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Yoga Today is a newsletter that brings you the latest news, articles and discussions from across the yoga industry. You’ll uncover new stories, insights, research articles, resources and more from yoga practitioners, teachers and therapists across Australia.

Cultivating Trust with Independence

Trust is a key concept in trauma informed practice and it is one of the five trauma informed principles (along with Safety, Choice, Empowerment and Collaboration). Generally, it refers to interpersonal boundaries, clarity, and consistency, but what does this look like in a yoga context? And why is it so important for people recovering after trauma?

Sacred Agreements: Conscious Parenting

Lord Krishna tells us in Chapter Six of the Bhagavad Gītā that it is a fortunate birth to be born into a family of yogis. Why is it fortunate? How will yogic parents, a yogic family, benefit those born into them? The grace of being born into a yogic environment is that those around do not only see the child as a little boy or girl. They do not see those born of their sperm and ovum as their offspring, as a project to shape and mould to fit into their own image, or the cultural acceptable standard

The Wisdom of Shri Shubha

During a visit to Mysore, India, Josh Pryor had the pleasure of attending the Mysore Yoga Traditions conference, where he was moved by the wisdom of guest speaker Shri Shubha. In this article, he shares the key takeaways from her lecture.

Sharath Jois and the Mysore Legacy Part 2

I discovered Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga when I was in my early 30s. For someone fairly new to yoga it was an electric experience to step inside a shala and see what is possible with a committed yogic lifestyle.

Resources for teachers

Learn, create and expand your potential with online short courses and resources for teaching, building your yoga business, marketing your offerings, engaging your students and more.

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Featured CPD Short Courses

Expand your knowledge and up-level your skillset with our latest CPD Short Courses, presented by Yoga Australia Senior Teachers.

Integrating Sound Healing into Yoga & Meditation Classes

Explores how to effectively incorporate sound healing into yoga classes, enhancing the practice for students both physically and mentally. It covers the use of sound healing instruments, such as crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, gongs, chimes, and drums, highlighting how their vibrations can balance the chakras, calm the nervous system, and deepen meditation.

Sequencing for the Vayus

Learn how to sequence for the vayus to create targeted classes that can cater specifically to students’ individual needs. The vayus – as subdoshas of vata – are best understood as movements of energy within the body that govern a range of physical, mental and emotional functions

The Koshas

A one-hour masterclass exploring the koshas – the five layers of ‘being’ or sheaths – that cover the soul (physical, subtle energetic, mental/emotional, wisdom-based/intuitive and bliss sheaths). This course will explore the koshas as a system, and explore each kosha individually through a combination of lecture and practice.

Starting a Yoga Business: Personal Branding

This short course is designed for yoga teachers ready to take the next step in building their careers as successful yoga business owners. With her approachable, no-nonsense style, Amy will share a wealth of practical wisdom to support your journey.

Thanks for all that Yoga Australia do to ensure a high quality of education for new trainings, and for being a collective voice for the industry. Keep up the great work!

Trish

What is yoga?

With its roots firmly grounded in ancient eastern teachings, Yoga is recognised as a traditional system of wisdom, principles and practices derived from the Vedic teachings of India.

Yoga takes a holistic approach to the integrated and innate wisdom of the human mind-body connection, with modern science nowadays beginning to uncover and fortify these ancient teachings and the many benefits this practice holds for your biological, psychological and sociological well-being. 

Ultimately, yoga is a tool that may be used for self-discovery, stress-management, physical health & fitness, and mental & emotional wellbeing. 

Yoga Australia is the peak national body for registration and representation of Yoga professionals from all traditions and styles of yoga, independent from any one lineage or training provider.

As the peak body for yoga in Australia, we actively advocate for positive change and improvement within the profession. This includes engaging with government and the health industry, lobbying for better pay and conditions for yoga teachers, promoting a broader understanding of yoga’s benefits for health and well-being, conducting industry forums, and collaborating with stakeholders both within and outside the yoga community.

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