RECOGNISED CENTRE MEMBERS

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 teacher training at Level 3, 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

Mindbody Wellness Training Ltd

Train to Teach Yoga with Mindbody Wellness Training

Ofqual-regulated | Experienced Tutors | National Recognition

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 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.

What’s on Offer?

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:

Fully regulated by Ofqual
Approved for public funding by the Department for Education
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:

Unit 1:

Professionalism & Ethics – Learn about the legal roles and responsibilities of a yoga teacher, including modern marketing challenges and strategies.

Unit 2:

Anatomy & Physiology – Delivered through a mix of BWYQ e-learning, hands-on worksheets, and applied learning during asana practice.

Unit 3:

Yoga Philosophy & Practice – Deepen your understanding of pranayama, meditation, mantra and the philosophical roots of yoga.

Unit 4:

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.

Why Choose Mindbody Wellness?

National Recognition – Gain a qualification respected by UK ENIC, yoga studio owners, and Skills England employer partners across the UK.
DfE Funding – This qualification has been approved for Level 3 Legal Entitlement or Advanced Learner Loan.
UCAS Points – Earn up to 16 UCAS points for this Level 3 qualification.
Career-Ready – Graduates are recognised as professionally competent and ready to teach to the Skills England occupational standard.
Experienced Tutors – Learn from leading BWY teacher trainers with strong national reputations.
Flexible Learning – Online and in-person options available across the UK.

Next Steps After Graduation

Graduates can progress to a higher-level and specialist BWYQ qualification, including:

Level 3 Awards (64–68 hours)
- Antenatal Yoga
- Postnatal Yoga
- 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)
Level 4 Certificate
- Chair-Based Gentle Years Yoga (126 hours)
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.

Locations and Delivery

Mindbody Wellness tutors and assessors are available in:

Nationwide (online)
Greater Manchester / Cheshire
Yorkshire
Leicestershire

Join the Next Generation of Yoga Teachers – Applications now open

Whether you’re aiming to teach in studios, community centres, or workplaces—or simply want to deepen your personal practice—Mindbody Wellness Training offers the expertise, flexibility, and recognition to launch your teaching journey with confidence.

Meet the tutors for an intro session or request an application form via:
Email: [email protected]
Whatsapp: +44 7875 578223
Website: www.mindbodywellness.org.uk

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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.