BWY Training

Yoga in Pregnancy, module starts in May.
Meditation module, Level 2, starts in November.
The History and Philosophy of Yoga module is planned to begin in May 2009. Read more ».

A BWY Integration course will run from February to November 2009, with an Introductory Day on Sunday November 16th 2008. Read more ».

There will be a TPOT training day in Nottinghamshire early in 2009. Date and venue to be confirmed.


Course Tutors

There are 14 (8 active) Foundation Course tutors (FCTs) and 3 active Diploma Course tutors (DCTs) in the East Midlands Region. For more information about teacher training courses, or about extending your knowledge, please contact the appropriate tutor. If you are looking for a TPOT or FCA, you will find details via the appropriate link.

There is a possibility of funding for anyone who wishes to embark upon any training but is having financial difficulty. Please contact the Regional Officer to discuss availability.


BWY Foundation Course

The Foundation Course is a great course—both for learning more if you are interested in deepening understanding and practice, and also as a forerunner to the BWY Teachers Diploma Course. The course is run by either Foundation Course Tutors or Diploma Course Tutors. Read more ».


BWY Teaching Diploma Course

For anyone who is interested in becoming a Yoga teacher, this 250-hour tutor-led course examines a variety of yoga related topics, and guides the attendee in the application of teaching skills. Main topics include preparation and teaching of asana (under-pinned by Anatomy and physiology), pranayama and meditation. Philosophical and professional teaching study is continuous throughout the course. Read more »


BWY Integration Course

This 75-hour course is designed for those who already have a teaching certificate with other recognized organisations and who have been teaching for three years.

The next course will run from February to November 2009, with an Introductory Day on Sunday November 16th 2008. Read more »


BWY Modules – Personal Development and Teaching

In the East Midlands region, we offer a wide spectrum of personal development and teaching modules in specific areas of yoga. These modules develop skills further and help to broaden the horizons for serious students and teachers. Read more ».


Teaching Practice Observation Tutors (TPOT)

There will be a TPOT training day in Nottinghamshire early in 2009. Date and venue to be confirmed.

Student teachers are required to undertake two Recorded Teaching Practices (RTPs) during their diploma course. These are designed to provide help and advice in practical teaching. BWY qualified teachers who hold a TPOT certificate are able to observe students for RTP1 and RTP2. This certified IST day is to train BWY Diploma holders and BWY accredited teachers, of one year standing or more, to observe a RTP in accordance with BWY guidelines.

The cost of Teaching Practice Observation 1 and 2 is £50 plus travel. If the student teaches the observers class, the fee is £25.

Final class assessments can be carried out by any DCT. The cost of Final Class Assessment is £75 plus travel.

There is a list of tutors who have submitted their name to this website on the TPOT Tutors and FCAs page.

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