Mia is a visual artist with a consistent Yin practice moving parallel to her work as a sculptress. She incorporates knowledge about materials (metals) and Alchemy into her Yin studies and offers deep dives into the various asanas. The postures are arrived at by the practitioner, but Mia offers guidance leading up to - and through each shape. She works with opening up more space for our creativity through reconnecting with our senses.
Mia has a MA in Visual Arts and completed her Yoga certificate through Lovelight studios with Danielle Hoogeboom in 2025. Her long time living in BC introduced her to Danielle in 2013, and she has been in an ongoing mentorship with her since then. Mia teaches individually and with her daughter Elliott who is also a lovelight yoga teacher.
Elliott’s is a Canadian/ Norwegian Yin instructor who invites students to journey through her imaginary story telling and guidance within the yin postures. At the age of 10, she has already thought classes online and in person, and has been interviewed on national tv about her yoga practice. She has been a student of Danielle Hoogenboom since she was a baby, accompanying her mama Mia- later she began to teach after years of listening and being included In the adult yoga classes. She seeks to share her experience of how breathing calms her down in situations where she needs it the most, and give others the tools to manage their own peace. All are welcome in her classes; pets and snacks too off course ! Elliott’s dog Figgy will be with her in some of the classes.
Kate is an animation industry professional who started with LLY as a corporate wellness initiative client. After several years as a student, she is now transitioning into training and teaching. Kate believes in the accessibility and healing power of yin yoga in her own life and for others, and is excited to be on this new journey.
My journey into yoga started many moons ago, and as many do - with a deep need to be the strongest or bendiest one in the room. I was in the tenth grade and my sister brought me with her to a karma class on Sunday night at the local hot yoga studio. It quickly became an integral part of my Sunday - and even then I could see the benefits of slowing down and processing the previous week while resetting for the week to come. But still, at that point it was mainly Asana focused. When I went away to university my relationship with yoga had a bit of a falling out, but we always stayed in touch. Any time there was a mat in sight I would be on it twisting and turning. I’ve always been a sit on the ground type of girl, so even at gatherings and parties you could always find me stretching out some part of my body - or showing off my flexible moves. But it wasn’t until the last couple of years that I really began to understand that everything is yoga and yoga is everything. As I began to deepen my practice, I realized how many more layers this relationship could truly have. The union between my mind and body grew stronger and stronger and one day I finally saw it… my drishti. All of the words that I had heard in classes for years started making sense. I was actually connecting to my breath and tuning inward. And that was when I realized that this hot trend I had been toying with a relationship with for years was much more than that. It was a full blown love affair, one that will stand the test of time. Yoga is no longer something that I practice, but rather something that I am. It is an inherent part of my being and I am so grateful to be on this journey to help others develop and blossom their own personal relationships with yoga.
Much love,
Shayna Rae.