INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreira

DATES: Saturday, October 25

TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Brazilian Samba Dance Class - All levels

Learn to dance Brazilian Samba with the First USA Samba Queen: Gisella Ferreira. Gisella will break down the top key moves to Samba in a fun and playful learning environment. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to try Brazilian dance.

This Samba Dance class will also develop and strengthen your Samba skills through Samba Drills and build your strength and stamina.

This class explores Samba No Pé (Rio style Samba) as well as Samba de Roda (Samba roots community circle). This class is about raising your vibration, building community, getting in touch with your inner Samba spirit and letting go through dance. Come shake it!

All levels welcome. Class is done barefoot or with comfortable shoes and dance clothes you can move in.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland and Vaza Racinet

DATE: Saturday, October 25th

TIME: 10:30am - 5:30pm

LOCATION: Sacred Owl Land, Corralitos, CA

COST:

Single Day Retreat: $299 Regular Rate

Early Rate Discount: $269 if purchased by Sept 15th ($30 Off)

Buy ALL 3 Day Retreats: $222 Each (>25% OFF! For a total savings of $231)

Attend ALL 3 AND receive $250 OFF our July Italy Week Retreat!

DESCRIPTION:

A 4-part Retreat Series Led by Lead Instructor, Kayla Copeland & Vaza Racinet at Sacred Owl Land in Corralitos, CA and culminating in Italy 2026.

Fall Day Retreat | October 25, 2025: Release & Root: Returning to the Body @ Sacred Owl Land

Theme: Letting go of external noise and grounding back into the body and earth. Apana Vayu, clearing, grounding, releasing.

Offerings:

• Yin + Somatic Flow (Kayla & Vaza co-lead)

• Earth-based rituals (altar building, breath, movement)

• Grounding + Womb clearing with cacao

• Journaling + voice release

• Fire ritual to release outdated identities

• Tea Ceremony: grounding, cleansing herbs

• Decadent and delicious chef catered meal

• Deeply supportive environment for self-discovery, rest, and renewal

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Winter Day Retreat | February 8, 2026: Remember & Reclaim: Lighting the Inner Flame @ Sacred Owl Land

Spring Day Retreat | May 3, 2026: Blossom & Rise: Embodying Soul Expression @ Sacred Owl Land

Italy Retreat | June 5-11, 2026 | Return to Radiance: A Soul Remembrance Retreat in Todi/Sabrina, Italy

INSTRUCTOR: Chandi Collins RYT 200 & Sydney Davis DAcHM

DATE: Friday, October 24th

TIME: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $55

DESCRIPTION:

Experience Yoga Nidra combined with a peaceful acupuncture treatment. Yoga Nidra is a deep meditative practice also known as yogic sleep. This practice promotes a more potent brain repair than regular sleep, leaving you feeling rested and relaxed after just one session. Couple this with acupuncture and the benefits are profound.

INSTRUCTOR BIOS:

Chandi Collins

Chandi is an RYT-200 yoga teacher trained and certified through Pleasure Point Yoga. She enjoys leading a Strong Vinyasa, Mixed Flow and Restorative Yoga. She is a certified breathwork guide, as well as a Yoga Nidra and Guided Meditation facilitator. She cares for each student in a way that empowers them to believe they are capable of achieving things they maybe never thought possible. In her class you will travel the full spectrum of your abilities with modifications for a more or less challenging approach to postures. She has a deep passion for the breath, the physical body, and the relationships we have with them. She is a forever student, committed to understanding the brain-body connection and discovering the most tangible ways to bring nervous system regulation strategies to everyday people. Her goal for her students is they leave her class both mentally and physically stronger than when they arrived.

Sydney Davis:

Sydney, is a doctor of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. My mission is rooted in a deep passion for helping people, especially women, feel strong, seen, and supported-at every stage of life. I believe that when we feel empowered in our health, we show up more fully in every part of our lives. That's what acupuncture and Chinese medicine offer: not just relief from symptoms, but a path back to balance, vitality, and connection to yourself.

I blend the ancient wisdom of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and holistic care with an understanding of how today's stress, pace, and pressure affect our health. Whether you're navigating hormonal shifts, chronic stress, fertility journeys, or simply feeling out of alignment, I'm here to help you reconnect with your body's natural intelligence and live life with more energy, clarity, and joy.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and personalized. I meet you where you are and walk beside you as we uncover the root causes of imbalance and awaken your body's innate healing potential. I am dedicated to guiding you on a path to wellness through personalized care and the time-honored art of balance and harmony.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland & Guest Teachers / Pleasure Point Faculty

October 2025 - March 2026

• October 17-19 (opening weekend)

• November 14-16

• December 5-7

• January 2-4

• January 30 - February 1

• February 20-22

• March 20-22 (graduation weekend)

* Held in Santa Cruz, CA at Pleasure Point Sanctuary. All training sessions meet Friday 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am - 6pm in studio.Sundays on Sept 7, Sept 28, Oct 5, & Oct 12

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $3,300 Regular Tuition

Sign Up by September 1st and SAVE $301

$2,999 Early Rate Tuition Expires 9/1/26

DESCRIPTION:

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

• Yoga History & Philosophy

• Meditation & Daily Rituals

• Yoga Ethics & Social Justice through the lens of the Gita

• The Science behind Yoga

• Living 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.

INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Yates

DATES:

Mondays 11:30am - 12:30pm

Fridays 10:30am - 11:30am (NEW!)

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Discover the essential foundation for a strong and balanced body in our Core Foundations class. This class is designed to help you build and stabilize your core muscles, which are crucial for maintaining correct posture, balance, and overall movement quality. Whether you’re into dance or yoga or want to enhance your daily life, this class is for you. We’ll begin with dynamic warm-up movements and targeted exercises to strengthen your abdominals, back, hips, and pelvic floor muscles. You’ll finish with a luxurious and relaxing stretch, leaving you feeling revitalized and ready to take on the day!

INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreira

DATES: Thursday, October 16th

TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Brazilian Samba Dance Class - All levels

Learn to dance Brazilian Samba with the First USA Samba Queen: Gisella Ferreira. Gisella will break down the top key moves to Samba in a fun and playful learning environment. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to try Brazilian dance.

This Samba Dance class will also develop and strengthen your Samba skills through Samba Drills and build your strength and stamina.

This class explores Samba No Pé (Rio style Samba) as well as Samba de Roda (Samba roots community circle). This class is about raising your vibration, building community, getting in touch with your inner Samba spirit and letting go through dance. Come shake it!

All levels welcome. Class is done barefoot or with comfortable shoes and dance clothes you can move in.

INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Yates

DATES:

Mondays 11:30am - 12:30pm

Fridays 10:30am - 11:30am (NEW!)

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Discover the essential foundation for a strong and balanced body in our Core Foundations class. This class is designed to help you build and stabilize your core muscles, which are crucial for maintaining correct posture, balance, and overall movement quality. Whether you’re into dance or yoga or want to enhance your daily life, this class is for you. We’ll begin with dynamic warm-up movements and targeted exercises to strengthen your abdominals, back, hips, and pelvic floor muscles. You’ll finish with a luxurious and relaxing stretch, leaving you feeling revitalized and ready to take on the day!

INSTRUCTOR: Kelsey Lettko

DATE: Sundays on Oct 12

TIME: 11:45am - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $22 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

The Hypno and Healing Circle

A monthly gathering to use the power of hypnosis to rewrite our inner narratives, rewire our brains, and remember our power.

The subconscious mind is the most powerful tool when it comes to making meaningful change in our lives. This is where our deepest beliefs, wisdom, intuition, creativity, and patterns live, and it makes up 95-98% of the mind! When we make change at the subconscious level, it ripples out into the rest of our lives and we get to witness our reality transform around us.

Using imagery, metaphor, guided relaxation, and visualization, we can communicate directly to the subconscious mind to move beyond limiting beliefs, heal old narratives, and rewire your brain in service of helping you embody the person you truly are, and the life you want to live. Hypnosis offers a pathway to rapid yet gentle change, and helps us remember that we are in the driver’s seat of our lives.

What to expect:

Each month we’ll focus on a specific theme to weave into the subconscious mind in service of your growth, healing, and evolution. You can expect to leave each session feeling expanded, relaxed, and reminded of your power.

Gatherings include:

- Journaling and self-reflection on the topic
- Group hypnosis journey co-created with the group
- Discussion and reflection
- Turning it into action and leaning into the shift

INSTRUCTOR: Vaza Racinet & Kayla Copeland

DATE: Sundays on Oct 12

TIME: 11:30am - 1:30pm

LOCATION: Sacred Owl Lands, Corralitos, CA (address provided once you sign up)

COST: FREE!!

DESCRIPTION:

Join us at Sacred Owl Land (SOL) for a heart-centered yoga class, where movement, breath, and beauty intertwine.

We’re seeking a few radiant women to model during class as we capture the essence of community, embodiment, and nature.

We’re inviting our local family, friends, yogis, and kindred spirits to join us in co-creating something beautiful.

This will be a gentle yoga class and soulful women’s gathering, an opportunity to move, breathe, and connect while capturing the magic of our shared practice. Throughout the morning, the class will be gently photographed and filmed to create future promotional material that reflects the authentic energy of community, nature, and movement.

This gathering is for women only, lovingly created to nurture sisterhood, embodiment, and authentic connection.

As part of our time together, we’ll also be gathering photo and video content for our upcoming Women’s Retreat, celebrating the beauty of women moving and growing together.

What to Expect: Gentle yoga & guided meditation led by Kayla + Vaza

Photos taken naturally throughout class

Light refreshments after class

What to Bring: Yoga mat, Water bottle, Please bring clothing options (see mood boards in link to sign up!)

Come as you are. Move with us. Let’s breathe in connection and love, surrounded by the land that holds us.

Love Vaza + Kayla

INSTRUCTOR: Shawna Rodgers

DATE: Saturday, October 11th

TIME: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: FREE

DESCRIPTION:

This is a FREE 3-hour immersive women’s workshop, predominantly focused on youth struggling with addictive tendencies, exploring the intersection of sobriety, yoga philosophy, and conscious community.

Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or simply rethinking your relationship to substances, this gathering offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to inquire within.

We’ll explore how the 8-limbed path of yoga—a framework rooted in self-awareness, discipline, and spiritual growth—can support those navigating life without numbing or avoidance. This is not a 12-step program or medical advice, but an invitation to reflect on patterns that may no longer serve us.

What to expect:

– Moderate-level asana (movement) and breathwork

– Guided meditation

– Talk and group discussion on yoga philosophy and sobriety

– Optional sharing and reflective journaling

Sharing is always optional. You are welcome just as you are. If you need to step out early, the door is open and your decision will be fully supported.

Please arrive sober. This space is open to anyone interested in the conversation around sobriety, whether or not you identify as being in recovery—but we ask that all participants attend substance-free.

What to bring:

– A yoga mat (limited extras available)

– A journal and pen

– Water and anything else you need to feel comfortable

About Shawna:

Shawna has been practicing yoga and sobriety since 2012. She began studying yoga and meditation as a teenager in 2008, seeking peace in the midst of inner and outer chaos. In 2017, she completed her first 200-hour teacher training and began teaching in community spaces. A year later, she traveled to northern India to deepen her studies in yoga and Buddhism, and later completed her 500-hour certification.

Shawna now leads classes and workshops throughout California’s Central Coast, offering everything from power vinyasa to gentle flow, always infused with Ayurveda, trauma-informed language, and a deep reverence for self-inquiry. Her teaching is rooted in connection—to self, community, and the natural world. Outside the studio, Shawna works in regenerative organic agriculture, helping fundraise for climate-resilient food systems.

You can hear more about this offering in a recent podcast interview:

An Exploration of Relief from Addiction

INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreira

DATES: Saturday, October 11th

TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Vibe Brazil is a Brazilian Dance + Fitness class that covers authentically Baile Funk, Samba, Axé and more Brazilian dance styles. It includes core strengthening and mat work to support Brazilian dance moves. Come join the fun and catch the vibe!

INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Yates

DATES:

Mondays 11:30am - 12:30pm

Fridays 10:30am - 11:30am (NEW!)

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In | Class Passes & Memberships Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Discover the essential foundation for a strong and balanced body in our Core Foundations class. This class is designed to help you build and stabilize your core muscles, which are crucial for maintaining correct posture, balance, and overall movement quality. Whether you’re into dance or yoga or want to enhance your daily life, this class is for you. We’ll begin with dynamic warm-up movements and targeted exercises to strengthen your abdominals, back, hips, and pelvic floor muscles. You’ll finish with a luxurious and relaxing stretch, leaving you feeling revitalized and ready to take on the day!

INSTRUCTOR: Ana Saroj

DATE: Mondays (Starts Oc 6)

DATE: 6:45pm - 7:45pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In / Class Passes Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Join Ana for Salsa Cubana—a fun, all-levels class focused on solo footwork (salsa suelta), body movement, and authentic Cuban flavor. With over 20 years of international teaching and performing experience, plus deep training in Cuba, Ana brings her passion for dance straight to the Santa Cruz community. No partner needed—just bring your joy and love for music and dance!

INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Ana Saroj is a seasoned dancer with over 20 years of experience dedicated specifically to salsa and other Latin dances. She is known for her vibrant presence, deep musicality, and commitment to authentic Cuban dance. While based in the San Francisco Bay Area and later in Miami, Ana traveled the world teaching and performing, sharing her passion and expertise with dancers across continents.

In recent years, she has deepened her connection to the roots of Cuban dance by traveling regularly to Cuba to study with some of the island’s most respected masters in folkloric dance, salsa, and son.

Ana’s classes are fun, welcoming, and focused on solo movement—known in Cuba as salsa suelta—with no partner required. She emphasizes body movement, rhythm, and connection to the music, helping dancers of all levels experience the joy and richness of Cuban dance.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland

DATES: Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays - Starts October 1st!

TIME: 7:45am - 8:30am

LOCATION: Online

6-MONTH AUTOPAY : $89 / Month for 6 Months

Unlimited access to our Breathwork & Meditation cohort for 6 months

3 Meditations / Week all month long!

DESCRIPTION:

Discover the transformative power of your own breath. In this class, we’ll explore traditional pranayama practices alongside gentle yoga asana, meditation, and mindfulness training—all designed to refine our awareness and reconnect us with what is already pure, already whole, already beautiful within. Each session blends guided breathwork with accessible meditation, creating a practice that both centers and uplifts.

You don’t need prior experience—just a willingness to slow down, breathe with awareness, and listen within. Together, we’ll explore simple but powerful tools you can return to anytime: whether you’re seeking more clarity and focus, support in managing stress and anxiety, or a way to deepen your yoga practice.

Through consistent practice, students often experience:

• A quieter, more focused mind

• Increased energy and vitality

• Greater emotional balance and resilience

• A renewed sense of connection to self, breath, and presence

This class is designed to be both accessible for beginners and enriching for seasoned yogis looking to deepen their meditation practice. Over time, breathwork, movement, and meditation become more than techniques—they become a way of remembering our natural state of balance, peace, and inner radiance.

Come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, clear, and reconnected to the perfection already within you.

BIO:

Kayla Copeland - E-RYT 500, MA, Psychotherapist

Kayla has been a student of yoga since the early 2000s and has incorporated yoga into her daily life ever since. She has trained extensively with Aimee Nitzberg in Santa Cruz, California and Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City. She is also greatly inspired by Eoin Finn, Richard Freeman, Meghan Currie, David Swenson, and many more. Kayla is certified ERYT-500 and has received over 500 hours of yoga training.

Fast-forward nearly 20 years, Kayla’s classes focus on well-being, self-love, and mindfulness. Alongside fluid movement and breath awareness, she believes yoga to be a holistic tool and a transformational method from the inside out.

Amidst teaching for public and private clients and hosting local and international retreats, Kayla is an artist and a master’s student of Mindfulness-based Counseling Psychology. She delicately weaves an essence of creativity, self-awareness, embodiment, and inspiration into every one of her sessions.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland and Vaza Racinet

DATE: Sunday on Oct 5

TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: FREE!

DESCRIPTION:

Attend a FREE Information Session to answer any questions you might have about our Seasonal One Day Women’s Retreats: The Spiral Back to Self: A Journey Home Through the Seasons.

Join us for a Strong Bhakti Flow from 10am-11:30am followed by a FREE Info Session on these Sundays from 12pm-1pm

A 4-part Women’s Retreat Series Led by Lead Instructor, Kayla Copeland & Vaza Racinet at Sacred Owl Land in Corralitos, CA and culminating in Italy 2026.

Fall Day Retreat | October 25, 2025: Release & Root: Returning to the Body @ Sacred Owl Land

Winter Day Retreat | February 8, 2026: Remember & Reclaim: Lighting the Inner Flame @ Sacred Owl Land

Spring Day Retreat | May 3, 2026: Blossom & Rise: Embodying Soul Expression @ Sacred Owl Land

Italy Retreat | June 5-11, 2026 | Return to Radiance: A Soul Remembrance Retreat in Todi/Sabrina, Italy

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland

DATE: Sunday on Oct 5

TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: FREE!

DESCRIPTION:

Attend a Free Info Session on our upcoming Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training that starts October 17th!

Come meet your lead instructor, Kayla Copeland, learn about the training, ask questions, and help us pull out any stops to get you there!

Things you might learn:

• What you will learn

• What's Inside the Training Modules

• Who are the Guest Teachers

• What you will walk away with

• Who the training is for

• What are the requirements

Join us for a for a Strong Bhakti Flow Practice beforehand from 10am – 11:30am

INSTRUCTORS: Aubrey Padma & Kobun Truelove

DATE: Saturday, October 4th

TIME: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $40 early bird / $45 regular

DESCRIPTION:

We welcome you to gather in community with sound healers and yoga teachers, Aubrey Padma and Kobun Truelove, for a beautiful evening as we embark on a sonic journey into the deep sea. Journey with the Whales Sound Bath Meditation & Restorative Yoga experience is like no other!

You will be gently guided into deeply restorative yoga poses for several minutes each, inviting you to drop into a nurturing nest of support, held by Mama Earth as the sacred songs of whales beneath the surface of the Monterey Bay wash over and through you. You will also be enveloped with the healing sounds and vibrations of Nepalese singing bowls, drums, didgeridoo, and other beautiful instruments, soothing your nervous system while we raise the vibration to healing frequencies, in a time where so much healing is needed on planet earth.

Sound vibration works on a cellular level to bring harmony to the body, mind, and spirit. Science describes for us how through a process called entrainment, when the frequency of one object synchronizes with the frequency of another, external sound frequencies have the power to alter inner states of consciousness by shifting from an alert state to alpha and theta brain waves associated with relaxation and meditation. Benefits of sound are especially potent when combined with restorative yoga poses which allow space and support for the body to soften, let go, and be held, releasing tension throughout layers of your being. Further healing benefits may include promoting emotional balance, nervous system downregulation, reduced stress response and anxiety symptoms, decreased pain and inflammation, improved sleep quality, a sense of inner peace, calm clarity of mind, insight, renewed wellbeing and spiritual connection.

No yoga or meditation experience necessary, you will be guided throughout all aspects of the evening.

Please bring:

Your beautiful self and all that is present within. An open mind and an open heart for your journey. Water bottle and yoga mat. We do have props in the studio, though you are welcome to bring any cozy personal items such as blankets or eye masks that help you feel supported. Please wear loose comfortable yoga type clothes and bring layers as the body temperature decreases during deep relaxation.

*While sound healing is generally relaxing, safe, and supportive, it is not advised for anyone with sound induced epilepsy. You know your body best, so you are encouraged to always practice self responsibility and refer to your health care provider with any medical questions you may have before participating, especially those in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Aubrey Padma Bio:

Aubrey Padma brings a grounded, compassionate and loving divine feminine energy, coupled with a trauma informed sensitivity to her yoga classes, sound healing ceremonies, and spaces she holds, welcoming you as you are. Serving from a wellspring of gratitude and devotion, she embraces an integrated and empowering holistic approach supporting emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing, inviting you back home to your heart in remembrance of the inner harmony and healing that exist within the Divine loving essence of who you are.

In addition to being a student of yoga and life, deeply devoted to her spiritual path of the heart, Padma is a certified sound healer, yoga and mindfulness meditation teacher, and reiki master who has worked in neuroscience research and served in public education and community programs as a School Psychologist and youth counselor for over twenty years. She bows in gratitude to all of her teachers and teachers' teachers along her path.

Padma loves connecting with community. You’re welcome to visit her website www.aubreypadmawellbeing.com or say hi on instagram @aubrey.padma.wellbeing.

Kobun Truelove bio:

Kobun Truelove is a multi-instrumentalist and marine biologist who creates music from the heart for healing and deepening our connection with nature. Kobun was born into a musical family and raised in India, Europe, Africa, and Latin America where he learned to play a wide variety of instruments and musical styles. Kobun’s strongest musical calling is to use the deep frequencies of voice and didgeridoo for grounding, tuning chakras, and helping quiet waves of the mind. You’re welcome to connect with Kobun on instagram @kobun_music.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland

DATES: Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays - Starts October 1st!

TIME: 7:45am - 8:30am

LOCATION: Online

6-MONTH AUTOPAY : $89 / Month for 6 Months

Unlimited access to our Breathwork & Meditation cohort for 6 months

3 Meditations / Week all month long!

DESCRIPTION:

Discover the transformative power of your own breath. In this class, we’ll explore traditional pranayama practices alongside gentle yoga asana, meditation, and mindfulness training—all designed to refine our awareness and reconnect us with what is already pure, already whole, already beautiful within. Each session blends guided breathwork with accessible meditation, creating a practice that both centers and uplifts.

You don’t need prior experience—just a willingness to slow down, breathe with awareness, and listen within. Together, we’ll explore simple but powerful tools you can return to anytime: whether you’re seeking more clarity and focus, support in managing stress and anxiety, or a way to deepen your yoga practice.

Through consistent practice, students often experience:

• A quieter, more focused mind

• Increased energy and vitality

• Greater emotional balance and resilience

• A renewed sense of connection to self, breath, and presence

This class is designed to be both accessible for beginners and enriching for seasoned yogis looking to deepen their meditation practice. Over time, breathwork, movement, and meditation become more than techniques—they become a way of remembering our natural state of balance, peace, and inner radiance.

Come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, clear, and reconnected to the perfection already within you.

BIO:

Kayla Copeland - E-RYT 500, MA, Psychotherapist

Kayla has been a student of yoga since the early 2000s and has incorporated yoga into her daily life ever since. She has trained extensively with Aimee Nitzberg in Santa Cruz, California and Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City. She is also greatly inspired by Eoin Finn, Richard Freeman, Meghan Currie, David Swenson, and many more. Kayla is certified ERYT-500 and has received over 500 hours of yoga training.

Fast-forward nearly 20 years, Kayla’s classes focus on well-being, self-love, and mindfulness. Alongside fluid movement and breath awareness, she believes yoga to be a holistic tool and a transformational method from the inside out.

Amidst teaching for public and private clients and hosting local and international retreats, Kayla is an artist and a master’s student of Mindfulness-based Counseling Psychology. She delicately weaves an essence of creativity, self-awareness, embodiment, and inspiration into every one of her sessions.

INSTRUCTOR: Gitanjali D’Costa

DATES: WEDNESDAYS

• October 1st

• October 8th

• October 15th

• October 22nd

• October 29th

• November 5th

• November 12th

• November 19th

TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance & Movement Studio

COST: $250 (Full series) ; DROP INS ($35) allowed for 10/1 only and this can be applied to the rest of the class series cost.

DESCRIPTION:

Subtle Body Explorations- A deep dive into the Chakras

In this class series we will explore the continuum of consciousness and form. Through breath, sound, movement, creative exploration, and relational reflection you will be guided into direct somatic experiences of non dual states. Each week will be a deep dive into one energy center and all that it governs, including the energetics of the subtle body, the glands, the deep psyche and soma. 

The chakras are receivers, assimilators and transmitters of life force energy. They are the fulcrum where energy and consciousness come into form, and where form feeds back into the collective fields of consciousness. Juncture points in our divine and human creative expression. 

This is an experiential, practice and process based class. Come prepared to evolve and transform as you shed outdated patterns and conditioning and more fully and joyfully inhabit your life and form. 

This class series will support, deepen and enhance all of your other practices.

Bring comfortable clothing, a journal and something to write with. 

*No prior experience necessary 

Bio - Gitanjali D’Costa

Gitanjali is a master energy healer, mystic, teacher, writer, mother, and the founder of Syntara System, a deeply integrative, evolutionary energy healing and awareness modality. She is a midwife for the consciousness that is being birthed on the planet at this time.

She has spent the past 25 years in practice, both as a practitioner and teacher: facilitating individual sessions, group retreats, workshops, professional trainings, virtual courses, ceremonies, women’s groups and as a consultant for system level change across industries.

It is her greatest joy to share this work to all whom it may benefit, in deep devotion to all. 

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland

DATES: Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays - Starts October 1st!

TIME: 7:45am - 8:30am

LOCATION: Online

6-MONTH AUTOPAY : $89 / Month for 6 Months

Unlimited access to our Breathwork & Meditation cohort for 6 months

3 Meditations / Week all month long!

DESCRIPTION:

Discover the transformative power of your own breath. In this class, we’ll explore traditional pranayama practices alongside gentle yoga asana, meditation, and mindfulness training—all designed to refine our awareness and reconnect us with what is already pure, already whole, already beautiful within. Each session blends guided breathwork with accessible meditation, creating a practice that both centers and uplifts.

You don’t need prior experience—just a willingness to slow down, breathe with awareness, and listen within. Together, we’ll explore simple but powerful tools you can return to anytime: whether you’re seeking more clarity and focus, support in managing stress and anxiety, or a way to deepen your yoga practice.

Through consistent practice, students often experience:

• A quieter, more focused mind

• Increased energy and vitality

• Greater emotional balance and resilience

• A renewed sense of connection to self, breath, and presence

This class is designed to be both accessible for beginners and enriching for seasoned yogis looking to deepen their meditation practice. Over time, breathwork, movement, and meditation become more than techniques—they become a way of remembering our natural state of balance, peace, and inner radiance.

Come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, clear, and reconnected to the perfection already within you.

BIO:

Kayla Copeland - E-RYT 500, MA, Psychotherapist

Kayla has been a student of yoga since the early 2000s and has incorporated yoga into her daily life ever since. She has trained extensively with Aimee Nitzberg in Santa Cruz, California and Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City. She is also greatly inspired by Eoin Finn, Richard Freeman, Meghan Currie, David Swenson, and many more. Kayla is certified ERYT-500 and has received over 500 hours of yoga training.

Fast-forward nearly 20 years, Kayla’s classes focus on well-being, self-love, and mindfulness. Alongside fluid movement and breath awareness, she believes yoga to be a holistic tool and a transformational method from the inside out.

Amidst teaching for public and private clients and hosting local and international retreats, Kayla is an artist and a master’s student of Mindfulness-based Counseling Psychology. She delicately weaves an essence of creativity, self-awareness, embodiment, and inspiration into every one of her sessions.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland

DATE: Sundays on Sept 28 & Oct 5

TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: FREE!

DESCRIPTION:

Attend a Free Info Session on our upcoming Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training that starts October 17th!

Come meet your lead instructor, Kayla Copeland, learn about the training, ask questions, and help us pull out any stops to get you there!

Things you might learn:

• What you will learn

• What's Inside the Training Modules

• Who are the Guest Teachers

• What you will walk away with

• Who the training is for

• What are the requirements

Join us for a for a Strong Bhakti Flow Practice beforehand from 10am – 11:30am

INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreria

DATE: Saturdays on

• August 23 & 30

• September 20 & 27

TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In / Class Passes Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Brazilian Samba Dance Class - Open to all levels

Learn to dance Brazilian Samba with the First USA Samba Queen: Gisella Ferreira.

Gisella will break down the top key moves to Samba in a fun and playful learning environment. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to try Brazilian dance.

This Samba Dance class will develop and strengthen your Samba skills through Samba Drills and build your strength and stamina.

This class explores Samba No Pé (Rio style Samba) as well as Samba de Roda (Samba roots community circle).

This class is about raising your vibration, building community, getting in touch with your inner Samba spirit and letting go through dance. Come shake it!

Come learn, train and get in the spirit of Rio's Carnival!

All levels welcome. Class is done barefoot or with comfortable shoes and dance clothes you can move in.

www.gisellasambista.com
IG @Gisellasamba

Instructor Bio:
Gisella Ferreira, a Brazilian-American performance artist and instructor specializes in: Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Burlesque and Brazilian Baile Funk. Her titles include: The first Samba Queen USA/ Rainha do Samba, Musa do Brazilian Day , Hollywood Carnival Queen, and currently a passista do Salgueiro (one of the most prestigious dance positions and Samba Schools in Rio).

Gisella studied at UCLA's Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, focusing on dance choreography and performance, as well as on art activism. She began teaching dance at age twelve in Santa Cruz CA and has taught in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), Salvador (Brasil) and started her own dance company and studio in Los Angeles CA.

She tours and performs worldwide and trains extensively in the U.S. as well as Brasil in many dance forms including Capoeira, Samba and Hip-Hop. She was named one of "LA's Hottest Trainers" and has been active in Health day LA as well as Let's Move LA for many years, dedicating time to help the LA community become more active and inspired through dance.She can also be found performing at The Floor Show and improv nights around LA. Gisella now lives in Santa Cruz, where she performs and teaches Samba.

Gisella Ferreira loves sharing her passion for life through artistic movement expression, and dances as a form of energy work & healing for herself and others. She is inspired to live each day in joy and gratitude and help to give back to the world through dance.

INSTRUCTOR: Chandi Collins RYT 200 & Sydney Davis DAcHM

DATE: Friday, September 26th

TIME: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $55

DESCRIPTION:

Experience Yoga Nidra combined with a peaceful acupuncture treatment. Yoga Nidra is a deep meditative practice also known as yogic sleep. This practice promotes a more potent brain repair than regular sleep, leaving you feeling rested and relaxed after just one session. Couple this with acupuncture and the benefits are profound.

INSTRUCTOR BIOS:

Chandi Collins

Chandi is an RYT-200 yoga teacher trained and certified through Pleasure Point Yoga. She enjoys leading a Strong Vinyasa, Mixed Flow and Restorative Yoga. She is a certified breathwork guide, as well as a Yoga Nidra and Guided Meditation facilitator. She cares for each student in a way that empowers them to believe they are capable of achieving things they maybe never thought possible. In her class you will travel the full spectrum of your abilities with modifications for a more or less challenging approach to postures. She has a deep passion for the breath, the physical body, and the relationships we have with them. She is a forever student, committed to understanding the brain-body connection and discovering the most tangible ways to bring nervous system regulation strategies to everyday people. Her goal for her students is they leave her class both mentally and physically stronger than when they arrived.

Sydney Davis:

Sydney, is a doctor of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. My mission is rooted in a deep passion for helping people, especially women, feel strong, seen, and supported-at every stage of life. I believe that when we feel empowered in our health, we show up more fully in every part of our lives. That's what acupuncture and Chinese medicine offer: not just relief from symptoms, but a path back to balance, vitality, and connection to yourself.

I blend the ancient wisdom of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and holistic care with an understanding of how today's stress, pace, and pressure affect our health. Whether you're navigating hormonal shifts, chronic stress, fertility journeys, or simply feeling out of alignment, I'm here to help you reconnect with your body's natural intelligence and live life with more energy, clarity, and joy.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and personalized. I meet you where you are and walk beside you as we uncover the root causes of imbalance and awaken your body's innate healing potential. I am dedicated to guiding you on a path to wellness through personalized care and the time-honored art of balance and harmony.

INSTRUCTOR: Gitanjali D’Costa

DATES: WEDNESDAYS

• September 24th

• October 1st

• October 8th

• October 15th

• October 22nd

• October 29th

• November 5th

• November 12th

• November 19th

TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance & Movement Studio

COST: $250 (Full series)

DESCRIPTION:

Subtle Body Explorations- A deep dive into the Chakras

In this class series we will explore the continuum of consciousness and form. Through breath, sound, movement, creative exploration, and relational reflection you will be guided into direct somatic experiences of non dual states. Each week will be a deep dive into one energy center and all that it governs, including the energetics of the subtle body, the glands, the deep psyche and soma. 

The chakras are receivers, assimilators and transmitters of life force energy. They are the fulcrum where energy and consciousness come into form, and where form feeds back into the collective fields of consciousness. Juncture points in our divine and human creative expression. 

This is an experiential, practice and process based class. Come prepared to evolve and transform as you shed outdated patterns and conditioning and more fully and joyfully inhabit your life and form. 

This class series will support, deepen and enhance all of your other practices.

Bring comfortable clothing, a journal and something to write with. 

*No prior experience necessary 

Bio - Gitanjali D’Costa

Gitanjali is a master energy healer, mystic, teacher, writer, mother, and the founder of Syntara System, a deeply integrative, evolutionary energy healing and awareness modality. She is a midwife for the consciousness that is being birthed on the planet at this time.

She has spent the past 25 years in practice, both as a practitioner and teacher: facilitating individual sessions, group retreats, workshops, professional trainings, virtual courses, ceremonies, women’s groups and as a consultant for system level change across industries.

It is her greatest joy to share this work to all whom it may benefit, in deep devotion to all. 

INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Barretta

DATE: Wednesday, September 24th

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In / Class Passes Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Intro to Active 8s!! An introductory Jazz dance class based workout! Class includes warm up with stretching (both floor and standing), body isolations, Ab work, Plies & Tendues! Get your cardio on with active 8s Across the Floor including basic Jazz footwork and combinations, including kicks and simple jumps. Class will complete with a graceful cooldown of light stretching. This is an all levels class, and is beginner friendly so long as you are familiar with the fundamentals / basics of dance.

INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Lisa Barretta, former professional dancer and instructor, found her way into leading Barre Fitness classes when she discovered a genre of exercise that beautifully combines her loves: Yoga, Pilates, Conditioning, and of course Ballet.

While teaching both dance and fitness for many years in Silicon Valley, Lisa and her husband recently relocated to Santa Cruz and is thrilled to have found a home in Pleasure Point Sanctuary. She is excited to continue to share her style of Barre with her new community.

Lisa’s schedule at Pleasure Point Sanctuary:

Monday 9:00-10:00 am - Barre Fusion

Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm - Active 8s

Wednesday 8:15-9:00 am - Barre Fusion

INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreria

DATE: Saturdays on

• August 23 & 30

• September 20 & 27

TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $20 Drop In / Class Passes Apply

DESCRIPTION:

Brazilian Samba Dance Class - Open to all levels

Learn to dance Brazilian Samba with the First USA Samba Queen: Gisella Ferreira.

Gisella will break down the top key moves to Samba in a fun and playful learning environment. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to try Brazilian dance.

This Samba Dance class will develop and strengthen your Samba skills through Samba Drills and build your strength and stamina.

This class explores Samba No Pé (Rio style Samba) as well as Samba de Roda (Samba roots community circle).

This class is about raising your vibration, building community, getting in touch with your inner Samba spirit and letting go through dance. Come shake it!

Come learn, train and get in the spirit of Rio's Carnival!

All levels welcome. Class is done barefoot or with comfortable shoes and dance clothes you can move in.

www.gisellasambista.com
IG @Gisellasamba

Instructor Bio:
Gisella Ferreira, a Brazilian-American performance artist and instructor specializes in: Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Burlesque and Brazilian Baile Funk. Her titles include: The first Samba Queen USA/ Rainha do Samba, Musa do Brazilian Day , Hollywood Carnival Queen, and currently a passista do Salgueiro (one of the most prestigious dance positions and Samba Schools in Rio).

Gisella studied at UCLA's Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, focusing on dance choreography and performance, as well as on art activism. She began teaching dance at age twelve in Santa Cruz CA and has taught in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), Salvador (Brasil) and started her own dance company and studio in Los Angeles CA.

She tours and performs worldwide and trains extensively in the U.S. as well as Brasil in many dance forms including Capoeira, Samba and Hip-Hop. She was named one of "LA's Hottest Trainers" and has been active in Health day LA as well as Let's Move LA for many years, dedicating time to help the LA community become more active and inspired through dance.She can also be found performing at The Floor Show and improv nights around LA. Gisella now lives in Santa Cruz, where she performs and teaches Samba.

Gisella Ferreira loves sharing her passion for life through artistic movement expression, and dances as a form of energy work & healing for herself and others. She is inspired to live each day in joy and gratitude and help to give back to the world through dance.

INSTRUCTORS: Hannah Lerch & Joss Jaffe

DATES: Friday, September 19th, 2025

TIME: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & Memberships Apply | No one turned away for lack of funds

DESCRIPTION:

Welcome in the Fall with an Equinox Kirtan at Pleasure Point Sanctuary with Hannah Lerch & Joss Jaffe.

Opening our hearts and voices in community, bringing in the nourishing energy of the Autumn Season.

All Voices Welcomed!

Hannah Lerch Bio:

Hannah Lerch is a yoga student and teacher in Santa Cruz, CA. She teaches creative Vinyasa flow yoga classes, with a focus on bhakti, breath, and alignment. Often incorporating the harmonium and mantra during savasana, she invites students to chant at the end of class.

Hannah is a practitioner of Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion). She leads Intro to Chanting Workshops and local Kirtans, and enjoys incorporating chanting into her yoga classes.

Joss Jaffe Bio:

Joss Jaffe performs as a Vocalist, Tabla player and Multi-Instrumentalist. As a composer and producer he has created innovative albums including Svara Mandala, Echosystem and Dub Mantra to critical acclaim. He has toured throughout multiple continents, bringing his music to an international audience. Joss’ work been critically acclaimed by LA Yoga Magazine, the UK’s Om Magazine, and other prominent publications. Joss Jaffe’s music is rooted in his desire to unite people through spirit, love, joy, community and consciousness. Joss creates innovative songs that bring international artists from different cultures and languages into a nexus where new music is discovered. His music invites the audience into a space of spontaneous joy.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland and Vaza Racinet

DATE: Sundays on Sept 14, Oct 5

TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: FREE!

DESCRIPTION:

Attend a FREE Information Session to answer any questions you might have about our Seasonal One Day Women’s Retreats: The Spiral Back to Self: A Journey Home Through the Seasons.

Join us for a Strong Bhakti Flow from 10am-11:30am followed by a FREE Info Session on these Sundays from 12pm-1pm

A 4-part Women’s Retreat Series Led by Lead Instructor, Kayla Copeland & Vaza Racinet at Sacred Owl Land in Corralitos, CA and culminating in Italy 2026.

Fall Day Retreat | October 25, 2025: Release & Root: Returning to the Body @ Sacred Owl Land

Winter Day Retreat | February 8, 2026: Remember & Reclaim: Lighting the Inner Flame @ Sacred Owl Land

Spring Day Retreat | May 3, 2026: Blossom & Rise: Embodying Soul Expression @ Sacred Owl Land

Italy Retreat | June 5-11, 2026 | Return to Radiance: A Soul Remembrance Retreat in Todi/Sabrina, Italy

Capitola Art & Wine Festival Dance Performance - Our Dance Studio is Performing!

Date: Saturday, September 13th | 11am - 11:30am (30 minutes!)

Location: Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park

Cost: Free!!!

Description: 

You heard that right! We are performing at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival in September! We will be teaming up with our fellow dance teachers to pull off another sensational crowd pleaser performance like we did at Dancing in the Streets! Choreography by Joy Smith, Alison Chelsey, Allison Haley, Renee Menard, Gisella Ferreira, and Deborah Yates!

Dancers: 

Over 60 performers!!!! If you want to perform, go talk to these teachers and get on their invite list for rehearsals and such! Art, wine, music, dance, and good vibes…all in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise! Stroll the Festival sipping exceptional wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains while admiring the artistic talents of over 100 fine artists.Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups and street performers, AND come and root us on our hit the streets dancing from 11am -11:30am at the Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park. Hey, we might even have some pieces that involve the crowds...bring your dancing shoes!

The festival is Admission Free! Wine tasting requires the purchase of a 2025 festival glass ($15) and tasting tokens. Tastings vary based on wine of choosing.

INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland

DATE: Sundays on Sept 7, Sept 28, Oct 5

TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: FREE!

DESCRIPTION:

Attend a Free Info Session on our upcoming Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training that starts October 17th!

Come meet your lead instructor, Kayla Copeland, learn about the training, ask questions, and help us pull out any stops to get you there!

Things you might learn:

• What you will learn

• What's Inside the Training Modules

• Who are the Guest Teachers

• What you will walk away with

• Who the training is for

• What are the requirements

Join us for a for a Strong Bhakti Flow Practice beforehand from 10am – 11:30am