Kula Yoga Academy & Waves Of Change Presents:
200 HR Yoga Teacher Training
Integrating Yoga, Breathwork, and Mindfulness into Clinical Practice
A first-of-its-kind training designed exclusively for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals ready to expand their tools for healing — and earn their RYT-200 certification.
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Why This Training?
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Yoga and psychotherapy are powerful on their own. Together, they create transformational pathways for healing. This training is designed for mental health professionals who want to:
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Bring body-based practices into therapy sessions safely and effectively.
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Support client regulation through breath, mindfulness, and movement.
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Deepen their own self-care and resilience practices.
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Earn a Yoga Alliance 200-hour Teacher Certification (RYT-200).
What you will learn.
This training covers the foundations of yoga through the lens of psychology and mental health, including:
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Somatic Awareness & Clinical Applications of Movement
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Breath-Based Techniques for Mental Health & Emotional Regulation
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Mindfulness & Meditation in Psychotherapy
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Trauma-Informed Language and Teaching Methodology
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Yoga Philosophy & Psychology
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Ethics and Scope: Therapist vs. Yoga Teacher
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Who is this training for?​
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Licensed mental health professionals (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, Psychologists, Counselors).
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Graduate students in mental health fields.
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Professionals seeking both personal transformation and professional skills.
Hosted by: Kula Yoga Academy
Led by: Krista Yapp-Cooper, LMFT, 500 HR E-RYT & Wellness Coach
Krista Cooper is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Florida, and a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with over a decade of experience bridging the worlds of therapy and yoga. She holds a Master’s in Holistic Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and a BA in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University.
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In her clinical practice, Krista supports individuals and couples through life transitions, anxiety, and emotional growth, integrating mind-body approaches such as somatic psychology, mindfulness, and relational work to deepen healing. As a yoga teacher and Co-Founder of Kula Yoga Academy and Kula Yoga + Coffee, she has guided students of all levels in alignment, breathwork, meditation, and philosophy, emphasizing accessibility, embodiment, and transformational practice.
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Krista’s unique approach combines evidence-based therapy with the tools of yoga and a holistic approach, helping clients and students access deeper layers of self-awareness, regulation, and resilience. Through her work, she empowers mental health professionals to integrate yoga, breath, and mindfulness practices into their own lives and clinical work, creating holistic pathways for personal and professional growth.
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Her newest offering — the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training for Mental Health Professionals — embodies this integration, giving therapists the skills, confidence, and ethical framework to bring yoga-informed practices safely into therapy sessions and beyond.
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