Dru Yoga Therapy Postgraduate Diploma
May 2026 - Oct 2028
Person-centred.
Evidence-informed.
Soul-aligned.
about the course
Ready to Go Beyond Yoga Teaching?
Train as a Dru Yoga Therapist & Transform Lives
The world needs more than yoga teachers. It needs heart-led healers now more than ever - certified yoga therapists who can step into the heart of health, recovery and social change.
If you're already a qualified yoga teacher, this is your opportunity to upskill into a specialist role with purpose, depth, and high demand.
The Dru Yoga Therapy Diploma empowers you to work confidently with people facing:
- Long-term illness or chronic pain
- Mental health challenges
- Stress-related burnout
- Post-operative recovery
- Return-to-work struggles
With over 4 million working-age people now on sickness-related benefits in England and Wales, there’s a growing need for safe, evidence-based, and socially recognised movement therapy—especially in partnership with the NHS, Jobcentres, local authorities, charities, and corporate wellbeing programmes.
Accredited. Embodied. Transformational.
Next Intake: May 2026
Accredited: BCYT
Qualification: Diploma
Is This You?
Are you someone who wants to support others and continue your own healing path?
You don’t need to have all the answers. Just a steady practice, a compassionate heart and the willingness to learn.
You must already be a qualified yoga teacher. This course is perfect if you want to:
- Make a bigger difference using yoga therapeutically.
- Work in NHS, charity, or social impact settings.
- Be part of a movement creating accessible, inclusive, and funded yoga pathways for real-world recovery.
Expert Tutors
Meet the tutors
Each of our Dru Yoga Therapy tutors brings over 30 years of hands-on yoga teaching and practice, offering deep expertise and a commitment to guiding others with clarity and care.
Sylvia Barrington
Lead Tutor & Course Director
Sylvia currently sits on the management committee for the BCYT as has been the Lead Accrediting Officer since 2012. Her teaching fosters a learning environment where deep insight becomes lasting integration.
Sylvia is the curriculum lead for Dru UK and co-founder of the Dru Yoga Therapy Diploma. With over 35 years of experience as a yoga therapist, she brings a rare blend of academic rigour, intuitive compassion, and clarity to her teaching.
Her expertise spans all aspects of yoga, underpinned by decades of experience in adult education and curriculum design. Sylvia has collaborated on several yoga therapy research studies in the UK, including coronary heart rehabilitation and back care with relaxation.
Dr Janey Fitzgerald
Yoga Therapist & Ayurveda Practitioner
Dr Janey Fitzgerald expertly bridges the best of modern and ancient systems and leads the clinical components of the course with precision, groundedness and heart.
As well as her expertise in yoga therapy, Janey worked as a GP in the NHS for over 30 years. Janey was the lead doctor in her practice for women's health, and she has taught junior doctors throughout her career. Her special interests lay in exploring how the mind and body interact.
Janey is also an Ayurvedic Practitioner which, together with yoga therapy, enables her to give a much more specific and focused approach.
Nanna Coppens
Chakra & Structural Specialist
Nanna is one of Europe’s most experienced and highly regarded yoga therapists and trainers. She has been training the trainers for over 30 years, bringing her unique combination of precision and awareness. Nanna brings warmth, depth and joy to her teaching. Her expertise lies in the subtle body—chakras, koshas, and energy psychology—making her a beloved guide for students seeking embodied transformation.
In the last decade, she has specialised in combining ancient yoga wisdom with current medical research to offer effective yoga solutions in the field of back pain and mental fitness. Nanna’s great love is helping people find their way to a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.
Blending Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science
introducing...
Dru Yoga Therapy Framework
This unique framework is central to the Dru Yoga Therapy approach. It weaves together six interconnected dimensions of the human system: Koshas, Chakras, Pranavayus, Doshas, Gunas and Kleshas.
Rather than viewing these aspects in isolation, we teach you how to assess each one — and more importantly, how they influence each other. You’ll learn to recognise patterns, uncover root imbalances, and design therapeutic interventions that support real, lasting transformation.
It’s both a diagnostic tool and a map for healing — guiding you and your clients through the complexity of body, mind, and energy with clarity and compassion.
Professional Accreditation & Recognition
You'll can register with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and join the Yoga Therapy Association (YTA).
Governments and healthcare systems are under pressure to cut long-term benefit costs—and they’re actively funding non-clinical solutions like yoga therapy.
With rising mental health challenges, this course equips you to become the go-to professional who bridges the gap between yoga and healthcare.
As a Dru Yoga Therapist you'll be able to collaborate with health professionals and social prescribers in GP clinics, NHS-aligned programmes, private practice or group settings.
faqs
your questions answered
Dru Yoga Therapy is a comprehensive, science-backed approach to yoga that applies yogic practices to support healing and well-being. It draws from the panchakosha model (five layers of existence), prāṇavāyus (energy flows), Ayurveda, and other healing systems to address specific physical, mental, and emotional health conditions.
