300hr Advanced Embodied Breath Yoga Studies + Teacher Training Program
September 2026 - January 2027
Held at Pleasure Point Sanctuary in beautiful coastal Santa Cruz, California
SPACE IS LIMITED ~ THIS WILL FILL
SIGN UP BY JUNE 1ST and SAVE $350!
Welcome to The Embodied Breath 300hr Advanced Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training
The Embodied Breath in-person 300hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training curated and led by Lead Teachers, Kayla Copeland PLUS expert guest teachers steeped in their area of expertise and 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, nervous system regulation, and water alchemy
Dharma exploration + 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)
Nervous system-based breathwork practices
Holding deep ceremony space for inner journeys and soul remembrance
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.
Our Advanced Training is Broken Out into Three 100 Hour Intensives:
All trainings are held at Pleasure Point Sanctuary in Santa Cruz, CA.
September 2026 100hr - Yin Yoga Intensive:
Weekend Intensives: Saturday & Sunday on 9/12-13 and 9/18-19, 8am - 5pm
Weekend Workshops: Saturday 10am Flow Class on 9/5 and 9/26 - followed by 2-3 hour workshop w/ guest teacher
Weekday Classes (hybrid/online): Thursday evenings 9/3 (online orientation), 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
November 2026 100hr - Heart of Yoga, Live Your Dharma + Service:
Weekend Intensives: Saturday & Sunday on 11/14-15 and 11/21-22, 8am - 5pm
Weekend Workshops: Saturday 10am Flow Class on 11/7 and 11/28 - followed by 2-3 hour workshop with guest teacher
Weekday Classes (hybrid/online): Thursday evenings 11/5, 11/12, 11/19; no class Thanksgiving Day
January 2027 100hr - Advanced Meditation, Breathwork, and Sharing Your Gifts:
Weekend Intensives: Saturday & Sunday on 1/16-17 and 1/23-24, 8am - 5pm
Weekend Workshops: Saturday 10am Flow Class on 1/9 and 1/30 followed by 2-3 hour workshop with guest teacher
Weekday Classes (hybrid/online): Thursday evenings 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28
This is More than just a Training:
5 Months of Individual Mentorship
3 100hr Transformative Intensives
Optional 1:1 coaching and check-ins with Kayla
A community of incredible instructors devoted to the path of yoga
Exploring your intimate relationship with sacred and ancient practices
And going deeper and wider in the practices
Living your yoga in a personal and sacred way
This Training Will Guide You Deeper into your Yogic Path + Dharma.
Deepen Your Teaching Practice + Gift
Uncover your gifts and deepen your teaching practice in this transformative Advanced 300 Hr Yoga and Breathwork Teacher Training with Lead Instructor, Kayla Copeland and and veteran yoga guest teachers and the Pleasure Point Faculty
Innovative & Life-Changing Program
The Advanced Embodied Breath Yoga & Breathwork Training program is integrated & rich: you’ll graduate from this program aligned to your spiritual heart center, have deep connection to your personal yogic path and live your Dharma.
Learn From In-Demand Experts
Kayla Copeland brings experience in multiple forms of Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, & Mindfulness-based Counseling Psychology.
Plus we have an incredible line-up of expert guest teachers with vast knowledge leading you through their area of Yoga mastery!
Meet your Lead Instructor - Kayla Copeland
Namaste ~
I am the leader of the Embodied Breath™ Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training, an E-RYT 500 and an artist. I have my B.S. in Psychology and am currently pursuing an M.A. in Mindfulness-based Counseling Psychology. I have been honing my skills since the early 2000’s and my intention is to support you in diving deeper into the practices of yoga, yoga philosophy, mindfulness, psychology, and so much more in a beautifully meaningful way.
I have studied extensively with Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City and Aimee Nitzberg in Santa Cruz, California.
I lead yoga and wellness retreats locally and abroad. My teaching focuses on mindfulness, breath awareness, and somatic experiencing while weaving in essences of Buddhist Psychology and Taoist principles. I fuse fluid movement, strength building, and a loving awareness of self.
I cannot wait to share these practices with you and watch all your growth unfold!
Kayla’s Weekly Schedule at the Sanctuary:
Mixed Flow - Mondays 5:30pm
Slow Flow + Breathwork - Wednesdays 9am
Yin Yoga - Fridays 4pm
Embodied Breath Training Modules
Embodied Breath Advanced Training Modules
Over five months, we’ll walk you through our three 100 hour segments - yin yoga, vinyasa yoga and advanced breathwork & meditation teacher training pathway.
You’ll develop not just as a yoga, meditation and breathwork teacher — but as a leader and visionary in your community.
THE PHYSICAL PRACTICES
You’ll dive deep into the more advanced physical aspects of yoga & breath in Asana (Posture) Workshops, Advanced postures and transitions, Yoga Anatomy, Hands-On Assists, Use of Props, Modifications.
THE ENERGETIC PRACTICES
Learn and embody energetic and subtle body practices and techniques, including Advanced Meditation & Breathwork, Mantra and Chanting, & Kundalini Energy Work.
THE TEACHER’S PATH
Learn transformative teaching techniques, including advanced sequencing & theming, finding your voice, purpose and living your dharma, being in service, and sharing your gifts as a teacher.
Read more about the Training Modules below:
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Learn in depth how to teach yin yoga, yin yoga philosophy, while deepening your own practice with yin yoga energetics
Earth and Water elements
Chakras
Grounding
Slowing down
Yin philosophy
Aligning with earth energy
Aligning boundaries with water energy
Uncover your deeper why / calling / dharma
Will include advanced training modules covering posture clinics, cueing, anatomy for yoga teachers, and refinement
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Lean into your spiritual heart center and uncover your soul’s deeper calling and your dharma / yogic path:
Spiritual heart alignment
Tuning into one’s deeper calling and why/dharma
Refining how to share gifts with the world
Training will have a service–focus on finding your voice, purpose, and living your dharma
Prenatal Yoga
Advanced Theming
Chanting + Bhakti Yoga Workshop
Advanced leadership + Psychology
Voice and cueing, story-telling
Self-care as a yoga teacher
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Learn Advanced Breathwork + Meditation practices and Sharing your gifts and teaching super powers:
Immersive and experiential deep dive into meditation + breathwork practices
Mindfulness-based practices and psychology
Refine skills for leading advanced meditation and breathwork classes
Deepen one’s own practice
Refine your gifts
How to teach sustainably + self-care for longevity
Embodied business practices
Meet Your Instructors
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Kayla Copeland, Lead Instructor
Lead Teacher Kayla Copeland will be leading you through the Embodied Breath Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training, yoga philosophy, mindfulness, and yoga nidra. Learn more at www.kaylatahani.com
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Vaza Racinet
Guest Teacher Vaza Racinet will be leading you through Energetics, Living the Practice + Dharma. Learn more at www.vazayoga.com/
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Emily Perry, Founder of the Embodied Breath, Ethics of the Student / Teacher Relationship
Learn the ethics of the student and teacher relationship with the Founder of The Embodied Breath training, Emily Perry.
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Kate Bentley, MA, Ayurvedic Practitioner at Mount Madonna Institute, Embodied Ayurveda
Drawing from the classical teachings of Ayurveda and Yoga through her teacher Baba Hari Dass, Kate Bentley will help teach Embodied Ayurveda (sister science to Yoga) and well being with tools for natural healing and co-creation of long term solutions for inner and outer balance.
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Caren Camblin, Yoga, Ethics & Social Justice
Caren Camblin will guide you through your Yoga, Social Justice, & Ethics through the lens of the Bhagavad Gita. Caren holds an MA in Philosophy from Stanford University, has been teaching Philosophy at UCSC for over 20 years, and is board member of Non-Violent Communication.
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Sherry Cassidy, Yoga Philosophy / Yoga Sutras, Sanskrit and Mantra
Integrate the meaning and Sanskrit of The Yoga Sutras as you apply it to your life with Sherry Cassedy. thresholdguidance.com.
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Kenney Graham Functional Yoga, Yoga Anatomy, Intelligent Sequencing, & Hindu Storytelling
Explore Functional Yoga, honoring each body as unique + Yoga Anatomy, Pose Set Up for longevity with Kenny Graham. Gain insight into the Yoga mythology, deities, and Storytelling.
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Kelsey Lettko, Embodied Business
Align yourself in your why and clarify your message as a Yoga teacher to create a bigger impact in your community. kelseylettko.com
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Katie Jacobson, Applied Psychology for Yoga
Explore the Applied Psychology for Yoga Teachers with Katie Jacobson, Yoga Teacher & Psychotherapist. Learn more at www.katiesjacobson.com
Yoga Alliance Accredited.
Pleasure Point Sanctuary is Accredited with the Yoga Alliance.
300hr Advanced Tuition
$4,600 Regular Tuition
Sign Up by June 1st 15th, 2026 and SAVE $350
$4,250 Early Rate Tuition Expires June 1st, 2026
Yoga Teacher Training Tuition Rates are per person and include your tuition and all the training and classwork required to become certified through Yoga Alliance. Excludes books, Yoga Alliance registration fees.
$750 Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit
Payment Plans Available
