Invites you to
Nurture Your Yoga Practice and Reveal the Teacher Within
Are you looking to deepen your connection to yoga and/or discover your potential as a
teacher?
Love and Light Yoga is proud to introduce its part-time, 10 weekend, 200-hour
Yoga Alliance Approved Yoga Teacher Training! This in-depth and in-person training is
scheduled to begin Friday, May 29th and runs through Sunday, October the 4th, 2026!
Our Love and Light Yoga School’s certification program is designed to support your
personal growth and guide you as you explore both your practice and your ability to share
yoga with others. Whether your goal is to teach or simply to enrich your understanding, this
journey will help you unlock new facets of your yoga path.
Meet Nancy Wiles: Founder and Expert Yoga Educator
Love and Light Yoga School’s 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training is proudly women-led by two accomplished experts in the field of yoga. One of the guiding leaders is Nancy Wiles, founder of the Yoga Education Institute—a registered yoga school (RYS) that offers a variety of teacher training programs including RYT 200, RYT 500, Children’s Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, as well as online continuing education programs. Nancy brings over 25 years of dedicated yoga practice and more than 15 years of experience training future yoga teachers.
In addition to her leadership at the Yoga Education Institute, Nancy plays an active role in managing and teaching wellness retreats and programs at the Four Seasons in Southern California. Her academic background combines education and exercise science, and she has devoted many years to developing and evaluating health and wellness programs in university and healthcare environments.
Nancy’s teaching approach is inspired by T. Krishnamacharya’s philosophy of tailoring yoga practice to each individual’s needs. She strives to help every student and trainee discover their personal way of practicing and sharing yoga, supporting them in uncovering their unique potential.
Meet Danae Robinett: Lead Teacher at Love and Light Yoga School
Danae Robinett brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role as lead teacher at Love and Light Yoga School. With a yoga practice that began in 1999 and more than 21 years of teaching experience, Danae is an integral part of the Love and Light community. She is based in San Francisco and has completed over 500 hours of registered yoga teacher training, demonstrating her commitment to the discipline. Danae holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Arizona State University in Dance and remains actively involved in dance, choreography, and performance.
Danae’s influence extends well beyond the yoga studio. She is a faculty member in Kinesiology at San Francisco State University and has shared her expertise in various settings, including corporate environments, universities, retreats, and even at a Super Bowl event. As a global retreat leader, mentor, and caregiver, Danae is deeply connected to her community. She passionately believes that yoga is accessible to everyone, emphasizing that while you do not need to be amazing to begin your journey, you must start in order to become amazing.
Together, Nancy and Danae bring over 500 training hours and 20 plus years of yoga teaching experience each and their combined expertise ensures a thorough program that prepares graduates for diverse yoga careers. Take advantage of their knowledge and experience and invest in your yoga practice future!
Investment Options:
Early Bird Tuition: $2995, $350 non-refundable deposit with balance of $2645 due April 30th
Regular Tuition: $3500, $350 non-refundable deposit with balance of $1575 due April 30th and $1575 due May 27th.
Tuition includes select complimentary classes while in training
Cancelation Policy: With exception of the deposit, refunds are available 30 days prior to start of program.
*Inquire about our scholarship opportunities.
Schedule:
Friday May 29-9am to 6pm
Saturday, May 30-12pm to 6pm
Sunday, May 31-8am to 3pm
Saturday, June 13-12pm to 6pm
Sunday, June 14-8am to 3pm
Saturday, June 27-12pm to 6pm
Sunday, June 28-8am to 3pm
Saturday, July 11- 12pm to 6pm
Sunday, July 12- 8am to 3pm
Saturday, July 25- 12pm-6pm
Sunday, July 26- 8am to 3pm
Saturday, August 8- 12pm to 6pm
Sunday, August 9- 8am to 3pm
Saturday, August 22-12pm to 6pm
Sunday, August 23- 8am to 3pm
Saturday, September 5- 12pm to 6pm
Sunday, September 6- 8am to 3pm
Saturday, September 19- 12pm to 6pm
Sunday, September 20-8am to 3pm
Friday, October 2-9am to 6pm
Saturday, October 3-12pm to 6pm
Sunday, October 4-8am to 3pm
Outline for the R-YTT 200 Training
- History of Yoga, Different Styles of Yoga, General Yoga Techniques
- Importance of Warm-Ups. Teaching and practicing warm-ups, Sun Salutations, and Moon Salutations
- Teaching and practicing standing and kneeling postures (teaching techniques, alignment cues, modifications and various postures).
- Teaching and practicing seated postures (teaching techniques, alignment cues, modifications, and variations).
- Teaching and practicing arm balances and forward-facing inversions.
- Teaching and practicing front lying postures, back facing inversions, back lying postures.
- Teaching Savasana and Restorative Yoga
- Sequencing in yoga practice, physiology of breathing and pranayama.
- Bandhas
- Using props in yoga (blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets, etc.).
- Teaching Chair Yoga.
- Partner yoga and hands-on adjustments.
- Meditation Practices. Guided Visualizations. Mindfulness Practices.
- Introduction to Chakras, Mudras, yoga Nidra
- Anatomy of Hatha Yoga. Biomedics of movement. Understanding the spine. Muscles: locations and actions. Joint and muscle actions for specific yoga postures.
- Physiology of yoga-the nervous system, the endocrine system, fight or flight response.
- Understanding Vinyasa and ViniYoga. Introduction to Iyengar Yoga. Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga.
- Sanskrit pronunciation and meaning. Understanding Yoga Philosophy and Literature. Understanding the Yoga Sutras. Introduction to Yin Yoga.
- Introduction to Ayurveda. Understanding Doshas. Introduction to Sivananda Yoga.
- Teaching advanced Asanas. Step by step ways to safely teach and build up to more challenging asanas.
- The business of Yoga. Business structures, marketing, finding your niche. Goal setting. Mindset for business success. Yoga teacher ethics.
- Yoga Studio Choice.
- In-Group Practice Teaching.
- In-Group Practice Teaching. Final Review and Questions.