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BWY Level 4 Certificate Yoga Teacher Training September 2024 with Tiffany Thorne
Since 2013 alongside sharing embodied philosophy through Scaravelli and restorative yoga classes I’ve been empowering trainee yoga teachers with the skills and confidence to teach it themselves, as a specialist tutor on 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training courses.
Now having undergone extensive training to become a DCT for the BWY I am able to offer the BWYQ L4 Certificate in Teaching Yoga (RQF) in my own right.
It’s a qualification of value, being within the Regulated Qualifications Framework: that means this course is not only verified by the BWY but by OFQUAL (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) which regulates academic qualifications throughout the UK education system.
Overview
"Authentic yogic learning that recognises and fosters your innate wisdom, cultivates your own understanding and personal growth, and gives you the skills to teach and share this knowledge safely and effectively as a BWY yoga teacher"
Over this fifteen-month training you will be given the opportunity to delve into āsana, anatomy, breath-work and the philosophy and history of yoga with specialist tuition.
You will build knowledge and confidence in all these areas which will not only help develop your personal growth but more importantly you will learn the skills to teach and share this knowledge safely and effectively as a yoga teacher.
In return for your commitment of time and your investment, value is guaranteed with this
high quality yet modestly priced entry level qualification.
Dates & venue
Training weekends once a month:
Saturdays 9.30 am to 5.00 pm in-person sessions in Cambridge
Sunday mornings 10.00 am to 2.00 pm Zoom sessions
2024 weekends:
21 & 22 September, 12 & 13 October, 9 & 10 November, 14 & 15 December
2025 weekends:
18 & 19 January, 15 & 16 February, 15 & 16 March, 12 & 13 April, 17 & 18 May,
14 & 15 June, 12 & 13 July, 20 & 21 September, 11 & 12 October,
8 & 9 November, 13 December
Cambridge venue for the Saturday sessions:
The Victoria Homes Pavilion
Victoria Rd, Cambridge CB4 3DX
Course tutors
Principal Tutor: Tiffany Thorne
"It's my passion to help you become an authentic yoga teacher: your confidence is the measure of my success"
Together with a deepening understanding of the body in āsana you will embody to understand the philosophy of Yoga for yourself, with study of the Sanskrit yoga texts guided by me, a scholar-practitioner with thirty years' Sanskrit scholarship in Cambridge.
I hold a Master of Philosophy in Sanskrit from Cambridge University from my twelve years of intensive language study there at both undergraduate and post graduate level. I also hold the BWY diploma in teaching yoga and have spent many years working as an independent scholar and a teacher of yoga inspired by Vanda Scaravelli‘s approach.
Specialist/Tutor: Charlotte Preston
"I help people learn about and connect with their bodies in different ways to help them feel better and give them tools for life"
Charlotte has 15 years' experience as bodyworker. She brings together practice of massage therapy, with being a teacher of Yoga, somatic movement and qigong. She is also a Somatic Experiencing practitioner in training.
She has special expertise in the nervous system and working with trauma.
(Registered Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist with ISMETA)
Specialist/Tutor: Dr Yogi
"My goal is to make anatomy applied to yoga fun, practical and inclusive"
Medically trained yoga anatomy teacher Andrew McGonigle, aka Dr Yogi, is BWY's training partner in anatomy and physiology.
This BWYQ certificate course integrates the well regarded Dr Yogi 30-hour online training in Anatomy and Physiology in the first part of the course. As you begin teaching yoga later on the Certificate course, you can use the in-depth resource of Dr Yogi materials to apply your online anatomy learning, as you begin to teach.
Course content
What is in the Certificate course?
The BWYQ Certificate is a 300Hr training covering three foundational knowledge
and skills (units A, B, & C):
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Unit A1: Professional Responsibilities of a yoga teacher.
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Unit A2: Basic Breathing and Relaxation.
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Unit A3: Preparing for Āsana
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Unit B: Approaching Āsana, Basic Breath Control and Relaxation
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Unit C: Effective Planning, Teaching, Assessment and Evaluation.
Of your 300 hours study, 160 hours are tutor-led with inclusion of group work (where we all learn from each other!). Practical and written assignments make up the remaining hours in guided home study to develop you as a self-guided learner.
There are formative assignments to help me move you forward as I assess your learning, while we work on the summative assignments for each learning unit you must pass to evidence that you are becoming competent for certification. You receive ongoing coaching in this from me.
As the final summative assignment, you will be teaching a 6-10 week course of your own creation. You will be evaluating and reflecting on your own teaching and learning process, supported by tutor observation, as you develop into an authentic and autonomous teacher of Yoga, ready to embark on your teaching path.
Can I develop further after qualifying with this course?
When you have been teaching a while, you might consider further study with a BWYQ 200Hr Progression course that take you to the BWYQ 500 Diploma level, deepening your knowledge of the texts, and your skills of teaching advanced breath practices and meditation.
However, with my ten years experience in making yoga philosophy accessible for trainee teachers, my certificate course aims to bring you all you need to become an authentic and inspired yoga teacher with integrity. Yoga learning continues lifelong and in the texts you will discover a lasting resource for independent lifelong learning.
How to apply
Suitability:
To take the teaching certificate you should have at least 2 years experience of regular attendance at Yoga classes, a growing knowledge and/or a BWY Foundation Course. Suitable course candidates will already have an established practice and need to be committed to developing their learning skills further. The BWYQ certificate is a Level 4 course requiring motivated study to reach the standard. I'll be asking about any prior learning commitments you have made to show your appetite and aptitude!
Please note the Introductory Day is on the 13th April 2024
To Apply:
Click below to download the application form and send it to me at:
cambridgenewwaveyoga@gmail.com
Why this course
"Gain a valued yoga qualification, that values authentic yoga learning, and is real value for your time and money!"
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This is a recognised and well-regarded qualification
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Expert mentoring every step of the way to becoming a confident and authentic yoga teacher
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If you have found the yogic path yourself, this certificate course is a solid investment to take your journey into teaching yoga in 2025!
Course fees
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are paid directly to the tutor with a deposit and 12 monthly payments from September 2024:
Early Bird before 15th April 2024
Course Fee: £2,495
Deposit: £695 (non-refundable)
12 monthly payments: £150 tuition fees
Standard Course Fee
Course Fee: £2,750
Deposit: £950 (non-refundable)
12 monthly payments: £150 tuition fees
This will include:
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Tuition for 15 teaching weekends
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all texts, handouts and worksheets
Other additional costs:
Including BWY fees that are to be paid directly to BWY and cover administration, registration, quality assurance and insurance.
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£25 Introductory Day 13th April 2024 (compulsory attendance)
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£100 BWYT (training) registration fee payable online during the registration process
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£100 BWYQ (awarding body) Registration
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£95 BWY annual Student Teacher membership which includes insurance (this allows you to teach during the course)
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£75 ACT Fee (Assessment class observation fee for the tutor + travel costs 45p/mile)
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£60 (min) First Aid Course
Refund/Cancellation Policy
The £695 (early bird) or £950 (standard) deposit is non-refundable.
Should you leave the course before the end, all fees up until that point are non–refundable but you will be able to cancel any ongoing payments.
Attendance
80% attendance is required to receive the BWYQ level 4 Certificate.
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