Workshops, Retreats & Yoga Teacher Trainings
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Become a Certified Yoga Teacher and Transform Your Life!
Deepen your practice, find your voice, and inspire others by joining our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program!
What Awaits You on This Transformative Journey?
Our Yoga Alliance-certified 200-hour program is designed for yoga enthusiasts who are ready to take their practice to the next level or become confident yoga teachers. Whether you aim to teach or deepen your personal practice, this training offers a comprehensive curriculum rooted in traditional wisdom and modern teaching methodologies.
Why Choose Our Training?
Personal Growth: Immerse yourself in self-discovery, mindfulness, and confidence-building practices.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Master yoga philosophy, anatomy, asanas, and teaching techniques.
Supportive Community: Train alongside like-minded individuals in a nurturing environment.
Yoga Alliance Certified: Become eligible to register as a 200-hour RYT upon completion.
Teaching After Graduation: Graduate with the possibility of subbing and teaching at Ocean Bliss Yoga.
Program Details
Start Date: September 18, 2026
End Date: December 6th or 13th, 2026
In-Studio Class Hours take place Weekly (excluding some holidays) on:
Friday evenings (appx. 5 pm - 9 pm)
Saturdays (appx. 11 am - 6 pm)
Sundays (appx. 12 pm - 6 pm)
Minor schedule conflicts can be worked out.
Call or text 917-318-1168 if you’re interested in our upcoming training!
Location: Ocean Bliss Yoga
(533 B. 126 St., 3rd Floor, Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY 11694)
Cost: $3,600 (closes September 16th)
Credit Card Fees Not Included. Payment Plans Available Upon Request.
Bonus
Discounted Class Packages Throughout Your Training: As a trainee, you’ll enjoy discounted unlimited yoga class packages.
Exclusive Training Materials: Receive comprehensive manuals and resources to support your learning journey.
Limited Spots Available – Enroll Now!
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Upcoming Events:
Balance Point: A Fall Equinox Yin & Sound Journey
Tue. 9/22 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
$65 – In-Studio – 24 spots
Teachers: Sarah Arikian & Jennifer Kelleher
On the autumn equinox, day and night stand in perfect balance—a single held breath before the earth tips toward the dark half of the year. This is the season of the lungs and large intestine: the sacred work of drawing in, and letting go.
Join Sarah and Jen for an evening of deep rest at this turning point. Sarah will guide a slow, grounding Yin practice—long-held floor postures with gentle twists and pranayama to open the chest, release what the summer no longer asks us to carry, and settle the body toward stillness. Woven throughout, Jen plays crystal singing bowls, letting their resonance wash through the room and carry you deeper into stillness.
Come as you are. Find beauty in release and leave lighter, quieter, and gathered back to yourself—ready to meet the darker season with an open, steady heart.
Mats, blankets, bolsters, and all props provided. No experience necessary.
Aries Full Moon Yoga & Meditation Self Care Workshop
Thu. 9/24 @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
$55 – In-Studio – 24 spots
Teachers: Sabrina Boyle (@flow_to_let_go) & Savonna Sanzeri (@savonna.rising_)
Join us under the empowering energy of the Full Moon in Aries for an evening of grounding movement, intentional breathwork, and transformative rituals designed to help you release fear, ignite your inner strength, and reconnect with the courage that already lives within you.
The Full Moon in Aries invites us to step forward with confidence, embrace our authentic selves, and let go of the limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and old patterns that keep us from fully expressing who we are. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries reminds us that every ending creates space for a new beginning. This is a powerful time to reclaim your energy, trust your instincts, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
What's Included:
- Grounding Slow Flow Yoga (suitable for all levels)
- Pranayama (Breathwork) — calming practices to quiet the mind, regulate the nervous system, and cultivate inner courage
- Guided Meditation & Journaling Prompts — to reflect, gain clarity, and reconnect with your authentic path
- Full Moon Release Ritual — a meaningful opportunity to release fear, self-limiting beliefs, and anything holding you back from living wholeheartedly
- Fire Ceremony — symbolically surrendering old stories, doubts, and patterns while making space for confidence, courage, and new possibilities
- Take home goodies.
- Tea and seasonal treats.
Come exactly as you are and leave feeling grounded, empowered, and inspired to move forward with greater trust in yourself. Together, we'll honor the fire within, support one another in community, and create space for meaningful transformation.
Full Moon in Aries: Ignite Your Inner Fire
Theme: Courage • Release • Authenticity
Bring a Journal & an Open Heart
Therapeutic Restorative Yoga with Essential Oils
Wed. 9/30 @ 6:30-8:00 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
$40 – In-Studio – 16 spots
Teacher: Helen Kilgallen
Join Helen for an evening of deep relaxation, release, and restoration. This therapeutic restorative practice is designed to calm the nervous system and gently unwind the tension the body holds—guiding you into a deep, centered, and profoundly relaxed state.
Using props for full support, Helen will guide you into a series of restful shapes held long enough for the body to truly let go. As the body rests, the mind softens, the breath deepens, and the heart opens. These supported forms create space for profound release, easing physical tension and stimulating the body's natural energy lines and capacity to heal.
Essential oils will be offered throughout to deepen the sense of calm and support the body's process of release and repair.
Restorative yoga is healing to both body and mind— chance to slow down, feel held, and restore.
Sunday Sanctuary: Community Reiki Circle
Sun. 10/4 @ 12:15 - 1:30 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
Donation – In-Studio – 30 spots
Teachers: Elsie Maio and Dana Humphrey
Every month this past year, Sunday Sanctuary has brought Reiki peace of mind and body to communities throughout the peninsula. On October 4th, it comes to Ocean Bliss in Belle Harbor.
Join us and other peace seekers and nature lovers there for the “restorative interlude” described by Dan Guarino of The Rockaway Times as Reiki in Rockaway.
The circle will gather over Jamaica Bay in the airy comfort of Jennifer Kelleher’s aptly named Ocean Bliss studio. We are so happy and honored to participate with Jennifer, the Ocean Bliss community, and its wonderful contribution of wellbeing to Rockaway.
Here are some details of what to expect in Sunday Sanctuary sessions.
An easy flow of:
- Gentle greetings and intentions
- Inspiring theme of the day
- Guided visualization into expansive peace and beauty
- Reiki Healing by practitioners with advanced qualifications
- A natural flow into stillness
Doors open at 12:15 pm. Please enter and leave in silence, allowing the relaxation to steep in your system. The session is typically 60 minutes.
This is a community event that takes place the first Sunday of each month. Donations are accepted and not necessary. Suggested donation $15-$25.
Each of our neighbors brings so much to the circle with their good intentions and reverence for our unique coastal community and the inspiration of the sea.
Come for the peace of your mind and body, and for the wellbeing of our community. No experience necessary, come as you are.
With love,
Your neighbors Elsie Maio, Dana Humphrey and the Sunday Sanctuary Dream Team
Yoga Philosophy Study Group
Tue. 10/6 @ 5:30 - 6:30 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
$26 – In-Studio – 26 spots
Teacher: Bridget Scala
Join us for a relaxed monthly gathering where we explore the deeper teachings of yoga, mindfulness, and conscious living through meaningful discussion and shared learning.
Each study group is centered around a book. Once we finish one, we begin the next together. You’re welcome to join at any time.
Current Book: Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
In this powerful and practical book, Tara Brach introduces the RAIN practice– a simple four-step meditation for meeting difficult emotions with awareness and compassion: Recognize. Allow. Investigate. Nurture.
Together we’ll reflect on the teachings, share perspectives, and explore how these ideas can support our everyday lives.
Meets: First Tuesday of each month
Next Gathering: October 6
Preparation: Please read the preface + chapters 1-6
Bring the book, yourself, and an open curiosity!
Sangha Monthly Meditation Series
Wed. 10/7 @ 6:30 - 7:45 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
$26 – In-Studio – 26 spots
Teacher: Kathy Pastina
This series takes place the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:45pm (through Jan 6th).
In a world that’s constantly buzzing and overflowing with information, the need for spaces of quiet reflection and peace has never been more important. Meditation stands out as a guiding light for many, providing a pathway to deeper mental clarity, resilience and relaxation against life’s whirlwind. We will learn the essentials of meditation, bringing to light not just the various styles & techniques, but also the profound impact of these practices. Join us as we gather at the beautiful Ocean Bliss studio space each month to learn meditation or to deepen your ongoing practice. We will touch on the various styles such as guided, insight vipassana, mindfulness, mantra, neuro and sleep meditation. Each teacher will share their own wisdom on practice, style & technique. Come meditate with the sangha (community).
Teachers for Upcoming Sessions:
October - Kathy
November - Jennifer
December - Sarah
January (final class) - Kathy, joined by all teachers involved
Sunday Service: Ayurveda, Yoga & the Rhythms of Nature
Sun. 10/25 @ 12:00–1:15 pm
All are welcome. Must pre-register.
Donation – In-Studio – 22 spots
Teacher: Bridget Scala
Ayurveda is the science of living, and it teaches us that our bodies and minds are connected to the rhythms of nature.
By cultivating awareness of these rhythms and incorporating some simple practices, we can have better physical, mental and spiritual health. As the seasons change, our bodies and minds are impacted, so the Fall Equinox is a special time to start incorporating some seasonal changes in your daily routine to keep yourself in balance as the cooler season moves in.
Doing this will keep our bodies and minds more resilient.
Class will include a lecture, a meditation, a self-assessment/reflection and some practical advice to nurture the balance that resides within.
Book Club: Brawler
Tue. 10/27 @ 5:30pm
With: Sarah Arikian & the Ocean Bliss Community
Please join us.
It’s a stunning, fierce collection of short stories from a master of the genre, and one of the most important writers of our time.
Anchored by profound insight into human nature, Brawler reveals the repeated turning points between love and fear, compassion and violence, reason and instinct, and what it takes to survive.
Book Club is free to join. All are welcome.
MOVE • BREATHE • BELONG