Australian Yoga Journal - April 2016

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EVENTS

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What’s OnYour essential guide to what’s on in the yoga world

Byron Bay Spirit Festival

Mullumbimby April 15-

Set over three days in picturesque

Mullumbimby, this unique celebration features

both local and international facilitators including

some of Australia’s most well-known yoga

teachers, artists and musicians. Combined with

an exciting selection of workshops, the festival

also presents an eclectic array of musical

offerings featuring recognised artists from

around the world. http://www.spiritfestival.com.au

Bali Spirit Festival

Ubud March 29 – April 3

Embodying the spirit of Bali, the five-day,

five-night BaliSpirit Festival offers a concentrated

schedule of events to choose from. Events

include interactive workshops and seminars, a

lively community market and healing centre, a

children’s activity zone and live performances in

the daytime coupled with a vibrant evening

program of live bhakti and world music

concerts, both in majestic Bali settings.

http://www.balispiritfestival.com

Toni Childs ‘Because You’re

Beautiful’ Tour

Byron Bay April 2

Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy

nominated recording artist Toni Childs is taking

her unique brand of yoga on the road. Touring

Australia, the US, Canada, Europe, Africa and

South America in 2016, Toni sets out to “wrap

the world in beauty”. This profound celebration-

of-life experience is not to be missed by the

yoga community.

http://www.byronyoga.com/workshops-events/

Seven Sisters Festival

Mt Martha Victoria March 18-

Boasting the largest workshop program of any

festival in Australia, this event celebrates what it

is to be a woman in all shapes, colours and

forms. A place to dance, heal, create, gather

resources, seek inspiration, drop deeper into

your body and learn from women who

passionately share their wisdom and gifts.

http://www.sevensistersfestival.com

Yoga Australia Conference

Surfers Paradise March 19-

Yoga Australia, Australia’s peak body for yoga,

presents this two-day conference to explore the

expansion of yoga into the medical community,

the perception of yoga in the media, social

change and development and creating lineage

unity to move forward with a new vision.

http://www.yogaaustraliaconference.org.au

Origins of Alignment with

Donna Farhi

Melbourne April 1-

This intensive explores the evolution of movement

so students may rediscover the organic

foundation of yoga asana, how to move with

ease and how to instinctually align the body.

http://www.inspireyogatherapy.wordpress.com

Krishna Village Teacher Training

Eungella NSW May 6 – June 26

This unique teacher training nestled in the

Tweed Shire allows students to be immersed in

an inspiring, spiritual environment for two

months. Facilitated by experienced teachers who

have been living healthy, wholesome, yogic

lifestyles for years, the course is inspired by

Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of devotion) and allows

students to enjoy yogic living in its entirety.

http://www.krishnavillage-retreat.com

Wanderlust 108 Sydney

Bondi Beach April 16

Combining running, yoga and meditation, this

mindful triathlon is a field day for your mind,

body and soul.

http://www.wanderlust.com/108-events

Desert Dreaming Uluru Retreat

Uluru April 24-

Hosted by yoga teacher Denby Sheather who

has been facilitating retreats around the world

for more than a decade, this retreat is the first to

be held in Australia’s outback oasis. The retreat

includes a week of remedial yoga, soul-seeking

meditations, shamanic and full moon

ceremonies as well as healing vibrations by

kirtan musicians Lulu & Mischka.

http://www.breathingspaceyoga.com.au

Yimi Traditional Yoga Therapy

Upper Brookfield April 15-

Traditional yoga therapy is about creating a new

mental and physical pattern in those who

wish to restore and heal the mind-body

connection. This course for yoga teachers is

based on the respected teachings of Sri

Krishnamarcharya in the viniyoga tradition of

adapting the practice to each individual.

http://www.yimi.com.au/traditional-yoga-therapy

Interactive Applied Anatomy

& Physiology

Sydney May 20-

This course, presented by Simon Borg-Olivier,

provides yoga teachers and students with the

knowledge and skills necessary to understand

the basic workings of the body while practicing

yoga asanas. Students will learn how to safely

increase strength and flexibility while

minimising the risks of injury.

http://www.yogasynergy.com