Private Intensive Trainings

Open Enrollment Private Intensive Trainings

Choose a focused 3-day, 4-day, or 7-day certification retreat in San Diego, Yosemite, or Joshua Tree. Training length depends on the program, ranging from 3 to 7 days. Once the required contact hours are complete, you will finish homework and remaining coursework at home at your own pace, with one month to complete it. Accommodation is not included. It is recommended that you stay in Imperial Beach or Coronado and rent a car; details can be provided upon request.

These trainings are scheduled through open enrollment, which means a date is chosen together based on what works for both you and Shawna. You may certify privately or bring a spouse, friend, or another person with you. Most of the training is taught by Shawna, who brings more than 15 years of experience, and a few hours may also be led by other experienced teachers who graduated from the YWS program. The listed price is for one person; inquire for additional participants.

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
7-Day Intensive
$6999

This comprehensive certification course prepares you to become a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher. You will learn how to perform and teach more than 80 yoga poses, along with pranayama, mantras, chants, mudras, meditation, and methods for teaching meditation. The curriculum also includes the study of 10 yogic principles that support inner and outer peace, including guidance around money, relationships, self-esteem, and self-discipline. Additional topics include the seven chakras, food as medicine, the yogic diet, Ayurveda, altar making, goal setting, and other practical life tools you can share with others.

16-Hour Reiki Level 1 + 2 Facilitator Training
3-Day Intensive
$3999

Reiki Level 1 or 2 only: $2500 (8 hours)

This training explores energy, the chakra system, and how to read, understand, and heal your energy body. Level 1 focuses on self-healing, while Level 2 teaches how to use Reiki and energy medicine to support others. It is designed for those who want to begin a new business, expand an existing holistic practice, or serve others through energy healing.

Certified Aromatherapist
4-Day Intensive
20 hours
$4999

This program offers a strong foundation in aromatherapy and an introduction to herb use. You will work with more than 80 essential oils, learn their stories, and explore how they can be understood as teachers. The course also includes meditation with plants, safety, plant medicine, self-responsibility, the making and use of aromatherapy, application methods, and the relationship between plant systems and body systems.

20-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
4-Day Intensive
$4999

This training is designed for those who want to become a certified Yin Yoga teacher. It focuses on the 26 yin yoga poses, yin philosophy, safe and effective teaching techniques, and the anatomy and physiology behind the practice.

20-Hour Breathwork Training
(two options)
4-Day Intensive
20 hours
$4999 per training

This Facilitator Program offers two separate certification paths and provides the tools needed to guide others through breathwork practices that support body, mind, and spirit. Choose from:

• Pranayama Training: learn various ancient breathing exercises from India.
• Circular Breathing + Toning Training: learn a modern breathwork practice.

Master Aromatherapist Program
4-Day Intensive
20 hours
$4999

This advanced program builds on the Certified Aromatherapist curriculum and offers a deeper connection to plant medicine. You will gain experience with rare and unique essential oils, distill your own oils, and create your own medicine and products.

20-Hour Sound Healing Facilitator Training
4-Day Intensive
$4999

This training prepares participants to offer a variety of sound healing sessions that help balance the body, mind, and energy. Students will learn how to play and use different sound instruments and healing frequencies for healing.

Teacher of Meditation Program
4-Day Intensive
20 hours
$4999

This course teaches a meditation practice with a special focus on mudras. It supports the development of a steady personal practice through a range of tools and explains how to effectively guide others in using meditation to improve their lives.

Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program
12-Day Intensive
300 hours
$8999

This advanced coursework offers a deeper level of study than the RYS 200 training. It is intended for students who have a strong understanding of 200-hour concepts and a sincere commitment to expanding in the field of yoga. The 300-plus-hour journey combines advanced analytical training in teaching and practice with guided experiences for personal healing and growth, plus internship and mentorship practicums with diverse and specialized populations.

About Your Instructor

Yoga With Shawna, The Holistic Health School of San Diego, is a five-star rated accredited institution offering a range of holistic health programs and certifications. Founded in 2012, the school has certified thousands of students locally, nationally, and internationally. Its credentials include internationally recognized accreditation through Yoga Alliance, board certifications through The American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners and the AADP, and accreditation through the International Association of Reiki Professionals.

You will learn directly from founder Shawna Bebbling, the writer and creator of the curriculum, with additional experiences from teachers who graduated from her program. Unlike many schools that hire outside instructors, Shawna both writes and teaches the programs. In addition to extensive training and certifications in holistic health, she holds a BA in Education, a BA in Sociology, and an MA in Rhetoric and Curriculum Development. She has taught since 2006 and, before opening her own school, community center, and yoga studio, worked as a post-secondary professor at 10 colleges and universities online and on both the East and West Coasts for seven years.

Shawna brings a strong understanding of teaching methods, learning styles, and human interaction, allowing her to work with students of all levels. She has certified students with learning disorders, physical disabilities, and PTSD, as well as students as young as 12 and as old as 76. She is also the author of more than 12 books, workbooks, and manuals.

Her teaching is grounded in authenticity. Her own path into holistic health began as she sought relief from anxiety and depression after years of medication. Through this work, she found peace and restored her health, and she is deeply committed to sharing these tools with others. She believes wellness is a priceless resource that can change lives and that peace and happiness are everyone’s birthright.

As a student, you will work with the creator of the curriculum. Shawna serves as the lead and sole instructor in every program offered at the school, because she knows the material best. The school is centered on supportive, high-quality education. Shawna also owns two yoga studios, Yoga With Shawna and Yosemite Yoga + Wellness, and founded the San Diego Yoga Festival. She is co-owner of the retreat center Desert Dimension in Twentynine Palms, California, and the creator of The Smelly Sasquatch, an organic essential oil product line.

Accreditation

200-Hour: Internationally accredited 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification (200 RYS), board certification through The American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners, and board certification by the AADP.

Yin Training: Internationally accredited 20-hour continuing education through Yoga Alliance (20 YACEP), board certification through The American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners, and board certification by the AADP.

Sound Healing Training: Internationally accredited 20-hour continuing education through Yoga Alliance (20 YACEP), board certification through The American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners, and board certification by the AADP.

Reiki Level 1 + 2: Internationally accredited through the International Reiki Association, board certification through The American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners, and board certification by the AADP.

This program is ideal for those who:

• prefer learning at a fast pace
• enjoy travel and can take 3 to 7 days away for a training in San Diego

“I've done 2 intensives with Shawna now (Yin + Reiki). I brought my husband with me the second time I did one and we had a blast and also bonded so deeply. Both trainings were incredible and because Shawna help set up the schedule and accommodations, all I needed to figure out was my flight and food (which I enjoyed because I got to explore new restaurants). I think it is so amazing I can take these long weekends, learn something new and advance my offerings as a holistic health teacher and get the honor to spend private time with such an acclaimed teacher with so much to give and share. Five stars and beyond.” - Tina, graduate

Apply by requesting your preferred training and the ideal dates you would like to attend. Shawna will do her best to accommodate your schedule. The investment includes private training and official certification. Flights, accommodations, food, and transportation are not included. After your application is submitted, a call will be scheduled to discuss the schedule, accommodations, and what to bring. Payment plans are not available for private trainings, and the full amount must be paid to confirm and secure the dates.