Mindfulness Training Certification Program

Develop a personalized mindfulness practice that seamlessly integrates into your daily life and gain insights into emotional regulation.
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ENHANCED WELL-BEING

IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH

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Deepen Your Practice, Empower Others, and Become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher

Mindfulness Meditation Training Certification Program

Join Long Island Yoga School and Think Wellness NY for the Mindfulness Meditation Training Certification Program. Designed as a valuable addition to your existing Yoga Certification, this program is also ideal for yoga teachers, clinical therapists, educators (K-12), and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of mindfulness for personal growth or as an additional income source. With this comprehensive training, you’ll develop a personalized mindfulness practice that seamlessly integrates into your daily life. Gain insights into emotional regulation and discover techniques to address them effectively. Upon completion, you’ll become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, ready to share your knowledge with others.
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Who this Program is for

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  • Yoga Teachers: Enhance your yoga certification and incorporate mindfulness into your teaching practice.
  • Clinical Therapists: Supplement your therapy practice with mindfulness techniques for improved client well-being.
  • Educators (K-12): Learn mindfulness practices to create a calmer, more focused classroom environment.
  • Wellness Professionals: Expand your skills and offer mindfulness training as an additional service.
  • Individuals seeking personal growth: Explore mindfulness for your own personal practice and transformation.

Cultivate mindfulness with our immersive 18-hour training.

Program Methodology

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The Mindfulness Meditation Training Certification Program is an immersive 18-hour training that offers techniques for developing a personalized yoga, breathing, and meditation practice. You’ll learn formats for creating lesson plans for personal practice and teaching mindfulness to others. Through experiential learning and theoretical knowledge, participants gain the skills to incorporate mindfulness into their lives and guide others in their mindfulness practice. This program will equip you with the tools to cultivate mindfulness in yourself and those around you.
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***Payment Plan Available: 3 Payments of $450 ($1,350)

In-Person Training

November 11th, 18th, & Dec. 2nd
Saturday from 11:00 -5:00 PM

Location: Douglaston, Queens

Program Price: $1,200

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Online Training

October 15th, 22nd, & 29th
Sundays from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Online Training

Program Price: $1,200

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Meet Your Mindfulness Teacher

Laurie Ahlemann

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

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Laurie Ahlemann, with over two decades of yoga practice and teaching experience, is dedicated to making yoga accessible to all. Through her journey as a teacher, she developed a teaching blueprint that proved effective in her students’ practices. Inspired by her success, Laurie founded Long Island Yoga School in 2007, offering comprehensive teacher training. With certifications in various yoga styles, trauma-informed yoga, and extensive anatomy training, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her teachings. Laurie’s passion extends beyond the studio as she also served as an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University, sharing the transformative power of yoga with young adults. Her mission is to inspire others through this magical practice and make a positive impact on their lives.
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Meet Your Mindfulness Teacher

Laurie Ahlemann

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Laurie in triangle pose
Laurie Ahlemann, with over two decades of yoga practice and teaching experience, is dedicated to making yoga accessible to all. Through her journey as a teacher, she developed a teaching blueprint that proved effective in her students’ practices. Inspired by her success, Laurie founded Long Island Yoga School in 2007, offering comprehensive teacher training. With certifications in various yoga styles, trauma-informed yoga, and extensive anatomy training, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her teachings. Laurie’s passion extends beyond the studio as she also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University, sharing the transformative power of yoga with young adults. Her mission is to inspire others through this magical practice and make a positive impact on their lives.
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Gratitude for LIYS

Laurie offered a wonderful and insightful mindfulness training course for a group of high school educators last week. Her bright personality created a warm environment that helped us truly bond as a group during the 3-day training. She cultivated the space for everyone to be vulnerable and share their unique experiences and perspectives. I highly recommend taking a class with her. You will walk away feeling inspired to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine and professional practice. Thanks Laurie!
Julia P
Julia PMindfulness Training
Laurie Ahlemann is a wonderful and knowledgeable teacher. The three days I spent attending the Think Wellness Mindfulness Training have been some of the best training days I have had during my 28 years of teaching. Laurie is personable, funny, and approachable. I highly recommend this class.
Andrea F
Andrea FMindfulness Training
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Laurie Ahlemann

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Hello! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you. My name is Laurie Ahlemann and I have been practicing and teaching yoga for over two decades. My goal, since my humble beginnings as a new teacher was to teach in a way that was accessible to everyone and to do it in such a way that everyone would get what they needed whether they were a brand-new practitioner or a seasoned one. I did not succeed with this goal immediately, however, I knew that it was possible. Through trial and error, I was able to create a teaching blueprint that I am able to recreate time and time again – and seeing how effective it was in my students’ practices was so inspiring. I knew I had to share it in a bigger way.

My teacher training career started when the director of Nassau Boces, who had been taking my class at LA Fitness in 2005, asked me to train her PE teachers to sequence a 20-minute yoga class for their fitness curriculum. I was given 6-hours to do this. I succeeded. This got me thinking, if I could do that in 6 hours, what could I do with 200?

The idea for Long Island Yoga School was born!

I started the Long Island Yoga School in 2007 and have been training yoga teachers ever since. I was born to teach and I am very lucky to have the gift of taking complex subjects and breaking them down into their simplest form. Yes – even sequencing an awesome, anatomically & energetically balanced yoga class. Yes – even optimal postural alignment in 6 easy to remember steps.

In 2008, I was approached by a studio owner to become partners and have a permanent home for my teacher training. I became co-owner of Bonda Yoga in Great Neck. Bonda Yoga had been a part of the yoga community for 8 years and I am so grateful for the opportunity to have served many people for so long.

Here is a bit about my background & studies so you can get an idea of what is incorporated into my teachings and where it has come from.

I am certified at the 500-hour level in the ISHTA yoga style. I have taken additional certifications in Trauma-Informed Yoga and Yin Yoga. I did an online study program, Bhakti Sashtri, at the Bhaktivedanta College and also studied Raja Yoga Meditation at the Brahma Kumaris Spiritual Center.

As far as anatomy training, I studied Anatomy & Philosophy of Breath at The Breathing Project with Leslie Kaminoff and Anatomy Studies for Yoga Teachers (ASYT) with Jason R. Brown in NYC. I have also taken online anatomy courses with David Keil of Yoganatomy.

I am a Reiki Master and Master/Teacher of Magnified Healing.

My most recent addition is Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University where I teach Postural Alignment, Injury Prevention, Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Techniques for Stress Reduction. I am thrilled to be able to share this magical practice with young adults at a very stressful time in their lives. The transformation from beginning to end of the semester is nothing short of remarkable and a testament to this amazing practice of yoga and all the healing it brings.

I am the luckiest lady in the world to be able to teach what I love! I am inspired every day by this practice and would love nothing more than to share it with you!