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Established in 1985 by a small group of 19 teachers and students, Iyengar Yoga Australia now supports over 800 financial members. We are passionate about providing a network of information about Iyengar Yoga and yoga events in Australia. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the IYA community.

Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.

— BKS Iyengar

Joining Iyengar Yoga Australia gives you the opportunity to express your appreciation of the work of BKS Iyengar, as well as support and communicate with others who share a love of yoga. By becoming a member, you ensure the continuing support of Iyengar teachers around Australia and the ongoing promotion of yoga as a healthy way of life and you will be part of a growing and welcoming community.

General Membership

As a General member, you gain access to a range of benefits and resources, including newsletters, invitations to events and conferences around the country. You’ll be kept up-to-date on the latest news and events from the Iyengar Yoga community in Australia and around the world.

You will also receive access to the IYA Member area. General Members can also subscribe the quarterly publication of Yoga Rahasya.

Annual membership fee for General Members is $63 (incl GST).
Optional annual Yoga Rahasya subscription $70 (incl GST).

Teacher Trainee Membership

Membership as a Teacher Trainee gives you access to a range of benefits and resources, including newsletters, invitations to events, access to classes at the RIMYI and the opportunity to undertake Yoga Teacher Training in the Iyengar method.

You will also receive access to the IYA Member area, where you can find detailed information on the assessment process, certification and insurance. Teacher Trainee Members can also subscribe to the quarterly publication of Yoga Rahasya.

Annual membership fee for Teacher Trainees is $126 (incl GST).
Optional annual Yoga Rahasya subscription $70 (incl GST).

Teacher Membership

As a Teacher member, you become an integral part of our teaching community. Teacher membership gives you access to a range of benefits and resources, including newsletters, invitations to events and conferences around the country, classes at the Institute in Pune and the opportunity to make use of the Iyengar Yoga Certification Mark.

You will also get access to the IYA Members area. Teacher Members can also subscribe to the quarterly publication of Yoga Rahasya.

Annual membership fee for Teachers is $294 (incl GST).
Optional annual Yoga Rahasya subscription $70 (incl GST).

Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.

— BKS Iyengar

Yoga Rahasya

Yoga Rahasya is a quarterly publication of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute Pune, and the Light on Yoga Research Trust, Mumbai, India. It is published on the occasions of the Annual Day of RIMYI, Hanuman Jayanti, Guru Purnima and Patanjali Jayanti, which generally fall in the months of January, April, July and October.

The aim of Yoga Rahasya is to share the essence of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar’s teachings. Guruji has been enlightening us all through his talks, but not everyone is fortunate to be present on all occasions. Transcriptions of his speeches and also those of Geeta and Prashant Iyengar are published in Yoga Rahasya. This publication serves as a storehouse of this wealth of spiritual knowledge as we evolve in our yogic journey.

Yoga Rahasya covers many subjects including the therapeutic effects of asanas and pranayama and serves as a means of interaction between the members of the large, global Iyengar yoga family.

Annual subscription for Yoga Rahasya is $70 (incl GST).

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Recent Articles

Iyengar Yoga Australia is celebrating International Yoga Day! This year’s yoga sequence is by James Hasemer from Central Yoga School!

According to the UN, International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga – and we know, yoga is more than a physical activity. In the words of B. K. S. Iyengar; “Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.”

Download the sequence via the link and have Happy World Yoga Day everyone! 🙏🏼 🧘‍♀️

Happy International Yoga Day 2023!

🧡 Iyengar Yoga Australia is excited to celebrate International Yoga Day by showcasing some of our community members demonstrating this year’s yoga sequence by James Hasemer from Central Yoga School!

Teachers and students from around the country have generously contributed 1 or 2 poses for this fun video to help celebrate the day and as a guide for your practice.

According to the UN, International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga – and we know, yoga is more than a physical activity. In the words of B. K. S. Iyengar; “Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.”

How will you commemorate the art, philosophy and science that is Iyengar yoga?

Download the sequence via the link and have Happy World Yoga Day everyone! 🙏🏼 🧘‍♀️

IYD2023 Sequence

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Mid-Year Assessment Results — April/May 2023

Congratulations to the following Teachers who were successful at the April/May 2023 Mid Year Assessments.

Congratulations to the following Teachers who were successful at the April/May 2023 Mid Year Assessments.

Level 3 Assessment – Yoga Mandir, Canberra 28-30 April

Congratulations to Bridget Hughes.

Level 1 Assessment – Balmain Yoga Studio, Sydney 5-7 May

Congratulations to Sally Marsland, Jingyan Cui, Michele Ashford, Salome Harris, Genevieve Tilley, Kerri Larken, Jackie Ruddock.

Level 2 Assessment – Redfern Yoga Space, Sydney 19-21 May

Congratulations to Kathryn Bywaters, Sabrina Sonntag, Leonie Wierenga.

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On Iyengar Yoga & Running - Water, Mud & Thorns - Arjun von Caemmerer.

The article describes the author's personal experience with running and its relationship to their Iyengar Yoga practice. The author initially started running as a way to strengthen their ankle after an injury, but discovered a newfound enjoyment in the activity. They discuss their current running routine, and their goals for the future. The author also explores the biomechanics of running and how they relate to the principles of asana in Iyengar Yoga. They discuss the importance of proper foot landing, body alignment, and the role of the arms in running. The author also reflects on the similarities between the movements in standing postures and the movements involved in walking and running. They highlight the importance of maintaining a steady rhythm and making adjustments to the changing terrain while running, similar to holding and adjusting asanas. The author concludes by discussing the constant variables and refinement of effort in both running and yoga, emphasizing the convergence of path and goal for the dedicated practitioner.

Link to pdf of full article.

Water, Mud & Thorns - On Iyengar Yoga & Running - Arjun von Caemmerer

Arjun von Caemmerer is certificated as a Level 3 Iyengar Yoga teacher and is a medical practitioner, specialized in general practice. He has, with Naomi Cameron, run the Hobart School of Iyengar Yoga, since 1995. He has had roles with IYA as a teacher trainer, assessor, and moderator, and has served on the Teachers’ and Ethics Committees. In 2006 Arjun–with the imprimatur of BKS Iyengar–transferred the RIMYI audiocassette version of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra to triple CD. He is the author of Yoga Coda (2009), Essential Yoga The Yoga-Sūtra of Patañjali (2014), Pieces of 8 Versions of Patañjali’s Yoga-Sūtra (4th Ed, 2016), and Vice Versa new & selected poems (Collective Effort Press, 2016). His most recent book of poems is Bible Stories (2019). The single-line poems in this article are from Running Writing, an ongoing series.

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