Moksha Meditation Mastery
​Practitioner & Teacher Training

27 April - 26 October 2025

meditation • mantra • breathwork  yoganidra • relaxation • yogic mindfulness 

hatha yoga • raja yoga • vedanta • tantra • nada yoga • dream yoga

Moksha Meditation Mastery

​is a 200hr Teacher Training over 7 months with 6 monthly weekend modules. Do the whole training to become a certified teacher, attend as a general participant (120hr) without any at-home commitments, or choose individual modules of interest.

moksha मोक्ष
 muc: to free, let go, release, liberate.  moksha: freedom from suffering; a state of knowledge, peace and bliss.

Our Meditation Mastery Teacher Training is both in-person and online. All sessions are live-streamed and recorded. The entire program and resources are accessible from our online learning platform. Attend the centre, join live from your own home, or watch in your own time once the recordings are uploaded to our dedicated course website.

Moksha Meditation Mastery An in-depth experiential, practical and informative training in yogic meditation, mindfulness and yoga nidra. Designed for those who are interested in delving deeply into the meditative, spiritual and philosophical traditions of yoga with a view to establishing and deepening your personal practice and understanding. This is combined with contemporary psychological theory and understanding of the brain, nervous system, trauma awareness, and teaching methods.

Moksha Meditation Mastery is a 200 hour certified teacher training program hosted here at Kookaburra Creek with centre directors and senior teachers Mandy Becker-Knox and Robert Becker over 7 months. The training begins with a 1 day introductory workshop, then 6 monthly weekend modules, Sunday evening student-led meditations (online) 2 times a month, home practices, study, assignments and readings.

There is also a 'general participation' pathway for those who would like to attend the training without the workload of completing the Teacher Training requirements. Taking this pathway is purely experiential, without the home study and theory. Subject to availability, each of the weekend modules can also be booked as stand-alone workshops.
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The training focuses on the meditative, philosophical and mystical traditions of Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra. Across six modules you will learn meditation approaches from these traditions, the methods and components which make up a personal meditation practice, the underlying philosophies, and theories of the mind, consciousness, divinity and mysticism as taught by the great sages, saints and scholars of yoga.This is balanced with a contemporary understanding of the mind, the brain, and the human experience.

The Meditation Mastery Teacher Training has been designed to be an immersive and deeply experiential exploration of the inner self and our relationship with the material and spiritual world. Your study and practice is complemented with modern theories of the self from psychological,  psychotherapeutic, neuroscience and somatic perspectives. Our goal is Self-realisation – to know ourselves, to become happy and wise, and to help guide and support others on their own journey towards Self-realisation. 

Your journey to becoming a meditation teacher requires self-study — deep, honest inner work, contemplation and a willingness to transform from within and grow in wisdom. We welcome yoga and meditation practitioners, yoga teachers, allied professionals who would like to know more about yogic meditation and to apply what they learn both personally as deep practitioners and professionally as teachers. 

Yoga is a comprehensive and holistic system and philosophy of self-knowledge. In the modern world there is a needed emphasis on the physicality of yoga and in particular the yoga asana, breathwork and relaxation methods which bring about a light, supple, healthy body and relaxed, regulated nervous system. This provides a stable foundation for deeper exploration and study. Most yoga teacher trainings are focussed on this dimension of yoga.

The Meditation Mastery Training takes practitioners further into the philosophy, theory and higher realms of yogic practice and experience. This training will enable you to more confidently and knowledgeably practice and share yogic meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, yoganidra and relaxation sessions with your community or in your work.

Now, more than ever, the world needs yoga and meditation teachers and leaders with the knowledge, skills, awareness and expertise to guide others to be peaceful, calm, grounded and resilient - the qualities which come about through meditation mastery.

2025 at a glance...

Introduction to Meditation Mastery
27 April 10am-4pm

Weekend Modules
Saturdays 10am-6pm & Sundays 9am-5pm
Attend In-studio, from home (Zoom), or later. 
Module 1: 24, 25 May
Module 2: 28, 29 June
Module 3: 26, 27 July
Module 4: 22, 24 August 
Module 5: 27, 28 Sept
Module 6: 25, 26 Oct

Sunday sessions 

• Sunday evenings
  ​7pm-8.30pm (online) following Module 2. Once or twice a month.

Cost 

• $200 Application Fee + Introductory Workshop
• $2,500 (Course Fee  Payable by Module 1)
• 6-12 month payment plans available for full course (+ $200)
• OR $500 per module. (subject to availability)
• 20% discount for our Hatha Yoga Method 500hr TT graduates on course fee ($2,000); or on payment plan ($2,200)

Ready to book? Click through to our booking site to apply and book the Introductory Workshop on the 27 April 2025. You'll need to pay the $200 application fee when you book which also covers your attendance at the Introductory Workshop. Once your application is accepted, we will send you the details for balance of payment which can be paid upfront for $200 discount, or on a payment plan over 12 months.

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“Through meditation we can train our minds in such a way that negative qualities are abandoned and positive qualities are generated and enhanced.”  
​~ Dalai Lama Stages of Meditation

Course Structure

The Moksha Meditation Mastery Teacher Training training begins with the one day Introductory Workshop. The cost of this workshop is included in your $200 Application Fee. The introductory workshop is a compulsory component of the training, and will give you a feeling for what is to follow. 

The training is organised into two pathways - the Teaching Pathway and the General Participation Pathway.  We welcome students to attend as Teacher Trainees or General Participants depending on their objectives. Your workload and commitment will vary depending on the pathway you choose.

For those choosing the Teaching Pathway, you'll need to complete the 200 hours of training to graduate with a teaching qualification. Your commitment is comprised of: the introductory workshop, 6 weekend workshops; teaching practicum; home practice and study; documentation of practice, monthly quizzes; and assignments.

For those choosing General Participation Pathway, there is no requirement to complete assignments, readings or participate in or teach the practicums if you are not seeking a teaching qualification. There are 120 contact hours over 7 months. You can join the weekend workshops and do as much or as little of the assigned work as you choose. At any point during the training you can increase your commitment to qualify for the Teaching Pathway, or drop back to General Participation.

Regardless of which pathway you choose, you'll be building on knowledge, technique, practice, communication and teaching methods over 6 months.The monthly modules integrate theory, workshops and lots of practice both together during the weekends and at home. For those choosing the Teaching Pathway, you will have the opportunity to develop and lead your own meditation class with our guidance.

Everyone enrolled in the full training has access to our online platform where you will find recordings of lectures, practice sessions to follow at home, readings to download, the monthly quiz and other resources. For anyone attending individual modules only, there is no access to the online platform. This is only for those people doing the full training, who will have access to the video lectures, guided practices and resources for two years.

At graduation, Teacher Trainees who have met the full requirements will qualify as a Meditation Teacher, and be issued with a Teaching Certificate. If you choose the General Participation pathway you will receive a Certificate of Participation according to the number of hours you attended in person.

​Each module has 16 contact hours which can count towards your Yoga Australia Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. If you are a member of other professional or peer organisations please enquire with them as to whether or not this program can be counted.

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Introductory Workshop

Introduction to Meditation Mastery
Sunday 10am-4pm
An introductory 1 day workshop which is included in your application fee. Topics & sessions include:

• About Meditation Mastery: the curriculum, readings and commitment.
• What is meditation? Approaches to meditation.
• Meditation texts and traditions​
• Yogic Meditation and Mindfulness.
• What is the Mind? A yogic perspective.
• Mastering meditation = mastering the mind.
• How to commit to meditation in daily life
• Components of a meditation practice 
• Intro to Movement Meditation
• Intro to Sound Meditation
• ​Q&A

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Modules/Weekend Workshops

Weekend modules are 10am-6pm Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday.
​The daily schedule will be similar to this:

• 9am-10.30am Guided Meditation + Pranayama Practice
• 10.30am-11.30am Lecture/Theory
• 11.30am-11.50pm Tea Break
• 11.50pm-12.50pm Lecture/Theory
• 12.50pm-1.20pm Movement Meditation (asana + mantra)
• 1.20pm-2.00pm Lunch 
• 2.00pm-4.00pm Workshop/Discussion/Q&A
• 4.00pm-5.00pm Guided Practice

module 1
Meditation and Mindfulness
​Raja Yoga + Hatha Yoga  

Topics we explore

• What is meditation? Approaches to meditation.
• Meditation texts and traditions
• Yogic Meditation and Mindfulness.
• Samyama - the higher limbs of yogic meditation - bhava, sustained focus, absorption, bliss.
• Components of yogic meditation
  
• Establishing and committing to your own meditation practice
• Dinacharya - your worldly and inner daily routine​
• The Pranavam and the Mandukya Upanishad - what is Consciousness?
• The Hatha Yoga Pradipika - the 3 Shariras (bodies) Doctrine, and Stages of Meditation.
• Sounds of Sanskrit. Vedic Chanting.

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Practices, Techniques and Workshops

• Workshop 1: Defining Meditation - what does it mean to you? 
• Workshop 2: Developing and sustaining a personal practice
• Teaching Methods 1: Guiding others in your practice
• Teaching Methods 2: Calm, clear communication
• Meditation 1: Bhava and Sankalkpa - alignment of feeling and intention
• Meditation 2: Japa Mantra Meditation
• Pranayama 1: Pranavam & foundational breath control techniques
• Pranayama 2: Purifying breath control techniques and mudra
• ​Yoga Asanas 1: Somatic experience: training the body and brain to relax through movement. Moving with awareness of proprioception, interoception
• Yoga Asanas 2: Somatic sequences with mantra ​
• Chanting 1: Sanskrit Pronounciation Practice
• Chanting 2: Mandukya Upanisad. Verses 1, 2, 3.​

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module 2
Mantra and The Mind. Unlocking inner power and potential.
Nada Yoga + Mantra Yoga

Topics we explore

• Samkhya: the story of creation of the Self, 5 elements, 5 senses and faculties of perception.
• Evolution and Involution: defining the meditative path of self-realisation.
• Confluence of Quantum Physics and Eastern Mysticism
• Taittiriya Upanishad and the 5 Koshas Theory.. 
• The Yogic Body: Anamaya Kosha, Sthula Sharira, the 3 Doshas 
• Yogic perspective on the body, the nervous system, the brain
• Thought Power: Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Meaning and Power of Mantra
  
• Sanskrit - Mandala of Sound

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Practices, Techniques and Workshops

• Workshop 3: NLP and repatterning neural pathways
• Workshop 4: Mapping the Self (Samkhya)
• Meditation 3: Yogic Mindfulness & Pratipaksha Bhavana  - watching and transforming thought
• Meditation 4: 5 senses and 5 elements meditations
• Teaching Methods 3: Guiding yourself and others to the state of relaxation
• Teaching Methods 4: Doshas, Assessment, Techniques
• Yoga Asanas 3: Sequences fo balancing the Doshas
• Yoga Asanas 4: Sequences for balancing the Doshas
• Pranayama 3: Techniques for balancing the Doshas
• Pranayama 4: Techniques for regulating nervous system - HRV (heart rate variability) and stress response
• Chanting 3: Mandukya Upanisad Verses 4, 5, 6.
• Chanting 4: Vedic mantra​​

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module 3
Awake or Asleep? Know your Self
Raja Yoga + Dream Yoga 

Topics

• Turning Inward: Pratyahara and Introspection
• Finding balance. The play of the 3 Gunas 
• 7 levels of consciousness - journey through waking, dreaming, deep sleep and beyond
• The Subtle Body: Sukshma Sharira, the body of mind and vital energies
• Vrittis, Vasanas, Samskaras - how we construct and deconstruct an identity
• Sukkham, Dukkham and transforming suffering through Kriya Yoga
• Karma, Stress and Trauma 
• Perspective of Now - Healing the Past, Visioning the future​​
• The Healing Power of Mantra​

Practices, Techniques and Workshops

• ​Workshop 5: Writing and delivering relaxation
• Workshop 7: Sanskrit Mantras for Japa
• Meditation 5: Mano Yoga 5 Koshas Meditation
• Meditation 6: Moving the mind through 7 levels of consciousness - waking, dreaming, deep sleep.
• Teaching Methods 5: Gunas, Assessment and Techniques​
• Teaching Methods 6: Trauma Awareness and Safety in Meditation 
• ​Yoga Asanas 5: Surya (Solar) Sequences with Mantra
• Yoga Asanas 6: Chandra (Lunar) Sequences with Mantra
• Pranayama 5: Techniques to withdraw the senses
• Pranayama 6: Surya and Chandra shodhanas (purifying techniques)
• Chanting 5: Mandukya Upanisad Verses 7, 8, 9
• Chanting 6: Vedic Mantra 

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module 4
Shunya. Expanding the Mind into Space
Tantra + Yoga Nidra
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​Topics

• The Subtle Body: Kundalini, Chakras, Nadis, Marma Points
• ​Sanksrit, Vrittis, Nyasa and the Chakras
• Unravelling psychic, mental and emotional knots: Granthis and Kleshas
• Buddhi Mind. Where does creativity and wisdom come from?
• Entraining the Brain - the Meditative Flow State
• ​Tapping into the intuitive realms of awareness​
• The witness - guiding and receiving Yoga Nidra. 
• The brain on yoga nidra and meditation.
• Brain waves and function, and how this correlates with meditation experience.
• Buddhi Awareness, Dream Yoga, Lucid Dreaming

Practices, Techniques and Workshops

• Workshop 7: Dream Yoga and Lucid Dreaming
• Workshop 8: Journeying alongside Others
• Meditation 7: Laya Yoga
• Meditation 8: Nyasa Chakra Meditation
• Teaching Methods 7: Guiding Yoga Nidra - the power of voice and speech
• Teaching Methods 8: The voice which heals, teaching Mantra
• Asana 7: Sequence for Chakra balance
• Asana 8: Yin Yoga Asanas with Chakra Awareness
• Pranayama 7: Nada Yoga, Breath and Sound
• ​Pranayama 8: Breath as a Portal
• Chanting 7: Mandukya Upanisad Verses 10, 11, 12
• Chanting 8: Vedic Mantra​

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module 5
Samadhi. Bliss of Transcendence
Raja Yoga + Vedanta

​Topics

• ​​The fourth state - the mystery beyond waking, dream and sleep
• Who am I? Authentic Self Enquiry
• Dual and Non-dual Yoga
• Mystics and the mysteries of Consciousness
• What is Enlightenment - Process or Event?
• The Divine in all its forms
• Way of the Bodhisattva - dedication to the wellbeing of all
• Inclusivity - Meditation for the neurodivergent brain
• Yoga Sutra - Siddhis, Empowerment, and Ethical Vows​

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​Practices, Techniques and Workshops

• Workshop 9: Bringing light to a dark world
• Workshop 10: Journeying alongside others
• Teaching Methods 9 : Guiding Meditation vs teaching Meditation
• Teaching Methods 10:  Meditation for the neurodivergent brain
• Meditation 9: Universal Consciousness and Compassion​
• Meditation 10: Shunya - Expanding into Space
• Asana 9: Embodying stillness
• Asana 10: Body as Divine
• Pranayama 9: Techniques to experience higher consciousness
• ​Pranayama 10: Kumbhaka. Pauses as portals
• Chanting 9: Mandukya Upanisad
• Chanting 10: Vedic Mantras​ ​​

module 6
Into the World - the Divine Play.
​Teaching Methods & Compendium
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• The Authentic Teacher​
• What the world needs now
• Compendium of Practices - a full weekend of pure practice incorporating all that has been learnt over the previous 6 months.
• Satsang, Havan Fire Ceremony, Catered Lunch, Graduation Ceremony
• ​Mandukya Upanisad recitation

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Sunday evenings online

7pm-8.30pm. Guided meditation led by trainees
Following Module 2, Teaching Pathway students will have the opportunity to lead a 30 minute meditation and breathwork practice for their peers. There will be two led meditations on each Sunday evening sessions with an opportunity for feedback and discussion. Two weeks prior to your teaching segment, you will receive mentoring from Mandy or Robert. This is generally done oline on Zoom.
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readings and references

​Read these texts before the course commences:

• Hatha Yoga Pradipika. We suggest the translation by A.G. Mohan
• Mandukya Upanishad. pdf supplied during Introductory Workshop
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. For those new to yogic mediation and philosophy, we suggest Heart of Yoga by Desikachar.

The Curriculum and Full Reading List will be shared with students at the Introductory Workshop on the 27 April.
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application process

• To apply, please click the button below (or go to: https://momence.com/s/109792126) where you will book your place for the Introductory Workshop on Sunday 27th April 10am-4pm.
• As part of the booking process you'll pay your $200 application fee which also covers the cost of the Introductory Workshop. Attendance at the workshop is required for all students. 
• Once you have booked your place on the Introductory Workshop, we will send you a link to the Application Form to be completed online.
• You have the option of paying the training fee upfront (for a $200 discount), or by payment plan with a term of 6, 9 or 12 months).
• If following the Introductory Workshop, you decide to opt out of the training, or if we deem you unsuitable for the training, then all money you have paid (except for the non-refundable application fee) will be refunded to you.

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Now, more than ever, the world needs yoga and meditation teachers and leaders with the knowledge, skills, awareness and expertise to guide others to be peaceful, calm, grounded and resilient - the qualities which come about through meditation mastery.

course creators

Meditation Mastery was developed by Mandy BeckerKnox and Robert Becker, creators of the Hatha Yoga Method Teacher Training program, and co-owners of Kookaburra Yoga. Together, Mandy and Robert have a combined 70+ years as yoga educators. They have spent decades on the yogic path, studying closely with their gurus and teachers. They bring together their shared knowledge and experience to guide students with clarity, kindness and deep empathy for the full spectrum of human experience, having themselves experienced the joys and sorrows of living fully in this world.

Robert has a Masters degree in Psychiatric Social Work with an emphasis on Jungian psychotherapy, and has worked for more than 3 decades in the field. Robert is uniquely qualified to integrate eastern and western perspectives and teach from a truly trauma-sensitive perspective. Mandy has studied healing arts such as Reiki and Ayurveda, has a Writing and Literature degree, Cert Art & Design, and has built a successful and creative career as a writer, editor, graphic designer, communications specialist and spent years as a CEO of a major health charity. Together, Mandy and Robert visioned and created a life at Kookaburra Creek where harmony with nature, family, community and yoga are central. Mandy is registered with Yoga Australia as a Senior Teacher and Teacher Trainer (1,000+ hours of training, 10,000+ teaching hours). 

​The training is best undertaken with Mandy and Robert in-person at Kookaburra Creek which is a powerful and peaceful haven for yoga in the Perth hills.  For those unable to attend in-person the training is also offered live online and recorded for those unable to attend in-person or live. 

what you receive
When you sign up for this training you're on track to receive an incredible yogic education and share in a potentially life-changing  experience. Here is what you receive:
• an opportunity to delve deeply into the spiritual and philosophical traditions behind the meditation practices you experience on Kookaburra Yoga programs and retreats.
• a balance of practical information and transformational experience.
• guidance on establishing and deepening your own meditation practice incorporating yogic methodology and techniques.

For those doing the full, certified teacher training:
• extensive teacher training manual and resources - pdfs, video lectures, practice videos
• assessment - monthly quizzes, assignments, personalised guidance
• teaching experience - during in-module workshops you'll practice with your peers, and you'll develop and lead a full session for your teaching practicum.
• mentoring - you receive help to prepare for your teaching practicum
• a meditation handbook and teaching guide.
• 200hr Teaching Certificate.
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what you'll gain

Personal

• self-knowledge - an understanding of the nature of the mind, the source of beliefs, behaviours and habits - from eastern and western perspectives. 
• transformation - the capacity to self-regulate thought, speech, emotion and behaviours for your higher wellbeing.
• freedom - recognise, integrate and release negative or limiting beliefs, stored impressions and memories, and the somatic effects of these. Recognise habits, addictions, and overcome them.
• healing - regulate the nervous system, recognise and manage the stress response, heart rate variability. Optimise your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual wellbeing
• intuition - learning to access and trust the inner voice. 
• creativity - unlock and tap into unlimited creative wisdom and insight
• energy - recognise and release energy blocks. Manage and sustain your energy.
• mastery - of the mind, the breath, and your life.
• sangha - a community of like-minded people on the spiritual path of yoga.

Professional

• methods - practical, relatable and shareable methods of teaching and guiding others.
• knowledge - of the mind and motivations of others gives you an advantage in managing interpersonal and professional relationships
• qualification - a recognised qualification. This course is registered with Yoga Australia as a post-graduate, professional development training.
• resources - you receive usable resources to implement in your work as a teacher
• empathy - meditation leads to an increase in positive and beneficials traits including increased empathy.
• leadership - meditation mastery enhances your confidence, clarity and capacity to lead and influence others.
• network - graduates are added to our database of teachers, enabling anyone seeking professional meditation and mindfulness teachers to reach you.​​​

There are many reasons to integrate meditation into your daily life - clarity, insight, steadiness, calmness, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, existential purpose, and connection to the source of radiant joy - to name a few! In a changeable, uncertain world where doing, consuming and striving is valued over and above personal wellbeing, meditation is the needed shift towards knowing and nurturing the innerself and connecting with the only enduring source of happiness and peace.

dates & costs

Introductory Workshop
Sunday 27 April 10am-4pm

Weekend Module Dates
Module 1: 24, 25 May
Module 2: 28,29 June
Module 3: 26,27 July
Module 4: 23, 24 August
Module 5: 27,28 September
Module 6: 25, 26 October

Weekend Module Times
Saturdays 10am-6pm
Sundays 10am-5pm
Attend In-studio, from home (we livestream with Zoom), or come to the content later once we have uploaded it to the course web platform.

Guided Practice and Teaching Practicum 

• Sunday evenings 7-8.30pm (online) from 1 July onwards. Students will teach from the studio, or from home if there is an adequate microphone and lighting etc. Other students participate from home via Zoom or can come to the studio.​
• Sunday evening sessions are mandatory for Teaching Pathway students, and optional for General Participation Pathway students.

At-home work

• For Teaching pathway students, you'll need to allocate approximately 15 hours a month to complete the quizzes and assignments. In addition to this, set aside approximately 30 minutes a day for your personal meditation practice.

hours of training

1 Intro Workshop
6 hours

6 x Weekend Modules
96 contact hours

Sunday evening student-led meditations (online)
18 contact hours
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120 contact hours +
80 non-contact hours
200 HOURS

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​cost 

• $200 Application Fee + Introductory Workshop
• $2,500 Course Fee (due before Module 1)
• OR $500 per module (if places available. bookings will open for casual attendance on the 22 May).
• 20% discount for our Hatha Yoga Method Teacher Training graduates on the course fee $2,000, or by module $400.
• 6-12 month payment plans available for full course (+$200)

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cancellation policy

• your application fee/Introductory Workshop payment of $200 is non-refundable.
• if you cancel prior to the commencement date, all money (except application fee) will be refunded to you.
• If, following the Introductory Workshop, we don't accept you on the training, then any money you have paid will be refunded.
  
• if you cancel between module 1 & 2 then the $200 deposit and a pro-rata amount of $500 will be retained, and the balance refunded to you. If you are on a payment plan this $500 for Module 1 is payable. Anything paid in addition to this will be refunded.
• if you cancel between module 2 & 3 then the deposit and a pro-rata amount of $1000 will be retained and the balance refunded to you.If you are on a payment plan this $1000 for Modules 1 & 2 is payable.
• if you cancel following Module 3 full fees are payable. 
• For HYMTT graduates using their 20% discount, the above terms apply, however the amount retained/payable for each module attended is $400.

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Certification
While the main emphasis of this training is on deepening our understanding and practice of yoga and a meditative, transpersonal exploration, for those interested in teaching, there is emphasis given to Teaching Methods and the opportunity for Certification as a Meditation Teacher, or upgrading your exisiting qualification as a Yoga Teacher.

This training provides a recognised qualification, and is registered with Yoga Australia as a 'Further Education' course which means that if you are currently registered with Yoga Australia as a 200hr, 350hr or 500hr Yoga Teacher you can upgrade your qualification and status upon successful graduation from this course.

You can be confident this training meets the educational and ethical standards of Yoga Australia and will position you as a well rounded industry professional. On graduation, if you are already a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training graduate from any school or tradition, and you undertake this training you will qualify to register with Yoga Australia as a Level 1 Teacher (350hr).

Who can attend?
The Meditation Mastery training builds on the Hatha Yoga Method foundation level 12 Month 500 hour Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training. The content is a deeper exploration of the concepts and practices introduced during the foundation training. Ideally the foundation training is undertaken prior to commencing the Meditation Mastery course. 

We do however welcome students and teachers from other meditation and yoga traditions, allied professionals, and seekers on the spiritual path with an interest in learning yogic meditation and a deeper exploration of the self.

For those doing the certified 200hr training, and to receive the full benefit of the training, a commitment to meditate daily is needed. To graduate with the full Teacher Certification monthly online quizzes, assignments, and a teaching practicum are also to be completed. For those taking the General Participation pathway, there is no requirement to do any of the at-home work.

In meditation we explore and unravel the mysteries of creation, consciousness, mystical experience. You enter into a portal of space and stillness, and come to know yourself beyond the body, breath, thought, emotion, beyond dreaming and visioning. You know yourself to be the totality of the elements and cosmic consciousness experienced as pure love. From this connection to the source of love flowers devotion, and from devotion flows friendliness, generosity and kindness which we share with the world through our choices, our gestures, our words, our work, our relationships.

about the Hatha Yoga Method

The Haṭha Yoga Method is the synthesis of a combined 65 years yogic study, practice and teaching experience developed by Kookaburra Yoga founders and directors Mandy BeckerKnox and Robert Becker who have enduring links with gurus, modern yogic masters, and mystical traditions. They have travelled to India many times for the purpose of deep study, enquiry and immersion. 

The one year, 500hr Hatha Yoga Method Yoga & Meditation Foundation Training is a foundation training which brings together the best of the wisdom traditions of yoga with modern mindfulness, neuroscience, yogic psychology, Ayurveda, connection to nature, and traditional and modern approaches to asana biomechanics and movement. The 150hr Meditation Mastery Training goes more deeply into the topics covered in the foundation course which relate specifically to meditation, mysticism, yoga nidra, and the subtle yogas less commonly taught and practiced.

Through study of the Hatha Yoga Method and its incorporation of the traditional, esoteric and practical, modern approaches you'll learn to become a well-rounded, joyful practitioner of yoga and meditation, a master of your mind and emotions, and to teach and share with a diverse audience with integrity, intelligence and ease. Regardless of the ‘style’ of yoga and meditation you come to teach, your knowledge will be grounded in an ancient, enduring and embodied wisdom.

We recommend completing the Hatha Yoga Method course prior to Meditation Mastery. However if the timing isn't right for you, the Hatha Yoga Method will next be delivered here at Kookaburra Creek in 2026.

Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is in the Perth hills, Western Australia and is a beautiful and spacious purpose-built yoga shala blessed with sacred mantras and sanctified through the presence of thousands of students, teachers and seekers over the last two decades. Surrounded by trees and extensive food gardens you'll be introduced to a yogic way of life, living and learning harmoniously, close to nature.

away from the hustle and bustle, Kookaburra Creek is a beautiful shala is your sanctuary to delve into the higher, quieter practices of yoga

Ready to book? Click through to our booking site to apply and book the Introductory Workshop on the 27 April 2025. You'll need to pay the $200 application fee when you book which also covers your attendance at the Introductory Workshop. We will then send you an Application Form and details for the balance of payment which can be paid upfront for a $200 discount, or on a payment plan over 12 months.

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about this training

Yoga is ancient, perhaps dating back to 500 BCE or earlier and has evolved in India over the millennia incorporating the wisdom of early Tantra, the Upanishads, and the many great sages, saints, texts and traditions which arose during these early times and have endured. The teachings and underlying wisdom are timeless and provide much insight into ourselves, our lives and the world.  

The most influential of modern yogis are Krishnamacharya in the south of India and Swami Sivananda in the north. The world's most well known and renowned recent teachers were educated by these great masters directly or within their lineages, and have gone on to influence how yoga is practiced and taught around the world. A.G. Mohan and Indra Mohan were students and disciples of Krishnamacharya for the last 18 years of his life. A.G. Mohan is a living lineage holder of this great tradition, and together with his wife Indra Mohan teach in Chennai and around the world.

Mandy and Robert have also had a lifelong immersion in the yoga of Sivananda, and have been affiliated with the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh for decades. Robert is a disciple of Swami Venkatesananda who was a remarkable scholar and student of Sivananda. Both Robert and Mandy have spent much time in the ashrams or centres associated with both lineages in India, and at the ashrams of other realised saints such as Anandamayi Ma, Ramana Maharshi and Somanatha Maharshi.

In this training, the traditional is balanced with a modern approach to practicing and teaching meditation. This training is for you if you would benefit from direct access to experienced, dedicated teachers who will guide and support your path forward - whether you are currently a teacher looking to further your knowledge and experience; a meditation practitioner ready to take the step to becoming teacher; a professional wishing to integrate yogic tools into your field of work; or simply a sincere student seeking yogic & meditation tools for a clear, steady mind and open, joyful heart.

Graduates of the Teaching Pathway receive a teaching certificate enabling you to teach meditation in your own community. 

We look forward to seeing you here at Kookaburra Creek to share in the beautiful, mystical teachings and realms of yoga.
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We are seekers
​From a young age, on different continents, we discovered yoga and then sought out the great masters of traditional yoga in the ashrams of India. Over the years we immersed ourselves in the powerful, transformative practices and methods of various yoga traditions with the guidance and blessings of our teachers and gurus. It became our path and dharma to find each other, to share this lifetime, raise our family, and bring together our experience, knowledge and commitment to share the beauty, power and grace of traditional yoga to benefit others. It was with this intent we created Kookaburra Yoga and the Hatha Yoga Method. 

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Facts & Questions

KOOKABURRA YOGA PROGRAMS

• Established, reputable business. Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is directed by experienced teachers Robert Becker and Mandy BeckerKnox in Perth, Australia. Kookaburra Creek Yoga is well established having been operating for twenty years.
• ​Health & Safety. Our venue is maintained to a high standard to support the health and wellbeing of participants. We take every precaution to ensure the hygiene and health of participants.
• High quality program. Kookaburra Yoga endorses traditional, authentic and ethical teachers and methods of Yoga. Course and retreat content reflects this standard.
• Socially responsible. We care for people and the planet. All our retreats and programs cause as little harm as possible. We are an entirely vegetarian, eco-friendly and cruelty-free venue.
• Personal development. Kookaburra Yoga presents programs which are an opportunity for personal and professional development. You'll be gently guided to explore limitations and obstacles to achieving your potential and become equipped with the tools, techniques and practical wisdom to evolve and grow. 

Do I need experience in Yoga to attend thIS TEACHER TRAINING?

The Meditation Mastery Teacher Training Program is best suited to yoga and meditation practitioners with some experience and prior exposure to the concepts. It is a prerequisite to have 12 months experience practicing meditation in some capacity. However anyone interested in embarking upon a journey of self enquiry and discovery is invited to attend. The yoga and meditation practices are carefully explained and taught in a caring and respectful manner. Please check for recommended resources and reading prior to attending. The program is also suited to professionals wishing to integrate yoga and yogic meditation into the scope of their existing work.

WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT OPTIONS? 

• $200 Application Fee + Introductory Workshop (non-refundable)
  
• $2,500 (Course Fee  Payable by Module 1)
  
• 6-12 month payment plans available for full course (+ $200)
  
• OR $500 per module. (subject to availability)
  
• 20% discount for our Hatha Yoga Method 500hr TT graduates on course fee ($2,000); or on payment plan ($2,200)
• you can pay by direct deposit, credit card, paypal.
  

CANCELLATION POLICY

• your Application Fee/Introductory Workshop payment of $200 is non-refundable.
• if you cancel prior to the commencement date, all money (except application fee) will be refunded to you.
• If, following the Introductory Workshop, we don't accept you on the training, then any money you have paid will be refunded.
• if you cancel between module 1 & 2 then the $200 deposit and a pro-rata amount of $500 will be retained, and the balance refunded to you. If you are on a payment plan this $500 for Module 1 is payable. Anything paid in addition to this will be refunded.
• if you cancel between module 2 & 3 then the deposit and a pro-rata amount of $1000 will be retained and the balance refunded to you.If you are on a payment plan this $1000 for Modules 1 & 2 is payable.
• if you cancel following Module 3 full fees are payable. 
• For HYMTT graduates using their 20% discount, the above terms apply, however the amount retained/payable for each module attended is $400.​

What if I am not in perfect condition or if I get sick?

• You should be fine to attend if you are in reasonable health. Please check with your own health care provider if you have any concerns or doubts.
• ​If you become sick or injured during the training, or you need to withdraw for compassionate reasons, then a pro-rata refund can be negotiated, or you can transfer to a future training program.
• If you become sick during your time at Kookaburra Creek, an after hours locum doctor (bulk billed) can be called or you can attend the Armadale Hospital Emergency Department (24 hours emergency) which is 5 minutes by car. 

VENUE DETAILS

• Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is a purpose-built yoga centre in Bedfordale in the Perth hills with capacity and equipment for 40 students.
• The centre is set on 10 acres of bushland and is quiet and serene conducive to yoga, meditation and reflection.
• The teacher training capacity is 36 students. 

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

• clothing for: yoga, walking, warmth, waterproof jacket if raining
• sturdy shoes, water/wind proof jacket for bush walk
• notebook and pen, or laptop if you prefer​ for note-taking
• Required books required for module. Suggested books useful for reference.

WHEN CAN I TEACH?

Upon graduating you will receive a certificate of completion which will enable you to acquire public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Once you are insured, have completed your Senior First Aid Certificate you will be ready to begin teaching professionally. This teacher training is registered with Yoga Australia, and upon graduation, we recommend you register as a Level 1 or Level 2 Teacher depending on your eligibility.

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Contact
If you would like to chat about the course with Mandy or Robert please send an email and we will give you a call: [email protected]
Phone 08 9399 1000
Address 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale WA 6112

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Kookaburra Yoga 
210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale WA 
Email: [email protected]