Sharath Jois and the Mysore Legacy Part 2
I discovered Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga when I was in my early 30s. For someone fairly new to yoga it was an electric experience to…
Category: Philosophy
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…
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) Confident On List
For 25 years Yoga Australia has been the shining light in this nation for the promotion of yoga to the public and the development of…
John Butler’s Running River
Listening to the preview of John Butler’s new meditation album Running River I was struck by a few strong impressions. Aside from general delight at…
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…
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’.…
The Great Work of Roma Blair
Guru, the Mother of Yoga, TV star, supporter of philanthropic endeavours, and author: Having lived an extraordinary life, Roma Blair (aka Swami Nirmalananda) is celebrated…
Culture, Spirituality and Science in Yoga
The Case for Common Ground “The stream of knowledge is heading towards a non-mechanical reality; the universe begins to look more like a great thought…
Planning Yoga Retreats: An interview with Avril Bastiansz
Avril Bastiansz organised her first ever Yoga Retreat in December of 2021. Although her first, this event had been in the pipeline for quite some…
