The British Wheel of Yoga

Diploma in Teaching Yoga

Have you been dreaming of turning what you love into a career? Have you been looking around at different Yoga Teacher Training Programmes, but can’t decipher which one is right for you?

If so, then get in touch to chat all things Yoga Teacher Training with no obligation or enquire about my British Wheel of Yoga Diploma in Teaching Yoga Course. Join me for my no-obligation Introductory Day in November 2024 and my Diploma course will run from February 2025 to December 2027.

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Train to Teach Yoga to the highest standards

Train to teach yoga with me and you will be assured of the highest standard of teaching, fully supported through your learning journey. All aspects of the course delivery and your learning journey are quality assured by the British Wheel of Yoga - the National Governing Body for Yoga in England. Read on to see if this will be your course!

This 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training Diploma is regulated by Ofqual (the UK government department that regulates qualifications). It meets national educational standards as a Level 4 diploma, equivalent to an HNC (higher national certificate) or the first year of a foundation degree. It is the highest level of yoga teacher training possible in the UK.

The Course is set out in a number of units and you will learn to teach many key asanas, breathing practices, deep relaxation, pranayama, and meditation. You will also learn yoga philosophy and how to weave that into your yoga classes. At all stages of the course you will practice teaching in a comfortable environment with your peers. At each stage of the course there are informal and formal assessments. By the end of the first year of the Diploma course you will be supported and insured, through your BWY student teacher membership, to set up your own yoga classes.

 

BWYQ Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (RQF)

Dates

  • The course is taught in person one day per month in person (excluding August), and weekly evening sessions on Zoom

Introductory Day

  • October 2024 (in person)

  • January 2025 (Zoom)

Where

  • Summerhouse Yoga Studio is in Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6BW.

  • There are good train links to London, Brighton and Reading.

Costs and Refund Policy

  • There is a non-refundable deposit, plus monthly payments during the course.

  • Please click to see the full BWY Diploma Course cost schedule

  • Should you decide not to complete the course, then following one months notice in writing, no further payments will be required, but you will not be refunded on anything already paid. Should you miss a session, payment is still required for that month. In the event of the course not taking place, all deposits and money paid to the tutor will be refunded.

Content:

  • Teaching postures in stages and why, when and how to incorporate them safely into your classes.

  • Teaching breathing techniques and pranayama practices to enhance your student’s awareness and energy.

  • Teaching deep relaxation methods and how to draw students back safely.

  • Techniques for meditation and concentration.

  • Ensuring classes are accessible to all and adapting practices for individual students

  • Relevance of anatomy and how to use your knowledge to teach safely and effectively

  • Yoga philosophy and how to weave themes into your classes, such as:

    • the Pancha Maya Koshas (different layers of the body) and how to work through them in a full yoga practice.

    • The energetic body and channels - chakras, nadis, prana vayus

    • Hasta mudra (hand gestures), bandha (energy seals), and kriya (cleansing practices).

    • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.

  • The history of yoga and the relevance to your teaching today.

Assessment:

  • There are informal assessments, such as peer teaching practices throughout the course. There are also formal assessments that must be submitted throughout the course. The course is assigned an Internal Quality Assessor and quality assured by the BWYQ. You must attend 80% or more of the course, and you will need to continue to attend a regular yoga practice with a BWY teacher. You will be supported to keep up with home study, yoga practice, and keep a pranayama practice diary for 2-3 months.

The wait list for the next course is now open. Contact me via the form at the bottom of this page to apply to the wait list.

About you - course prerequisites

·         Students must be able to evidence at least two years prior regular Yoga class attendance.

·         It is highly recommended that students have completed a BWY Foundation Course 1, or have equivalent prior learning.

·        You will need to have an English Language GCSE or equivalent.

·         As part of the Diploma course you will also need to complete Doctor Yogi’s Yoga Anatomy School Online Course within the first 3 months of the course starting, this is included in the costs of the Diploma (usual cost £525). If you have an alternative qualification in Anatomy and Physiology to Level 3 this can be considered for recognised prior learning.

 

About me

Tracy is a well-respected yoga teacher and runs Summerhouse Yoga & Wellbeing in Horsham, West Sussex, which she set up in 2010.

She offers regular classes, private tuition, workshops and the BWY 60 hour Foundation Course. She is a BWY 500 Hour Diploma Holder and has been a BWY Teacher since 2007. She supports and encourages student teachers, new teachers and those considering Yoga Teacher Training and will be offering her first BWYQ Diploma in teaching Yoga in 2024.

Tracy is an Accessible Yoga teacher and teaches people not poses. Tracy encourages all individuals, regardless of ability to practice yoga in a way that suits them. Tracy is skilled at varying practices to suit individuals. In addition to her regular classes, she teaches people with disabilities in group classes for the national charity MS-UK and on a 1-1 basis.

I welcome enquiries from all. I am an accessible yoga teacher with a wide range of experience. Please get in touch about accommodating your needs, to find out more and book your place.

Tracy is currently a Trustee of the BWY, voted by the membership to to be the national Treasurer. She is also Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee, working to improve inclusivity and accessibility in yoga. She has taught at the Om Yoga Show in London and represented the BWY there. As well as her BWY Diploma in Teaching Yoga, she has studied to teach Teen Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Meditation and Qi Gong.

Tracy is also a busy mum to two teenagers, Emma and Amy, and wife to husband, Lee. They are all subordinate to their much loved pets - a lively spaniel named Bunty and Snowy, their elderly rabbit.

 

“I highly recommend Tracy's BWY course. I loved learning more about the philosophy of yoga and establishing a confident home practice. I also made some fantastic friends. Since the course ended, I've continued reading and exploring certain aspects that we covered, further deepening my knowledge. It's given me a feeling of emotional depth when I practice yoga which I didn't experience before, a more well-rounded understanding of the benefits of practice, and also a feeling that I am on an important life journey with yoga which is both exciting and calming! Tracy, as you all know, is an excellent teacher, so knowledgeable and caring. I greatly valued her patience and guidance throughout the course and beyond.”

Theresa, BWY Foundation Course 1 Graduate.

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