Meru Seminary Curriculum

This page presents a general curriculum of the CSE Interfaith Seminary. For more information on this program, contact: Rev. Sundari Jensen, Seminary Director & Dean or our Seminary Administrative Office Staff by phoning +1-408-283-0221, x17, or sending email to Meru Seminary.

Each year of study begins with a weekend seminary retreat.

 

Year One

Semester One Courses:

  • The Tapestry of Truth
  • A Study and Personal Exploration of the World's Great Religions
  • Meditation as a Path and a Practice
  • Journal Workshops
  • Ethics, Boundaries, and Self-Care for Ministers
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

  • Spiritual Work with the Ill and Dying
  • Ministry During Grief and Loss
  • Meditation Teacher Training (level one)
  • Intro to Spiritual Leadership
  • Service as a Spiritual Path
  • The Sacred Child: Youth Ministry Teacher Training
  • Learning to Pray With and For Others
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Year Two

Semester One Courses:

  • Introduction to Scripture Study
  • Introduction to Spiritual Process
  • Intensive Training for the Spiritual Journal Process
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

  • The Recovery Movement as a Spiritual Path
  • Continuation of Inspiration in the World's Scriptures;
  • Study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
  • Minister as Mystic: Maintaining Depth of Personal Practice
  • The Kriya Yoga Tradition
  • Journal Workshop
  • Developing a Deeper Meditation Practice
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Year Three

Semester One Courses:

  • Continuation of Inspiration in the World's Scriptures
  • Counseling Skills and Practicum
  • Becoming a Spiritual Teacher
  • Providing Spiritual Guidance
  • Preparing to Lead Journal Workshop
  • Ethics, Boundaries, and Self Care
  • Mentoring Year One Students
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

  • Teaching Skills for Ministry
  • Minister's Messages in Sermons, Classes and Presentations
  • Spiritual Guidance Counseling Skills for Ministers
  • Emerging Spiritual Movements Today: The Yoga Tradition
  • Guiding & Supporting Meditation Teachers
  • Youth Ministry: Working with Teens
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Year Four

Semester One Courses:

  • Beginning Independent Ministry Project
  • Understanding Group Process
  • Manifesting Excellence in Your Ministry Vision
  • Level Two Meditation Teacher Training
  • The Yoga of Healing: Ayurveda for Self Care
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service

Semester Two Courses:

  • Meeting the Ministry Challenge-Independent Ministry Project
  • Focusing Review
  • Sacred Ceremonies; Weddings and Memorials
  • How to Plan and Lead Retreats
  • Prosperity Consciousness for Ministry
  • The Heart of Compassion, Worldwork in Ministry
  • Personal Spiritual Direction, Ministry Practicum, and Service