NEWS ROOM
Key facts
We have access to more than 5000 yoga teachers and training professionals, many of whom can provide expert commentary across a broad range of yoga-related subjects.
As the National Governing Body (NGB) for yoga in England and Wales, our key spokespeople can comment on general industry news and developments.
Our mission
BWY is a registered charity and the National Governing Body for Yoga in England and Wales, serving yoga schools, teachers and enthusiasts throughout the UK. Its globally recognised courses set the benchmark in quality standards, with members unified around a framework of safe, accessible and equitable yoga practices.
Maintaining standards
Our policies and guidelines assure that our members maintain a high level of teaching ability, professionalism and accountability. Our teacher training courses are Ofqual regulated to uphold quality standards.
Our ethical commitment
We dedicate time and resources to curate and learn from the latest research to ensure best practice in all that we do. As a grassroots organisation, we serve the needs of local communities through twelve regional hubs, working collaboratively to foster accessibility and inclusion. Read our EDI statement here.
For all media inquiries
Natalie Lyndon, BWY PR & Communications Officer
News
Our spokespeople
BWY Chair – Diana O’Reilly
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Diana was introduced to yoga after having children. Primarily using it as a tool to improve physical fitness, it soon become a vital component in her life. After moving to South Wales in 2004, Diana’s passion for yoga blossomed and she trained to become a yoga teacher with the BWY.
She has now been teaching yoga for 17 years and trains teachers on the BWY Foundation Course one and two. Originally volunteering for the Wales Festival Committee for the BWY, Diana later became the Area Representative for Mid and West Wales in 2018. She then took on the post of Regional Officer for Wales in June 2020. Diana was elected as BWY Chair in February 2022 and now plays a central role in supporting yoga teachers and practitioners across the UK.
CEO – Peter Tyldesley
Peter has worked for over 20 years in senior management roles within the charity sector. Before joining the BWY, he spent two years as CEO of the Centre for Alternative Technology in Mid-Wales, helping to build a sustainable skills hub to educate people on creating a zero-carbon Britain. Prior to this, he was Director of the Bradgate Park Trust and Director of Countryside & Land management at The Brecon Beacons National Park (Y Pac Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog).
In his free time, Peter fosters dogs for a local rescue centre and practices karate and yoga, which he finds are complementary disciplines.
In the press
BWY has featured editorially in the following newspapers and magazines:
Find Your Flow
Issue 4 2026 (92-4)
The Energy Body
October 2026
Yoga Beyond the Myths
September 2026
Solihull couple can continue to exercise together
18 August 2026
Take a Desk Break
August 2026
BWY and Parkinson’s UK partnership
16 July 2026
Open to Abundance
July 2026
Lust For Life
June 2026
Yoga for an Anxious Mind
May 2026
Yoga for People with Parkinson’s
Spring 2026
The Power of Chair Yoga
April 2026
How to Care for Your Back
March 2026
Pregnancy Yoga
February 2026
Yoga Behind Bars
January 2026
Kindling Inner Warmth: Ayurveda for Winter
December 2025
How can Somatics Influence our Yoga Practice
November 2025
The Ancient Art of Nada Yoga
October 2025
The Healing Revolution
September 2025
Developing a personal practice
August 2025
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra: Unlocking Abundance
July 2025
Yoga teacher helps young offenders find calm
31 May 2025
Honouring the Summer Solstice through yoga
June 2025
Exploring Qigong within your yoga practice
May 2025
The Meditation Man
Spring Issue 2025
Nurturing the Planet with Yoga
April 2025
The disturbing case of a tantric yoga guru and his followers
9 March 2025
How Yoga Teacher Training Has Evolved
March 2025
Understanding Children’s Mental Health
February 2025
Beating the January Blues – the Uplifting Power of Yoga
January 2025
Yin yoga – a practice for balance and restoration this Winter
December 2024
Embracing Every Body – 5 ways to make yoga inclusive
November 2024
Yoga Nidra – The Power of Sleep
October 2024
Yoga’s Role in Rehabilitation in Prisons
September 2024
5 Game changing ways yoga unlocks athletic performance
August 2024
Unlocking Ayurvedic Wisdom for Managing Menopause
July 2024
Inclusive yoga for people living with dementia
June 2024
The Lotus: seat, symbol and spiritual significance
May 2024
The Financial Times
Is face yoga really a natural facelift?
13 April 2024
Grief and loss: death of the physical body
April 2024
How Yoga Can Change Your Brain
March 2024
Celebrating the Awakening of Spring
February 2024
Taking Yoga Beyond the Purely Postural
January 2024
How to Rest and Rejuvenate with Yoga Nidra
December 2023
Harnessing the power of yoga for cancer recovery
October 2023
Peace is possible in these restless times
September 2023
Yoga: The union of ‘self’ and ‘supreme consciousness’
June 2023
Pelvic
Power
July 2023
Health Beyond Pills
August 2023
GYY Teacher Nacho Vinuela and two of his students were featured.
April 2023
Yoga and Mindfulness
for Anxiety
May 2023
Explore the fascinating
world of fascia
April 2023
The story of
Jo King
February 2023
Why home working can be a
real pain in the neck and back
March 2023
Find your
flow
January 2023
Ilkay Ozcan (BWY in the East) was featured on the Ben Fryer show
December 2022
Yoga wisdom: its closer than you think
September 2022