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The living archive

Fifty years of teachings, searchable in a second.

Lectures, practice sets, transcripts and manuals from the Institute's founders and senior teachers, kept and opened to every member.

4,812 items · 1,960 hours of audio · 312 manuals

The collection

Everything the Institute has taught, in one place

Find a teacher

2,600 certified teachers in 48 countries

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Anna Reyes

Bristol · classes in English & Spanish

Lead trainer
DM

David Mensah

Oakland & online · grief and practice

Senior
LO

Lucía Ortega

Ciudad de México · sleep and breath

Senior
JK

Jonas Keller

Berlin & online · research programme

Lead trainer
PS

Priya Shah

London & online · teachers' mentoring

Mentor
RC

Raúl Castañeda

Oaxaca · retreats and residentials

Certified

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Training

The path to teaching

Level one · 220 hours

Foundations

The core practices, the texts and how to lead a class.

  • 14 locations, 2027 cohorts
  • In person or blended
Level two · 300 hours

Depth

Five modules on life cycles, mind, health and service.

  • For certified teachers
  • Over 1–3 years
Level three

Mentorship

A personal path with a senior mentor, toward training teachers.

  • By invitation
  • Ongoing
Teacher membership

Keep learning, keep certified

  • The full library, every format
  • Your listing in the directory
  • Continuing education credits
  • Insurance partner rates
  • Monthly live study with senior teachers
  • Member pricing on training
$180 / year
Become a member
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“I prepare every class with the library open. It's like having my teachers in the room.”Member since 2014 · Lisbon
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