Meditation Mastery
​Practitioner & Teacher Training

27 April - 19 October 2025

meditation • mantra • breathwork  yoganidra • relaxation • yogic mindfulness 

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

Moksha Meditation Mastery

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.

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.

Meditation Mastery is a 200 hour certified teacher training program hosted here at Kookaburra Creek with centre director and senior teacher Mandy Becker-Knox 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.

For those who would like to do the training without the teaching certificate, 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. 
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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.
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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: 23, 24 August 
Module 5: 20, 21 Sept
Module 6: 18, 19 Oct

Sunday sessions 

• Sunday evenings
  ​7pm-8.30pm (instudio or online). Following Module 2. Approx 2-3 Sundays 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.

“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; practice journal, 6 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 200hr Meditation Teacher, and be issued with a Teaching Certificate. If you choose the General Participation pathway you will receive a Certificate of Participation stating 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 and Order of a Meditation Practice 
• Intro to Movement Meditation
• Intro to Yogic 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-3.30pm Workshop/Discussion/Q&A
• 3.30pm-5.00pm Guided Practice

module 1
Samyama. Meditation and Mindfulness
​Raja Yoga + Hatha Yoga  

Foundations of Meditation (24 & 25 May 2025)
​Explore meditation’s roots in Vedic, yogic, and Buddhist traditions and how it influences the mind, body, and consciousness. Learn foundational practices, including breath awareness, mantra, and silent meditation, to establish a steady and sustainable practice.

​Theory

• 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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Practice

• 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
Samkhya. Mantra; the Mind; Unlocking inner power & potential.
Nada Yoga + Mantra Yoga

Breath, Prana & Energy (28 & 29 June 2025)
Prana – the vital life force – is central to meditation. This module explores pranayama (breath control) and subtle body energetics, teaching how the breath shapes mental clarity, emotional balance, and the movement of energy within.

Theory

• 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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Practice

• 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 for 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
Sukham. Awake or Asleep? Know your Self
Raja Yoga + Dream Yoga 

Mantra & Sound in Meditation (26 & 27 July 2025)
​Sound and vibration have a profound effect on consciousness. Learn how mantra, chanting, and sound resonance influence meditation, supporting deep focus, healing, and inner stillness.

Theory

• 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
• Sukham, Dukham and transforming suffering through Kriya Yoga
• Karma, Stress and Trauma 
• Perspective of Now - Healing the Past, Visioning the future​​
• The Healing Power of Mantra​

Practice

• ​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. The Divine Body; Expanding the Mind into Space
Tantra + Yoga Nidra
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​The Meditative Mind & Consciousness (23 & 24 August 2025)
Examine the layers of consciousness, the fluctuations of the mind, and the science behind meditation’s impact on neurology, psychology, and well-being. Develop techniques to sustain clarity and awareness in daily life.

Theory

• 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

Practice

• 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

​Holding Space – Teaching Meditation (20 & 21 September 2025)
Learn to guide individuals and groups in meditation, structure classes, and cultivate presence as a teacher. Explore the ethics of teaching meditation, creating a safe and supportive space for students.
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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
Satsang. Into the World - the Divine Play.
​Teaching Methods & Compendium

​Integration & Advanced Practices (18 & 19 October 2025)
Refine your personal practice and teaching skills. This module brings together advanced meditation techniques, self-inquiry, and long-form silent meditation to deepen your understanding and embodiment of the practice.

Topics & Practice

• 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. Students can attend in-studio or online.
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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 meditation 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 27th 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 don't proceed with the full training, then all money you have paid (except for the non-refundable $200 application fee) will be refunded to you.
• Casual attendance. If places are available, on the 22nd May we will open the individual weekend modules to book casually. You may book prior to the 22nd May and will be automatically added to a waitlist. Any available places will be allocated in order of booking. To book a casual place at a weekend workshop, please see dates below and book through our booking calendar.

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Now, more than ever, the world needs meditation and mindfulness practitioners, 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 creator

Meditation Mastery was developed by Mandy BeckerKnox, creator of the Hatha Yoga Method Teacher Training program, and owner of Kookaburra Yoga. Mandy and Robert has decades of experience as a yoga educator. She has 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.

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. Mandy  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 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:
• a quartz crystal mala made for us at sacred Mt Arunachala, activated and consecrated in the temple of the great sage Ramana Maharshi.
• 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.
• a meditation handbook and teaching guide.

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
• 200hr Teaching Certificate.
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your quartz meditation beads energised at Arunachala

"This is the family who make our Himalayan quartz crystal Japa Mala beads, which we present to our yoga and meditation teacher trainees at the beginning of their studies. Japa, the recitation of sacred mantras, is central to yoga practice. This is the foundation of yogic meditation - to reign in a distracted mind and replace the whole diversity of unfocused thought with one intentional thought of our choosing - a Sanskrit mantra (sound, word or phrase). We teach this as part of all our programs and retreats as a technique to steady and calm the mind, to access creative intelligence, as a portal to enter the realms beyond the known mind, and to realise the true nature of our Self. These 40 malas were made at the foot of sacred Mt Arunachala, each bead threaded and knotted onto a string of 108 by this beautiful family. I then took them into the temple, walking around the shrine of Ramana Maharishi while the Brahmin priests were chanting the Narayana Upanishad and the lingam was bathed in milk and adorned with flowers. These malas are charged, blessed and ready to present to our Meditation Mastery teacher trainees in 2025." Mandy

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.
• credibility - Kookaburra Yoga provides world class yogic education programs.
  
• 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: 20,21 September
Module 6: 18, 19 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). Please book via our calendar. 
• 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 course commencement date, all money (except application fee) will be refunded to you.
• if you cancel between module 1 & 2 then the $200 deposit and a pro-rata amount of $600 will be retained, and the balance refunded to you. If you are on a payment plan this $600 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 $1100 will be retained and the balance refunded to you. If you are on a payment plan this $1100 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?
We welcome students and teachers from any meditation and yoga tradition, allied professionals, and seekers on the spiritual path with an interest in learning yogic meditation and a deeper exploration of the Self.

Meditation Mastery delves deeply into topics introduced in the Hatha Yoga Method 12 Month 500 hour Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training.  Ideally the foundation training is undertaken prior to commencing the Meditation Mastery course, however it is not an obstacle to joining this training if you have not done formal yoga or meditation teacher training.

For those doing the certified 200hr training, and to receive the full benefit of the training, there should be a commitment to practice in daily life.

​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 The one year, 500hr Hatha Yoga Method Yoga & Meditation Foundation Training is the synthesis of a combined 65 years yogic study, practice and teaching experience developed by Kookaburra Yoga director Mandy BeckerKnox  who has enduring links with her teachers A.G. Mohan and Indra Mohan. She has travelled to India many times for the purpose of deep study, enquiry and immersion. 

The Hatha Yoga Method 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.

Ideally the Hatha Yoga Method course can be completed 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 6-12 months.

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roots of yoga

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.

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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Facts & Questions

KOOKABURRA YOGA PROGRAMS

• Established, reputable business. Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is directed by 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 (if places available). Bookings will open for casual attendance on the 22 May if places are available. Please book via our calendar. 
• 20% discount for our Hatha Yoga Method 500hr TT graduates on CourseFee ($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, you don't proceed with 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 $600 will be retained, and the balance refunded to you. If you are on a payment plan this $600 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 $1100 will be retained and the balance refunded to you.If you are on a payment plan this $1200 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 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]