Set standards
Publish expectations for ethical conduct, honest communication, consent, inclusivity, and responsible referral.
Read the codeA public-interest meditation nonprofit
Practice with care. Teach with integrity.
We support ethical meditation teaching, accountable credentials, and programs intended to make practice more accessible.
Meditation can be offered with rigor, humility, and respect for the people it serves.
Public charityUS 501(c)(3) · EIN 33-2562580
Secular standardsOpen to varied traditions and techniques
Clear accountabilityPublished conduct and review principles
What we do
Three connected mandates
The Meditation Organization brings standards, credential pathways, and community programs into one public-interest framework.
Review credentials
Describe requirements for meditation teachers and for courses that prepare them.
Compare pathwaysSupport access
Maintain program descriptions focused on communities and leaders, with activity status stated cautiously where current evidence is limited.
Explore programsStandards in practice
A duty of care, not a badge.
Our public code centers kindness, honesty, boundaries, non-discrimination, accurate claims, and accountability when concerns arise.
Read our standards01
Help rather than harm
Pause and refer when a participant needs qualified medical or mental-health support.
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Consent and boundaries
Respect physical and emotional boundaries and the power held by teachers.
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Honest communication
Represent qualifications, fees, evidence, and expectations accurately.
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Respect and inclusion
Welcome people across identities, backgrounds, and belief systems.
Credential pathways
Teachers and the courses that prepare them
Separate review pathways apply to individual teachers and to meditation teacher-training courses. These are organizational credentials, not government licenses.
For teachers
Certified Meditation Teacher
Requirements include personal practice, clear communication, ethical conduct, and completion of an accredited course or certification exam.
View teacher requirementsFor course providers
Accredited Meditation Course
Review criteria cover curriculum balance, instructor experience, inclusivity, referral guidance, presentation, and assessment.
View course requirementsProgram record
Published initiatives, honestly labeled
The legacy site describes two charitable initiatives. Public materials do not establish a current schedule, cohort, or delivery total, so we do not imply one.
Teaching in underserved communities
Described as supporting Certified Meditation Teachers who serve communities with limited access. Current activity should be confirmed by email.
Program detailsMeditation for key leaders
Described as outreach to political and business leaders. Current activity should be confirmed by email.
Program details
Take part
Support careful, accessible meditation work.
Donate, volunteer, fundraise, or start a direct conversation about a program or credential pathway.