British Wheel Of Yoga Qualification Level 4 certificate in Teaching Yoga

With Sunnah Rose

October 2025 – October 2026

If you have a regular practice and are interested in becoming a Yoga Teacher than this course is for you.

Over this one year training you will be given the opportunity to delve in to asana, anatomy, breath work and the philosophy and history of yoga. You will build knowledge and confidence in all these areas which will not only help develop your personal practice but more importantly you will learn the skills to teach and share this knowledge safely and effectively as a yoga teacher.

This teacher training is regulated by The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) one of the leading bodies of yoga in the UK and is Ofqual regulated, which means your qualification will be recognised through the UK education system.

I signed up to Sunnah’s yoga teacher training course, but as a working mum with two young children I was concerned I would not have enough time to commit to it. I didn’t need to worry, it’s very manageable and Sunnah is incredibly supportive. I have loved every weekend meeting with my fellow trainees and I have also enjoyed the learning and assignments. You are encouraged to teach from early on, which did wonders to build up my confidence as the course progressed. It’s the perfect mix of anatomy to give you a great understanding on how the body moves, and the philosophy of yoga to broaden your knowledge of the history behind the practice. It has been the best decision, I am now happy and confident to teach yoga thanks to Sunnah’s amazing teaching which has given me the skills I need. She is welcoming, her knowledge is so vast, and she is very supportive throughout the whole process. I cannot recommend this enough for anyone wanting to further their yoga journey. – Katrina

Tutors on the Course

Principle Tutor: Sunnah Rose

Sunnah has been teaching since 2002, and as part of the BWY since 2012. She teaches a variety of weekly classes and specialises in pregnancy and postnatal yoga. Alongside teaching this diploma course she also teaches the BWY Foundation Course and a Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training.

Having trained with many different teachers over the years and practicing in many different styles, she is able to combine different practices to suit different students.  Her experience helps her to create deeply relaxing class’s intent on releasing the spine alongside a gentle vinyasa (flow) hatha yoga, bringing creativity and dynamism to a practice.

Specialist Tutor: Anthea Sweet

Anthea is a BWY teacher and in addition to teaching classes, retreats, workshops and CPD events over the last 18 years, she is Director of Academic Faculty for the Institute of Yoga Sports Science® (iYSS) training courses and a soft tissue therapist.  With students and clients from all walks of life and sport, she specialises in postural anatomy, structural fitness and injury prevention, and helps teachers feel confident in applying anatomical principles to working with the individuality of each and every body we work with.

What we will cover

You will be expected to spend 300 hours completing this qualification, 165 hours minimum will be tutor led, with the remaining hours made up of personal study.

Course Contents:

• Applied anatomy and physiology of asana
• How to sequence classes in a smart and methodical way, lesson planning and the different ways to teach.
• Teaching Asana: observation, adjustment and protection of vulnerable areas of the body 
• Planning and delivering yoga classes and yoga courses
• Teaching basic breathing practices and relaxation 
• Meditation and the philosophy behind it
• Finding you teaching style, different learning styles and responsibilities of a yoga teacher
• The business of being a yoga teacher.
• The classical foundations of Modern Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Pranayama
• Philosophy of yoga and its key texts

How to Apply

Pre requisites: You must have at least 2 years experience of regular attendance to Yoga classes and preferably a dedicated home practice. Completion of the a BWY Foundation Course would be ideal.
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To Apply: Please contact me directly for an application form or click below and send to sunnahrose@gmail.com

Why this course

Apart from being the highest level of Yoga Teacher Training in the UK what makes this course really special is the fact that you will be encouraged to start teaching quite early on in the course.

Not only will this help build your confidence a a yoga teacher, but will also give you the support you need in the initial stages of your yoga teaching career.

Initially you will start teaching your peers on the course, and this will be ongoing throughout the training.  You will also be encouraged to teach in your community as soon as you and your tutor agree that you are ready.

There will be an Assessed Class Teaching practice within the course where you will be observed and assessed on classes that you have set up. If this is a problem then do speak with your tutor to make other arrangements.

The BWYQ Level 4 Certificate in Yoga Teaching (Regulated Qualifications Framework) can be studied as a progression route on to the Level 4 Diploma in Yoga Teaching (RQF); which is comprised of the first 5 units of the certificate and then 3 further units to achieve the Diploma.

What will be expected of you

• You will be expected to attend 80% of the course
• You will be expected to attend a regular yoga class and asked to keep a record and have them signed off. While you will not be assessed on this you will be asked to show it once in a while as evidence of your continuing practice.
• You will be set homework which will help make up the personal study section of this course. These will include embedding anatomy and physiology through worksheets, handouts and reading. You will be given opportunities to research the philosophy of yoga as well as explore the main books related to yoga including Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and more….
• You will also be encouraged to start teaching outside of this course. These will start with simple practices of asana, relaxation and breath work and you will build on this over the months.
• You will be encouraged to look at asana with a high emphasis on anatomy and physiology and create lesson plans with this in mind.
• There will be assignments which are part of the assessment process set throughout the training course. These will vary from practical assignments (a teaching practice or presentation) to writing an essay, completing a worksheet, preparing a mini project, or producing a video or audio file, academic poster or infographic. This course aims to offer a choice to students in how they might wish to present their assignments.

The main assignments fall into two categories, formative and summative. 

• Formative assignments are devised by BWYT or the tutor and are not part of the BWYQ assessment requirements, they are for encouragement, guidance and development of the student teacher throughout the course.
• Summative assignments are formally assessed against the BWYQ qualification assessment criteria and are submitted to the awarding organisation BWYQ. This is an official aspect of the course to evidence attainment in relation to the assessment criteria (benchmark standards) to assess the end product of the learning.

Course Dates

October 2025 – October 2026

This training will take place in person on the second weekend of every month with no session in August. Please note you will be encouraged to start teaching before this course ends (I have added an extra possible date at the end to give time for students to set up an assessed class if needs be)

Course Fee’s

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are paid directly to the tutor and can be broken down in instalments. 
Total Tuition fees are £3600 – 10% discount if booked by July 2025

This will include:

• £1200 non-refundable deposit 
• Tuition for 24 sessions with all handouts and worksheets
• Online anatomy course through Dr Yogi worth £525 to be completed before or in the first part of the course. (Please note that anatomy in relation to teaching Yoga will be covered in depth during the in-person sessions. The online course is just a starting point)
• This is a completely in person training but please note the first course day will be held online so that we can work through BWY
• Costs for assessed class teaching practices either at own venue or supplied by tutor

On registering to the course you will be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of £1200.
The remainder to be paid in monthly instalments of £200 by standing order.

Other expected costs:
These fees are to be paid directly to BWY and cover administration, registration, quality assurance and insurance.

• £100 BWY registration fee payable online during the registration process
• £100 BWYQ registration fee payable online during the registration process
• £95 BWY annual student teacher membership which includes insurance (this allows you to teach during the course)
• £50- £95 (approx) First Aid Course
• £50 (approx) Books and resources you may need throughout the course.
• Please also note you will need a basic yoga kit to support your home practice

Refund/Cancellation Policy
The £1200 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

Introductory Session

If you are interested in this training and want to find out more about how it runs, what we cover and if the course is right for you then please feel free to contact me to book a private introductory zoom call sunnahrose@gmail.com

“I completed my teacher training with Sunnah in November 2022 – December 2023.  Wow!  What an amazing experience.  There seemed to be so much work at the beginning which seemed a little overwhelming at first, but Sunnah guided us all so well through this experience in a relaxed and informative way, that was gently dripped bit by bit and easy to follow .  She has a lovely her laid back manner, she is very approachable and is so knowledgeable in the world of yoga, you couldn’t meet a nicer teacher.  If you are contemplating a teacher training course, I cannot recommend Sunnah’s course enough.  I started the course feeling that I just wanted to enhance my own knowledge of yoga and was not particularly thinking I would teach.  However, (and I still can’t quite believe it) 2 months before the end of the course I had set up my own class and am continuing to teach and loving it!!” – Vikki