Roots & Wings Yoga Teacher Training

A Registered Teacher Training School with the National Yoga Alliance

About This Program:

This 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training provides the skills, theory, and guidance needed to start your journey as a yoga teacher, or to simply deepen your own personal practice and understanding. We are a registered school; therefore, successful graduates are eligible for RYT 200 status with the National Yoga Alliance. Graduates of this program are teaching successful public and private yoga classes all over California, Colorado, and Canada.

Maintaining a small group setting, this course is intimate and deeply connective, with a focus on facilitating individual attention and growth. The Roots and Wings Teacher Training Program offers unique opportunities to learn deeply, and experience a wide spectrum of Yoga practices and specialties, as well as practice teaching prior to graduation. A unique and valuable component of this training program is the opportunity to apprentice - honing your skills in public yoga classes, observing teaching techniques and assisting students under your trainer's careful supervision. 

About Your Guide, Lisette Hart:

Founder and lead trainer, Lisette Hart, ERYT-500, BA Ed. is the owner of Yoga Branch Studio. Lisette has been teaching yoga classes and workshops full-time since 1999 & training yoga teachers since 2005. She has over 16,000 hours of yoga teaching experience in many specialties and lineages. Lisette founded Vista’s first yoga studio in 2001 and has been going strong with Yoga Branch in Vista Village ever since!

Lisette has a dedicated personal practice & loves to share her passion for yoga.  She credits her amazing teachers in the Ashtanga, Anusara & Indra Devi lineage for all they have taught her – and she has learned that our students are ultimately our best teachers.

Applications

Applications are now closed for the 2026 200-hour Roots and Wings Yoga Teacher Training with Lisette Hart. However, you may register your interest for training in 2027 by using the form below. Click the button below, or scroll to the bottom of this page to fill in the application form.

Whether you apply for the course to become a Yoga Instructor or to expand your own practice and knowledge, you must be committed to doing the course assignments and fully participate, even if you do not wish to be a teacher. You do not need to have an advanced asana practice, but must have a regular yoga practice, warm-heartedness, excellent personal & work ethic, and a strong commitment.

The 2026 program runs from January through May 2026. We maintain a small group setting and take approximately 4 months to complete the 200-hour program, so that it is done at a pace that is digestible and manageable for your daily life.

Components & Schedule

All applicants are encouraged to mark these training dates on your calendars immediately upon acceptance to the program, as attendance is mandatory to successfully complete the training.

There are three main components that make up the 200 Hours of your training:
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What You Will Receive / Program Highlights:

Foundations:
Study the foundations of Yoga, including: the history of yoga; anatomy and safety; philosophy and spirituality; the sanskrit language; pranayama and the breath; meditation and chanting; the chakras; business practices, and ethics.

Styles:
Experience the various styles of yoga that influence Lisette’s teaching, including Ashtanga basics, Vinyasa flow, and Anusara-inspired alignment. Learn the differences and similarities between these styles & the lineages they came from.

Specialties:
Learn specialties to cater to specific demographics, such as: gentle yoga, restorative yoga, yoga for kids, pre-natal yoga, & chair yoga for seniors and those with less mobility.

Hands-On Participation:
Observe and assist in Lisette's public classes. Safe observation, adjustments, and assists are addressed and practiced in depth during the weekend sessions, and then gradually applied in apprenticeship.

Teaching Opportunities:
Practice teaching opportunities with helpful feedback from other participants and Lisette. Towards the end of your training, you will hold a Final Class, which gives you the opportunity to put together much of what you have learned in the course. Lisette will attend and assess this class, and you are welcome to invite friends and family.

Asana Resource Manual:
Participants receive and utilize the 65-page Asana Resource Manual, created personally by Lisette specifically for this training. This in-depth manual is designed to aid and grow with you through your training, your teaching and your life beyond.

Certification:
At the conclusion of the Roots and Wings Teacher Training Program, three results are possible: Incomplete, Complete without Recommendation to Yoga Alliance, & Complete with Recommendation to Yoga Alliance.
Attendance is mandatory - you must complete all training and hours to be eligible for completion. Recommendation is dependent upon performance. 

Expenses and Perks

Expenses for the Roots and Wings Teacher Training Program are reasonable & competitive. In addition, the Roots and Wings Teacher Training Program also offers personal payment plans and great perks, making program costs realistic for each participant.

Register before December 23rd for $400 off!
Your Early Registration for $2,500 includes:

• $400 Early bird discount off usual price before December 23rd
  
• 8x Group training weekends over 4 months (136 hours of training)
• 25x One-on-one apprentice sessions with Lisette Hart in her public classes
• Free Sunday morning classes on each of the group training weekends
• 25% off discount on all classes at Yoga Branch for the duration of your course - $85 per month for unlimited classes (usually $110), or $15 drop-in price (usually $20)
• Opportunity to earn RYT 200 Certification with Recommendation to the National Yoga Alliance (dependent upon performance)

Payment plans are available to spread out your tuition. Let us know, and we will work out an installment schedule with you at no extra fee. Past participants have made arrangements to pay $400/month over six months, as an example. Some work trade may also be available. Two scholarships are available to appropriate candidates.

Deposit
A non-refundable $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program to hold your place. It is applied towards your $2,500 tuition. You will be sent a link to pay online. We also accept cash, all major credit & debit cards, and checks.

Registration closes in December 2025. This program uses progressive learning that builds upon what is learned each weekend - so there is no late start or partial attendance. Price increases to $2,900 after December 23.

Other Expenses
There are very minimal expenses outside of the tuition cost. Four textbooks are required and should cost you less than $100 total. Light, incidental expenses may occur, such as occasionally attending yoga classes at studios other than Yoga Branch.

Questions

If you have questions about the Roots and Wings Yoga Teacher Training, don't hesitate to send us an e-mail at yogabranch@earthlink.net, or call Lisette at (760) 390-3640 to let her know about your interest. Alternatively, please come in & take a class with her so you can meet in person!

Whether you want to begin a new career or calling as a yoga teacher, or deepen your own personal practice with others on a similar path, this program offers the opportunity to learn and grow while exploring the many forms Yoga can take. 

All training sessions will be held at:

Yoga Branch Vista Village
208 E. Broadway
Vista, CA 92084
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yogabranch@earthlink.net
(760) 390-3640

Application Form

Please fill in form below to formalise your application & agree to the terms. If registering interest for 2027, please note that in the last section.