The Mindfulness Training Institute offers professional, yearlong teacher training courses, providing experiential learning, in-depth instruction and practical skills to teach with confidence and clarity. Trainees are educated in the scientific research on mindfulness, contemporary teaching forms and the historical Buddhist context

Find out more about the European Teacher Training Course 2026-2027

Acceptance to the course is by application only. Applications Open in 2026.

Training Dates at the Moulin de Chaves in South-West France

Module 1: 10-13 September, 2026
Module 2: 10-13 December, 2026
Module 3: 18-21 March, 2027
Module 4: 24-27 June, 2027

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Learn from a Lifetime’s Experience

Co-founded and co-directed by two world-renowned teachers and friends – Mark Coleman and Martin Aylward – MTI trainees will get the opportunity to learn from two teachers who have been studying and teaching the art of mindfulness around the world for decades.

Join our 350+ graduates now teaching Mindfulness to students around the world, in a variety of settings such as healthcare, education, government and the general public.

Bring the practice you love into the life you live, while helping transform the lives of those you teach.

Course Program

Module 1

Understanding Mindfulness – Secular and Buddhist Origins

Developing and Deepening Mindfulness of Body

Defining Mindfulness

Taking the teaching seat

Module 2

Skillfully working with thoughts and emotions

Neuroscience and Emotional Regulation

Skills and sensitivities with heart opening practices

Concrete tools for teaching classes

Module 3

Inclusivity and culturally sensitive teaching

Finding your voice and teaching style

Understanding teacher/student dynamics

Live teaching practice among peers

Curriculum training and Teaching preparation

Module 4

Grounding in ethics

Money, Marketing and Mindfulness

Teaching as a form of service

Teaching practice among peers

How to Apply

Find out more about the European Teacher Training Course 2023-2024

COURSE DETAILS

Acceptance to the course is by application only. Applications Open in 2026.

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This Training is for You If…

You want to deepen your understanding and skill in meditation
You’d like to support others in learning these transformative practices
You want to study and train in a committed group of like-minded peers
You wish to develop skills to lead and facilitate groups in mindfulness practice
You are a healthcare professional wanting to integrate mindfulness into your work with patients, clients or colleagues
You want new ways to share your wisdom in your work as yoga teacher, coach, therapist or leader.

What Sets Our Training Apart?

IMTA accreditation (International Mindfulness Teachers Association)
In-person trainings in both France and the US
16 days of in person teaching and practice with Mark & Martin
Personalized support from Mark and Martin and your course mentor, as well as intimate training groups
International network of 250+ mindfulness teachers
Integration of Buddhist Psychology into a secular training

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Bilingual Course

Training will be offered in French and English at the beautiful Moulin de Chaves, Cubjac, France. The Moulin is set in beautiful grounds with shady riverbanks and bamboo groves.

Community

You will be part of a close, committed group of like-minded peers with whom you will receive skilled, guided direction and personalized instruction that will allow you to flourish as a mindfulness facilitator. A unique opportunity to develop deep collegial relationships and lasting friendships within a rich supportive community of like-minded practitioners

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Supported Study

There will also be group meetings online every month with the two teachers or guest faculty, to help support your progress and deepen your practice. In addition, you will have individual online meetings with a course mentor between modules.

About Mark and Martin

Mark Coleman M.A. has studied meditation since 1984 and has taught meditation for over 25 years. Mark is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has delivered mindfulness programs to corporations, governments and health care worldwide. He is author of four books on mindfulness and is featured extensively on meditation apps.

Martin Aylward has been practicing meditation for 35 years and has been teaching retreats and guiding students worldwide since 1999. Author of books on Mindfulness in French and English, he is the founding teacher of Moulin de Chaves, a residential meditation centre in South West France where he lives, and the online meditation platform Sangha live.

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“MTI is by far the best, most comprehensive training I have ever participated in. The training has dramatically increased my confidence and approach to teaching both mindfulness and yoga. This has been an incredible year of growth for me.”