Education for Life Teacher Training


Introductory Program
June 20 – 25,   Cost $565-$800*

*depending on accommodation

Taught by Nitai Deranja, Narani Moorhouse, and Irene Schulman

This course provides a thorough introduction to the Education for Life philosophy including such topics as:

  • The need for mutual respect between teacher and student
  • How to build a child-centered curriculum
  • How to harmonize the development of body, feelings, will, and intellect
  • Identifying appropriate methods of discipline and motivation for each child

There is an optional exam on the Education for Life principles for those who want the Certificate of Completion for the Education for Life Introductory Course.

For a full Education for Life Teaching Credential, students can enroll in the two year Education for Life program offered through the Ananda College of Living Wisdom (530) 292-3024.

Tentative Schedule

Classes, discussions, and readings on the main tenets of Education for Life
Texts and References:
  Education for Life, Sharing Nature with Children II,
  For Goodness’ Sake

Monday:Why Education for Life?
Tuesday:The Balanced Child (Tools and Stages of Maturity)
Wednesday:Motivating Children (Specific Gravity and Progressive Development)
Thursday:Curriculum and Planning the EFL Way
Friday AM:Role of the Teacher/Parent
Friday PM:Optional Exam on the Education for Life Principles (for those who want the
Certificate of Completion for the Education for Life Intensive)

Sample Daily Schedule

6:00 am:Wake-up bell, energization or yoga postures
6:30–8:00:Optional group meditation in Retreat Temple
8:00–9:00:Breakfast in Silence, Retreat Dining Room
10:00–12:30:Morning Classes
12:30:Lunch in Retreat Dining Room
1:30 or 2:00:Afternoon Classes or Activities begin
6:30 pm:Dinner in Retreat Dining Room
Evening:TBD, there will be some evening classes or events.

Accommodations at the Ananda Meditation Retreat
& the Ananda College of Living Wisdom

All classes and most events will take place on site at the Ananda College of Living Wisdom. The college campus is located on 70 acres of the original Ananda Meditation Retreat and is a beautiful setting with meditation gardens, a temple, ponds and paths for quiet walks. During your stay here, there will be some events at the Ananda Living Wisdom School and Ananda Village, located 5 miles from the college.

Accommodations can include a room in Happiness Lodge dormitory, a garden bungalow, or a housekeeping cabin complete with kitchen, bathroom and meditation room. To view the accommodations, visit the Ananda Meditation Retreat website at www.meditationretreat.org. Please call (530) 292-3024 to book this EFL training. Prices for the entire retreat begin at $430 (tent spaces available) to $850 (single occupancy deluxe cabins). These prices include tuition, lodging and 3 delicious vegetarian meals each day.

Application: Please click here to complete a simple application for this course. You can convert this to a word document and send as an attachment to reservations@meditationretreat.org or, you can complete it and mail to: EFL Summer Intensive, Ananda College of Living Wisdom, 14618 Tyler Foote Rd., #114, Nevada City, CA, 95959. You may pay for your entire course by personal check, money order or Visa or Mastercard. Make checks payable to “Ananda College”.

Course Reservation: A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to enroll you in this course. Space is limited. To best serve those on our wait list, if you must cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Call (530) 292-3024 or email reservations@meditationretreat.org to reserve your space.

Directions: Please click here for Directions to the Ananda College of Living Wisdom and the Ananda Meditation Retreat. Airport and driving information is available here as well.

Arrival & Departure: Please plan to arrive Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2009. Dinner is served at 6:30pm. There will be a “get acquainted” gathering directly after dinner. The training ends after lunch on Friday, June 25th.

What to Bring: Staying at the college and retreat will enhance your study and experience of Education for Life. Here is a link of things you should bring with you to this retreat: http://meditationretreat.org/what.html