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BWY Foundation Course

New course beginning March 2026

Join me on this structured online course for a deeper dive into yoga. With a focus on developing your own personal practice, you will learn how to put together safe and balanced short practices for yourself at home, how to maintain motivation, and how to adapt your practice to your needs and life circumstances.

Over the 9 months of the course, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of yoga practices including some not usually covered in weekly yoga classes. You will learn about the history of yoga and key aspects of yoga philosophy and theory.

Following the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course 1 syllabus, the course provides a comprehensive grounding in basic practical yoga techniques, in the context of the philosophy that underpins yoga.

Who the course is for

This course is ideal for you if you wish to refine your home practice and broaden your understanding of yoga. Physical limitations do NOT preclude full participation in the course. The only essential requirement for application is that you have attended weekly yoga classes for at least a 2 year period.

The course is also an essential preparation for anyone considering embarking upon yoga teacher training, focusing first on your own practice before starting to teach others. This qualification is a pre-requisite for most BWY teacher training courses, focusing first on your own practice before starting to teach others.

Schedule of study

The home study element of the course (1-1.5 hours per month) will give you flexibility in terms of when and how you study. Study days will take place monthly on Saturdays 9.15am-1.30pm on Zoom. There will also be monthly Wednesday evening Zoom sessions with myself on Wednesdays 6-7.30pm.

You will have the chance to practice guided yoga, ask questions, discuss yoga topics, and connect with others on the course in a safe and supportive space. Working via Zoom also keeps costs down by eliminating travel and accommodation expenses.

Information pack

For more information and to find out how to apply, download the pdf document below:

Foundation Course 2026 online with Andrea Newman - course information pack.pdf

YOGA & ROLFING with Andrea Newman

BWY Foundation Course

Essential Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga Teaching