Witnessing Global Wounds – an Australian yogi’s international tale
Josh Pryor, CEO of Yoga Australia, sat down with Rachael O’Mara, Programs Specialist, to talk about how yoga has supported her almost 20-year journey in…
Heart Rate Variability and Yoga
‘We had better results with yoga in people with chronic PTSD than any medication that I or anybody else had ever studied,’ he says. ‘That,…
Expanding Teaching Opportunities
With nearly 60% of Australian yoga teachers identifying as “self-employed” it is timely to explore some less considered revenue streams. It is c…
Yoga Week interview on the 2SER Breakfast Show
Yoga Australia’s CEO, Josh Pryor joined Danny Chifley on the 2SER breakfast show. In the interview Josh and Danny explore the significance of yoga in Australian culture,…
Championing Menopause with Yoga Therapy & MHT
“Minutes, not months.” I first heard this Buddhist adage during a meditation with Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahm some 20 years ago. At the time, I…
Yoga Teacher Tax Deductions
As a yoga teacher in Australia, you can claim certain expenses as tax deductions if they are directly related to your yoga teaching activities. Some…
Tending the Garden of our Thoughts – Paula Carey
Tending the Garden of our Thoughts The original purpose of yoga was not to perfect our performance on a yoga mat. The ultimate goal of…
State of Yoga 2023: Industry Insights
Pay and pricing for yoga teachers and their services has often been left to individuals to negotiate. There can be uncertainty around how much to char…
Wholeheartedly in Honour of Swami
When Swami’s son, Sanjay, invited me to Swami’s Retreat for a weekend I literally did a little happy dance. I was there to speak with…
Five Decades of Sharing with Eve Grzybowski
The name Eve Grzybowski is one that is affectionately revered by many yoga students and teachers. She has been described as an ‘Australian yoga pioneer’.…
