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State of Yoga 2026

State of Yoga 2026

In 2026 the yoga market is smaller than it was five or ten years ago, and more serious as a result. Private health rebates have returned, the most significant development of the past two years, lifting the standing of senior teachers closer to that of physiotherapists.

Yoga Australia · 19 June 2026

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