Be The Change Yoga

5/15 - 5/18 Joshua Tree Retreat at Gaia Villa!
2025-05-15 08:00 - 2025-05-18 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Overview

Spring Cleanse, Reset, and Renew | Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda Retreat
Spring is the best time of year to take action! To reflect, release the residue from the previous season, reset your systems, and gain clarity for the next season of life.
Spend 3 nights and 4 days with Be The Change Yoga Co-Founders, Allison and Katie in a gorgeous retreat center in Joshua Tree that is specifically designed for health and healing. Together, we will create a safe ashram environment where you can completely disconnect from your life, so you can nourish yourself on every level.
This transformative experience will consist of a 4-day Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy Lifestyle Medicine Retreat with simple, nourishing foods to improve digestion, elimination, and detoxification. Coupled with daily yoga, meditation, philosophy practices surrounded by natural beauty and a supportive community, you will gain all the tools you need to release undigested experiences and increase lightness in all layers of being.
What’s included:

3 nights at the stunning Gaia Villa
Fresh, locally sourced, seasonal meals catered by Ethical Cornucopia
Daily Yoga, Meditation, Cleansing and Lifestyle Medicine Classes with Allison and Katie
Healing Immersion in Saltwater Grotto Pool
Hiking and Picnic in Joshua Tree National Park
Sound Bath led by Earth Yoga & Spa
Cacao Ceremony
A night sky like you have never seen before!
Community, Connection, and Nourishment!

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Retreat Overview

Day 1: Get Grounded (Earth Element)

12:00 PM: Check-in, get settled
2:00 PM: Opening Ceremony – intention setting
3:00 PM: Grounding Yoga Practice + 5 Element Teachings
4:30 PM: Pool time, Journaling, Prakriti Assessment
6:30 PM: Welcome Dinner
8:00 PM: Root chakra restorative yoga practice with guided imagery

Day 2: Flow with Life (Water Element)

7:30 AM: Cleansing Practices / Shatkarmas
8:30 AM: Sacral Chakra Yoga and Meditation Practice
10:00 AM: Breakfast
11:30 AM: Ayurveda Cooking Class
12:30 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Pool, Cold Plunge, Breathwork, Journaling, Freetime
4:00 PM: Vikriti Assessment
5:30 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM: Sound Bath

Day 3: Live with Purpose (Fire Element)

5:30 AM: Sunrise Hike + Yoga in Joshua Tree National Park
7:30 AM: Breakfast To Go
11:00 AM: Brunch in Town
1:00 PM: Pool, Cold Plunge, Breathwork, Journaliing, Freetime
3:00 PM Restorative and Yin Cooling Practice
5:00 PM: Dinner
6:00 PM: Cacao Ceremony + Fire Circle

Day 4: How to Soar (Air and Space Elements)

7:00 AM: Heart Chakra Meditation / Tea Ceremony / Closing
8:30 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: Clean and pack up
10:00 AM: Check-out

What makes Gaia Villa so special?

Beautiful indoor & outdoor yoga studios – fully stocked with props
Saltwater pool with grotto waterfall & Jacuzzi Spa
Beautiful living space, gorgeous outdoor area, and a rooftop patio with firepit and VIEWS!
Entertainment Bar w/ wine fridge Washer + Dryer
Alkaline Water on tap
WiFi, Smart TV, board games, library
Outdoor Kitchen
2 Cold Plunge Tubs
Outdoor games: Bocce Ball, Cornhole,
Jumbo Jenga
Convenient access to JT National Park, trails & shops
4000 sq. ft. of gorgeous living space, and 3.5 acres of land
Oversized natural boulder fire pit Plenty of parking!

Gaia Villa can accommodate up to 16 guests.

Room Rates

ROOM #1 – SOLD OUT
1 King, 1 Twin w/ Trundle sleeps 4

Single: $2,200/person
Double: $1950/person
Triple: $1,650/person
Quad: $1,550/person

ROOM #2 – SOLD OUT
Twin bunk beds sleeps 2

Single: $2,100/person
Double: $1,900/person

ROOM #3 – SOLD OUT
2 Twins or 1 King sleeps 2

Single: $2,200/person
Double: $1,950/person

ROOM #4 – SOLD OUT
2 Twins or 1 King sleeps 2

Single: $2,200/person
Double: $1,950/person

ROOM #5 – SOLD OUT
2 twins or 1 King sleeps 2

Single: $2,200/person
Double: $1,950/person

ROOM #6 – 1 SPOT LEFT
2 twins and 1 bunk bed sleeps 4

Single: $2,300/person
Double: $2,100/person
Triple: $1,700/person
Quad: $1,650/person – 1 AVAILABLE IN QUAD

Policies and FAQ’s

Spaces are limited, and will be saved first come, first serve, with a $600 non-refundable deposit.

Please contact Tiffanie@bethechangeyoga.com in advance to confirm room availability / preferences.
Remaining payments will be due: 1/15, 2/15, 3/15, 4/15

CANCELLATION POLICY:All payments made are non-refundable, unless we are able to fill your spot (minus your deposit.)
Should we fill up, please let me know if you’d like to be added to the wait-list. Plans change, and spots occasionally open up!

Topics Covered

We Begin with Self Knowledge and Self Care
Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation Practices for Balance and Rejuvenation
The Subtle Body: 7 Chakra System
Ayurveda: The Wisdom of Life
Ayurvedic Definition of Health
Three Pillars of Health
Pancha Mahabhuta: 5 Element Theory in the Body and the Natural World
Tridosha Theory: Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Prakriti Body Types
Prakriti Personality Types
The Gunas: Rajas, Tamas, Sattva
Vikriti: Understading our Imbalances
Developing your own Yoga Therapy and Meditation practices
Dinacharya: The Art of Daily Self-Care
Seasonal cooking practices
Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners
Agni: Metabolism and Transformation in Health
Mala: Understanding and Maintaining Healthy Elimination
Digestion and It’s Care: The Core of our Well Being
Stages of Digestion
Rasayana: Longevity, Anti-Aging, Rejuvenation

Allison Prince, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Allison Prince began practicing yoga in the early 2000s while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. She took her first yoga training not to become a yoga teacher but to better understand the practice. However, within the first few weeks of the training, she realized she had found her path and purpose. Over the past twenty years, Allison has taught more than 15,000 hours of yoga in group classes, workshops, private sessions, and yoga teacher training.

Allison did a 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher program through Cloud Nine Yoga. She also completed over 1,000 hours of massage training at IPSB and Mesa Academy to become a certified massage therapist. She taught at many studios in Orange County at the beginning of her career until she found her first yoga home at Soul at Home in Tustin. While at this studio, she helped co-create 500 hours of yoga teacher training programs with her business partner. Also, during this time, she completed another 200-hour course, this time in Kundalini Yoga, because she has a passion for the more subtle tools that yoga offers.

In 2013, Allison left the comfort of the studio she loved to follow her dreams and open a yoga studio. She is the co-owner of Be the Change Yoga in Irvine, CA. Owning a yoga studio has been both a challenging and exciting experience and has helped her grow in so many ways over this past decade. Be the Change Yoga is the only yoga studio in Orange County offering yoga therapy training. Allison signed up to be part of the inaugural group of the AlcheMe yoga therapy program and became a yoga therapist in 2019.

Allison is passionate about learning more about women’s health, and how best to support them during different stages of life. She has done additional training in yoga for fertility, and yoga therapy for the endocrine system. She is forever a student and is currently receiving her Master’s degree in Functional Medicine and Nutrition. Once she has completed her Master’s degree, she hopes to develop different yoga therapy programs for balancing hormones, calming the nervous system, and mindful eating.

Katie Allen, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Katie received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane University. She wrote her Master’s thesis on Yoga’s ability to prevent and treat chronic disease and that has been her life’s work ever since! She studied yoga therapy in the lineage of Krishnamacharya with her teachers Ruth (Sraddhasagar) Hartung, Larry Payne, Robert Birnberg, Amy Wheeler, and the KYM faculty in Chennai, India.
She opened Be The Change Yoga Studio and Natural Health Center in Irvine, CA in 2013 with her teaching partner Allison Prince. Together they have been leading Yoga Teacher Training Programs since 2010, Katie loves sharing the life-enhancing wisdom of the Yoga Sutras as way to upgrade every single aspect of life. Katie launched OC’s first and only Yoga Therapist Training in 2016 and is the Founding School Director for AlcheMe Yoga Therapy Training.
She is passionate about bringing the empowerment based lifestyle medicine principles out of the yoga studios and into under-served communities, as well as hospitals and health systems. She utilizes her background in Public Health to effectively build community-based yoga therapy and health education programs to improve personal and community health, while training the next generation of integrative health providers.
She has been studying Ayurveda for over 10 years with Eleni Tsikrikas and Mas Vidal. She most recently formalized her Ayurveda education with James Bailey at the Sevanti Institute and is currently conducting her clinical internship hours.

6/14 Wellness Faire
2025-06-14 14:00 - 17:00
Event Overview

You’re Invited to Our Summer Wellness Faire!
Saturday, June 14th | 2:00–5:00PMBe The Change Yoga – Blue Room, Red Room & Tea House
Step into a space of healing, inspiration, and community connection at our Wellness Faire — a special gathering where you can experience the best of our integrative healing modalities. Learn from leading practitioners in Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Yoga Therapy, Reiki, and Meditation as you explore new pathways to wellness. This nourishing community event also introduces our groundbreaking Lifestyle Medicine Membership, a community-based, root-cause, and resilience-focused model of care designed to help you achieve your long-term wellness goals.
Spend 3 hours immersed in nourishing wisdom and self-care with us on a beautiful Saturday afternoon!
Choose one of the two paths below (Group Acupuncture or Yoga Therapy), and the price includes the entire 3-hour Wellness Faire experience.
If you would like to join Mas Vidal for his Ayurveda as Lifestyle Medicine discussion, you can drop in with a la carte pricing or this lecture is included in the Wellness Faire pricing

Event Information

Saturday, June 14th
Event Schedule:
2:00–2:30 PM – Lifestyle Medicine with Katie, Allison, & Caroline (Blue Room)2:30–3:30 PM – Sessions

Group Acupuncture (Blue Room | 10 spots)
Intro to Yoga Therapy, Reiki & Meditation (Red Room | 15 spots)

3:30–4:30 PM – Ayurveda as Lifestyle Medicine with Mas Vidal (Blue Room | 40 spots)4:30–5:00 PM – Closing with Katie Allen and practitioners
Wellness Pass: 25 available – Choose between Acupuncture or Yoga Therapy group experiences
Wellness Faire – Full Day Pricing:

Wellness Faire: Group Acupuncture Track ($85 early bird / $95 day of)
Yoga Therapy, Reiki & Meditation Track ($75 early bird / $85 day of)

*Both of these tracks include the Mas Vidal lecture and all other the sessions from 2:00-5:00PM
Mas Vidal – A La Carte Pricing:
Ayurveda as Lifestyle Medicine with Mas Vidal ($25 early bird / $35 day of)

Track 1: Acupuncture (Includes Ayurveda)

Track 2: Yoga Therapy (Includes Ayurveda)

A La Carte: Ayurveda Lecture with Mas Vidal

Acupuncture

Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM
Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM, is a visionary entrepreneur and mother of four dedicated to helping others achieve their healthiest lives. With degrees in Biological Sciences and a Master’s from Five Branches University, she began her career specializing in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture. Her experience in stroke rehabilitation inspired her to found California Mobile Acupuncture, offering in-home holistic healthcare. Crystal is a passionate advocate for natural wellness and women entrepreneurs, championing goal-setting, focus, and giving back.

Ayurveda

Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021.

Yoga Therapy

Allison Martin Prince C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, CMT
The Yoga Therapy track is led by Allison Prince. She co-founded Be The Change Yoga and is the School Director for the 200-hour Teacher Training Program. She has been teaching yoga for over 15 years and has taught more than 10,000 hours.
She received her yoga therapist training from AlcheMe Yoga Therapy and specializes in women’s health and fertility. She is passionate about weaving the subtle body practices into her yoga classes, including mantras, mudras, and meditation kriyas. She has also trained in Kundalini Yoga and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Functional Medicine.

Lifestyle Medicine

Katie Allen, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
The Lifestyle Medicine portion is led by Katie Allen. She co-founded Be The Change Yoga and is the School Director for the 300-hour Teacher Training Program and 850-hour Yoga Therapist Training. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane University and wrote her thesis on Yoga’s Ability to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases.
Since then, her mission is to use her public health lens as a means of advancing the field of Yoga Therapy. She develops yoga therapy program for hospitals, health systems and founded AlcheMe Yoga Therapy, a professional yoga therapy organization consisting of education, research, program implementation and job creation.

6/14 Ayurveda as Lifestyle Medicine with Mas Vidal
2025-06-14 15:30 - 16:30
Workshop Overview

Join world-renowned teacher, healer, and author Mas Vidal for a powerful lecture on Ayurveda as Lifestyle Medicine — a timeless approach to self-care rooted in the wisdom of Yoga Therapy. In this transformational experience, you’ll learn simple, accessible daily practices to align your habits with the rhythms of the natural world. Discover how to improve your sleep, boost your energy, and cultivate deeper balance and wellbeing in everyday life. This event is part of our Summer Wellness Faire — attend just the lecture, or enjoy the full day of healing experiences. Lecture is included with a day pass.
Learn More About Ayurveda and How to Apply Its Teachings Into Daily Life!
Ayurveda is the science of life and is the sister system to Yoga. Ayurveda is based on the five great elements; which create laws and principles for how human beings should live on earth. Ayurveda teaches us to understand how to live in harmony with nature, understand the mind-body relationship, and provides great wisdom on dietary principles according to our unique constitution. Ayurveda is a universal intelligence and is useful for anyone wanting to improve their quality of life and well-being.

Workshop Details

Date:

Saturday, June 14th
3:30 – 4:30 PM PT
Be The Change Yoga
Space Limited

Pricing:

$25 pre-registration
$35 day of event
Included in Wellness Faire event

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Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda.
He offers unique certification and educational programs internationally and maintains an active counseling practice that embraces Vedanta, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. His approach is influenced by the lineages of Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self Realization Fellowship and Swami Jyotirmayananda the last direct disciple of Swami Sivananda, and in 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film Awake, The Life Of Yogananda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021. He is the director and founder of Dancing Shiva, an educational organization based in San Diego, Calif and Miami, Florida that promotes health and wellness, and societal reform by means of embracing universal spirituality, individuality, and a natural approach to lifestyle.

6/14 Summer of Love Community Celebration
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:30
Event Overview

Join us as we welcome the summer season with an uplifting evening of connection, community, and live music at Be The Change Yoga. This free event is a celebration of the vibrant and supportive community we’ve cultivated together over the past 11.5 years. It’s a beautiful opportunity to break bread, sing, dance, and come together.
6:00–7:00PM – Community Potluck Bring a favorite dish, drink, or dessert to share and enjoy a nourishing meal with like-minded members of our wellness community. Come gather around the table, swap stories, and build deeper connections in a spirit of togetherness.
7:00–8:30PM – Live Music by Timeless Acoustic Echoes Experience. A heartfelt acoustic set by Timeless Acoustic Echoes, a multi-generational trio whose soulful harmonies and vibrant energy span musical genres and decades — from 1960s folk to modern jazz pop. Their music invites you to sing along, tap your feet, or simply relax and enjoy the moment.
This event is free, but space is limited — pre-registration is required. We invite you to dress comfortably or in vintage-inspired attire and come ready to celebrate the joy of community, music, and mindful living.

Event Information

Saturday, June 14th
6:00–7:00PM – Community Potluck
7:00–8:30PM – Live Music by Timeless Acoustic Echoes
This event is free, but space is limited — pre-registration is required.

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Timeless Acoustic Echoes
Timeless Acoustic Echoes is a trio comprising a unique multi-generational line-up, both in band members and in cover song material. The trio met at McCormick Music Lessons, where Eddie was an instructor and Tim and Annabelle were students. They formed the band in 2024, and have since enjoyed performing their acoustic guitar music blended with beautiful melodies/harmonies found in great songs from the 1960s to the 2020s. Their musical genres include Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Pop, and Jazz Pop. They bring their own sound system, and their smiles, and they love it when people sing along, clap, or jump in with a tambourine!

July | Reiki Training: Level 3
2025-07-19 12:30 - 17:30
Workshop Overview

These courses are intended for those new to Reiki or for individuals who want to take their practice to the next level. By learning and understanding this course material, students will also have the opportunity to heal and grow personally in order to better serve others. You will learn about Reiki, a universal energy that has been used successfully all over the world to heal emotional, physical and energetic imbalances.
The classes are a combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and practice time. Each student experiences giving and receiving treatments and the hand placement system.

Level 3 Training

Level 3 deepens the reiki teachings with additional symbols, making this healing modality only richer. In addition, it is a stepping stone to becoming a Reiki Master in Level 4. You will receive the Reiki Master symbol expanding your awareness of this life force energy and opening you fully to this flow of healing energy. You will also learn how to use reiki to heal past wounds. Reiki I and II are a pre-
requisite.

Course Details

Pricing:

Single training: $350
Reiki I and II $630 (10% discount)
Reiki III and IV for $630 (10% discount)
Complete Training (I, II, III, IV) for $1198 (15% discount)

Date:

July 19th, 2025
12:30 – 5:30 pm PT (in-studio)
In-studio
Space Limited

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About Karen

A yogi practitioner for 30 years and a teacher for 10, Karen Duganier believes we all contain an innate ability to heal. Pursuing her passion in energy work and as a natural complement to her yoga practice, Karen became a Certified Reiki Master trained in the Usui tradition with an additional Karuna® Reiki Master Certification. Using an intuitive approach ushering the client’s energy toward its own natural state of healing and ease, Karen often blends the use stones and essential oils into her healing sessions. Holding space for each individual, Karen approaches every session with compassion and strives toward making her on table technique unique and meaningful for your life that day, guiding the body toward balance and peace.

Level 3 Reiki Training
Learn about how to balance the energetic body through the healing art and science of Reiki Healing.

7/20 Soulful Sundays with Mas Vidal
2025-07-20 10:00 - 11:30
Workshop Overview

Join Mas Vidal for Soulful Sundays / Satsanga Sangham (Community-Truth-Experience)
The great yogi sage Adi Shankara once said “spiritual community will lead the aspirant to liberation.” Join Mas Vidal Maheshananda for an integral experience of Vedic knowledge, culture and practice. These informal sessions combine chanting, meditation and discourses on Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedic astrology, Vedanta and the many fascinating ways spirit and nature dance together! All are welcome.

Workshop Details

Dates:

Soulful Sundays with Mas Vidal in the Tea House

10:00 – 11:30 AM PT

July 20th, August 24th, September 14th

Space Limited

Pricing:

$20 Early Bird
$25 Day of
Free for LMM Members

Register for 7/20 Soulful Sundays

Register for 9/14 Soulful Sundays

Register for 8/24 Soulful Sundays

Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda.
He offers unique certification and educational programs internationally and maintains an active counseling practice that embraces Vedanta, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. His approach is influenced by the lineages of Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self Realization Fellowship and Swami Jyotirmayananda the last direct disciple of Swami Sivananda, and in 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film Awake, The Life Of Yogananda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021. He is the director and founder of Dancing Shiva, an educational organization based in San Diego, Calif and Miami, Florida that promotes health and wellness, and societal reform by means of embracing universal spirituality, individuality, and a natural approach to lifestyle.

7/20 Flowers in Bloom
2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:00
Event Overview

Yoga & Blooms: A Fragrant Fusion Workshop
Join us for a unique and inspiring workshop that blends the serenity of yoga with the art of floral creation! This all-levels experience combines gentle yoga practice with the mindful craft of flower arranging, guiding you to connect with the beauty, scent, strength, and vibrant colors of homegrown blooms.
Through breath and movement, our gentle yoga session will awaken your senses and cultivate awareness, setting the stage for a creative floral journey. Led by an experienced gardener, you’ll receive expert tips on arranging flowers and create your own stunning bouquet to take home.

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$60
*Registration closes on Friday, July 19th

Workshop Info:

Sunday, July 20th
1:00 – 3:00 PM PT
In-Studio
Space Limited

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Carol Stanley, RYT500

500 RYT Carol Stanley is a dedicated yoga teacher and lifelong practitioner whose passion lies in empowering others through the transformative practice of yoga. Carol brings depth, compassion, and presence to every class she leads.

Drawing on her background in photography, Carol’s teaching style is uniquely descriptive and creatively expressive—guiding students to tell their own stories through movement, breath, and stillness. Her classes are crafted with sensitivity and intuition, meeting each student exactly where they are on any given day.

Carol believes that the breath is a gateway inward—a tool for cultivating strength, clarity, and inner peace. Through mindful sequences and intentional breathwork, she invites students to explore self-awareness, reconnect with their bodies, and uncover the strength that already lives within.

Meg Lewis RYT500
Meg is a 500 RYT yoga instructor and has been an avid gardener for years. Meg recently completed the master gardener program through UC Cooperative Extension. She teaches chair and mat yoga for seniors. She guides students promoting mobility, balance, and mindfulness.

As an avid gardener, Meg enjoys sharing bouquets from flowers we can all grow in our own backyards. She leads workshops blending yoga with the art of flowers, inspiring others to get grounded and connect with nature’s vibrant beauty.

7/30 Somatic Experiencing
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:30
Event Overview

Wellness Wednesday: Dive into the Healing Art of Somatic Experiencing
With Caroline Thompson, Wellness Coordinator at Be The Change Yoga
Join us for a gentle introduction to Somatic Experiencing® (SE), a body-centered approach designed to heal trauma that focuses on supporting your nervous system’s natural capacity for regulation and resilience.
In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn foundational SE principles and explore gentle practices that help you recognize your body’s wisdom and build resources for managing daily stress. While SE is designed to address trauma, we’ll be working with manageable stress and building your capacity to notice and support your nervous system’s natural responses.
Through simple awareness exercises, gentle movement, and nervous system education, you’ll discover how to support your body’s innate ability to find balance. Somatic Experiencing works by gently increasing tolerance for bodily sensations and helping your nervous system complete natural stress responses that may have become stuck. All practices are completely optional and designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of experience level.
This workshop is part of our Wellness Wednesday Series, your chance to meet our incredible team of holistic providers and explore different pathways to wellbeing. Whether you’re new to somatic work or curious about nervous system support, this is a perfect gentle introduction to these powerful yet subtle practices.

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$20 Early Bird
$25 Day of Workshop
Free for LMM Members

Workshop Info:

Wednesday, July 30th
11:00 – 12:30 PM PT
In-Studio
Space Limited

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Caroline Thompson, SEP, CTNC, RYT-500, MA

I’m a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and health coach who bridges the gap between your yoga practice and comprehensive wellness support. My work helps you understand what your body is actually communicating and how to respond with the precise support your nervous system needs.
I’m committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where your nervous system can experience genuine safety, regardless of your background or identity. My work is inclusive and trauma-informed, designed to meet you exactly where you are in your healing journey. Through Somatic Experiencing, I help clients develop the ability to recognize their unique patterns of activation and build sustainable resources for life’s challenges. This isn’t about pushing through discomfort or forcing relaxation; it’s about learning to work with your nervous system’s natural wisdom.
As a somatic nutrition/ health coach, I specialize in hormone optimization and biohacking strategies that support your overall wellness goals. I help clients understand how their lifestyle choices impact their hormonal health and energy levels, providing practical tools and strategies for sustainable health improvements.

August | Reiki Training: Level 4
2025-08-02 12:30 - 17:30
Workshop Overview

Level 4 Training
This is the highest level and ability to access Reiki energies this attunement will amplify the ability to access and channel the Reiki energies to the fullest degree. You will learn how to perform attunements on others wanting to utilize Reiki for themselves. This is designed for those who wish to practice at the highest degree as a practitioner and become a Reiki Master. Reiki I, II, and III are pre-requisites.

Course Details

Pricing:

Single training: $350
Reiki I and II $630 (10% discount)
Reiki III and IV for $630 (10% discount)
Complete Training (I, II, III, IV) for $1198 (15% discount)

Date:

Saturday, August 2nd
12:30 – 5:30 pm PT (in-studio)
In-studio
Space Limited

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About Karen

A yogi practitioner for 30 years and a teacher for 10, Karen Duganier believes we all contain an innate ability to heal. Pursuing her passion in energy work and as a natural complement to her yoga practice, Karen became a Certified Reiki Master trained in the Usui tradition with an additional Karuna® Reiki Master Certification. Using an intuitive approach ushering the client’s energy toward its own natural state of healing and ease, Karen often blends the use stones and essential oils into her healing sessions. Holding space for each individual, Karen approaches every session with compassion and strives toward making her on table technique unique and meaningful for your life that day, guiding the body toward balance and peace.

Level 4 Reiki Training
Learn about how to balance the energetic body through the healing art and science of Reiki Healing.

8/6 Ayurveda Lifestyle Workshop Series
2025-08-06 17:30 - 19:00
Course Overview

For all students, learn about Ayurveda’s key to achieving abundant health and vitality.

Welcome to an empowering journey of healing through the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda – the world’s most comprehensive and preventative healing system. Discover the keys to unlock your healing potential and restore balance in all areas of your life. This practical workshop will introduce you to Ayurveda, offering an elegant approach to preventative medicine and optimal well-being.
Part 1: In this foundational section, we will explore the core Ayurvedic principles rooted in the five great elements that exist within all of life. You’ll also have the exciting opportunity to uncover your Prakruti and Vikruti, two essential concepts for living an Ayurvedic lifestyle.
• Prakruti: Discover your unique Ayurvedic constitution.• Vikruti: Understand your current state of imbalance, learn the root causes of your symptoms, and gain basic understanding of Ayurvedic principles for restoring balance.
Part 2: This section builds upon Part 1 of the Ayurvedic Lifestyle Workshop, where we will dive deeper into the healing secrets of Ayurveda and gain powerful tools for restoring balance in the body and mind.
Negin’s workshops are designed with love, care, and healing in mind. Expect engaging discussions, interactive practices, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about holistic living.Learn, have fun, and let your curiosity lead the way!

Workshop Details

Part 1:

August 6 and August 13
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm PT

Part 2:

August 20 through September 10
Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:00 pm PT
Includes a $35 self-care kit

Whole Program Pricing:
6-Week Ayurveda as Lifestyle Workshop Series (includes Parts 1 and 2)

$349 early bird | $399 day of

A la Carte Pricing:
Part 1: Prakruti & Vikruti (3 hours)

(2) 1.5 hour sessions
August 6 and August 13
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm PT
$99 early bird | $120 day of

Part 2: Ayurvedic Remedies & 5-sense therapies (6 hours):

Utilizing Ayurvedic healing principles and 5-sense therapies for restoring balance- HANDS-ON
(4) 1.5 hour sessions
August 20 – September 10
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm PT
Includes the $35 self-care kit
Part 1 is a pre-requisite
$275 for Part 2

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Negin Kordbacheh, AHC
Negin Kordbacheh is an Ayurvedic Health Coach, Ayurvedic Body Therapist, Yoga Instructor, and educator dedicated to holistic healing. Passionate about guiding others to reconnect with their body’s innate healing wisdom, Negin uses Ayurveda and conscious living practices to restore balance in both body and mind. Negin’s nurturing approach helps clients align with nature’s healing rhythms, build resilience, achieve holistic well-being.

8/9 Bhutta Shuddhi - Elemental Cleansing for Mind & Spirit with Ananda
2025-08-09 12:00 - 16:00
Course Overview

Experience inner transformation through the ancient practice of elemental purification.
Unlock the power of the five elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether — to cleanse and harmonize your body, mind, and energy. Bhutta Shuddhi, rooted in yogic wisdom, purifies your being, reconnecting you with the essence of the universe. Align with nature and experience deep mental clarity, and emotional balance. Get the body and subtle body prepared for deeper practices.
Key Benefits:

✨ Release mental and emotional blockages
🔥 Reconnect with the power of the elements
🌱 Achieve balance and inner peace
💧 Cleanse and purify your energetic pathways
🌺 Awaken your higher consciousness

Space is limited to 10 students. Please bring along a notebook and pen/pencil. skills.

Course Details

Pricing:

$100
Space Limited to 10

Date:

Saturday, August 9th 12:00 – 4:00 PM PT

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Ananda Bhai, E-RYT 500
Passionate yoga instructor since 2015, initiated into an ancient yogic lineage by Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati in February 2016. Currently deeply immersed in the spiritual studies of Hindu philosophy, tantra, and goddess worship at the Ramakrishna Seminary of Kali Mandir.
This spiritual journey informs my renowned ability to craft transformative creative flows, integrating breath-to-movement, mantras, and fluid sequences. Dedicated to empowering students on a profound spiritual path that harmonizes mind, body, and spirit.

8/18 Yoga Therapy for Inflammation
2025-08-18 12:00 - 14:30
Workshop Overview

Inflammation affects more than just your joints—it plays a key role in your heart health, brain health, and metabolic health. When it’s in balance, inflammation helps your body heal. But when it becomes chronic, it can quietly fuel disease, pain, fatigue, and emotional distress.

In this experiential Yoga Therapy workshop, you’ll learn how to work with your body—not against it—to reduce inflammation and support your long-term health. You will learn how stress, certain foods, and emotional strain contribute to inflammation—and how calming your system can reduce symptoms.

Walk away with practical yoga guidance and daily routines that will help you reduce inflammation. This is an all levels class and we will be doing movement so dress accordingly.

Course Details

Pricing:

$50 Pre-registration
$60 Same day registration

Date:

Monday, August 18
12:00 – 2:30 pm PT
In-studio
Space Limited

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Susan Kjesbo, C-IAYT
Susan’s teaching is centered around therapeutics, restorative, yoga for seniors, meditation and hatha yoga. Teaching allows here to share what she has come to love and has made a part of her life. Trained at the Ananda School for Yoga and Meditation, she has an alignment base style but also one that encompasses the whole individual meeting him/her where they are in the moment. She is a certified yoga therapist, C-IAYT. Her meditation techniques are from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Susan has participated in an international yoga study that is indicating that yoga can improve bone strength for someone who has osteoporosis or osteopenia. This is an area of interest for her and she has lead workshops and classes on bone health and yoga in southern California. Information on Loren Fishman’s Osteoporosis study can be found at Sciatica.org. If you are interested in participating in the current bone strength study being conducted by Dr. Loren Fishman go to http://www.sciatica.org or contact Susan Kjesbo for more information. You can also view her website dedicated to yoga and bone strength at http://www.yogaforbones.com
Susan is a member of Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapy. She has been trained in hatha, meditation, restoratives, yoga for seniors, in the Fishman method yoga for osteoporosis, chair yoga, and yoga tune-up ball.

8/20 Yoga Sutras Class with Katie
2025-08-20 10:30 - 11:15
Course Overview

Are you ready to go beyond the postures? Would you like to learn about how to improve your relationships, self-care and upgrade every aspect of your life?
If you’d like to learn more but are not ready to commit to an entire teacher training program, we invite you to join our monthly Yoga Sutras class in the Tea House with Be The Change Yoga, Co-Founder, Katie Allen MPH, C-IAYT.
Grab a cup of tea after class and join us as we dive into the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras for short 30-minute sessions to stay connected to the wisdom amidst daily life.

Course Details

Dates:

Classes meet one Wednesday per month from 10:30-11:15AM
8/20, 9/10, 10/8, 11/5, 12/10

Donation:

$20 suggested donation to our non-profit, the AlcheMe Natural Health Institute.
Pre-registration is not necessary, you can just show up in the studio.
Class is in the Tea House

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Katie Allen, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
This course is led by Katie Allen. She co-founded Be The Change Yoga and is the School Director for the 300-hour Teacher Training Program and 850-hour Yoga Therapist Training. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane University and wrote her thesis on Yoga’s Ability to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases.
Since then, her mission is to use her public health lens as a means of advancing the field of Yoga Therapy. She develops yoga therapy program for hospitals, health systems and founded AlcheMe Yoga Therapy, a professional yoga therapy organization consisting of education, research, program implementation and job creation.

8/20 Yoga Therapy Training (YTMA) Info Meeting
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:00
Info Meeting Overview

Ready to Elevate Your Journey from Yoga Teacher to Yoga Therapist?
Welcome — you’re in the right place!As Orange County’s first and only Yoga Therapist Training program, we’ve been leading Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2010 and Yoga Therapy Trainings since 2016.
We are deeply passionate about making the transformative teachings of Yoga Therapy accessible and inclusive. That’s why we offer both In-Studio and Virtual Training options to support your unique learning style and schedule.
Curious About the Next Step?
Join us for an upcoming Info Meeting to meet Program Director Katie Allen, learn more about the curriculum, and see if our Yoga Therapist Training is the right fit for you.
Let’s co-create a new model of care — one rooted in ancient wisdom, human connection, and lasting transformation.
Questions?Reach out directly to Katie at katie@bethechangeyoga.com

REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT INFO MEETING:

Click To Register for 8/20 Info Meeting (In-Studio + Zoom)

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Course #2 Yoga Therapy for Musculoskeletal Ailments (120 hours)
Course Begins October 25th, 2025

In this course, you will learn to work effectively with clients with specific musculoskeletal issues such as: herniated discs, sciatica, strained low back muscles, spinal stenosis, arthritis as well as hip, shoulder and general joint issues. Trainees will learn to conduct client intake and physical assessments for common musculoskeletal ailments. In addition, trainees will learn clinical documentation, ethics, yoga therapy scope of practice, and professional practices.
Classes meets from October and continues through April. Rolling admissions, start at any time with any of the classes.

JOIN US FOR THIS COURSE!

If you are a yoga teacher who is looking to add a therapeutic lens to your offerings, you can start the yoga therapy journey without committing to the whole training. Our goal is to make this life-changing wisdom accessible to more Yoga Teachers.

Course meets one weekend per month for 8 months
100% Virtual with In-Studio Hybrid option
One full weekend per month + one mid-month 2-hour review class
Monthly auto-pay program ($325/mo for 8 months)
One-time $400 Registration Fee
Total Tuition: $3000
Total Hours: 120 hours

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8/24 Soulful Sundays with Mas Vidal
2025-08-24 11:30 - 13:00
Workshop Overview

Join Mas Vidal for Soulful Sundays / Satsanga Sangham (Community-Truth-Experience)
The great yogi sage Adi Shankara once said “spiritual community will lead the aspirant to liberation.” Join Mas Vidal Maheshananda for an integral experience of Vedic knowledge, culture and practice. These informal sessions combine chanting, meditation and discourses on Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedic astrology, Vedanta and the many fascinating ways spirit and nature dance together! All are welcome.

Workshop Details

Dates:

Soulful Sundays with Mas Vidal

11:30 – 1:00 PM PT

July 20th, August 24th, September 14th

Space Limited

Pricing:

$20 Early Bird
$25 Day of
Free for LMM Members

Register for 8/24 Soulful Sundays

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Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda.
He offers unique certification and educational programs internationally and maintains an active counseling practice that embraces Vedanta, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. His approach is influenced by the lineages of Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self Realization Fellowship and Swami Jyotirmayananda the last direct disciple of Swami Sivananda, and in 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film Awake, The Life Of Yogananda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021. He is the director and founder of Dancing Shiva, an educational organization based in San Diego, Calif and Miami, Florida that promotes health and wellness, and societal reform by means of embracing universal spirituality, individuality, and a natural approach to lifestyle.

8/27 Info Meeting: Akashic Records Immersion
2025-08-27 12:15 - 13:15
The Creatrix Immersion

A 2-Day Portal of Reclamation, Sovereignty & CreationOctober 4–5, 2025 • Be the Change Yoga Studio, Irvine, CA
Led by Tish Meehan
Step into a weekend that will shatter illusions, ignite your power, and return you to the woman you were always meant to be.
This is a living, breathing portal — an immersion into remembrance, reclamation, and the raw beauty of who you truly are. Over two potent days, you will dissolve the conditioning, silence the old voices, and awaken the part of you that is ready to lead.

Workshop Details

Immersion Pricing:

$1111 USD
Early Bird: $999 USD (available until September 12th, 2025)
Payment plans available upon request. Spaces are limited to maintain intimacy and energetic integrity.

All the Beautiful Details:

October 5–6, 2025
Saturday & Sunday | 11:30 AM – 6 PM each day
In-Studio
Space Limited

8/27 | 12:15 PT | Info Session (Zoom)

9/9 | 6:00 PT | Info Session (Zoom)

Meet Tish Meehan!
Tish Meehan is a transformational soul coach, spiritual healer, and teacher. With a passion for spirituality and mystical abilities, Tish has dedicated herself to sharing her wisdom and teachings with her community. She understands the journey of walking towards freedom, happiness, and fulfilling one’s soul’s purpose, even when faced with discomfort.
Tish can relate to the feeling of something missing in life and the fear of being seen for who you truly are. Before fully embracing her spiritual path, she hid the best parts of herself, struggling internally with her spiritual beliefs, magical gifts, and desire for an unconventional life. Despite having a seemingly perfect life, she felt unhappy and lost, prompting her to make a change.
Leaving the comfort and safety of her home and career, Tish embarked on creating her spiritual business. She now shows up authentically for her children, mentoring them to be their true selves. At her core, Tish is fiery and passionate, channeling the Divine and connecting with her Spiritual Guides and Angels. She is dedicated to helping others find their path and uncover what makes their hearts and souls sing.
Tish’s beliefs and values guide her every moment. She allows her emotions to flow and guide her, has the courage to do uncomfortable things, and strives to be a strong leader for her children and community. She values honesty, integrity, and embraces her passionate and creative side. Tish approaches life with understanding, empathy, an open mind, and an open heart. She trusts her intuition and lives fearlessly.

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9/3 Community Acupuncture
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:00
Event Overview

Healing in Harmony.
This 50-minute group acupuncture session welcomes up to 10 participants to relax in a serene, shared space. Each person will lie comfortably on a yoga mat and receive gentle acupuncture focused on front-body points, primarily on the hands, feet, arms, legs, and ears.
Community-style acupuncture makes high-quality care more accessible and encourages consistency by offering treatment in a peaceful group environment. The collective energy enhances individual healing, and sessions are open to all—whether you’re seeking relief from stress, pain, fatigue, or simply looking to support your overall well-being. No prior acupuncture experience is needed.

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$55 Early Bird
$65 Day Of

Workshop Dates and Details:

Wednesday, September 3rd
6:00 – 7:00 PM PT
In-Studio
Space Limited to 10 participants

Future Dates:

9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

Register for 9/3 Community Acupuncture (6:00PM)

Register for 9/17 Community Acupuncture (6:00PM)

Register for 9/10 Community Acupuncture (12:15PM)

Register for 9/24 Community Acupuncture (12:15PM)

Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM
Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM, is a visionary entrepreneur and mother of four dedicated to helping others achieve their healthiest lives. With degrees in Biological Sciences and a Master’s from Five Branches University, she began her career specializing in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture. Her experience in stroke rehabilitation inspired her to found California Mobile Acupuncture, offering in-home holistic healthcare. Crystal is a passionate advocate for natural wellness and women entrepreneurs, championing goal-setting, focus, and giving back.

9/6 Reiki Training: Level 1
2025-09-06 12:30 - 17:30
Workshop Overview

Are you interested in learning about the healing art and science of Reiki Healing?
Join us in our next Level 1 training where you will learn about the various life force energy channels and will receive a reiki attunement. Upon receiving the Level 1 attunement, you will be able to channel Reiki for healing self and others.
This workshop is open to students of all ages, abilities, and health conditions.

Level 1 Training
This 1-day beginning training is one of the most thorough and comprehensive available. It includes both a combination of the Japanese style as taught by Dr. Usui and Western style as introduced by Mrs. Takata. In Level 1 of this course you will be introduced to Reiki. We concentrate on opening the physical body to accept energetic life force energy channels. An attunement of First Degree Reiki raises the vibratory rate of the energy centers in the both body and in the hands. The channel is then sealed. Once you are attuned to the Reiki energy, it will never go away and you will retain it for life. Upon receiving the Level 1 attunement, you will be able to channel Reiki for healing self and others.

Course Details

Pricing:

Single training: $350
Reiki I and II $630 (10% discount)
Reiki III and IV for $630 (10% discount)
Complete Training (I, II, III, IV) for $1198 (15% discount)

Date:

Saturday, September 6th, 2025
12:30 – 5:30 pm PT (in-studio)
In-studio
Space Limited

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About Karen

A yogi practitioner for 30 years and a teacher for 10, Karen Duganier believes we all contain an innate ability to heal. Pursuing her passion in energy work and as a natural complement to her yoga practice, Karen became a Certified Reiki Master trained in the Usui tradition with an additional Karuna® Reiki Master Certification. Using an intuitive approach ushering the client’s energy toward its own natural state of healing and ease, Karen often blends the use stones and essential oils into her healing sessions. Holding space for each individual, Karen approaches every session with compassion and strives toward making her on table technique unique and meaningful for your life that day, guiding the body toward balance and peace.

Level 1 Reiki Training
Learn about how to balance the energetic body through the healing art and science of Reiki Healing.

9/10 Yoga Sutras Class with Katie
2025-09-10 10:30 - 11:15
Course Overview

Are you ready to go beyond the postures? Would you like to learn about how to improve your relationships, self-care and upgrade every aspect of your life?
If you’d like to learn more but are not ready to commit to an entire teacher training program, we invite you to join our monthly Yoga Sutras class in the Tea House with Be The Change Yoga, Co-Founder, Katie Allen MPH, C-IAYT.
Grab a cup of tea after class and join us as we dive into the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras for short 30-minute sessions to stay connected to the wisdom amidst daily life.

Course Details

Dates:

Classes meet one Wednesday per month from 10:30-11:15 AM
9/10, 10/8, 11/5, 12/10

Donation:

$20 suggested donation to our non-profit, the AlcheMe Natural Health Institute.
Pre-registration is not necessary, you can just show up in the studio.
Class is in the Tea House

Click to Register

Katie Allen, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
This course is led by Katie Allen. She co-founded Be The Change Yoga and is the School Director for the 300-hour Teacher Training Program and 850-hour Yoga Therapist Training. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane University and wrote her thesis on Yoga’s Ability to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases.
Since then, her mission is to use her public health lens as a means of advancing the field of Yoga Therapy. She develops yoga therapy program for hospitals, health systems and founded AlcheMe Yoga Therapy, a professional yoga therapy organization consisting of education, research, program implementation and job creation.

9/10 Community Acupuncture
2025-09-10 12:15 - 13:15
Event Overview

Healing in Harmony.
This 50-minute group acupuncture session welcomes up to 10 participants to relax in a serene, shared space. Each person will lie comfortably on a yoga mat and receive gentle acupuncture focused on front-body points, primarily on the hands, feet, arms, legs, and ears.
Community-style acupuncture makes high-quality care more accessible and encourages consistency by offering treatment in a peaceful group environment. The collective energy enhances individual healing, and sessions are open to all—whether you’re seeking relief from stress, pain, fatigue, or simply looking to support your overall well-being. No prior acupuncture experience is needed.

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$55 Early Bird
$65 Day Of

Workshop Dates and Details:

Wednesday, September 10th
12:15 – 1:15 PM PT
In-Studio
Space Limited to 10 participants

Future Dates:

9/17, 9/24

Register for 9/10 Community Acupuncture (12:15PM)

Register for 9/24 Community Acupuncture (12:15PM)

Register for 9/17 Community Acupuncture (6:00PM)

Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM
Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM, is a visionary entrepreneur and mother of four dedicated to helping others achieve their healthiest lives. With degrees in Biological Sciences and a Master’s from Five Branches University, she began her career specializing in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture. Her experience in stroke rehabilitation inspired her to found California Mobile Acupuncture, offering in-home holistic healthcare. Crystal is a passionate advocate for natural wellness and women entrepreneurs, championing goal-setting, focus, and giving back.

9/13 & 9/14 The Yoga of Relationships (Zoom)
2025-09-13 12:30 - 2025-09-14 17:30
Course Overview

​Transform your relationships through the wisdom of yoga.
Join Veteran Yoga Therapist Robert Birnberg (zooming in from Australia!) for a powerful weekend intensive that will leave you with practical tools to create more joy, connection, and meaning in your relationships — both personally and professionally.
This training is part of our 300-hour Yoga Therapy Teacher Training and is open to all yoga teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of yogic philosophy as it applies to human connection.
Whether in friendships, romantic partnerships, family dynamics, or client interactions, relationships are one of the greatest opportunities for growth. With insight, compassion, and clear communication, they can become a vehicle for personal and collective transformation.
What You’ll Learn:

A deep dive into the Yamas, the ethical foundation of yoga, and their real-life application in relationships
How to assess relationship dynamics, ask clarifying questions, and recognize imbalances
Tools to cultivate sattvic (balanced and harmonious) relationships
Practical frameworks for communication that empower you and uplift others
How personal growth within can ripple outward and positively impact every connection in your life

Let your relationships become a source of support, growth, and joy — rooted in the timeless wisdom of yoga.

Course Details

Course Tuition:

$250
Included in 300hr auto-pay
10 contact hours

Course Dates:

Saturday, September 13th, 12:30 – 5:30 PM PDT
Sunday, September 14th 12:30 – 5:30 PM PDT
Zoom Virtual Classroom

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Robert Birnberg, C-IAYT
For several decades I studied with TKV Desikachar and his senior students, receiving an in-depth education on the techniques and underlying principles of Yoga Therapy. Noticing the parallels between Yoga and Positive Psychology, I became a Certified P.P. Coach working to integrate proven Positive Psychology interventions with the time tested tools of classical Yoga Therapy. For over 25 years, as clinical director of the Breathing Space in Los Angeles, I offered ongoing Sutras Studies, Yoga Teacher trainings, and workshops on Bhavana, Relationships, Addiction and Positive Psychology, I’ve facilitated private Yoga Coaching sessions with hundreds of individuals and couples looking to manifest deeply meaningful lives and satisfying relationships. My first book, ‘Why Yoga Works, and How It Can Work For You’ is currently being used as a teacher training manual by Yoga studios worldwide.

The Yoga of Relationships
Open to all students, learn how to apply yogic practices to improve relationships and cultivate more joy!

9/14 Mantras, Mudras, and Nyasa for Yoga Therapy
2025-09-14 08:30 - 11:30
Course Overview

Refine your skills in subtle healing modalities for therapeutic sessions.
Explore the power of subtle body tools to support deep healing and transformation. In this 3-hour training, yoga teachers and therapists will receive a comprehensive introduction to the use of mantras, mudras, nyasa, guided meditations, and affirmations as tools within the therapeutic context.
Led by Yoga Therapist, Laura Paulsell, this workshop will guide you in understanding when and how to introduce subtle body practices based on each client’s unique needs and energetic presentation.
What You’ll Learn:

The therapeutic value of mantras, mudras, affirmations, guided meditation, and nyasa
How to assess a client’s readiness and determine the appropriate tool
The energetic and psychological benefits of each practice
How to create goal-oriented, personalized practices to support healing and balance
Practical applications of subtle tools in both private sessions and group settings

This course is a valuable addition to our 300-hour Yoga Therapy Training and is open to yoga teachers seeking to expand their toolkit with subtle, yet profoundly effective practices.

Course Details

Class Tuition:

$65
Included in 300hr auto-pay
3 contact hours

Course Dates:

Sunday, September 14th
8:30 – 11:30 AM PDT

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Laura Paulsell, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Laura Paulsell (C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP) is passionate about guiding others on their journey to wellness through the transformative power of yoga. Her path of teaching began at the Kula Kamala Ashram in Reading, PA, under the guidance of Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati, where she completed 500 hours of training. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in yoga studies at Loyola Marymount University, Laura specializes in Yoga Therapy. She developed an 8-week evidence-based yoga therapy program specifically designed for the caregivers of individuals in hospice care. Laura is planning to expand this program into a book for her graduate thesis. As she continues to acquire hours toward certification with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Laura is dedicated to integrating wellness yoga practices into diverse settings, including studios, hospitals, and integrative health centers. With a unique approach that often includes live music and chanting, Laura creates a peaceful, supportive environment where students can find strength and balance on and off their mats. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. Peace, peace, peace.

Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation for Yoga Therapy
For Yoga Teachers, this class will provide an introduction to subtle body tools to be used in a therapeutic session

9/14 Chai, Wisdom, and Self-Care with Mas Vidal
2025-09-14 10:00 - 11:30
Workshop Overview

Join Mas Vidal in our cozy Tea House for a nourishing Sunday morning experience. Sip on a warm Ayurvedic chai blend while soaking in timeless wisdom teachings that will help you to align your self-care practices with the natural rhythms of the daily and seasonal cycles. Leave feeling more grounded, energized, and inspired to bring balance into your daily life.

Workshop Details

Dates:

Soulful Sundays with Mas Vidal in the Tea House

10:00 – 11:30 AM PT

July 20th, August 24th, September 14th

Space Limited

Pricing:

$20 Early Bird
$25 Day of
Free for LMM Members

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Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda.
He offers unique certification and educational programs internationally and maintains an active counseling practice that embraces Vedanta, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. His approach is influenced by the lineages of Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self Realization Fellowship and Swami Jyotirmayananda the last direct disciple of Swami Sivananda, and in 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film Awake, The Life Of Yogananda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021. He is the director and founder of Dancing Shiva, an educational organization based in San Diego, Calif and Miami, Florida that promotes health and wellness, and societal reform by means of embracing universal spirituality, individuality, and a natural approach to lifestyle.

9/14 Restorative Yoga with Aromatherapy and Therapeutic Touch
2025-09-14 17:00 - 18:30
Event Overview

Join us for an evening of deep relaxation and rejuvenation with “Restorative Yoga with Aromatherapy and Therapeutic Touch,” led by Samantha Saldivar (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®). In this 90-minute session, you’ll be guided through calming, supported postures enhanced by soothing aromatherapy and gentle, therapeutic touch to help release tension and restore balance to your mind and body. Samantha brings over 1,000 hours of yoga education and specialized training in Restorative Yoga through Relax and Renew® Level 1 and 2 with Judith Hanson Lasater. Teaching since 2016, she draws from introspective yoga lineages to create a compassionate, nurturing space for rest and renewal. Passionate about advocating for Sacred Rest in a culture that often overlooks it, Samantha’s work is rooted in helping students reconnect to stillness, healing, and joy. Beyond the mat, she’s an aspiring homesteader, animal lover, and creative spirit who delights in finding beauty in everyday life

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$44 Early Bird
$55 Day Of

Workshop Dates and Details:

Sunday, September 14th
5:00 – 6:30 PM
In-Studio
Space Limited

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Samantha Saldivar

Samantha Saldivar E-RYT® 500, YACEP®
Samantha (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®) has been teaching Yoga since 2016, she has over 1,000 hours of Yoga education, including, Relax and Renew® Level 1 and 2 Certifications with Judith Hanson Lasater. With her background in the relaxing and introspective Yoga lineages, Samantha teaches from a place of deep empathy. She believes the greatest gift we can give our students is our radical presence and compassion. In addition to teaching Restorative and Yin Yoga, Samantha is a Sacred Rest Advocate and Educator. She believes as a society we are exhausted, sleepwalking through life, and in desperate need of a reconnection to deep Sacred Rest. Her work is rooted in releasing our conditioned beliefs of rest as laziness, so we can embrace rest as our connection to divinity, source, love, compassion, healing, and happiness. Samantha believes we are so much more than what we do for a living, which is why she wants to share with you she is an aspiring homesteader, animal lover, amateur chef, born spiritualist, creator and manifestor, nap queen, voracious reader, and budding textile artist. She loves working with her hands and finding beauty in everyday life.

9/16 Yoga Therapy Training (YTMA) Info Meeting
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
Info Meeting Overview

Ready to Elevate Your Journey from Yoga Teacher to Yoga Therapist?
Welcome — you’re in the right place!As Orange County’s first and only Yoga Therapist Training program, we’ve been leading Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2010 and Yoga Therapy Trainings since 2016.
We are deeply passionate about making the transformative teachings of Yoga Therapy accessible and inclusive. That’s why we offer both In-Studio and Virtual Training options to support your unique learning style and schedule.
Curious About the Next Step?
Join us for an upcoming Info Meeting to meet Program Director Katie Allen, learn more about the curriculum, and see if our Yoga Therapist Training is the right fit for you.
Let’s co-create a new model of care — one rooted in ancient wisdom, human connection, and lasting transformation.
Questions?Reach out directly to Katie at katie@bethechangeyoga.com

REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT INFO MEETING:

Click To Register for 9/16 Info Meeting (Zoom)

Click To Register for 10/7 Info Meeting (Zoom)

Course #2 Yoga Therapy for Musculoskeletal Ailments (120 hours)
Course Begins October 25th, 2025

In this course, you will learn to work effectively with clients with specific musculoskeletal issues such as: herniated discs, sciatica, strained low back muscles, spinal stenosis, arthritis as well as hip, shoulder and general joint issues. Trainees will learn to conduct client intake and physical assessments for common musculoskeletal ailments. In addition, trainees will learn clinical documentation, ethics, yoga therapy scope of practice, and professional practices.
Classes meets from October and continues through April. Rolling admissions, start at any time with any of the classes.

JOIN US FOR THIS COURSE!

If you are a yoga teacher who is looking to add a therapeutic lens to your offerings, you can start the yoga therapy journey without committing to the whole training. Our goal is to make this life-changing wisdom accessible to more Yoga Teachers.

Course meets one weekend per month for 8 months
100% Virtual with In-Studio Hybrid option
One full weekend per month + one mid-month 2-hour review class
Monthly auto-pay program ($325/mo for 8 months)
One-time $400 Registration Fee
Total Tuition: $3000
Total Hours: 120 hours

View Syllabus

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Registration Fee

9/17 200hr YTT Info Meeting
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
Info Meeting Overview

We are so glad that you are interested in our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program!
We’d love for you to join us in our up-coming Info Meeting where you can meet the Program Directors, Allison and Katie to learn more about the program and decide if this is right for you.
Whether you want to deepen your personal practice or share your love of Yoga with others, this program will undoubtedly enrich your life.
Our 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified course will prepare you to teach students of all levels and backgrounds in a group class or private setting, as well as provide the tools to develop a thriving Yoga career.
In our 200 hour training, you will gain a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, teaching techniques, yoga philosophy and the ability to adapt yogic practices to specific groups.

VIRTUAL OR IN-STUDIO TRAINING OPTION

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Next Training Begins March 7th, 2026
Our Yoga Therapist Training is one of only 45 IAYT accredited programs in the US, and it all starts here.
This 200hr training provides the foundations of yoga therapy, where you will learn to think critically and carefully adapt practices to meet the needs of individual students.
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Join our next Info Meeting!

Wednesday, November 5th, 12:30PM – In-Studio + Zoom

Click To Register for 9/17 Info Meeting

9/17 Community Acupuncture
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00
Event Overview

Healing in Harmony.
This 50-minute group acupuncture session welcomes up to 10 participants to relax in a serene, shared space. Each person will lie comfortably on a yoga mat and receive gentle acupuncture focused on front-body points, primarily on the hands, feet, arms, legs, and ears.
Community-style acupuncture makes high-quality care more accessible and encourages consistency by offering treatment in a peaceful group environment. The collective energy enhances individual healing, and sessions are open to all—whether you’re seeking relief from stress, pain, fatigue, or simply looking to support your overall well-being. No prior acupuncture experience is needed.

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$55 Early Bird
$65 Day Of

Workshop Dates and Details:

Wednesday, September 17th
6:00 – 7:00 PM PT
In-Studio
Space Limited to 10 participants

Future Dates:

9/24

Register for 9/17 Community Acupuncture (6:00PM)

Register for 9/24 Community Acupuncture (12:15PM)

Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM
Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM, is a visionary entrepreneur and mother of four dedicated to helping others achieve their healthiest lives. With degrees in Biological Sciences and a Master’s from Five Branches University, she began her career specializing in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture. Her experience in stroke rehabilitation inspired her to found California Mobile Acupuncture, offering in-home holistic healthcare. Crystal is a passionate advocate for natural wellness and women entrepreneurs, championing goal-setting, focus, and giving back.

9/24 Community Acupuncture
2025-09-24 12:15 - 13:15
Event Overview

Healing in Harmony.
This 50-minute group acupuncture session welcomes up to 10 participants to relax in a serene, shared space. Each person will lie comfortably on a yoga mat and receive gentle acupuncture focused on front-body points, primarily on the hands, feet, arms, legs, and ears.
Community-style acupuncture makes high-quality care more accessible and encourages consistency by offering treatment in a peaceful group environment. The collective energy enhances individual healing, and sessions are open to all—whether you’re seeking relief from stress, pain, fatigue, or simply looking to support your overall well-being. No prior acupuncture experience is needed.

Workshop Details

Workshop Pricing:

$55 Early Bird
$65 Day Of

Workshop Dates and Details:

Wednesday, September 24th
12:15 – 1:15 PM PT
In-Studio
Space Limited to 10 participants

Future Dates:

Wednesdays in October

Register for 9/24 Community Acupuncture (12:15PM)

Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM
Crystal Anderson, LAc, NCCAOM, is a visionary entrepreneur and mother of four dedicated to helping others achieve their healthiest lives. With degrees in Biological Sciences and a Master’s from Five Branches University, she began her career specializing in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture. Her experience in stroke rehabilitation inspired her to found California Mobile Acupuncture, offering in-home holistic healthcare. Crystal is a passionate advocate for natural wellness and women entrepreneurs, championing goal-setting, focus, and giving back.

10/4 Reiki Training: Level 2
2025-10-04 12:30 - 17:30
Workshop Overview

These courses are intended for those new to Reiki or for individuals who want to take their practice to the next level. By learning and understanding this course material, students will also have the opportunity to heal and grow personally in order to better serve others. You will learn about Reiki, a universal energy that has been used successfully all over the world to heal emotional, physical and energetic imbalances.
The classes are a combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and practice time. Each student experiences giving and receiving treatments and the hand placement system.

Level 2 Training
In Level 2 of this course you will learn how to perform Reiki from a distance as well as how to use aspects of the Reiki energy to clear unwanted habits and manifest your goals. This is a quantum leap in the ability to access the Reiki energies. Second Degree Reiki emphasis is on adjusting the emotional energy body, rather than the physical body, differing from the primary focus of First Degree. You will learn how to draw the Reiki symbols, activate and use them. Their many uses are explained and their inner meaning is discussed. Practice time is given so students know from experience how the energy of each symbols feels and the results each symbol produces.

Course Details

Pricing:

Single training: $350
Reiki I and II $630 (10% discount)
Reiki III and IV for $630 (10% discount)
Complete Training (I, II, III, IV) for $1198 (15% discount)

Date:

Saturday, October 4th, 2025
12:30 – 5:30 pm PT (in-studio)
In-studio
Space Limited

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About Karen

A yogi practitioner for 30 years and a teacher for 10, Karen Duganier believes we all contain an innate ability to heal. Pursuing her passion in energy work and as a natural complement to her yoga practice, Karen became a Certified Reiki Master trained in the Usui tradition with an additional Karuna® Reiki Master Certification. Using an intuitive approach ushering the client’s energy toward its own natural state of healing and ease, Karen often blends the use stones and essential oils into her healing sessions. Holding space for each individual, Karen approaches every session with compassion and strives toward making her on table technique unique and meaningful for your life that day, guiding the body toward balance and peace.

Level 2 Reiki Training
Learn about how to balance the energetic body through the healing art and science of Reiki Healing.

10/7 Yoga Therapy Training (YTMA) Info Meeting
2025-10-07 12:00 - 13:00
Info Meeting Overview

Ready to Elevate Your Journey from Yoga Teacher to Yoga Therapist?
Welcome — you’re in the right place!As Orange County’s first and only Yoga Therapist Training program, we’ve been leading Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2010 and Yoga Therapy Trainings since 2016.
We are deeply passionate about making the transformative teachings of Yoga Therapy accessible and inclusive. That’s why we offer both In-Studio and Virtual Training options to support your unique learning style and schedule.
Curious About the Next Step?
Join us for an upcoming Info Meeting to meet Program Director Katie Allen, learn more about the curriculum, and see if our Yoga Therapist Training is the right fit for you.
Let’s co-create a new model of care — one rooted in ancient wisdom, human connection, and lasting transformation.
Questions?Reach out directly to Katie at katie@bethechangeyoga.com

REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT INFO MEETING:

Click To Register for 10/7 Info Meeting (Zoom)

Course #2 Yoga Therapy for Musculoskeletal Ailments (120 hours)
Course Begins October 25th, 2025

In this course, you will learn to work effectively with clients with specific musculoskeletal issues such as: herniated discs, sciatica, strained low back muscles, spinal stenosis, arthritis as well as hip, shoulder and general joint issues. Trainees will learn to conduct client intake and physical assessments for common musculoskeletal ailments. In addition, trainees will learn clinical documentation, ethics, yoga therapy scope of practice, and professional practices.
Classes meets from October and continues through April. Rolling admissions, start at any time with any of the classes.

JOIN US FOR THIS COURSE!

If you are a yoga teacher who is looking to add a therapeutic lens to your offerings, you can start the yoga therapy journey without committing to the whole training. Our goal is to make this life-changing wisdom accessible to more Yoga Teachers.

Course meets one weekend per month for 8 months
100% Virtual with In-Studio Hybrid option
One full weekend per month + one mid-month 2-hour review class
Monthly auto-pay program ($325/mo for 8 months)
One-time $400 Registration Fee
Total Tuition: $3000
Total Hours: 120 hours

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Registration Fee
