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Yoga for all Australians.
We’re dedicated to the ongoing growth and sustainability of the Yoga profession within Australia.
Yoga Australia is the peak body for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, yoga teacher trainers, and yoga therapy trainers in Australia. We lead, set, and uphold industry standards, advocating for the principles of yoga and supporting the professional development and personal well-being of our members.
Super Contributions for Independent Contractors
Note: Laws surrounding the payment of super to contractors in Australia, and workplace relations in general, are complex and the views expressed…
Yoga Therapy in Australia: A Path Forward
In a world where centralised policy-making often overshadows our voices, we’ve witnessed another sweeping decision.. The Department of Social…
Exploring the Yin of Yoga
When you put tissues under a sustained amount of gentle pressure, the effects on fascia are incredible. Our fascia needs to be healthy and hydrated and passive static stretching has measurable positive outcomes.
Risk Assessments for Yoga Teachers
Conducting risk assessments has never been more important for yoga teachers working as studio managers or independent contractors.
Yoga Enthusiast
$72/year
A Yoga Enthusiast is someone passionate about yoga but not currently earning an income from teaching.
Yoga Teacher-in-training
Free*
Ideal for someone currently undertaking a TT course. Free for anyone doing a Yoga Australia registered course.
Yoga Teacher
From $144/year
We welcome all Yoga Teachers at any level of experience who are keen to develop themselves and support the profession.
Yoga Therapist
$33/year (add-on)
For existing members who have taken an approved Yoga Therapist Course to work within this specialised space. This adds onto your teaching membership.
Marma Therapy for Yoga Teachers
Marma points are concentrated reservoirs of prana, the life force energy. By learning to activate these points, you can trigger powerful biochemical changes within your body, promoting improved physiological, neurological, and hormonal balance. This training is ideal for addressing a wide range of issues, from physical injuries to psychological imbalances.
Teaching Kids Yoga – Making Yoga Fun
Yoga is a fantastic tool to teach children about the world, nature, animals, themselves, their mind, their emotions, their bodies and many life lessons such as kindness, friendship, resilience, confidence, equality, self-expression and many more. And that, EDUCATION, is the key to social evolution and positive change in the world!
Understanding Sāṃkhya
Sāṃkhya is a core philosophy that greatly influenced Indian thinking, especially the classical yoga exemplified by the Patañjali Yoga Śastra, so it is important to understand what it presents. This short course breaks it down and makes it comprehensible.
Pranayama Fundamentals, Purpose and Effects
This course explains how body and mind are connected via the pranic strata and that body, breath and mind can be likened to the solid, liquid and gaseous states of water. Prana, as the liquid state mediates between the two others. It is shown why a yoga practice that contains only asana and meditation still falls short of yogas potential and that only the adding of pranayama optimizes and connects both. The five sheaths (panchakoshas) of the Taittiriya Upanishad are then explained in detail, their connection to the Yoga Sutra is shown and how this applies to pranayama. The various purposes and benefits of pranayama are then discussed, together with quotations from many shastras (scriptures). We then delve into the rationale and benefits of alternate nostril breathing.
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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