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…
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The Heart-Brain Connection
By Celia Roberts, Yoga Therapist Explore the captivating interplay between two of the most complex vital organs – the heart and brain. The second conduit…
Becoming a Yoga Professional: Our New Curriculum
This year Yoga Australia released a brand new curriculum, covering all levels of membership with Yoga Australia, from 200 hours right up to 1000 hours…
How and Why to Apply Evidence-Based Yoga in Teaching
As teachers, it is essential to know that, according to research, we can change people’s mindsets and brains by educating our students. Such education and…
Climate Change is Every Yogi’s Business
All the talk about the climate crisis our world is experiencing can cause anxiety and despondent feelings in humans. Unfortunately, some people have experienced the…
Psychedelic Integration Therapy
In recent years, I have found more and more people mentioning in private therapy how they had found some relief from suicidal thinking, depression, anxiety…
Champagne Savasana
Is there a place for alcohol during yoga practice? What sounds like a picturesque nirvana could quickly become a distracted hyperextension, spectacular sprain, and a…
Churchill Fellowship: Using Yoga for Cognitive Stimulation for People with Dementia
Introduction This article provides an overview of the use of yoga within Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) and the use of yoga for cognitive stimulation outside…
How to Keep your Mentees Engaged
Working as a mentor comes with its gifts and challenges. It’s heartening to be able to share what you have learned over many years of…
Branding: the missing piece of your yoga-business puzzle!
If you’re someone who has been spooked by marketing because you feel like you don’t know what to say (other than promoting your classes and…
