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When are you ready for YTT?

Posted November 1, 2018

It’s one of the most common questions asked in studio. While it’s natural to believe we need to be able to walk on our hands or hold Parsva Bakasana with ease, the truth is, if you love yoga and the idea of learning more about the practice appeals to you, then yoga teacher training is [...]

VIDEO: A look inside Yoga Teacher Training at BodyMindLife

Posted September 6, 2018

“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” - Paul Coelho Yoga teacher training is only the beginning of the journey. A journey where you learn as much about yourself as [...]

My journey to teaching yoga: In conversation with Rose Moore

Posted August 21, 2018

While Rose Moore has always loved the fast-paced fashion world - so much so that she completed two degrees and landed a dream job in Sydney - she has found a true calling in yoga. Following her studies Rose launched into agency life. In the midst of late nights, hours on email and an unsettling [...]

Tiffany Cruikshank: The founder of Yoga Medicine on Myofascial Release

Posted May 14, 2018

International yogi, author, health and wellness expert and former Nike World HQ acupuncturist, Tiffany Cruikshank, has come a long way since her days as a 14-year-old herbalist apprentice. The founder of Yoga Medicine has a bachelor’s degree in Medicinal Plant Biology and Nutrition and master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine with a specialisation in [...]

Five minutes with… Sarah Routhier

Posted May 7, 2018

A teacher at BodyMindLife for more than three years, Sarah Routhier has a reputation in studio for her warm, sunny nature, intuitive hands-on assists and detailed alignment cues. In June, this former sports massage therapist will team up with Joanne Gates for our Introduction to Yoga Therapeutics - a 50hr training that’s all about how [...]

What’s yoga teacher training really like?

Posted April 30, 2018

Taking a leap of faith and signing up for 200hrs of yoga teacher training can be a daunting experience. How do you know when you’re ready? What can you expect? Last year founder of The Fit Foodie blog Sally O’Neil decided to go for it. Here, she shares what was covered in the programme and [...]

Walking the path to becoming a yoga teacher

Posted February 28, 2018

“And suddenly you just know…it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” - Meister Eckhart My first few yoga classes I was quite frankly, bored. So I tried the complete opposite style: a hot yoga class - I walked outta there drenched in sweat, but also with an unmistakable feeling of [...]

Yoga for Kids with Beth Borowsky

Posted February 28, 2018

Yoga changes lives! It’s an inroad into self discovery – helping us discover new pathways in our bodies and find moments of stillness and calm. It also makes us stronger, more flexible and ultimately, more embodied. For kids, yoga can transform their lives for the better too. With the right instruction, the practice creates opportunities [...]

What to do in Bali

Posted February 28, 2018

In the winter months we’ll be jetting across the Indian Ocean to the Island of the Gods for a 200hr YTT immersion and a seven night retreat filled with yoga, tunes and healthy food. With it’s tropical climate, beautiful people and endless rice paddies, this little island is the perfect destination to reconnect and dedicate [...]

Interview with Annie Carpenter

Posted January 29, 2018

“It is in choosing to accept your practice the way it is right now that you move from fear to freedom. Commit to the journey of yoga rather than trying to force your pose to look a specific way.” - Annie Carpenter It’s with this compassionate approach that Annie teaches her SmartFLOW style of yoga [...]