Since 1999
Yoga is alive.
The national peak body for yoga.
Our reason for being
Visible to anyone curious to look
There is an old thread in the yogic literature that returns again and again, about the rare privilege of being born into a world where yoga can be accessed and learned. The texts call this miraculous, requiring a particular alignment of birth and place and time, and we are fortunate to have teachers living in our midst, and texts that have survived, and a society arranged in a way that leaves people time to read and to keep the company of fellow seekers.
Yoga exists, far-reaching in time and space, and among the most ancient bodies of knowledge, and it is perhaps for this very scale that it is among the most frequently reduced. The reductions take familiar shapes, yoga presented as fitness, or as symptom relief, or as a spiritual accessory to whichever culture happens to be passing through, and these are, by and by, to be expected. Brands and styles and techniques are usually how people find the threshold.
Yoga, an Ontological Perspective
The word yoga denotes both the state of nonduality and the collection of practices that help us reach it. This is the fuller account of what yoga is, traced back to its source, the philosophy that sits beneath the practice and the breadth the tradition holds.
Read the articleBeginnings
Founded in 1999.
Yoga Australia was founded to bring the country’s yoga teachers under one banner and to give the public a way to recognise a properly trained one. For most of its life it ran as a member association, and last decade it made a deliberate change, becoming a Company Limited by Guarantee with a board of directors whose role is governance and oversight rather than the running of things.
The point of the change was longevity, so the organisation could outlast any one person and decide in the interest of the profession rather than whoever happened to be at the table.
Voluntary Registration and Positive Duty
Years ago Yoga Australia did a great deal of soul searching and arrived at the position that we recommend voluntary registration. Yoga works best when people come to it on their own terms, and the path through it is different for every person. On the positive duty to represent yoga in full.
Governance
Board of Directors
President / CEO
Josh Pryor
A Mysore Style practitioner, author, studio-owner, and life-long student.
Josh works across technology, philosophy, and organisational leadership, and as CEO he leads Yoga Australia. He is a scholar of the Sanskrit tradition and the author of several books, including The Spirit of the Matter, a translation of the Yoga Tārāvalī.
Vice President
Rebel Tucker
A naturopath of over 30 years, yoga teacher, and qualified Yoga Therapist.
A senior member of Yoga Australia, Rebel has been practising yoga for over 40 years, since her mum introduced her at 12. She is passionate about research and ongoing education in natural health and yoga, finding the philosophy and meditation practices most supportive in her own life and for her students. Rebel serves on the Yoga Therapy Committee and hopes to support Yoga Australia in growing the community and developing resources for members.
Ordinary Board Member
Estefi Maiztegui
A lighthearted and passionate educator who brings traditional yoga concepts to life.
With a background in education and experience as a teacher in international schools, Estefi has spent half her life living across different continents and collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds. Her sensitive approach empowers others to let their inner wisdom manifest through yoga.
Treasurer
Michele Fletcher
A pragmatic finance and risk leader, known for building high-performing teams.
With extensive experience in business turnaround and change management, Michele brings adaptability and strategic vision to diverse domains and translates complexity at all levels. A committed yoga practitioner of over 20 years, her practice has been a source of grounding, focus and inspiration. She is delighted to contribute to the profession as Yoga Australia’s Treasurer.
Ordinary Board Member
Anita Lucas
Fifteen years of experience in secretariat and business analysis roles.
Anita has fifteen years of previous work experience in company secretariat roles, and currently works in the philanthropic sector as a Partnerships Specialist. A student of Ashtanga Yoga for many years, she wishes to use her passion for volunteering to benefit the yoga society that supports her.
Ordinary Board Member
Rebekah Pink
A people and operations specialist, from small-business owner to corporate executive.
With a lifelong foundation in dance, Bek’s pathway evolved naturally into yoga, which she values for both its movement and its mindfulness practices. She spent six years as a yoga and pilates studio owner, where she taught more than 1,000 classes and led day-to-day business operations. Alongside her work in the wellbeing space, Bek has built a career in leadership and operations across both small and large businesses, known for a practical approach, an inclusive people focus, and a strong ability to connect strategy with hands-on delivery.
Company Secretary · attends the board
Summa Trappel
Company Secretary to Yoga Australia.
Aaron
JoshPresident & CEO
CarolynDigital Marketing
WhitneyMember Services
Committees
Education Committee
Yoga Therapy Committee
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