The British Wheel of Yoga

TRAINING

The British Wheel of Yoga runs a number of training courses. Some are aimed at people who wish to develop their knowledge of yoga and there are courses for people who wish to become yoga teachers. There are also several post-diploma modules.

Foundation Course Level 1 & Foundation Course Level 2
Teacher Training Diploma
Integration Course for Yoga Teachers
In-Service-Training
Post-diploma Modules
Diploma Course Tutor training

BWY Foundation Courses, Level 1 and level 2:-

These courses are designed for people who wish to explore and develop their knowledge of yoga.

The British Wheel of Yoga Teacher's Diploma :-

This teaching diploma is recognised by all of the UK Education Authorities and also the Health Authorities that have incorporated Yoga into their rehabilitation programs. The Wheel organises Teacher Training Courses throughout the country. The course is part-time and lasts for about two and a half years. The British Wheel of Yoga's teaching awards are National Occupational Standards.

DIPLOMA COURSE TUTORS

TUTOR

MAIN AREA

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

Vonnie Bloom

Norwich, Norfolk

01508 570402

Vonnie

Eliane Flower

Norwich, Norfolk

01603 763441

Eliane

Andrea Kwiatkowski [P]

Cambs

01733 553493

Santoshayoga

Charlotte Prud’homme

Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk

01366 727352

Helen Smith [P]

Essex

01268 772769

mail to Helen

[P] = Provisional DCT

The Wheel also runs Foundation Course Tutor training for qualified BWY Teachers (Diploma Holders) who wish to teach Foundation Courses (1 & 2). There is also Diploma Course Tutor training, for qualified BWY Teachers (Diploma Holders) who wish to run Teacher Training Diploma courses, teaching student teachers how to teach yoga.

FOUNDATION COURSE TUTORS [Please note some Diploma Course Tutors offer Foundation Courses ]
Jill Cook	Hornchurch, Essex	01708 459989	Jill Cook
Sarah Harris	Letchworth, Herts	07751 594615
Carole Galbally	Chelmsford, Essex	01245 323590	carole@essexyoga.co.uk
Derek Lucas	Hockley, Essex	01702 206381	yoga_coach@yahoo.co.uk
Maxine Matthews	Norwich	01603 626690	scaravelli
Tom McDermott	Ware, Herts	01708 728934
Melanie Watson	Brentwood, Essex	01277 828663	mel.watson@i12.com
Lian Wimmer	Cambs	01763 208388	Lian
Jeremy Jones	Chelmsford	01376 500795	jeremy@yogacollege.co.uk
Derek Smith	Norwich	01508 492036	viprasanna
Beverley Nolan	Huntingdon/Cambs	01487 842241	Beverley

Diploma Courses, Training Modules and In-Service-Training days are listed in the Regional Diary on this site and the county and diary sections of the regional magazine 'YogaEast'.

The Register of Exercise Professionals (an initiative founded by the Department of Health; www.reps-uk.org) is only able to accept British Wheel of Yoga Teachers. Leisure centres, fitness centres, Local Education Authorities and Local Health Authorities have been instructed by SkillsActive (Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning; www.skillsactiveuk.com) to utilise REPs when employing yoga teachers.

Integration Course for Yoga Teachers :-

Many talented yoga teachers from traditions other than those currently accredited by BWY have already encountered the effects of REPs in their work place. The BWY offer a course of twelve days, spread over 10/12months, for teachers already trained though another tradition or organisation, who would like BWY accreditation.

Integration Course for Yoga Teachers. http://www.bwy.org.uk/pdfs/Integration_course.pdf

A number of post-diploma modules have also been developed. Modules include: Teaching Yoga to Children, Pregnancy, Post-Pregnancy, Teaching Yoga in Prisons, Yoga for the Third Age and Meditation. A new course, the Advanced Diploma in Special Needs is being developed.

Courses throughout the UK are also detailed in the Wheel's quarterly magazine 'Spectrum', in the Diary events section of this site and also in the regional magazine 'YogaEast'. Details of courses and others are also available through the Regional Training Officer.

Derek Lucas