13/08/2026
Today is Global Yoga Therapy Day!
A day to celebrate the power of yoga therapy and the incredible practitioners, educators and researchers who are helping people improve their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through evidence informed practice.
Today, we're also celebrating someone very special, our very own Dr Chandrika Gibson (PhD, MWell, C-IAYT).
For decades, Chandrika has been at the forefront of yoga therapy in Australia. Her contributions include:
🌿 Co-founding the first and still the only International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) accredited yoga therapy training program in Australia and the Asia Pacific region - Wisdom Yoga Institute
🌿 Training and mentoring the next generation of yoga therapists through internationally recognised education.
🌿 Serving as a lead educator on one of Perth's most respected foundational yoga teacher training programs.
🌿 Becoming a Certified IAYT Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), one of a select group of practitioners worldwide with this internationally recognised level of expertise.
🌿 Representing Australia on the global stage through her leadership, education and previous presentations for Global Yoga Therapy Day.
Her passion and commitment to advancing the profession have impacted countless students, clients and fellow practitioners, both here in Australia and around the world.
At Surya Health, Chandrika leads our therapeutic yoga classes suitable for all, and also offers 1:1 coaching for those seeking deeper individual support.
Happy Global Yoga Therapy Day.