Balancing Tradition and Evidence-Based Practice
Reflections on the NHMRC Report – and what it means for yoga teachers. Introduction Yoga is a big business. More than one million Australians practice…
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Back on the Table: Private Health Insurance Benefits
Historic Reinstatement Yoga Australia celebrates the official reinstatement of yoga in private health insurance benefits. As of 1 July 2025, the Federal Government has implemented the recommendations…
United Consciousness Conclave 2025
In February 2025, Yoga Australia CEO Josh Pryor attended and presented at the United Consciousness Conclave, held in India. Now in it’s second year, this…
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…
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…
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…
