About TOBY

Thank you for visiting my website, I’m Toby Oliver (MA, RYT-500, DYT-200, CertMeditation) and the ‘Toby’ behind TOBY YOGA.

I am a teacher of trauma-informed yoga, Yoga Nidra and meditation, a registered therapist and an award-winning author. My first book, Rise and Shine, is published by Piatkus and available from wherever books are sold. It has been translated into Italian, Romanian and Polish. It was a finalist at the International Book Awards and won Silver in the Nautilus Awards.

I have practised Dru Yoga for more than two decades. My body is much more flexible, my stress levels have dramatically reduced and I sleep far more soundly. What's not to love about that! 

Having experienced the remarkable benefits Dru Yoga makes to my own life I decided to train as a teacher. I qualified as a professional Dru Yoga teacher (DYT-200) in 2016 after two years' of training. Based in Sheffield, but teaching both in the city and across the UK.

I am committed to continually developing my skills and knowledge both in Dru Yoga and other styles of yoga. I love to share the life-enhancing techniques and practices as I learn.

This is why I trained in Dru Meditation, and as both a Traditional Yoga Teacher of yoga (RYT-500) and meditation (certified to teach Prana Samyama Meditation in the tradition of Patanjali). I am also a qualified teacher of Yoga Nidra (or NSDR - non-sleep deep rest), Laughter Yoga and Grief Yoga® (Level 2).

I became a Certified Dru Kids & Teens™ Teacher in 2018 and a Tutor on the Summer Dru Yoga Youth Retreat. I am also the holder of an Enhanced DBS Certificate.

I am also a registered Therapist (Integrative Psychotherapy, CBT, Medical Hypnotherapy and NLP) and qualified Grief Counsellor. I specialise in helping people overcome or learn to deal better with many issues, including; anxiety, grief, loss, bereavement and chronic illness. I work as a Counsellor and Therapist for Cavendish Cancer Care. You can find out more at Eastview Therapy.

I’m the only licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Facilitator in Sheffield offering adult workshops, study groups and seminars giving you the tools to empower yourself and achieve the success you dream of and deserve. I am also a certified Teen emPOWERment PlayShop® Instructor offering workshops for younger children (aged 12 - 14) and for older teenagers (15 - 18 years of age.) These workshops are especially designed to help empower teens in building self-esteem, happiness and balance in their lives, despite current issues and challenges they may be experiencing. 

As well running my own yoga and meditation classes, I offer yoga in the workplace for a rage of corporate clients, charities and arts organisations. My clients include:

• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

• Strata Homes

• Cavendish Cancer Care

• St Luke’s Clifford House

• The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

• Brittle Bone Society

• Teenage Cancer Trust

• OutAloud Choir

• WebHelp

• Sheffield Theatres

• SAYiT

• MUDRA

• Katie Bell Physiotherapy & Wellness.

I was the official meditation partner for Brew+Bear, The Eco Tea Company offering a loose leaf tea and mental wellbeing subscription service.

My qualifications and ongoing training include

• DYT-200 Dru Yoga Teacher Diploma® (International School of Dru Yoga)

• Dru Breath Coach Certificate (International School of Dru Yoga)

• Dru Kids & Teens® Certificate (International School of Dru Yoga)

• Dru Backcare Certificate (International School of Dru Yoga)

• Traditional Yoga Meditation Teacher (Traditional Yoga - The Yoga Healing Foundation)

• RYT-500 & RYT-200 Traditional Yoga Yoga Teacher (Traditional Yoga - The Yoga Healing Foundation)

• Certified Grief Yoga® Teacher (Grief Yoga)

• Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (Laughter Yoga University)

• Laughter Yoga Leader (Laughter Yoga University)

• Grief Movement Guide (Grief Yoga®)

• Certified Heal Your Life® Workshop Facilitator (Heart Inspired, LLC)

• Certified Teen emPOWERment PlayShop® Instructor (Heart Inspired, LLC)

• Certificate in Stress Management (ACMH)

• Level 3 First Aid

My memberships and accreditations:

• Full member of the Dru Professional Network (DPN) 

• Dru Yoga is registered with the Yoga Alliance & the Independent Yoga Network (UK) 

• Registered member Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council - CNHC (Reg.) CNHC4681

• Member of the College of Medicine and Integrated Health

• The Laughter Association UK.

Got a question? Want to find out more about the benefits of therapeutic yoga, meditation and life-enhancing workshops? Get in touch with Toby at TOBY YOGA or simply fill in the form below: