BWY Recognised Centre membership is open to yoga teacher training centres that have signed a Centre Recognition Agreement with BWYQ. It is designed to support and promote centres running BWYQ-regulated courses, enabling them to offer high-quality, nationally recognised yoga qualifications with the assurance and backing of the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY).
Benefits
Recognised Centres enjoy a range of practical benefits that help raise visibility and connect with the wider BWY community:
- Use of a bespoke BWY Recognised Centre logo
- Listing in Spectrum, our member magazine
- Opportunity to advertise on the BWY website
- Access to discounted advertising in Spectrum, including promotion of your Teacher Training courses
- Insurance cover under the BWY group policy (see conditions below)
- Ability to enrol students on teacher training courses as BWY Student Teachers, leading to BWY Teacher status upon successful completion
- Option to access BWY Independent Quality Assurers (IQAs) for an additional fee.
Eligibility
To attain and maintain BWY Recognised Centre status, you must:
- Have a signed Centre Recognition Agreement in place with BWYQ
- Enrol all students on BWYQ-regulated teacher training courses as BWY Student Teachers and pay the appropriate student subscription
- All tutors and the centre must adhere to the BWY Member Code of Conduct.
Insurance
Recognised Centres are included under BWY’s insurance scheme, subject to the following criteria:
- Lead tutors must be current BWY Teacher Members
- Tutors delivering Level 3 qualifications must be BWYQ-qualified assessors or Diploma Course Tutors (DCTs)
- Graduates of Level 3 yoga-related courses will be covered to teach as BWY Teacher Members, limited to the Approved Activities list
- New Level 3 courses may be covered, provided they fall within the Approved Activities.
Insurance coverage remains in place for up to seven years retrospectively for activities that were approved at the time of training but later removed from the Approved list.
Meet our Recognised Centre Members
TSYP is a yoga training organisation and registered charity dedicated to sharing the transformative power of yoga. We specialise in training yoga teachers, yoga therapists and Vedic Chant teachers, offering an approach that draws on movement, breathing, meditation, sound and yoga philosophy. TSYP offers a welcoming community for all who wish to explore yoga as a meaningful path to improving wellbeing and quality of life.
Our work is rooted in the teachings of Professor Krishnamacharya, often described as the father of modern yoga and TKV Desikachar. We believe deeply in yoga’s ability to support health, wellbeing and positive change. Our teaching always places the individual at the centre, using the tools of yoga in ways that are practical, supportive and relevant to everyday life.
We offer all levels of training, workshops and events of the highest calibre. Alongside our professional training programmes, we offer a range of activities open to everyone, including free yoga movement classes and Vedic Chant sessions, a series to support mental health and well-being and a programme of guest lectures delivered by eminent international yogis. Where appropriate we also provide financial assistance.
For those wishing to train professionally, both our yoga teacher and yoga therapist training are accredited by external professional organisations.
- We offer the British Wheel of Yoga Qualifications (BWYQ) Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga.
- Our Yoga Therapy training is British Council for Yoga Therapy (BCYT) accredited and we are in the process of applying for further international accreditation.
- We are a verifying organisation for The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). TSYP Yoga Therapy Diploma graduates are automatically eligible to register with the CNHC and we verify the eligibility of graduates from other yoga therapy courses.
Are you ready to deepen your yoga practice and become a fully qualified yoga teacher?
Mindbody Wellness Training offers a comprehensive and flexible path to professional teaching, guided by some of the most experienced educators in the field. Founded by senior British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Diploma Course Tutors (DCT) Rosemary Bennett and Laura Bissell, Mindbody Wellness is an approved British Wheel of Yoga Qualifications (BWYQ) centre, offering high-quality training grounded in decades of collective experience. They’re joined by newly qualified DCTs and subject specialists to deliver an outstanding student experience.
Launched in August 2025, Mindbody Wellness offer four new Level 3 BWYQ qualifications designed to meet the latest national occupational standards for teaching yoga – including specialist population groups such as antenatal, postnatal, and active older adults. These qualifications are:
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Fully regulated by Ofqual
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Approved for public funding by the Department for Education
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Designed in line with IfATE/Skills England guidelines
Flagship Course: Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Yoga
320 hours total | 175 Guided Learning Hours | UCAS Points: 16
This streamlined, affordable qualification is ideal for aspiring yoga teachers looking for a structured yet flexible learning path. Spread across four modules, with easy payment options, the Mindbody Wellness course offers:
Professionalism & Ethics – Learn about the legal roles and responsibilities of a yoga teacher, including modern marketing challenges and strategies.
Anatomy & Physiology – Delivered through a mix of BWYQ e-learning, hands-on worksheets, and applied learning during asana practice.
Yoga Philosophy & Practice – Deepen your understanding of pranayama, meditation, mantra and the philosophical roots of yoga.
Teaching Skills – Develop course and lesson planning skills and deliver a live class in a real setting. Your teaching will be formally assessed by a qualified BWYQ-approved assessor.
Next Steps After Graduation
Graduates can progress to a higher-level and specialist BWYQ qualification, including:
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Level 3 Awards (64–68 hours)
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Antenatal Yoga
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Postnatal Yoga
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Adapting Yoga for Active Older Adults
(Each of the above provides 8 additional UCAS points, meets Skills England’s
occupational standards and is DfE-approved for Level 3 Legal Entitlement) - Yoga for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (coming in 2026)
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Level 4 Certificate
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Chair-Based Gentle Years Yoga (126 hours)
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- Level 4 Diploma
- Successful Level 3 graduates may apply for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
in order to fast-track into Units D-E for the 500-hour Level 4 BWYQ Diploma.
- Successful Level 3 graduates may apply for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
Locations and Delivery
Mindbody Wellness tutors and assessors are available online and in-person: Greater Manchester / Cheshire, Yorkshire and Leicestershire.
Meet the tutors for an intro session or request an application form via:office@mindbodywellness.org.uk
Annual Subscription
The annual fee for Recognised Centre membership is £200 for the 2024/25 financial year.
(Please note that fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change.)
To discover more, contact our Training Operations Manager.
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