300 hr YTT Training Retreat
November 5 - 9, 2026
Peoria, AZ, United States
Hosted By
4 nights, 5 days
10 person retreat
Highlights
Led by Lana Royce, E-RYT 500 with 25+ years teaching & a licensed psychotherapist of 30+ years — clinical depth few YTTs offer.
Trained by a Master's-level Counselor (St. Mary's University), not just a yoga teacher — nervous system science meets sacred practice.
Module 1 dives into somatic anatomy, real body mechanics & nervous system regulation — not just poses and sequencing.
60 hours of built-in specialization (Yin, Nidra, Trauma-Informed, Sound Healing & more) — find your lane, not a checklist of certs.
Hybrid model: 2 live virtual Zoom intensives + a 5-day immersive retreat at a private Arizona estate, not a hotel conference room.
Small, intimate, on-site-hosted experience — Lana & Mark personally live on the property and hold space for every guest.
Lana brings Reiki, Healing Touch, Sound Healing (Yoga Nāda), and Yoga Nidra into the curriculum — energy work, not just anatomy.
Focus on presence over performance: awareness, safety & emotional attunement before intensity or advanced asana.
Faith-based, heart-centered container designed for teachers wanting depth and self-trust — not just more hours toward 500hr.
Details
Nestled in the Sonoran Desert of Peoria, Arizona, Blisstopia Retreats is a private, faith-based sanctuary where "the desert meets the divine." This isn't a hotel conference room training — it's an intimate, luxury estate designed for slowing down, softening, and remembering who you truly are, framed by breathtaking desert sunsets and quiet, sacred grounds. Module 1: The Body & The Field is for 200hr-certified teachers ready to go beyond sequencing and poses. Our intent is simple: refine how you experience and respond in real time — not just what you know. You'll move from cueing out of memory into teaching from presence, learning to read the body, recognize nervous system responses, and hold space for what arises in a room without shutting it down or overstepping. You'll leave with tangible benefits: a deeper understanding of somatic anatomy and nervous system regulation, skills in therapeutic and adaptive sequencing, breathwork and energetic awareness practices, and the beginning of your own specialized teaching lane (Yin, Restorative, Trauma-Informed, Sound Healing, and more — 60 hours of specialization woven into the module). What makes this training unmatched is who's holding it. Lana Royce is not just a master yoga teacher (E-RYT 500, 25+ years) — she's a licensed psychotherapist of over 30 years with a Master's in Counseling and Psychological Services, a Reiki Master, Healing Touch practitioner, and Sound Healing guide. Her teaching blends clinical wisdom with spiritual depth, so this training is lived and embodied, not theoretical. As on-site, live-in trustees, Lana and Mark personally welcome and hold every guest — this is their full-time calling, not a side gig, so you're met with a high-touch, deeply personal level of care rare in teacher trainings. Blisstopia is a Private Membership Association that welcomes all, with no judgment, no expectations, and nothing "perfect" required — just a willingness to come as you are and go deeper.
Venue
Blisstopia Retreats
5 ★ 49 Reviews
A Spiritual Retreat Center that features a one-of-a-kind, healing escape, or just a special retreat for those seeking holistic rejuvenation, enhanced natural health, and wellness, a deeper connection to their faith, their self-care, or simply the space to unplug and reset. Each spiritual retreat is a transformative journey designed to harmonize mind, body, and spirit. Set against the serene and breathtaking backdrop of the Sonoran Desert Blisstopia Retreats provides a sacred space where guests can reconnect with their truest selves. Through a thoughtfully curated blend of inspirational methods including yoga, breathwork, cleansing rituals, personal coaching, nutritional guidance, natural health, fitness activities, and more, every retreat is an immersive experience that fosters profound personal growth and restoration. Unlike corporate centers or hotels, Blisstopia Retreats is an exclusive haven. Each retreat is private, ensuring the entire venue is dedicated solely to its guests, free from the distractions of random visitors. There are scheduled retreats and co-hosted retreats with other facilitators offered throughout the year, so check out our schedule and book your spot today. Blisstopia Retreats is an ideal destination for those yearning for a holistic, immersive wellness getaway.
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Pool
Hot Tub
Towels
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Accommodation
Bliss room
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$2,900 USD / person
Healing room
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2-person shared room
$2,900 USD / person
Peace room
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2-person shared room
$2,900 USD / person
Harmony room
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For this training, our 10 guests will be cozily housed across the five private bedrooms of our mountainside villa — two guests per room, each with their own bed, so you always have your own restful space to retreat to after a full day of training. Rooms feature comfortable memory-foam and full/queen beds, with most suites offering private ensuite bathrooms. Shared community areas, outdoor gathering spaces, and desert views round out the experience, giving you both togetherness with your training cohort and the privacy to rest, integrate, and recharge each night.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Organic
All meals are lovingly included throughout your training — and they're mostly vegetarian-style, Ayurvedic-inspired, and made with love by our own Ayurvedic-trained chef, Lana (yes your teacher trainer is your chef too), right on-site. Expect fresh, organic, colorful, and often gluten-free ingredients across every meal, thoughtfully curated to nourish your body as deeply as the training nourishes your practice. Mornings might greet you with steel-cut oatmeal topped with berries and house granola, farm-fresh eggs from our own free-range chickens, or avocado toast piled high with sprouts and seasonal veggies. Midday brings vibrant, energizing lunches — think quinoa and black bean buddha bowls, soba noodle salads loaded with crisp vegetables, or jerk-spiced cauliflower tacos. Evenings settle into comforting, chef-crafted dinners like tomato-braised veggie pasta, stuffed portobello mushrooms, or hearty grain bowls paired with massaged kale salads and fresh sides — with light, mindful desserts like baked cinnamon apples or a square of dark chocolate to close out the day. Every dish is prepared with intention — designed to feel like an extension of the healing work you're doing on your mat. It's no wonder our guests consistently rave about the food in their Google reviews, often calling it one of the most memorable parts of their stay. Come hungry, leave nourished — in every sense of the word.
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Hosts
Mark Royce
Peoria, AZ, USA
Mark is a lifelong martial artist, self-defense expert with more than 45 years of training and 38 years instructing various martial arts. Also, he has more than 25 years as a boxing coach. He is a C...
1 language
English
Teaching for 9 months
Joined Insight Timer in Dec 2025
Lana Anderson-Kuchynski
Peoria, AZ, USA
Having a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychological Services and working as a psychotherapist, Lana felt her calling to serve others through movement and started her studies as a yoga teacher ove...
1 language
English
Teaching for 2 years
Joined Insight Timer in May 2024
What's Included
5-Day / 4-Night Immersion Retreat at our private Sonoran Desert sanctuary in Peoria, Arizona — check-in Thursday, November 5 through check-out Monday, November 9, 2026
150 Hours of Yoga Alliance–Aligned Training (Module 1: The Body & The Field), including 2 live virtual Zoom intensives plus the full in-person immersion — led by Lana Royce, E-RYT 500 and licensed psychotherapist of 30+ years.
All Meals Included — Ayurvedic-inspired, mostly vegetarian-style meals prepared fresh on-site by our own Ayurvedic-trained chef, from morning coffee/tea through dinner each day.
Overnight Accommodations for the full immersion, private mountainside villa suites with comfortable beds (2 guests per room, each with their own bed).
60 Hours of Built-In Specialization Training — guided exploration into your unique teaching lane (Yin, Restorative, Trauma-Informed, Sound Healing, Prenatal & more) woven directly into the curriculum, no extra certifications to purchase.
Sacred Ceremony, Community & Integration — daily meditation, Yoga Nidra/Restorative evenings, a Graduation Dinner, and a Celebration Ceremony Circle to close out Module 1, plus a welcome swag/gift bag on arrival.
Not Included
Airfare
Travel insurance
Ground transportation
FAQs
Guest requirements
Completion of a 200 hour YTT certification program
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 7 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 7 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 7 days before the retreat begins.
