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The ONLY IAYT accredited training in Australasia!⁠

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16/06/2026

For many years, pain was viewed primarily through a structural lens.

Tight muscles.
Weak core.
Poor posture.
“Something out of place.”

But contemporary pain science paints a far more complex picture. 🧠

Pain is shaped by the nervous system, previous experiences, stress physiology, emotions, beliefs, environment, health status, sleep, social support, and much more.

This doesn’t mean pain is “made up.”
It means human beings are complex.

As yoga teachers and yoga therapists, you will come across students managing a variety of conditions and pain.

Movement practices can be incredibly supportive — particularly when they foster agency, adaptability, safety, pacing, and self-awareness.

In our Applied Anatomy + Physiology module, we explore modern pain science through an evidence-informed yoga therapy lens, integrating movement science, somatics, nervous system regulation, and therapeutic application.

Designed for yoga teachers wanting a stronger understanding of the people they work with. ✨

📚 Jul – Aug 2026
💻 100% Live Online

Comment ANATOMY for more info.

15/06/2026

Yoga Therapy is increasingly being explored within healthcare and research settings. 🧠📚

Contemporary research continues to investigate how movement, breath regulation, mindfulness, and therapeutic yoga practices may support people living with persistent pain, stress-related conditions, chronic illness, and reduced quality of life.

This is no longer viewed as “woo woo.”

Yoga Therapy is backed by evidence-based:
✨ pain science
✨ nervous system regulation
✨ movement science
✨ breath physiology
✨ psychology + behaviour change

Our upcoming Applied Anatomy + Physiology module explores these topics through a Yoga Therapy lens, integrating current research with practical therapeutic application.

Learn from highly qualified presenters, including senior yoga teachers, yoga therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and leading researchers in their fields.

Designed for yoga teachers wanting a deeper understanding of chronic pain, movement, mobility, somatics and more.

📚 Jul – Aug 2026
💻 100% Live Online

Join us to explore the growing relevance of Yoga Therapy within modern healthcare and evidence-informed practice.

Comment WISDOM for our 2026 prospectus!

09/06/2026

What actually happens in the body during yoga? 🧠🫁🦴
Yoga goes far beyond stretching and flexibility.

Research continues to explore how yoga practices may influence:
• nervous system regulation
• stress physiology
• breathing mechanics
• movement capacity
• pain perception
• cardiovascular health
• mood and well-being

In our Applied Anatomy + Physiology Yoga Therapy Module, we explore the science underpinning movement, breath, pain, strength, mobility, interoception, somatic self-awareness, and therapeutic application through an evidence-informed lens.

Learn from highly qualified presenters, including:
✨ Senior Yoga Teachers & Yoga Therapists
✨ Physiotherapists
✨ Psychologists
✨ Leading researchers in their fields

This training is designed for yoga teachers wanting a stronger clinical understanding of the body, nervous system, and therapeutic yoga applications.

Join this module individually with continuing education (CE) points available, or use it as a stepping stone toward becoming an IAYT-accredited Yoga Therapist.

✔ Registered with YA + YACEP
✔ 100% live online
✔ July – August 2026

Comment ANATOMY for more info!

22/05/2026

because most of us have been conditioned to stay busy. 💥

Comment REST for a free restorative practice, 75 minutes for yourself with no expectations.

And if you want to learn the art of deep rest, join us this August.

A full weekend exploring:
✨ Yoga Nidra
✨ Restorative Yoga
✨ nervous system regulation
✨ facilitation skills
✨ sequencing + scripts

For yoga teachers, practitioners, parents, educators, therapists, and anyone wanting to hold space for rest.

Held in person in West Perth with Dr Jean Byrne + Dr Chandrika Gibson — two of Australia’s most experienced and compassionate yoga educators.

👉 August 21–23, 2026

Comment REST for a free practice. 🩵

03/05/2026

Looking for a post-grad YTT? 🎓✨
Make sure it supports you in providing private health rebates.

With yoga now reinstated under private health insurance, there’s a growing opportunity for teachers to work in more therapeutic, clinically-informed spaces 🧠💫

To be eligible, yoga teachers must be registered with Yoga Australia and meet Level 2 requirements, including:
✔️ 500+ hours of training
✔️ 5+ years teaching experience

Our 650-hour Yoga Therapy Training not only meets these requirements, but also offers:
✨ A pathway to the International Association of Yoga Therapists certification
✨ An evidence-informed approach to working with students
✨ Employment opportunities in hospitals, cancer centres, + more

Not ready for the full course?
You can also join individual modules and build your hours through CPD 📚

Upcoming trainings:
– Applied Anatomy & Physiology (60hrs)
– Yoga Nidra & Restorative Yoga (15hrs)

If you’re ready to expand your scope as a teacher, we’d love to support you 🤍

29/04/2026

As we get older, strength becomes an essential part of being able to manage our day-to-day. 💪

But what actually is strength?

It’s more than just lifting heavier weights.

Strength is your ability to move load —
but it also includes:
⚡ Power (how quickly you can move it)
⏱️ Endurance (how long you can sustain it)
🏃 Speed (how fast you can move)
🧬 Hypertrophy (muscle size + adaptation)

These qualities show up in everyday life:
getting up off the floor, carrying groceries, maintaining balance, and staying independent.

In yoga, we often focus on flexibility — but strength is just as essential for long-term function, resilience, and health.

👇 Comment STRENGTH for more info

11/04/2026

🔬 Research Spotlight: Diet, the microbiome & melanoma

Research continues to highlight the connection between nutrition, the gut microbiome, and cancer treatment outcomes.

Findings suggest that diet—particularly fibre intake—may influence how individuals respond to immunotherapy for advanced melanoma.

🧬 The gut microbiome plays a key role in immune function
🥦 Nutrition may impact treatment effectiveness
🔍 This is an evolving and rapidly growing area of research

Multiple research teams are working to unravel this complex relationship and use it to help optimise treatment outcomes.

💛 Encouragingly, more people living with advanced melanoma have reasons to feel hopeful.

As this science develops, lifestyle medicine—including yoga therapy—has much to contribute in helping translate research into meaningful, sustainable changes.

19/03/2026

Behind the scenes of Yoga Therapy Training… while travelling 🌏

Weekend 1 of the Mind Body Wellness Module with Wisdom Yoga Institute — all from a hotel in Bangkok.

One of the beautiful things about this training is the flexibility.

✨ Live online sessions
✨ Recordings available for 30 days
✨ Study from anywhere in the world

Yoga therapy education that actually fits into real life.

If you’re a yoga teacher, health professional, or just wanting to deepen your understanding, Wisdom Yoga Institute have a variety of modules from anatomy and restorative yoga to yoga for chronic illness and the business of yoga therapy. CE Points available.

Comment TRAINING and we’ll send you the prospectus. 🫶🏽

10/03/2026

Skin cancer is common in Australia — but that doesn’t mean it’s minor. 🌞

Wisdom Yoga Institute founder Dr Chandrika Gibson has shared a personal reflection about her experience with skin cancer.

Since age 25 she has had multiple skin cancers removed, including melanoma. Over the years this has meant repeated surgeries, recovery periods, and learning to navigate the emotional and practical realities of illness.

In our recent blog, she reflects on:
🏥 impact of repeated treatment
❤️‍🩹 challenges of recovery
😎 body image and identity
🥰 support of community
🧘 yoga during healing

It’s an honest story about health, vulnerability, and resilience. Link in our bio.

Have you or someone you love experienced skin cancer? 🩵
If you feel comfortable, you’re welcome to share in the comments.

10/03/2026

Save this post and share it to help raise awareness ☀️

March is Melanoma Awareness Month in Australia — a time to raise awareness, support research, and encourage early detection.

Australia has some of the highest melanoma rates in the world, and community awareness plays an important role in prevention and early diagnosis.

This month we’ll be sharing:
🌅 research insights
🌅 personal stories
🌅 awareness resources
🌅 ways our community can get involved

One way to take part is by joining a event happening across Australia this month. These community walks raise funds for melanoma research and support people affected by the disease.

Small actions like learning more, sharing information, or attending an event, can help make a difference.

☀️ Save this post to find the events later
☀️ Share to your story to help raise awareness
☀️ Follow along this month for research and resources

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