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Yoga Australia’s competency-based curriculum spans four milestone levels of a yoga teacher’s career, along with portable specialisations, rigorous and style-agnostic, all built by tertiary educators.

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Jarring Things

9 October 2026

Yesterday I was chatting to someone about how taking a holiday from work can almost be traumatic. For some people at least, especially if that person is a high achiever or for any other reason they are enjoying the distraction that the…

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Super Contributions for Yoga Teachers

1 September 2026

Note: Laws surrounding the payment of super to contractors in Australia, and workplace relations in general, are complex and the views expressed…

The Glory of the Guru

31 July 2026

There are a host of questions that are asked when someone enquires or opens to the Guru principle. What is Guru? Do…

Resources for teachers

Learn, create and expand your potential with online short courses and resources for teaching, building your yoga business, marketing your offerings, engaging your students and more.

Become a member

We’re here to support your yoga journey, every step of the way. Enjoy all the benefits, perks & partner discounts, resources, ongoing professional development, events, on-demand video library, dedicated support, and more included in your new membership.

Yoga Enthusiast

$72/year

A Yoga Enthusiast is someone passionate about yoga but not currently earning an income from teaching.

Yoga Teacher

From $144/year

We welcome all Yoga Teachers at any level of experience who are keen to develop themselves and support the profession.

Yoga Therapist

$33/year (add-on)

For existing members who have taken an approved Yoga Therapist Course to work within this specialised space. This adds onto your teaching membership.

Featured CPD Short Courses

Expand your knowledge and up-level your skillset with our latest CPD Short Courses, presented by Yoga Australia Senior Teachers.

Keys to Understanding Classical Yoga

This course invites yoga teachers into a careful and illuminating re-reading of the Yoga Sūtras, not as a standalone or internally uniform text, but as a teaching that both emerges from and departs from the philosophical system of Sāṃkhya.

From Breath to Samādhi

This course presents yoga not as a relaxation technique but as a discipline for deliberately training the nervous system, moving between states of arousal and recovery on command rather than by chance.

From Yoga Teacher to Thriving Business Owner

Learn how to transition from Yoga Teacher to Thriving Business Owner. If you’re a yoga teacher wondering how to turn your passion into a sustainable business, you won’t want to miss this short course.

Bring it to Life

In this practical and supportive 60-minute worksop hosted by Erin Lee, you’ll learn a simple, repeatable formula to move from idea to a fully realised event, without the overwhelm.

Thanks for all that Yoga Australia do to ensure a high quality of education for new trainings, and for being a collective voice for the industry. Keep up the great work!

Trish

What is yoga?

With its roots firmly grounded in ancient eastern teachings, Yoga is recognised as a traditional system of wisdom, principles and practices derived from the Vedic teachings of India.

Yoga takes a holistic approach to the integrated and innate wisdom of the human mind-body connection, with modern science nowadays beginning to uncover and fortify these ancient teachings and the many benefits this practice holds for your biological, psychological and sociological well-being. 

Ultimately, yoga is a tool that may be used for self-discovery, stress-management, physical health & fitness, and mental & emotional wellbeing. 

Yoga Australia is the peak national body for registration and representation of Yoga professionals from all traditions and styles of yoga, independent from any one lineage or training provider.

As the peak body for yoga in Australia, we actively advocate for positive change and improvement within the profession. This includes engaging with government and the health industry, lobbying for better pay and conditions for yoga teachers, promoting a broader understanding of yoga’s benefits for health and well-being, conducting industry forums, and collaborating with stakeholders both within and outside the yoga community.

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