2 Weekends / October 2026​

Saturdays (Oct. 17 + 24)       1:15pm – 8:00pm

Sundays (Oct. 18 + 25)         1:15pm – 6:30pm

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24 contact hours + 6 hours of independent study

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Hosted at Riffs Yoga Studios 

La Jolla, San Diego, CA

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led by Kat Ellis

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A 30-hour immersive training in conscious connected breathwork, nervous system awareness, and transformational facilitation.

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Learn how to safely guide breathwork experiences that support self-inquiry, emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and expanded states of awareness — without the use of substances.

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In this training ↓

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​✷ Experiential Breathwork
Immerse yourself in transformational breathwork journeys and deepen your own personal practice. practice

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​✷ Facilitation Skills
Learn how to confidently structure, guide, and hold space for breathwork sessions.

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​✷ Nervous System Education
Explore the foundations of regulation, activation, recovery, and trauma-informed practice.

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​✷ Yoga + Pranayama
Integrate traditional pranayama and yogic philosophy with contemporary breathwork approaches.

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​✷ Integration + Recovery
Learn practical approaches to sauna, cold plunge, and red light therapy as supportive tools for regulation and integration.

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​✷ Group Process + Practice
Develop your skills through partner work, guided facilitation, group process, and experiential learning.

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You'll leave with ↓

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​✷ 30 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits
​✷ Certification in Transformational Breathwork Facilitation
​✷ Practical skills to facilitate safe, structured breathwork sessions
​✷ A deeper understanding of your own breath, body, and nervous system

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Tuition

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$799 early bird (ends Oct. 1)

$899 regular

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15% discount for Riffs staff

Payment plans available

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limited to 15 seats

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Not sure? Dip a toe in first
 

Breathwork Class (mini session)

Riffs Yoga Studios

10:30am every Tuesday

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book →​

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Breathwork Workshop (extended session)

Riffs Yoga Studios

September 18th

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book →

 

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Ready​ to save your seat?

 

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Or continue reading below for detailed training information

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This 30-hour training offers a comprehensive immersion into transformational breathwork as a powerful somatic and psychological tool for self-inquiry, emotional processing, and expanded states of awareness—without the use of substances.

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The training integrates traditional pranayama, yogic philosophy, and contemporary breathwork practices. The core methodology is a structured conscious connected breathing practice designed to safely support deep inner exploration and nervous system activation, allowing participants to access non-ordinary states of consciousness in a supported, intentional container.

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This work is informed by the broader lineage of modern breathwork traditions, including holotropic-informed approaches, rebirthing-style practices, and contemporary conscious connected breathing modalities, while remaining grounded in trauma-informed facilitation and integrative somatic awareness.

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Upon completion, participants receive 30 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits and a Certification in Transformational Breathwork Facilitation.

 

What Participants Can Expect

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Participants will be guided through an integrated blend of experiential breathwork sessions, theoretical study, and supervised facilitation practice. The training supports the development of both personal depth work and the ability to confidently hold space for others in expanded states of awareness and emotional processing.

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The experience includes guided breathwork journeys, group process work, partner exercises, lecture-based learning, and hands-on facilitation practice.

 

Core Topics Covered

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1. Foundations of Breathwork

• History and evolution of modern breathwork

• Anatomy and physiology of breathing

• Nervous system regulation and psychophysiology

• Mechanisms of breath on stress, emotion, and consciousness

• Safety considerations and contraindications
   

2. The Breathwork Experience

• Structure of a conscious connected breathwork journey

• Emotional release and somatic processing

• Altered states of consciousness and inner experience

• Set, setting, sound, and intention
   

3. Yogic Philosophy & Pranayama

• Principles and practices of pranayama

• Prana, Nadis, and the Subtle Body 

• Witness consciousness and presence

• Samskaras and patterns of conditioning
   

4. Facilitation Skills

• Creating safe and intentional containers

• Trauma-informed and ethical facilitation

• Verbal cueing and intuitive guidance

• Supporting emotional and somatic experiences
   

5. Practicum & Integration

• Peer facilitation and guided practice sessions

• Structuring group breathwork experiences

• Feedback and refinement of facilitation skills

• Integration and nervous system grounding practices

 

Training Outcomes
 

Upon completion, participants will:

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• Receive 30 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits

• Be certified in transformational breathwork facilitation

• Understand how to safely facilitate structured conscious connected breathwork sessions

• Gain direct experiential understanding from both participant and facilitator perspectives

• Develop foundational trauma-informed facilitation skills

• Be equipped with tools for integration and ongoing client support

 

Additional Training Components

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In addition to breathwork facilitation training, participants will receive foundational education in nervous system support and recovery practices. This includes practical guidance on sauna, cold plunge, and red light therapy etiquette, along with key physiological principles for safe and effective use of these modalities. These practices are explored as supportive tools for regulation, recovery, and integration alongside breathwork work.

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Training Structure, Hours & Logistics

This 30-hour Yoga Alliance Continuing Education training takes place over two immersive weekends in October, combining in-person experiential learning with guided observation and independent study.
 

Schedule:
 

• October 17–18 & October 24–25

• Saturdays: 1:15pm–8:00pm (6.75 hours)

• Sundays: 1:15pm–6:30pm (5.25 hours)
   

This provides 24 hours of in-person training, with the remaining 6 hours completed outside of class, including observation of two 75-minute breathwork classes at Riffs (2.5 hours) and 3.5 hours of at-home reflection, integration, and study.
 

Participants are also welcome to attend or observe the September breathwork workshop at Riffs, which may be counted toward observation hours or simply serve as an introductory experience to familiarize themselves with the method prior to enrolling in the training.

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This blended structure is designed to support deep experiential learning alongside integration between weekends, allowing participants to more fully embody the material.