Yoga Teachers Association of Australia

Our diversified membership reflects a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, while highlighting dedication to yoga. Here are a few of the enthusiastic responses to the values of the YTAA.

The YTAA is Australia’s pre-eminent association promoting yoga and the profession of teaching yoga. Being part of a this organisation gives me many resources and contacts with others who value yoga as a way of life. I think the YTAA is providing a valuable service to the yoga community. –Nancy Jackson, freelance writer, yoga/meditation teacher

Thanks for not being a bureaucracy, for returning my calls, for advice in the politics of teaching situations and for considering all issues with patience & love. –George Neofitou

I love the brochure and poster. I think it is a wonderful way to spread the word. The website is a great idea. Thank you for all the effort and time put into making this happen. Namaste –Melissa Borich

YTAA, the umbrella association, uniting all yoga teachers. –Alma Kristensen

It is good to belong to the community of yoga. Keep up the good work. May all be happy, may all be free from suffering, may all look at the good of others, may none suffer sorrow. Namaste –James T. Bone

It is good to unite as one (voice) across the states of Australia, promoting the spirit of yoga in all its multiplicity of forms. Jai (victory to) YTAA. –Radhika Randall

The brochure turned out special–so much beauty and flare (and all my favorite colours!!) Thank you for the wonderful work. Namaste –Lena Haks

YTAA offers a great opportunity for prospective students to select from an accredited standard of yoga teachers and uniquely has an open armed approach to all yoga styles affirming a non-elitist and non-judgmental evaluation of one style over another. All have value. –Jeny Taylor

The YTAA is an excellent source for both students and teachers networking in all areas of yoga science. Hari Om –Atma Shuddhi

Thank you to those who had the far sight to see that YTAA was needed by yoga teachers and to those who put in the hard work answering phones, responding to mail, planning and conducting activities and generally supporting this organisation. I personally feel supported and connected to a powerful force in the YTAA. –Pamela Fegen

At last a wonderful professional association embracing all styles of yoga – so much to offer for all those who long for spirit. And I love the website. –Lyn Bolemo

The main reason for achieving a good name in workplace yoga and special meditation techniques is my YTAA membership. Thank you. –Unnikrishna Pilla

It is wonderful to belong to this professional peer-recognised yogic organisation. Thank you for the conference this year. –Sally Dawson

Congratulations on the brochure and the poster. They really look great. –Joanne Jackett

YTAA has a committed approach to the promotion of yoga and its teaching members. Excellent brochure and poster. Also email contact keeps you updated. Certainly a progressive association. –June Burke

Yoga means unity. YTAA practises that meaning by uniting different trainings and types of yoga in different areas. We are joined by our commonalities not divided by our differences. –Janette Sheehan

It is wonderful to have one organisation to bring us all together (as yoga teachers) under one umbrella, under the name of yoga. It isn’t an easy task and YTAA is doing a great job for all us teachers in setting good standards for accreditation of yoga teaching in Australia no matter what style. –Janet Murray

YTAA is the place on union, brining together all yoga schools, uniting all teachers, we are all one. Namaste –Kerrie Wilson

YTAA maintains a professional standard among yoga teachers of Australia. They keep their members informed and up-to-date. –Lee Purdie

Being a member of YTAA feels like there is a backbone to my profession; a collective breath in, fuelling these practices, and a long breath out, allowing me to relax and feel support. Thank You –Linda Rago

I like the contact with other teachers through the news and information newsletter/journal and it is useful for me to present my membership certificate to employers as an additional term of accreditation. –Peter King

Thanks for the professional advice and updates–you’ve created a wonderful resource and sense of community. –Sarah Phillips

It is wonderful to see YTAA steadily expanding to support and represent authentic yoga in Australia. It is good to know that YTAA is here and I feel blessed to be a member. –Adam Bornstein, co-founder Radiant Light Yoga

By being a member of the YTAA I feel I have backing and support of a large group which helps promote yoga and therefore myself as a yoga teacher through membership and the use of the YTAA brochures poster and website. –Vivienne Miles

YTAA membership is a positive step towards uniting all yoga teachers and styles. Thank-you for your support. Yoga = union, together lets spread the magic. –Jan Keogh

My very first yoga class was 40 years ago. I have seen much growth in this area. I am happy how yoga is growing and YTAA is a major part of this growth with INTEGRITY. –Barbara Knowles

Membership of YTAA contributed to my feeling part of a yoga community and the newsletter is informative. –Jean Gamble

I appreciate being a member of this association and all the workshops that are run are valuable. It is good to get together with like-minded people also. –Margaret Lane

Thanks to a great team of enthusiastic people who have managed to pull together all the differing styles of yoga in order to promote unity among the yoga community. A fantastic organisation. –Fleur Baker-Padgham

It has been my goal for many years to make yoga available to a broad range of people, from children to seniors and I believe being associated with YTAA helps keep my practice and teaching up to the level my students deserve and allows me to advertise confidently knowing I belong to an accredited organisation who recognise my qualifications and many years experience. Thank you YTAA for existence!! –Margaret Lord

The new brochure is great. It is good to be a part of YTAA. Thank you for all that you do to make this possible. –Judi McVea

Having YTAA as our representative body is a great contribution to yoga study and practice in Australia. –Peter Masters

YTAA allows for a source of yoga teaching that can be trusted. The teachers who are a part of this organisation understand what it is to be a yoga teacher and convey this to the public to their fullest potential. –Rodney Lavoipierre

No matter what style of yoga or meditation we do; no matter who our guru (teacher) is, if we do or don’t believe in a guru, our strength, our YTAA ‘union’ resides in the respect that is held for the diversity, the rich tapestry of life that our teachers and their students walk/live. There is no judgment, no criticism–we embrace and accept difference. We welcome the opportunity to explore and find the inner ground that unites us in peace, in love, in joy, in union … yoga … –Gianna Sponchiado

It is great to be a member of a teaching community that is upholding the integrity of yoga and providing support and education. Thanks YTAA. –Suzanne Swan (Yogababy Queensland)

Being a member of YTAA provides a fabulous opportunity to expand through friendship with like-minded people and serves as a think tank to update and meet our clients needs. –Jean L Nissen

YTAA provides ongoing development programmes for membership along with positive leads to increase their client base. –Sarath Asseddumage (Trance Yoga)

The YTAA is a great source of information about workshops. –Yolanda Pettinalo

YTAA membership facilitates my yoga teaching as a very meaningful experience in helping people get healthy and happy. –Roslyn McNicol

Everyone needs a network. YTAA is mine. Without bias YTAA brings together all the branches of yoga and reminds us of our commonality. –Jane Cambell-Kaye

Thank you for keeping me informed and inspired. –Lucy Broome

On arriving back home after an extended overseas holiday, it was so good to open the mail from YTAA and discover how busy the organisation has been. Workshops and the launch of a fabulous new and colourful brochure and websit, all looking so inviting, professional and easy to read and access. Thank you very much, a great effort that will benefit us all. Love and light –Margot Sharman

Being a member of the YTAA has reinforced the fact that those belonging to it are qualified members of a national body of recognised teachers. –Harry Rijs

It is excellent to be a part of a yoga teachers association where the essence of yoga is upheld, encouraged and practised with dedication and love. –Joanne Cunningham

It makes me feel honoured to be on a team of outstanding, like-minded people who are working together to better humanity. Knowing that the team is growing and becoming greater each year makes me feel proud to be a part of it. There’s nothing better than having a fantastic team of spiritual individuals support what I love and what I believe in. Om Shanti –Elizabeth Wei

The YTAA is a great way for yoga teachers to meet and network and access training opportunities. –Alica Peer

The YTAA in my experience has been supportive, innovative and effective in embracing the variety and backgrounds of the teachers it represents with an authentic and ethical framework. –Christine Earls

YTAA is now giving access to lots of qualified teachers and areas that they are practising which is beneficial to new students. –Clair Palmer