The Whole Health Project prepares students to teach meditation with confidence and a trauma-aware foundation. It...
Learn More300-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training
$1800
300-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training
$1800
The 300-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training by Akasha Yoga Academy is an advanced program that spans three major practice areas — Hatha yoga and pranayama, yin yoga, and...
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$490
Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training
$490
The Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training by the School of Positive Transformation is a self-paced certification program that prepares students to deepen their own...
Learn MoreYoga for Cyclists Workshop
$179
Yoga for Cyclists Workshop
$179
The Yoga for Cyclists Workshop is a comprehensive online workshop designed to enhance cyclists’ performance, flexibility, and overall well-being through yoga practice....
Learn More20-Hour Pranayama Breathwork and Subtle Body Online Course
$150
20-Hour Pranayama Breathwork and Subtle Body Online Course
$150
Dive into the fascinating areas of the subtle body, breathwork, pranayama, and meditation with this comprehensive 20-hour online course module from The Peaceful Warriors Yoga...
Learn More50-Hour Online Meditation Teacher Training
$575
50-Hour Online Meditation Teacher Training
$575
Deepen your meditation practice and gain the skills to guide others through their online meditation teacher training. Over 50 comprehensive hours, you’ll explore...
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$429
35-Hour Online Meditation Teacher Training
$429
The Whole Health Project’s 35-hour Online Trauma-Aware Meditation Teacher Training offers specialized techniques to create safe learning environments, emphasizing the...
Learn More25-Hour Accredited Meditation Training Course
$225
25-Hour Accredited Meditation Training Course
$225
Become a certified and confident meditation teacher with their 25-hour online training course accredited by Yoga Alliance. This course is for anyone who wants to deepen their...
Learn More80-Hour Online Meditation Teacher Training
$450
80-Hour Online Meditation Teacher Training
$450
Enhance your yoga practice and develop your skills as a yoga instructor with this 80-hour online training course based on teachings from yoga, Kashmiri Shivaism, Tantrism, and...
Learn More108-Hour Meditation Teacher Training Online
$555
108-Hour Meditation Teacher Training Online
$555
This Yoga Alliance-certified meditation teacher training course will deepen your understanding of meditation and serve as a guide for teaching different meditation styles. The...
Learn MoreAnxiety & Depression Relief Online Course
$44
Anxiety & Depression Relief Online Course
$44
This course by Full Circle Yoga School will introduce participants to yogic practices for a spiritual lifestyle, deep personal healing, and conscious living. The program is...
Learn MoreOnline meditation courses: traditions, formats, and teacher training
Meditation courses online cover a wide spread of practices, from secular awareness-based programs to lineage-based traditions with deep philosophical roots. Choosing well starts with understanding what you actually want to learn — and which kind of course will get you there. Our complete beginner’s guide to mindfulness meditation is a useful starting point if you are new. The directory below brings together courses across traditions, formats, and depth levels, so you can read them side by side on the things that matter: tradition, format, time commitment, and what you walk away knowing how to do.
What you will learn in a meditation course
Most beginner meditation courses build the same foundation: how to sit, how to work with the breath, and how to relate to thoughts without chasing or suppressing them. From there, programs branch into the angle the tradition cares about — stress reduction, insight, devotional practice, or teacher training. A well-structured course gives you both the experience and the language to keep practicing on your own once it ends.
A typical introductory course covers:
- Posture and physical setup for sustained sitting
- Breath awareness and basic concentration techniques
- Working with distraction, drowsiness, and difficult emotion
- Building a daily practice — length, frequency, environment
- An introduction to one or more traditions and how they differ
- Optional: integration into ordinary life, not just formal sitting
Traditions and approaches in meditation
Different traditions train attention differently, and the same word — meditation — can mean very different practices. The major branches you will see across course listings:
- Mindfulness-based traditions. Secular and clinically informed. Often the most accessible entry point for newcomers and the path with the strongest evidence base in Western research.
- Insight-oriented traditions. Rooted in Buddhist lineage. Emphasis on moment-to-moment noticing of body, feeling, and mind, often paired with silent retreat practice.
- Mantra-based traditions. The use of a repeated sound or phrase to settle the mind. Some are taught through structured curricula and authorized teachers.
- Concentration and silent-sitting traditions. Posture and stillness anchored to a teacher and a community. Less self-directed, deeper into a specific philosophical map.
- Guided, visualization, and loving-kindness practices. The most accessible on-ramp, often delivered through audio courses. Useful for habit-building and for sensing what concentration feels like before committing to a tradition.
How to choose an online meditation program
Format matters as much as tradition. Self-paced courses suit people who already know what they want and need flexibility around work and family. Live cohorts add a teacher you can ask and a schedule that keeps practice from drifting. Silent retreats — typically several days long — deepen practice faster than any other format and tend to land best after you have already established a steady daily habit.
Before choosing a program, consider:
- The teacher’s lineage and depth of training
- Hours of practice, practicum, and supervision included
- Whether the credential is recognized outside the school’s own ecosystem
- Whether the curriculum matches the tradition you actually want to study
- Refund policy and whether you can sample the teaching before committing
Frequently asked questions about meditation courses
How long does it take to learn meditation?
Most structured programs run several weeks. Daily practice usually starts to feel different inside two to four weeks, even at ten minutes a day. Reaching teacher-level depth takes years of personal sitting plus retreat experience — plan for the long arc, not a quick certification.
Can I really learn meditation from an online course?
For foundational practice, yes — secular and mindfulness-based programs translate well to online formats, especially when they include live elements or teacher Q&A. Deeper traditional work tends to need in-person time with a teacher, with online courses as a supplement rather than a replacement.
Is online meditation teacher certification worth it?
It depends on where you plan to teach. Clinically framed credentials tend to travel furthest in healthcare and corporate settings. Coaching and community-teaching credentials are widely respected for personal practice and group leadership. Tradition-specific authorization is deeper but narrower in reach, and most lineage teachers expect years of personal practice before any teaching role.
