UPCOMING WORKSHOPS + EVENTS
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS + EVENTS
September 2026 - January 2027
Pleasure Point Yoga, Santa Cruz CA
300hr Advanced Embodied Breath Yoga Teacher Training Spring 2026
The Embodied Breath in-person 300hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training curated and led by Lead Teacher Kayla Copeland. PLUS expert co-lead teachers, Katie Jacobson, Kenny Graham, and Jessica Weitzenhoffer, steeped in their area of expertise, and beautiful resident guest teachers from Pleasure Point Sanctuary Staff.
Yoga and breathwork have changed your life, and now it’s time to deepen your knowledge and skillset and advance to the next yogic level…
And, as you might have noticed, this isn’t any ordinary yoga teacher training.
Our 300 Hour Yoga and Breathwork Certification program takes you deep into the aspects of this sacred and ancient practice that create authentic healing and transformation, including:
Yin Yoga energetics + philosophy
Elemental and chakra-based sequencing
Guiding embodiment + self-inquiry practices around dharma, grounding, and emotional flow
Somatic work around boundaries and nervous system regulation for yoga teachers
Advanced Taoist and yoga philosophy
Advanced posture alignment and anatomy
Applied Ayurveda for yoga teachers
Dharma exploration + Spiritual / Intuitive alignment
Advanced Theming + Storytelling
Trauma-informed cueing and sacred leadership
Energetics of the voice and authentic presence
Guided meditation practices (body-based, intuitive, heart-centered)
Advanced nervous system-based breathwork practices
Advanced meditation practices and teaching meditation
The art of holding meaningful space as a leader
Integrating mindfulness with the energetics of healing and transformation
This training is steeped with resident experts in their field of yoga
More than anything, you will connect deeply to your personal gifts and dharma and to be in service. Yoga is so much more than the poses and THIS training facilitates self-study and how to live your yoga!
But at its heart, this program is about stepping into your gifts as a leader and yoga teacher.
Welcome to the next step in your journey.
October 2026 - March 2027
Pleasure Point Sanctuary
Santa Cruz, CA
200hr Embodied Breath Yoga + Breathwork Teacher Training
Deepen your practice and teach what you love in this innovative 200 Hr Yoga and Breathwork Teacher Training with Lead Instructor, Kayla Copeland, plus resident expert guest teachers and faculty of Pleasure Point Yoga.
Kayla Copeland brings vast experience in multiple forms of Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, & Mindfulness-based Counseling Psychology. We have an incredible line-up of experienced guest teachers with vast knowledge leading you through their area of Yoga expertise!
Yoga & Breathwork Transforms Lives...
Yoga and breathwork have changed your life, and now it's time to share that gift with the world.
And, as you might have noticed, this isn't any ordinary yoga teacher training.
Our 200 Hour Yoga and Breathwork Certification program takes you deep into the aspects of the practice that create authentic healing and transformation, including:
Embodiment Practices
Transformational Breathwork Tools
Yoga Postures & Techniques
Chanting & Mantra
Philosophy & Meditation
But at its heart, this program is about stepping into your gifts as a leader and yoga teacher.
Welcome to the journey, future teacher!
October 11th - 17th, 2026
Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica
Return to Self: Yoga + Ayurvedic Retreat w/ Kayla Copeland & Kate Bentley
Held at Samasati Yoga & Wellness Retreat Center
Gentle yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic living in the rainforest above Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Here, ocean views, tropical nourishment, vibrant wildlife, and the matrilineal culture of the Bribri people realign your body’s natural rhythms.
Wellness in the Rainforest
Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat | Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica
Step into a week of deep nourishment, healing, and renewal in the lush rainforest of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Join us for a transformative Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat led by senior yoga teacher Kayla Copeland and Kate Bentley, Head of Ayurveda at Mount Madonna. Hosted by Pleasure Point Sanctuary at the beautiful Samasati Yoga & Wellness Retreat Center, this immersive experience invites you to reconnect with nature, restore your energy, and return to your natural rhythm.
Nestled within 250 acres of pristine rainforest, Samasati offers breathtaking ocean views, vibrant wildlife, and the soothing sounds of the jungle — creating a truly magical setting for healing and self-discovery.
weekly public yoga schedule at:
Pleasure Point Sanctuary
in Santa Cruz, CA
In-person:
Mondays 5:30pm (mixed flow)
Wednesdays 9am (slowflow + breathwork)
Fridays 4pm (yin)
Sundays 10am (Bhakti flow)
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