Yoga Therapy Institute

31/08/2026

Over 80% of Australians Have a Long-Term Health Condition, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Think about what that means for your classes. Your students are not a room of uniformly healthy adults. Most of them are managing something, whether they’ve told you or not.

Yoga therapy training can help. It gives you the framework to work safely and confidently with the students who are already in front of you.

Read my blog to find out more. Trina Bawden-Smith https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/articles/from-teacher-to-therapist-7-steps-to-success/

25/08/2026

🎓 10 Essential Skills to Becoming an Accredited Yoga Therapist
At The Yoga Therapy Institute, we don’t just teach yoga therapy - we train yoga teachers to become accomplished, accredited and confident yoga therapists.

Our accredited training equips you with the skills you need to work 1 to 1 and teach students with complex needs:
1️⃣ Build strong therapeutic relationships
2️⃣ Integrate authentic yogic wisdom
3️⃣ Follow a proven, evidence-informed framework
4️⃣ Conduct in-depth holistic assessments
5️⃣ Design tailored yoga programs for individual needs
6️⃣ Understand a wide range of health conditions
7️⃣ Collaborate effectively within healthcare environments
8️⃣ Support every client with clarity and confidence
9️⃣ Learn from experienced, expert mentors
🔟 Join a professional, supportive learning community

This is more than a course - it’s your pathway to a meaningful, professional career.

📍Ready to begin? Start your journey with the Yoga Therapy Institute. Book a FREE Future Proof Your Yoga Career Call here: https://calendly.com/trina-yogatherapyinstitute/future-proof-your-yoga-career

21/08/2026

Yen is a graduate of the Yoga Therapy Institute's Accredited Yoga Therapy Certification. She lives in Manila in the Philippines. Yen has been offering Yoga to women living in shelters who are survivors of trafficking for more than 20 years and also with children who have been sexually exploited.

In addition to this work, she has started projects to bring Yoga therapy to underserved populations, including in schools for students where there is a high su***de rate.

We spoke to Yen about how her Teaching has evolved since becoming a Yoga Therapist.

Watch the full video:
https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/blog/careers-for-yoga-therapists-with-yen/

11/08/2026

Should All Yoga teachers do Yoga therapy training?

The fastest way for Yoga teachers to succeed is to improve their skills and knowledge so they have the confidence to work with any student regardless of their age or stage and no matter what their health condition.

Find out why all Yoga teachers should do Yoga therapy training.

The fastest way for Yoga teachers to succeed is to improve their skills and knowledge so they have the confidence to work with any student regardless of their age or stage and no matter what their health condition.

04/08/2026

Sal Flynn is one of Australia's most experienced Yoga therapy educators. She has trained well over 400 Yoga therapists.

She says, There comes a point in many Yoga teachers’ careers when they start to wonder, “What’s next?” They still love teaching, but something begins to feel… repetitive.

Many Yoga teachers describe it as feeling like they’re on a treadmill. They’re still passionate about Yoga, they know it changes lives - it’s changed their own but after a few years, they start looking for more meaning, more depth, more impact."

Find out what else Sal has to say at https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/articles/why-yoga-therapy-training-is-important/

28/07/2026

In 2002 I started teaching yoga. I loved the practice, the students, the sense of purpose that came from sharing something I believed in.

As the years passed something shifted. By 2006 I was teaching all over Sydney, virtually every day of the week. I was spending hours in the car and not getting paid for the driving. I had my own back injury to manage. And I had imposter syndrome that wouldn’t let up.

The moment that stays with me the most is when a student would mention, at the start or end of class, that they’d just had a stroke, a heart attack, a knee replacement, or a condition I’d never heard of. I would freeze and think, what did I just teach them? The more I taught, the less I felt I knew.

At that point there wasn’t a single accredited yoga therapy training in Australia I could enrol in. I had to find my own way forward, and that’s the reason the Yoga Therapy Institute exists.

After nearly 25 years, we’ve trained more than 430 yoga therapists using the framework I wish had existed for me back then. Read my Special Report: The Great Yoga Teacher Myth to find out more: https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/report/the-great-yoga-teacher-myth/

21/07/2026

Meet the team behind the Yoga Therapy Institute.

Our team brings together some of the world's most experienced yoga therapy educators, united by a shared commitment to excellence in yoga therapy education and the success of every student.

Drawing on expertise across yoga, yoga therapy, philosophy, scientific research, medicine, psychotherapy and Ayurveda, alongside thousands of hours of clinical experience, our educators bridge traditional wisdom with evidence-informed practice.

Whether you're beginning your journey as a Yoga Therapist or deepening your professional practice, when you join the Yoga Therapy Institute community, you'll be guided by a team who are passionate about supporting your growth, inspiring confidence, and helping you future-proof your yoga career.

https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/meet-the-team/

14/07/2026

One significant difference between a Yoga therapist and a Yoga teacher is the way they interact with their clients.

🧘‍♀️Yoga Teacher’s Approach
A Yoga teacher generally works with groups in a class setting. Modifications may be offered to individual students but Yoga classes are not generally customised to the individual’s needs. Yoga teachers may also provide one to one classes. In this context, the goal is normally to teach and refine specific Yoga practices.

❤Yoga Therapist’s Approach:
A Yoga therapist works closely with clients to develop individualised programs that address the specific needs of the client. To do this they develop a professional therapeutic relationship with their clients. They also undertake a comprehensive, holistic assessment of the client’s circumstances prior to developing a personalised practice. They might work alongside medical professionals or in clinical settings.

The Yoga therapist designs unique programs that are client focused. The Yoga therapist does not rely on generalised sequences that may be found online or in books.

This tailored, individualised care marks a significant difference between a Yoga therapist and a Yoga teacher.

Continue reading at https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/blog/difference-between-a-yoga-therapist-and-yoga-teacher/

07/07/2026

"I can’t speak highly enough of the Yoga Therapy Institute and the Accredited Yoga Therapy Certification. The teaching was of the highest standard, communication excellent and the learning environment supportive and inclusive. I feel very well prepared and confident to embark on my practice as a Yoga therapist knowing that I have mentors to reach out to and be supported by along the way and into the future. Thank you so much Trina and the rest of the YTI team it’s been an incredible experience."
- Emma Waters, AYTC Graduate

Seeing our graduates thrive is the heart of what we do.

💛 Their success is a reflection of the passion, dedication, and growth they’ve put into their practice, and it fills us with pride to be a part of their journey.

✨Our Accredited Yoga Therapy Certification isn’t just about learning—it’s about transformation, empowerment, and the impact our graduates will have on their clients and their communities.

🌿We’re honored to support these incredible individuals as they go on to share healing and wellness with others. Your success is our greatest achievement!

02/07/2026

We've been working hard to put together the Yoga and Cancer training for you and the workshop is now ready!

Experience our new workshop format: Three expert teachers, experiential practices, small-group inquiry, clinical knowledge, and guided discussion. The recent Yoga Breathwork participants loved this format.

You Will:

✔️Learn from three highly experienced Yoga therapy educators – Sal Flynn, Liz Williams and Dr. Natasha Zajc-Dalcourt. They have over a hundred years of combined clinical experience
✔️Expand your expertise – gain practical knowledge about cancer, including physiology, treatment protocols and the latest research
✔️Teach with confidence – learn proven principles to support students and clients with a cancer diagnosis safely and compassionately
✔️ Bridge science and yoga – integrate the latest research with yogic wisdom
✔️ Connect with your community
✔️ Yoga therapists/teachers are eligible for 20 Continuing Professional Development points

Places are strictly limited so you can get the most out of the training. Join us via https://yogatherapyinstitute.com.au/events/yoga-and-cancer-training/