This Loka Yoga Breathwork Certification review covers what $399 buys. The real question: do you want a self-paced video course, or a live training where teachers watch you lead?
Loka Yoga School and The LOKA Method are trademarks of their owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Loka Yoga School, Taryn Weggelaar or Yann Cadic, and we don't teach or certify their method.
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Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
In person: Phoenix, Oct 23-25
Loka Yoga School is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with it. Updated October 25, 2026.
Quick answer: Loka Yoga School sells a self-paced, 50-hour online Breathwork Teacher Training for $399 USD. Liquid Breathwork teaches live, in person or online, for a higher tuition.
| Compared | Liquid Breathwork | Loka Yoga School |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort together | Loka Yoga School, founded by Taryn WeggelaarCo-taught with Yann Cadic, who lists a medical background. |
| Format | Live training, in person or on online group calls | Self-paced online videoQuizzes and a final assessment. |
| In person in the US | Yes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027. | NoThe Breathwork course is online. Their shala is in Bali. |
| Duration | 3 days in person, or 12 weeks online | 50 hoursThey say some students finish in a weekend. |
| Price | $1,497Online.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497. | $399 USDIncludes 3 months of access, then $4.99 a month. Lifetime access: $488. |
| Focus | Conscious connected Breathwork and surrender, with live practice and business training | Pranayama and modern techniques, with anatomy and nervous system science |
Loka Yoga School figures from lokayogaschool.com, checked October 25, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.
The price is hard to beat: 50 hours of video, 40-plus guided practice sessions, and anatomy from Yann Cadic. The pranayama depth shows.
What to weigh: it's self-paced video, and their FAQ says the certificate comes after quizzes and a final assessment. No live practicum is listed. Their 10 best Breathwork certifications roundup ranks Loka first, and an editorial note on it says Loka wrote it.
Want to lead while a teacher watches? That is the core of our Breathwork certification. Not sure yet? Try one of our Breathwork classes first.
These lessons are the hands-on session skills we teach live.
What we don't teach: The LOKA Method, mudras and bandhas, or a full pranayama catalog, and we don't certify anyone in their method. Those are real strengths of their course. If you need those, train with them.
Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.
October 2026
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Phoenix is home base for Liquid Breathwork.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix, AZ
October 23-25
$1,997
November 2026
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after October.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix, AZ
November 6-8
$1,997
February 2027
Three days in person in Scottsdale, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after November.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Scottsdale, AZ
February 5-7
$2,497 $1,997
1 early-bird spot left
12 Weeks, Live
Twelve weeks of live small group calls from home, with the same surrender-based method and mentorship.
Live weekly group calls, the complete course materials and business curriculum, and the same private graduate community as our in-person students.
See the full online cohort details →12-Week Online
Starts March 9
$1,797 $1,497
5 early-bird spots left
March 2027
Three days in person in Atlanta, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Southeast training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Atlanta, GA
March 19-21
$2,497 $1,997
4 early-bird spots left
April 2027
Three days in person in Salt Lake City, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Mountain West training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Salt Lake City, UT
April 30 - May 2
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
May 2027
Three days in person in Washington, D.C., with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Mid-Atlantic training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Washington, D.C.
May 21-23
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
July 2027
Three days in person in South Lake Tahoe, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only California training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →South Lake Tahoe, CA
July 23-25
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
August 2027
Three days in person in Seattle, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Pacific Northwest training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Seattle, WA
August 27-29
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
September 2027
Three days in person in Milwaukee, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Midwest training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Milwaukee, WI
September 17-19
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
November 2027
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after February.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. Dates are being settled now; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix area (Mesa or Scottsdale), AZ
November 2027
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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Loka Yoga School has run trainings in Bali and India since 2016. Founder Taryn Weggelaar lists herself as an E-RYT 1000 lead trainer, and Yann Cadic co-teaches the Breathwork course.
In October 2026 their site listed it at $399 USD, which includes 3 months of access, then $4.99 a month. Lifetime access was $488. Check their site for current prices.
They list it as a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) course worth 50 hours. Their FAQ says you receive a certificate after passing short quizzes and a final assessment.
Loka is self-paced video built on pranayama, modern techniques and anatomy. Liquid Breathwork is live, in person or online, built on conscious connected Breathwork and surrender. You can do both.
Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the SOMA Breath alternative comparison.