Pleasure Point Sanctuary

Below you’ll find this week’s workshops, special events, and upcoming offerings we are so excited to share with you.

We hope to see you in the studio soon. 💛

With love and devotion,
Pleasure Point Sanctuary

REMINDERS:
    👉ClassPass third party vendor no longer accepted at our studio starting JULY 1st!
    🙌Legacy Purchase Event live thru July 15th.  
5, 10, & 20 Class Packs!  (Enjoy these special pack offers while you can!)

WHAT’S COMING UP THIS WEEK:
    👯‍♂️Salsa Rueda 8 Week Series with Kirsten Cohen on Tuesdays at 9am starting on July 7th - August 25th
    💃Cardio Funk Performance workshop with Alison Chesley on July 12th at 10:30am in our Dance/Movement studio

WHAT’S COMING UP QUICK!!:
    💃Intro to Belly Dance Workshop with Crystal Silmi on Sunday, July 19th at 10am
    💃Dance Performance Workshops as we prepare to perform at Capitola Art & Wine Festival! Please check out Workshops page on our Website or speak to your favorite dance teacher for Workshop days and times!

TRAINING PROGRAMS:
❤️‍🔥Strong Bhakti Flow co-taught by Kayla + Jessica, co-leads of our upcoming YTT!
    👉FREE 200 & 300 YTT HR Training Info Sessions on July 19th & Aug 16th - attend AND sign up for training and receive Early Rate Tuition!
    🙏Advanced 300hr The Embodied Breath Yoga and Breathwork Teacher Training - Starts September 12th
    ✨200hr The Embodied Breath Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training - Early Rate Expires August 1st! Starts October 2026! Apply Now!

RETREATS:
    🌿Wellness in the Rainforest-Yoga & Ayruveda Retreat in the beautiful rainforest of COSTA RICA on the Caribbean Coast October 11th - 17th Register Now!

✨ She’s back... and we couldn’t be more excited! ✨

Last summer, Crystal Silmi completely captivated our community—and by popular request, she’s returning for two special Belly Dance Workshops! 💃✨

Born in San Francisco, shaped by years of teaching and performing in Spain, and now based in Washington, DC, Crystal brings decades of experience, incredible artistry, and a joyful teaching style that makes belly dance welcoming, empowering, and so much fun.

🌙 ✨ Curious About Belly Dance? Start Here. ✨

Intro to Belly Dance
📅 July 19
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
💲**$35**

Perfect for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to reconnect with the fundamentals. You’ll learn beautiful foundational movements, build confidence, and dance a flowing combination in a supportive and encouraging environment.

✨ Learn a Full Belly Dance Choreography with Crystal Silmi

📅 August 9
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
💲**$35**

Ready for more? Building on the July workshop, you’ll learn a complete beginner-friendly drum solo choreography while exploring musicality, expression, and the excitement of dancing a full routine.

Whether you’ve always been curious about belly dance or you’re ready to deepen your practice, these workshops are a wonderful opportunity to learn from an internationally celebrated artist whose warmth and passion make every student feel welcome.

✨ There is something timeless about belly dance. It invites us to reconnect with our bodies, awaken confidence, celebrate self-expression, and discover joy through movement.

For centuries, this art form has brought people together through rhythm, storytelling, and celebration. Whether you’re taking your very first steps or rediscovering your love of dance, you’ll leave feeling inspired, empowered, and more deeply connected to yourself.

✨ Spots are limited, and these workshops are expected to fill quickly. Reserve your place today—we can’t wait to dance with you!

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This morning while sitting in the garden, I saw the clouds begin to clear. 

June here on the coast means many of our mornings are welcomed with cloudy and foggy skies. A time we call June gloom here in good ol’ Santa Cruz. But this morning, I was greeted by sun, by clearing clouds- this brought a sense of relief and “ahhhh” - I feel myself ready to welcome the sun.

I also feel a peace and acceptance in letting the clouds and fog be just as they are. Knowing that one day soon- I will be greeted by a sunny morning, like today. 

The kind where rays catch mirrors and reflect rainbows into my vision. 

And what a gift that is. 

An invitation for this week- find gratitude for the fog and clouds with the same welcoming arms as we have for the sunny days. 

Happy Summer Solstice. ☀️

Below you’ll find this week’s workshops, special events, and upcoming offerings we are so excited to share with you.

We hope to see you in the studio soon. 💛

With love and devotion,
Pleasure Point Sanctuary

WHAT’S COMING UP THIS WEEK:
    👉ClassPass third party vendor no longer accepted at our studio starting JULY 1st!
    🙌Legacy Purchase Event live thru July 15th. (Enjoy these special pack offers while you can!)

WHAT’S COMING UP QUICK!!:
    👯‍♂️Salsa Rueda 8 Week Series with Kirsten Cohen on Tuesdays at 9am starting on July 7th - August 25th
    💃Intro to Belly Dance Workshop with Crystal Silmi on Sunday, July 19th at 10am
    💃Dance Performance Workshops as we prepare to perform at Caplitola Art & Wine Festival! Please check out Workshops page on our Website or speak to your favorite dance teacher for Workshop days and times!

TRAINING PROGRAMS:
    👉FREE 200 & 300 YTT HR Training Info Sessions on July 19th & Aug 16th
    🙌Advanced 300hr The Embodied Breath Yoga and Breathwork Teacher Training - Starts September 12th
    🙏200hr The Embodied Breath Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training - Early Rate Expires August 1st! Starts October 2026! Apply Now!

RETREATS:
    🌴Wellness in the Rainforest- Yoga & Ayruveda Retreat in the beautiful rainforest of COSTA RICA on the Caribbean Coast October 11th - 17th Register Now!

There’s something magical about dancing in a circle.

You begin as strangers...

and before long you’re laughing, moving together, switching partners, cheering each other on, and becoming part of a community.

That’s the beauty of Salsa Rueda.

We’re so excited to welcome instructor Kirsten Cohen to Pleasure Point Sanctuary for this brand-new 8-week series beginning July 7!

Whether you’ve always wanted to try partner dancing or you’re simply looking for a joyful way to move your body, this welcoming community is ready for you.

✨ No partner necessary.
✨ Beginners welcome.
✨ Everyone rotates throughout class.
✨ Plenty of laughter included.

Because this series builds each week, we encourage participation in the full eight weeks. Drop-ins will be welcomed during the first three classes.

We’re also incredibly excited that our own Joy Smith has been studying Salsa Rueda and is enthusiastically supporting the growth of this beautiful dance community here at the studio.

Come experience something new.
Meet wonderful people.
Move your body.

Bring a little Cuban-inspired joy into your week.

Tuesdays
July 7–August 25
9:00–10:00 AM
$22/class • Class passes apply

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☀️JUNE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS:

🙏Sunday June 7 at 10am
BHAKTI FKOW
Co-Led with Kayla Copeland & Katie Jacobson
👉FREE YTT INFO SESSIONS at Noon
💰Attend and will extend the Early Rate Tuition!!!

💃Saturday, June 7th at 10am
STREET JAZZ WORKSHOP
with Joy Smith

🌿Saturday, June 13th - June 19th (online/self paced)
RADIANT SUMMER RESET
A 7 Day Ayurveda and Yoga Immersion Cleanse for Summer Balance
with Kayla Copeland & Kate Bentley

💃Saturday, June 13th at 10am
SALSA CUBANA POP UP
with Ana Saroj

💨Saturday, June 13th at 4pm
LIFE TRANSFORMING BREATHWORK
with Lily Webber & Buck Shelton

🙌 Sunday, June 14th at 12pm
HANDS ON ASSISTING WORKSHOP for Yoga Teachers
Presence ~ Integrity ~ Attunement
with Danielle Vaden Barr & Emily Strzalkowski

🪷Monday, June 15th at 7:30pm
Kirtan
with Johanna Beekman

🙏Tuesday, June 15th at 5:30pm
Awake Heart Yoga Somatics with Live Music
with Hannah Muse & Johanna Beekman

🪷Saturday, June 20th at 7:30pm
Temple Bliss ~ The Music of Yoga
with Dayakar Das & Living Devotion

🧘🏼‍♀️YOGA STUDIES & TEACHER TRAININGS

🙏Live Your Yoga: 300hr Advanced Yoga Studies & Training
September ~ November ~ January
Co-Lead with Kayla Copeland & Katie Jacobson, Kenny Graham, & Jessica Weitzenhoffer
Plus Expert Guest Teachers

🙏The Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga Studies & Teacher Training
October 2026 - March 2027
with Kayla Copeland & Guest Teachers

🚨 EARLY BIRD TUITION ENDS JUNE 1 🚨

If you’ve been feeling the call to deepen your practice, refine your teaching, and step into the next evolution of your path…

this is your invitation. 🌿

✨ Save $350 when you enroll in our
300hr Advanced Embodied Breath Yoga Studies + Teacher Training by June 1st.

Early Bird Tuition: $4,250
Regular Tuition: $4,600

Over five transformational months, students journey through:

🌿 Yin Yoga + grounding practices
🔥 Soulful and intelligent Vinyasa Yoga
✨ Advanced Meditation + Breathwork
🤍 Nervous system awareness + embodiment
🌊 Dharma exploration + sacred leadership

Led by Kayla Copeland and co-led with Kenny Graham, Katie Jacobson, and Jessica Weitzenhoffer, this training is designed to support not only your growth as a teacher — but your growth as a human being.

🌿 Payment plans available
🌊 Space is intentionally limited
📍 Pleasure Point Sanctuary | Santa Cruz, CA

Apply through the link in bio.

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✨ Things no one tells you about teacher training…

You may begin the journey thinking you’re simply learning how to teach yoga…

…but somewhere along the way, something deeper begins to unfold.

🌿 You learn to trust yourself more fully
🤍 You discover your authentic voice
🔥 You move through fear and self-doubt
🌊 You build meaningful community
✨ You reconnect with purpose, practice, and presence

Inside our 300hr Advanced Embodied Breath Yoga Studies + Teacher Training Program, students are guided through five months of transformational study, practice, mentorship, and community.

Led by Kayla Copeland and co-led with Kenny Graham, Katie Jacobson, and Jessica Weitzenhoffer, this training weaves together:

🌿 Yin Yoga + grounding practices
🔥 Soulful and intelligent Vinyasa Yoga
✨ Advanced Meditation + Breathwork
🤍 Nervous system awareness + embodiment
🌊 Dharma exploration + sacred leadership

This is more than learning how to teach yoga.

It is an invitation to deepen your relationship with yourself, your practice, your voice, and your path.

And perhaps one of the most beautiful parts of the experience…

is realizing you do not walk the journey alone.

✨ Early Bird Pricing Ends June 1
📍 Pleasure Point Sanctuary | Santa Cruz, CA
🌿 Space is intentionally limited

Learn more + apply through the link in bio.

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Many of us have learned to treat the body like a machine.

Push through exhaustion.
Ignore stress.
Disconnect from intuition.
Keep producing.
Keep going.

And eventually the body begins speaking louder.

✨ Fatigue
✨ Anxiety
✨ Burnout
✨ Digestive issues
✨ Tension
✨ Emotional overwhelm

Not because the body is failing us.

But because it is asking for care. 🌿

This October, we gather on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica for a week of yoga, Ayurveda, tropical nourishment, nature immersion, and deep restoration.

A space to soften.
To reconnect.
To breathe.
To return to yourself. 💛

🌺 Wellness in the Rainforest
October 11–17, 2026

Learn more here:
www.pleasurepointsanctuary.com/returntoself

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