Certificate in Meditation
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About This Course(8 contact hours) Although there are many ways to meditate and many different forms of meditation, they all share a unifying characteristic: Each focuses on intentionally training a person's attention and concentration. Meditation practices have been used by cultures around the world for thousands of years.
In this four-course certificate program, you'll explore the many meditation techniques that can be used to support the mind-body connection and promote healing and wellness. You'll gain an overview of the religious roots of meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Sufism, as well as how these techniques can be used by any practitioner, regardl…
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(8 contact hours) Although there are many ways to meditate and many different forms of meditation, they all share a unifying characteristic: Each focuses on intentionally training a person's attention and concentration. Meditation practices have been used by cultures around the world for thousands of years.
In this four-course certificate program, you'll explore the many meditation techniques that can be used to support the mind-body connection and promote healing and wellness. You'll gain an overview of the religious roots of meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Sufism, as well as how these techniques can be used by any practitioner, regardless of faith or religious affiliation. The program is designed for health professionals and nurses as well as general consumers, and covers techniques including Transcendental Meditation™, guided imagery and visualization meditation, mindfulness meditation, Osho Kundalini Meditation™, Vipassana meditation, walking meditation, laughter meditation, centering prayer meditation, and concentration meditation.
As you'll learn, meditation's health effects have been well
documented. The practice offers improvement of the symptoms of
various diseases and allows practitioners to experience a deeper
spiritual connection. This program will guide you as you discover
how the practice of medication can be used to increase mindfulness,
reduce stress, deal with pain and illness, and support overall
wellbeing.
Accreditation:
ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a
provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education
only and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or
endorsement of any commercial product.
ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for CE contact
hours in all states.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours.
California Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider Number PCE 1564.
This course meets the qualifications for the stated hours of
continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by
the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are approved for continuing
education credit for diabetes educators. All ANCC accredited
courses are accepted for continuing education credit by the
National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).
ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider Number 451562-11
This Certificate Program has been endorsed by the American
Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA). Certificate programs are
only endorsed by AHNA after a rigorous peer-review process and
approval of the AHNA Leadership Council.
This activity is being provided by ALLEGRA Learning Solutions,
LLC and co-provided by Education to Go.
Expiration Date: 9/15/2015
About The InstructorThis course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Cyndie Koopsen and Caroline Young.
Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HN-BC, RN-BC is a nurse who has
cared for patients in acute care settings, community clinics, and
the home. Her professional nursing career has involved nursing
executive leadership and administration, staff development and
education, community education and wellness, and holistic care. She
has designed, developed, and presented numerous educational
programs for audiences covering integrative health, promotion and
wellness, and chronic disease management and prevention. She is the
co-author of Spirituality, Health, and Healing and Integrative
Health: A Holistic Approach for Health Professionals.
Caroline Young, MPH, has an extensive public health
background that includes experience in research, workshop
presentations in various areas of health care, and online and
onsite teaching. She has expertise in holistic community health and
wellness program design, development, marketing, implementation,
and evaluation. She has also designed, developed, and presented
integrative health programs for culturally diverse populations,
senior populations, and faith communities. She is the co-author of
Spirituality, Health, and Healing and Integrative Health: A
Holistic Approach for Health Professionals.
These authors/presenters are the Co-CEOs of ALLEGRA Learning
Solutions, LLC. They have no affiliation or financial involvement
that conflicts with the material or information presented in this
activity. No commercial support has been received for this
activity. All applicable local, regional, state, and/or national
laws and regulations have been followed in the development and
delivery of this activity.
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Requirements
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
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