Since our humble beginnings in 1985, we now bring together over 800 members. IYA is governed by its Board, supported by its Committees, and is a registered company which complies with Australian Corporations Law. IYA is the official liaison of the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, and we regularly host members of the Iyengar family at national conferences and workshops.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote the teachings of BKS Iyengar in Australia and internationally, establish and maintain comprehensive guidelines for certification; conduct regular assessments; provide social, cultural and educational services for our members; uphold thorough ethical standards; protect and oversee the use of the Iyengar brand throughout the community.

Committees & Contacts

Iyengar Yoga Australia is lead by a Board of nine Directors and several committees supporting our membership and the day to day business of the association.

IYA Committees & Contacts

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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.

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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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