Earning an Income as a Yoga Professional
The profession of yoga continues to evolve in response to public appreciation and demand. Over the past 30 years, yoga has shifted from being a…
Category: Advocacy
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…
One Man’s Story: Why More Men Should Practice Yoga
It won’t come as a surprise that men represent less than 20% of total participants in Australian yoga classes. This is often due to yoga…
Super Contributions for Yoga Teachers
Note: Laws surrounding the payment of super to contractors in Australia, and workplace relations in general, are complex and the views expressed in this interview…
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 Services (DSS) has confirmed that Yoga…
Live Longer by Being Bendy
There is research to suggest that you can live longer by being able to bend. Yoga Australia’s very own Rebel Tucker was interviewed on Perth…
The Importance of Psychosocial Safety in Yoga
It often comes as a surprise People outside of the Yoga profession are often surprised to learn that bad bosses and exploitation are just as…
Deciphering yoga styles in Australia
Despite the science about yoga’s benefits not being well understood, 1.4 million people are said to have practiced it in Australia during the 2022–23 financial…
A Grateful Life Podcast: On Celebrating Yoga with Merridy Woodroffe
Podcast Host: Dr Lauren Tober This podcast episode is to celebrate our sponsor, Yoga Australia’s 25th year anniversary. And joining us is their Vice President,…
Exploring the Yin of Yoga
Back in the 2010s Yin Yoga made a huge splash on the scene. It seemed to offer a counter-point to the fast and hot repetitive…
