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Ashtanga’s Daily Repetition Cultivates Skill Beyond Thought 

In the half-light of early morning, practitioners roll out their mats in the same spot they occupied yesterday, and the day before, and countless days…

Reflections on Two Years Sanskrit Study

Sanskrit holds the vibrational essence of yoga’s deepest teachings. In this reflection, Julian Singh shares how formal study transformed his relationship with the language, revealing…

The Credibility of Yoga as Evidence-Based Health Intervention

Open letter to healthcare decision makers, policy advisors, and insurance providers. This statement presents the evidence supporting yoga as a credible health intervention within Australia’s…

Mental Health through the Yogic Lens

Who are you? According to Yoga, all our answers to this question are ultimately describing the mind. Whatever we might say about ourselves, what we…

Adhikārī – Rethinking Readiness in Modern Yoga

In contemporary culture, we often hear the phrase: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” But what does it really mean to be…

Intersection of Ayurveda and Samkhya

Positive aspects of Vata, Pitta, Kapha Understanding the Ayurvedic constitution – our individual mix of vata, pitta and kapha doshas – is a key first…

Advancing The Profession of Yoga Therapy In Australia

Revisiting an Ongoing Conversation When we first wrote on this topic last year, we highlighted the importance of defining yoga therapy as a profession and…

Yoga’s Evolution and Australia’s Response

In the ancient tales of India, Kali drinks the blood of the demon Raktabija to end his endless proliferation – each drop of his spilled…

Compelling Intro Offers for Studios

In this article, Yoga Australia’s industry partner, Punchpass, shares a collection of practical tips and proven ideas around creating and delivering introductory offers that really…

When Lucid Dreaming becomes Dream Yoga

In this article, Andrew Holecek invites us to explore consciousness beyond waking life, using the dream state as a path to deeper awareness. He outlines…

Samyama on the Moon

Often misunderstood as something purely symbolic, “moon days” in yoga refer to peak lunar phases. New and full moons are selected as special days of…

State of Yoga 2025

The stellar growth of yoga in Australia throughout the 2000s and 2010s peaked with the onset of the pandemic. Covid and the years following shook…

The Integrity of Yoga Therapy

In this article, Rebel Tucker shares her perspective on preserving the integrity of Yoga Therapy within modern healthcare. With over 30 years working alongside traditional…

A Fresh Look at Knowledge

The Indian wisdom traditions, particularly Yoga and Vedanta, explain that avidyā is the ultimate error, the root of all mistakes. The word itself translates as: absence of The…

Yoga Australia Applauds Minister’s Reappointment

Yoga Australia congratulates Mark Butler’s on his new expanded role as Health Minister and Minister for Disability and the NDIS following Labor’s successful election result.…

Blowing the Lid off Breathwork

In this article Josh explores yoga, prāṇāyāma, and the modern trend of breathwork. The state of yoga is attained when a human being expands out from…

Choosing a Yoga Teacher Training Course

What makes a course worth your time, energy, and money? And how do you know if it will meet your goals? Here are a few…

Clarifying Pātañjali :The Pātañjalayogaśāstra

The Pātañjalayogaśāstra, popularly called Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras, is sometimes referred to as Classical Yoga. I often hear people call them ‘the sūtras’, but there are…

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…

The Latest Neuroscience of Breath and Posture

Where the breath goes, awareness flows: How yoga and science guide my path to better posture and peace of mind. Dr Joanna Mills offers her…