Lynden Yoga Collective
Become a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
200 hours. January to May 2027. Hybrid online + in-person in Lynden, WA.
Begins
January 15, 2027
Final Weekend
May 21 to 23, 2027
Format
Hybrid
Location
Lynden, WA
Ready to Enroll
Save your spot, or ask a question first.
Enrollment is capped at 10. A deposit holds your place in the January 2027 cohort. If you would rather talk it through first, send a short inquiry and Kyle will reply personally.
Kyle replies within 48 hoursWhat This Training Is
A rigorous, lineage-rooted path
for those called to teach.
The 200-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training at Lynden Yoga Collective is for those called to teach meditation as a serious vocation. Grounded in Theravada Buddhist philosophy and informed by modern neuroscience, trauma-informed practice, and contemporary contemplative scholarship, the program moves beyond wellness-as-product toward the deeper work of awakening.
You will study the four classical practices of the tradition, Samatha (calm abiding), Vipassana (insight), RAIN (working with emotions), and Metta (loving-kindness), and learn to teach each one with clarity, ethical grounding, and care for the people in front of you.
You will leave with a working teaching voice, a completed practicum portfolio, and the foundation to pursue accreditation through IMMA, IMTA, or the Yoga Alliance.
The Invitation
Beyond the gentle shallows,
deeper waters.
Mindfulness meditation offers real therapeutic gifts: greater calm, clarity, reduced stress, and an increased capacity to meet life's challenges with steadiness and kindness. In the early stages of practice, we rest in the gentle shallows. Moments of peace. Flashes of insight. A growing sense of ease. These are real and precious, and we will honor them fully together.
Yet this training invites something more. Beyond the shallows lie deeper waters, the vast and sometimes turbulent ocean of wisdom. Here we encounter the fullness of our human experience: the places where we feel vulnerable, the patterns we prefer to avoid, the truths we have yet to face.
It is precisely in these depths that true character is formed. When we willingly turn toward what is difficult with curiosity and compassion, we develop resilience, humility, and courage. More than that, we cultivate the capacity to love, not merely as sentiment, but as a steady and inclusive presence that can hold both joy and sorrow.
The world needs teachers who have not only tasted peace but have also been shaped by the wisdom that arises when we meet life fully, without turning away.
"To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work."Mary Oliver
Who It Is For
For the seriously curious
and the sincerely called.
This training is shaped for practitioners across a range of paths who share one thing in common: a willingness to engage the tradition with seriousness.
Current and aspiring meditation teachers building a foundation in the tradition
Yoga teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of contemplative practice
Therapists and helping professionals integrating mindfulness into their work
Committed practitioners who want to study the tradition with rigor and care
No prior teaching experience is required. A sincere interest in your own practice is.
From a Graduate
The 200-hour meditation and mindfulness training exceeded my expectations. I'd highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their practice and learn more about Theravada meditation and its teachings. The instructor was knowledgeable, his lessons heartfelt, and he truly opened my eyes to the profound depths of meditation. We received a beautiful, well-organized manual that I reference often. The support I received from the teacher and other students was incredible. 10 out of 10.
Carrie J. MMTT Graduate
The Framework
Your mind has two modes.
Most people only know one.
This training is built around a direct, experiential model of how the mind actually works. The felt reality of your own first-person experience.
Camera Mode
Direct experience. The raw, unfiltered input of being alive. Sensation, sound, breath, warmth. A camera captures reality as it is, with no interpretation, no narrative, no evaluation. Your mind has this same capacity. Most people rarely access it.
Author Mode
The storytelling mind. It interprets, evaluates, judges, narrates. It takes raw experience and wraps it in meaning. This mode is useful, but when it runs unchecked, it creates suffering. Most people live here almost exclusively.
The Curriculum
Seven modules. 200 hours.
A complete path.
The curriculum integrates traditional Theravada teachings, modern psychology, somatic understanding, and trauma-informed approaches. Whether your intention is to teach or simply to live with greater integration, this program offers a rich and rigorous environment.
The Mind and Foundations for Meditation
Welcome to Your Mind. The two modes of experience. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness. The Depth of Perception. The Five Hindrances. Building the ground for everything that follows.
Samatha Meditation (Calm Abiding)
Stages of concentration through breath, visual, and mantra practices. Introduction to jhana. The contraindications of deep absorption. How to teach samatha safely and effectively.
Vipassana Meditation (Insight)
The stages of insight practice. Impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, and non-self as direct experience. The dark night of vipassana. Liberation. The physiology and neurology of meditation.
RAIN Meditation and Metta (Loving-Kindness)
The five core emotions. Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture as a framework for difficult inner weather. Metta toward self, difficult people, and inner parts. IFS-informed compassion practices.
The Body: Scanning, Breath, and Mindful Relating
Somatic awareness, interoception, and the felt sense. Body scanning as a doorway to presence. Breathwork as regulation and inquiry. The body's role in processing experience. Mindful relating as embodied practice.
Teaching Skills and Ethics
The art of guiding meditation. Trauma-informed teaching. Group dynamics and facilitation. Holding space. Building your authentic teaching voice through supervised practicum.
Integration, Wisdom, and the Business of Meditation
Mindfulness in daily life. The Circle of Peace. Awakening beyond wellness. The Three Marks of Existence as lived practice. Accreditation pathways. Building your teaching career.
See if this path is yours.
- Free info session, Wednesday, Nov 11 at 6:00 PM
- Walk through the curriculum and schedule with Kyle in person
- Open time for your questions, no commitment
See clearly. Feel fully. Love wisely.
The arc of the training
The Schedule
Five immersive weekends.
Online sessions between.
The training runs January 15 through May 23, 2027, in a hybrid format: twenty-three evening Zoom sessions for teaching, reflection, and dharma inquiry, anchored by five intensive in-person weekends at our Lynden, WA studio. Practicum and all program requirements are due Thursday, July 15, 2027.
Before the Training
Weekend Intensives
In-person at the Studio · Friday 6:00 to 9:00 PM · Saturday 12:00 to 8:00 PM · Sunday 12:00 to 6:00 PM
- Fri Jan 15 to Sun Jan 17 Weekend 1: Samatha Meditation
- Fri Feb 19 to Sun Feb 21 Weekend 2: Vipassana Meditation
- Fri Mar 19 to Sun Mar 21 Weekend 3: RAIN & Metta
- Fri Apr 23 to Sun Apr 25 Weekend 4: Relational Mindfulness
- Fri May 21 to Sun May 23 Weekend 5: Integration & Launch
Online Evening Sessions
Twenty-three sessions, January 20 to May 19 · 6:00 to 9:00 PM · Online via Zoom
January 2027
Wed Jan 20 Session 1
Wed Jan 27 Session 2
February 2027
Wed Feb 3 Session 3
Mon Feb 8 Session 4
Wed Feb 10 Session 5
Wed Feb 17 Session 6
Wed Feb 24 Session 7
March 2027
Mon Mar 1 Session 8
Wed Mar 3 Session 9
Mon Mar 8 Session 10: Practicum Window Opens
Wed Mar 10 Session 11
Wed Mar 17 Session 12
Wed Mar 24 Session 13
Wed Mar 31 Session 14
April 2027
Wed Apr 7 Session 15 (spring break week)
Mon Apr 12 Session 16
Wed Apr 14 Session 17
Wed Apr 21 Session 18
Wed Apr 28 Session 19
May 2027
Mon May 3 Session 20
Wed May 5 Session 21
Wed May 12 Session 22
Wed May 19 Session 23
Final Deadline
Come hear the schedule explained in person.
- Free info session, Wednesday, Nov 11 at 6:00 PM at the studio
- Designed for working professionals, no need to leave your job
- Five in-person weekends plus twenty-three online Zoom sessions
Program Hours
Beyond the classroom,
the real work.
The 200 hours include five weekend intensives, twenty-three online sessions, and 35 hours of practicum, completed by July 15, 2027.
Lead Trainer
Kyle Kloostra
Founder of Lynden Yoga Collective. Trained in the Theravada Vipassana, Samatha, and Metta traditions. Kyle's primary teacher is Dawn Mauricio. He has studied under Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, and brings advanced degrees in philosophy with particular interest in the philosophy of mind and consciousness studies.
His teaching centers on embodied presence, integrating trauma-informed practices with inquiry-based learning. He draws from both ancient contemplative traditions and modern neuroscience to create a safe, transformative learning environment.
The Reading List
Six core texts.
The Wise Heart
Buddhist psychology blending ancient wisdom with modern insights. Mindfulness, compassion, and the nature of consciousness.
Radical Compassion
The RAIN meditation practice as a tool for loosening the grip of difficult emotions, limiting beliefs, shame, and fear.
The Path of Insight Meditation
A practical introduction to vipassana. Exercises for developing mindfulness, cultivating compassion, and living ethically.
Loving-Kindness in Plain English
The practice of metta meditation. How to overcome anger, aversion, and emotional obstacles toward greater peace.
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
How standard mindfulness practices can exacerbate trauma symptoms and the research-based modifications that make meditation safe for everyone.
No Bad Parts
The Internal Family Systems model. How our psyche consists of protective and wounded parts, and how to access the compassionate core Self.
The world needs teachers who have been shaped by the depths.
Not just wellness, wisdom
Investment
The full training,
$1,699.
One tuition, everything included: five in-person weekends, twenty-three Zoom sessions, the full course manual, and personal mentorship. A complete 200-hour path to becoming a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Enrollment capped at 10
Not sure if it's the right fit?
- Join the free info session, Wednesday, Nov 11 at 6:00 PM
- 6 monthly payments of $283, same training, easier start
- Additional scholarship opportunities available
- Send a short inquiry, share your story, ask any questions
Accreditation
Recognized credentials.
This program is accredited by the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance (IMMA) and recognized by Yoga Alliance as continuing education. Graduates are eligible to pursue further accreditation through IMMA, IMTA, or the Yoga Alliance.
Free Information Session
Curious?
Come sit with us.
Join Kyle at the studio for a free information session: an overview of the training, a walk through the curriculum and schedule, and open time for your questions. No commitment, no pressure. Just a chance to see if this path is yours.
Date
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Lynden Yoga Collective
Inquire
This journey will ask much of you.
It will also give much in return.
The form below is short. Share a bit about yourself, your practice, and any questions you have. Kyle reads every inquiry personally and replies within 48 hours.
Questions? Reach Kyle directly at hello@lyndenyogacollective.com or 564-213-6563