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When Bec Abbott enrolled in the IYTA Diploma of Yoga Teaching at the start of the year, she had no idea how much of a lifeline it would be.
The ground-breaking course has a panel of 22 expert lecturers delivering information and practical sessions on asanas, philosophy, meditation, anatomy and so much more.

Have you felt those earth-shattering, spirit-crushing days of heartbreak? Here’s some help for you, through yoga.

We retreat to the Byron Yoga Centre for five days to realign the body, breath and mind. There, we discover there is more waiting to come alive.

Restorative yoga is the perfect antidote to a busy day. While vinyasa yoga, flow yoga, hot yoga and power yoga have many beneficial benefits, attending a class in the evening can often feel like consuming a double espresso. Restorative yoga, on the other hand, is more akin to a soothing turmeric latte with home-made almond milk and cacao sprinkles!

Unleash your creativity, be inspired to start something new and learn how yoga can give you the courage to keep going into the unknown.

Over the centuries, a vast pool of philosophical wisdom has developed around the concept of “union”. Exploring the pool of wisdom around union has the potential to open up a whole new way to experience your yoga and meditation practice and bring these unifying effects into daily life.

How often in your daily life do you stop and take stock of what’s going on in your mind and physical body? A regular yoga practice can help you identify these signals before you hit a wall. It helps you slow down, breathe deeply, move assuredly and think with clarity.

We sit down with John Ogilvie, owner and founder of Byron Yoga Centre based in Byron Bay, NSW, and find out the most important lessons he’s learned from yoga.

Many yogis are wanderers, often looking to deepen their experiences of the world and expose themselves to different cultures and ideas. Whether exploring in your home country or overseas, packing a yogic mindset (and a compact travel mat) are valuable tools to equip you for the nomadic yoga journey ahead.

Using softness, stillness and steadiness, open up the meridian channels of the heart and small intestines with this restorative yin yoga sequence.

One of the most profound and exhilarating experiences of yoga is available to you from one simple instruction: relax your neck.