Yoga Light 200+ Hours Teacher Training Course
Online and in-person at the Yoga Light Centre, Ruthin, North Wales
Carefully designed to provide strong foundations in classical asana, pranayama, philosophy, anatomy, and physiology with experts who have decades of experience. This transformative, current, and comprehensive course prepares trainees to become confident, compassionate, and responsible yoga teachers as they embark on their new life path.
12-month course structure
In person: Four weekends Friday – Sunday (27 hours x 4 =108 hours) 11-13 September 2026 | 20-22 November 2026 | 2-4 April 2027 | 30 July – 1 August 2027.
|Live online: Saturday morning fortnightly (3 hours x 21 = 63) & occasional weeknight (9 hours) | Non-contact: Anatomy and Physiology with Andrew McGonigle (24 hours) | Homework and yoga practice: 2-3 hours per week.
Teacher trainer: Ceri Lee BA(Hons), MY
Guiding you throughout the entire process to embody the yoga as a way of life, hold space with integrity, and find your authentic yoga voice ready to inspire others.
Guest tutors
Andrew McGonigle aka Doctor Yogi – Anatomy & Physiology |Daniel Simpson, independent scholar – Philosophy | Sarah McCaskey, Kirtan facilitator – Bhakti Yoga | Ellen Lee, ex chair Independent Yoga Network IYN – Yoga & Business
Cost £2,250 – payment plans available. N.B. Discount for Yoga Light and Yoga Alliance members.
The syllabus
Yoga practice: 32%
Tutor delivery: 62 hours contact with Ceri Lee
- Cultivating a strong and safe Hatha practice working with the Sivananda model and five principles of yoga.
- Practicing remedial yoga modifications.
- Pranayama and meditation: classical breathing and meditation techniques – understanding the science and impact on the brain and body.
- The three bodies: learn about how yoga operates on three levels and integrating nadis, chakras, bandhas, and kriyas into practice.
- Meditation/mindfulness – understanding and practice of different methods.
- Relaxation: what constitutes good relaxation and why it is so important.
- Good diet = a principle of yoga – nutrition as a holistic enhancement to lifestyle approach.
Teaching methods:33%
Tutor delivery: 63 hours contact with Ceri Lee
- Learn a basic adjustable format based on the Sivananda model and variations.
- Communication via verbal cues and gentle hands-on adjustments.
- Remedial yoga: learning basic modifications to support bodies that may need an adapted practice or extra support.
- Adapting asanas for a chair and creating a structured chair yoga lesson.
- Trauma, triggers, and the use of language.
- When and how to use your voice to cue and create ambience.
- Create a structured program for a beginners 6-week course.
Anatomy and philosophy 14%
Tutor(s) delivery: 12 hours contact with Andrew McGonigle & Ceri Lee | 24 hours non-contact with Andrew McGonigle
- Lead by Andrew McGonigle aka Doctor Yogi and reinforced with Ceri Lee; understand the structure of the body, how it moves, the different body systems, and how to support different bodies safely in a yoga class.
Yoga Philosophy: 11%
Tutor(s) delivery: 21 hours contact with Daniel Simpson & Ceri Lee
- Lead by Daniel Simpson and reinforced with Ceri Lee, explore the ancient texts and teachings that underpin yoga as we understand it today including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and the 8 limbs of raja yoga, The Bhagavad Gita & the Upanishads.
- Overview of Brahman and the three gunas, the three bodies – gross, etheric/astral, causal/seed, karma and reincarnation.
Bhakti Yoga:5%
Tutor delivery: 9 hours contact with Sarah McCaskey aka Savitri + 1 hour with Ceri Lee
- Exploring the Vedic chants and Kirtan in a Satsang.
- Understanding mantra and chants as devotional expression.
Yoga business: 5%
Tutor(s) delivery: 12 hours contact with Ellen Lee & Ceri Lee
- How to shape a yoga business with integrity.
- Yoga ethics – Yamas and Niyamas; self-reflection – how do you relate to these and how do they affect your practice and teaching?
- The importance of community.
Homework
You are accountable for maintaining a regular self-practice with 2-3 hours per week for home study, self-reflection and personal development.
Assessment
Trainees will undergo continual assessment of teaching practice, take occasional test papers to be completed at home, and a theory test paper to be taken on the Sunday of the final in-person weekend.
Yoga Light is a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200), accredited by Yoga Pros (formerly Yoga Alliance Professionals). On successful completion of this training, you will receive a 200hr Yoga Alliance certificate that is recognised internationally enabling graduate teachers to teach worldwide.
FAQs
I have only been practicing yoga for a few years; will I be good enough?
If you have practiced yoga for a minimum of 2-years, can provide a letter from your teacher affirming this, are committed to a regular practice with genuine curiosity and a willingness to learn, then you are good enough!
Do I have to attend all the in-person weekends and online classes?
Yes, you must attend the 6 weekends running throughout the year to complete your yoga training. These weekends are vital components to the course and nucleus of the training program. The online classes are live so that the experience is interactive. However, under exceptional circumstances allowances may be made with a minimum of 90% attendance.
I want to teach but am afraid to stand in front of people. How can I overcome this?
Many great teachers are introverted, sensitive, and find it difficult to stand in front of a group of people. These qualities are often those that make them truly special. We will provide you with props and techniques to help instil you with confidence so that you can go out into the world and shine!
Want to apply?
Please email with your reason for wanting to do teacher training, your current yoga practice/experience, and the qualities you have that you would bring to the training.