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How to become a Pilates Teacher with Chelsey Cameron

Posted August 31, 2020

Chelsey Cameron spent ten years in public relations and marketing in Melbourne and London, before leaving the corporate world to pursue a career in Pilates. We take a seat on the reformer to quiz Chelsey on her transition from office to studio, find out about her role as head of the BodyMindLife Pilates Teacher Training [...]

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What Are You Reading?

Posted July 14, 2020

Yoga philosophy, the poetry of the mystics, an examination of oppression, a juicy novel... what's on your bedside table right now? Here are our top 5 current reads. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Holly Ringland Set between sugar cane fields by the sea, a native Australian flower farm, and a celestial crater in [...]

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Yin Tonic, the yoga of healing with Mel McLaughlin

Posted February 12, 2020

Mel McLaughlin is a generous, inclusive and curious teacher of Yin Yoga who has been guiding people in the art of nurturing and self-nourishment for almost 20 years. With a calm presence, extensive knowledge of traditional Chinese meridian and chakra theory, and carefully cultivated personal practice, Mel opens a space for all to heal physically, [...]

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Past reflections from a YTT student

Posted August 23, 2019

A few words from one of our news graduates Nathalie Sore on what’s involved when you take the leap and dive in for a 200hour yoga teacher training intensive.  Past reflections from a YTT student Before I started my yoga teacher training course, I really didn’t know what to expect. I’d read over the schedule [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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