British wheel of Yoga Foundation Course 2026

Growing a yoga practice with the BWY Foundation Course

what is the foundation course?

The British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course is the opportunity to take your Yoga knowledge and skills to the next level!

It’s all about expanding your experience in ways that just can’t be covered within the confines of a general 90 minute class.

what will i learn?

We’ll cover asana practice in much greater detail including some of the anatomical principles that underpin it.
We’ll explore basic breathing and traditional Pranayama practices in greater depth.
We’ll practice useful relaxation techniques and develop that into more formal meditation practices that you can use at home.
We’ll look at the history of yoga and how its‘s shaped modern practice,.
We’ll examine the role of mudra and at some of the basic “cleansing’” practices from the Hatha Yoga tradition.
We’ll explore the philosophy of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” in detail and some of the other related texts too to see how they relate to your contemporary experience of Yoga.
You’ll develop your own practice using all of that new knowledge and skills.
You’ll keep a diary of your experiences so by the end of the course you’ll be able to see just how far you’ve come!

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

The course last for 60 hours divided over 10 Saturday sessions 9.15am - 4.00pm with 45 minutes for breaks throughout the day.

It runs once a month in

Castleside Village Hall DH8 9RE

Confirmed dates are:

14 March, 18th April , 16th May,20th June,18th July, 15th August,19th September,17th October, 14th November and 12th December

To obtain your certificate you must attend a minimum of 80% of the course time

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

The course tuition fees are £700 They are paid directly to me

This includes an initial non-refundable deposit paid on acceptance onto the course of £160 followed by 9 monthly instalment payments of £60 starting 1st April 2026.

Full terms and conditions including the refund policy are included in the Financial Agreement that you’ll receive when you are accepted onto the course.

Extra to that are :BWY Course Registration fee of £60 paid to the BWY*

BWY Membership fee (compulsory) currently £46 paid to the BWY*

Set texts approximately £20 depending on where you purchase them

*Course registration fees and membership fees are subject to change in accordance with BWY policy.

Introductory morning

There is a free of charge Introductory morning on Zoom on Saturday 17th January 2026 between 10am and 1pm where I’ll talk about what the course offers, go through the syllabus, describe, what to expect on the days and answer any questions you may have. I’ll also talk you through the formal application process. * You can book your place right now by clicking the button below.

Interested but can’t make that date? We can arrange a private chat on Zoom instead.

* Attendance on the Introductory Day does not constitute an offer of a place on the course.

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Here’s what my current students have to say about foundation

“I love your course.It is really interesting and gives a different perspective on the practice of yoga.” N.R.

“This course has literally changed my life. I have acquired knowledge, confidence and a greater under standing of how yoga can become part of my everyday. It’s also great fun!” J.W.

“The monthly face to face sessions are a joyful combination of mat practice, breathing activities, philosophy and technical education. I would highly recommend this course for both personal and professional development.”L.A.