Elements Yoga Academy

Elements Yoga Academy Yoga Teacher Trainings with Brisbane's most experienced team of Senior Yoga Teachers.

05/10/2026

There’s a big difference between putting poses together & actually sequencing a yoga class.

Intelligent sequencing isn’t about creating complicated transitions or memorising a long list of poses. It’s understanding where your class is going, why each part is there & how everything works together to create a purposeful progression.

When you understand the underlying structure of a class, planning becomes simpler, teaching feels more intuitive & you have much more freedom to adapt to the students in front of you.

At Elements Academy, we teach this through the 5 Elements of an Intelligent Class Plan.

So, what are the 5 Elements & how do you use them to structure a 60-minute class?

We’ve broken it all down in our latest blog.
Read the full post via the link in our bio 💌

Meet Elements Academy Alumni Chelsey from ✨ Yoga has been part of Chelsey’s life for many years & completing her 200hr ...
01/10/2026

Meet Elements Academy Alumni Chelsey from ✨ Yoga has been part of Chelsey’s life for many years & completing her 200hr YTT with Elements Academy was her way of taking her practice and understanding to the next level.

Through her training, Chelsey developed the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to begin teaching yoga alongside her existing work in facial massage, counselling and meditation. Each aspect of her work supports the others, creating a thoughtful and holistic approach to wellbeing.

Chelsey is now teaching regular classes at .studios, the home of our Toowoomba trainings. It feels like a beautiful full circle moment to see her return to this space as a Teacher, having first been there as a student completing her training.

Stepping into the role of teacher can bring vulnerability and self-doubt. Chelsey has been open about navigating the imposter syndrome that can arise when putting yourself out there. At the same time, she continues to choose growth and expand the ways she can support others.

We are proud to see Chelsey applying what she learned through her 200hr training across her teaching, business and personal practice.

Chelsey, congratulations on completing your training and trusting yourself through the process. We are so proud to celebrate your journey from student to teacher and the work you are now sharing with your community.

We often talk about stretching as though our muscles are elastic bands that become permanently longer every time we hold...
27/09/2026

We often talk about stretching as though our muscles are elastic bands that become permanently longer every time we hold a pose.

But that is not quite what is happening.

Your muscles have fixed attachment points on your bones, and holding a stretch for a few minutes does not automatically create new muscle tissue or permanently change its structural length. What often changes first is your nervous system’s tolerance to the sensation of stretching.

As a position becomes more familiar and your body feels supported, your nervous system may reduce its protective response and allow you to access more range. This is why flexibility can improve relatively quickly at the beginning of a practice.

However, accessing a deeper range is not the same as having control within that range. Sustainable mobility requires more than passive stretching. It also requires strength, active engagement, awareness, and the ability to support the joints as you move.

The goal is not simply to go deeper. It is to develop a range of movement that your body can use safely and effectively.

This is the difference between chasing sensation and understanding movement.

Learn more about our in-person & online trainings here: https://www.elements-academy.com.au/

24/09/2026

A great yoga teacher needs more than a collection of poses and a memorised sequence.

The less-visible skills matter just as much:
⟢ Observation - Recognising what students are actually experiencing, rather than assuming every body needs the same instruction.
⟢ Adaptation - Adjusting your language, options and approach when the class does not respond as expected.
⟢ Intelligent Sequencing - Understanding why poses are placed in a particular order, and how preparation, progression and integration shape the experience.
⟢ Professional boundaries - Learning how to support students with care, clarity and appropriate boundaries.
⟢ Receiving feedback - Developing the ability to reflect, receive constructive feedback and refine your teaching over time.

These skills are not always obvious from the front of the room, but they are what allow teachers to respond intelligently and teach with confidence.

At Elements Yoga Academy, our 200HR Yoga Teacher Training is designed to develop understanding, practical teaching skills and the ability to think clearly in real teaching situations.

Get quick info on our upcoming trainings to your DMs:
⭐️ 200hr Online Yoga Teacher Training → comment ONLINE to get an overview of this training
⭐️ 200hr Brisbane Integrated Learning training commencing February 2027 → comment BRISBANE to get an overview of this training

Confidence is not something you need to have before beginning your yoga teacher training. It is something you develop th...
24/09/2026

Confidence is not something you need to have before beginning your yoga teacher training. It is something you develop through learning, practice, feedback, and being supported to step outside your comfort zone.

Throughout the training, you will have opportunities to refine your teaching, ask questions, practise with others, and build a deeper understanding of the body, breath, philosophy, and methodology of yoga. With each experience, you become more comfortable using your voice, making decisions, and trusting what you know.

At Elements Yoga Academy, we are here to support you throughout the process. You will not be expected to become a confident teacher overnight. You will be guided through the steps that help you grow into one.

FInd out more about our in-person & online trainings: https://www.elements-academy.com.au/

Ayurveda offers a practical lens for understanding your unique constitution, your patterns of balance and imbalance, and...
22/09/2026

Ayurveda offers a practical lens for understanding your unique constitution, your patterns of balance and imbalance, and the daily practices that support your wellbeing.

This October, join Wayne Celeban and Esther Wallace-Hill at Aloha Active Noosa in Noosa for a 3-day immersive exploration of Ayurvedic foundations and embodied practice.

Across the weekend, you will explore:
🌿 The three doshas and your individual constitution
🌿 Agni, digestion, nutrition and the six tastes
🌿 Dosha-inspired yoga, pranayama and meditation
🌿 Abhyanga and abdominal self-massage
🌿 Dry brushing, tongue scraping and morning rituals
🌿 Sadhana and Dinacharya practices
🌿 Ways to apply Ayurvedic principles to modern life

Yoga teachers can receive 50HR of continued education, which can also contribute towards the Elements Academy 300HR pathway. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to attend. This immersion is also designed for yoga practitioners and anyone interested in developing a deeper relationship with their health and daily rhythms.

Join us from 23 to 25 October 2026 at Aloha Active, Noosa. Only a few spots remain.

21/09/2026

Over cueing often comes from a good intention. We want to be helpful, thorough and clear, but when instructions come too quickly, students have less time to translate your words into movement, notice sensation and settle into their breath.

A useful cueing framework is:
1. Position
Help students establish the alignment of the shape with a clear, direct instruction.
2. Action
Offer one purposeful action or muscle engagement that helps them work with the pose.
3. Awareness
Invite them to notice their breath, effort or internal experience.

You do not need to use all three at once. Often, the most effective teaching comes from choosing the right cue, then allowing enough silence for the student to experience it.

Silence is not a lack of teaching. It is part of the teaching.

Read our latest blog post, The Art of Yoga Cueing: How to Say Less and Teach More, via the link in bio.

Meet Elements Academy alumna Crystal from ✨ Crystal completed her full 500hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training pathway wit...
17/09/2026

Meet Elements Academy alumna Crystal from ✨ Crystal completed her full 500hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training pathway with Elements Academy, marking the start of a transformative chapter in both her practice and her teaching career.

When she first stepped into training, Crystal was naturally shy and stepped way outside her comfort zone. Through structured methodology, practical teaching labs, and ongoing mentorship, she built the grounded confidence and clear voice needed to hold space for others authentically.

Today, Crystal leads a wide variety of styles across Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, VinYin, and Power Yoga. She has also built her own home studio space to share the practice in an intimate, community-focused setting. To deepen her offerings even further, she recently qualified in Sound Healing, integrating sound therapy with yoga to support down-regulation, nervous system health, and mindful connection.

Watching teachers grow from quiet students into versatile, confident studio owners and facilitators is exactly why we do what we do.

Crystal, thank you for your commitment to the craft and for creating such welcoming spaces for your community. We are honored to have been part of your 500hr Yoga Teacher Training journey!

A yoga teacher training is more than a course. It is a journey you take with people who become part of your life.At Elem...
15/09/2026

A yoga teacher training is more than a course. It is a journey you take with people who become part of your life.

At Elements Yoga Academy, we are there to support our students throughout the entire process. From the first questions and preparation, through the training weekends and online study, to stepping into teaching with greater confidence, you are never expected to navigate it alone.

You will develop the knowledge and skills to teach yoga, but you will also be challenged to understand yourself more deeply, move beyond your comfort zone, and build confidence through experience. The conversations, shared practices, challenges, and celebrations become an important part of the journey.

The relationships formed during training are one of the most meaningful parts of the experience. Students practise together, ask questions, support each other, and create friendships that often continue long after the training ends.

Our role is not simply to deliver the content. It is to guide, encourage, challenge, and support you as you develop a deeper understanding of yoga and your own capacity to teach it.

Check out our in-person & online trainings: https://www.elements-academy.com.au/

10/09/2026

There comes a point in your yoga practice where you start wanting to understand more.

Why we teach poses the way we do. How to sequence with intention. What yoga philosophy actually looks like beyond the quotes on Instagram. How anatomy, breath, meditation, history and teaching methodology all fit together.

That’s what Yoga Teacher Training can offer you.

And you don’t have to arrive already knowing you want to teach. Some people join because they’re ready to become a teacher. Others simply want to deepen their own practice and understanding of yoga, and figure out where it takes them from there.

Our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training pathways are designed to give you a genuinely comprehensive education, with plenty of space to practise, ask questions, build confidence and develop your own voice as a teacher.

We currently offer both online and in-person training pathways, so you can choose the format that works best for your life.
Get quick info on our upcoming trainings to your DMs:
⭐️ 200hr Online Yoga Teacher Training → comment ONLINE to get an overview of this training
⭐️ 200hr Brisbane Integrated Learning training commencing February 2027 → comment BRISBANE to get an overview of this training

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