Byron Yoga Centre

A beautiful article by Yoga Australia feauturing our very own Ross Adams

Book now to join us on our upcoming Men's Health Retreat in support of Movember Australia. 💙💙

November 1 - 3, 2024.

One Man’s Story: Why More Men Should Practice Yoga – Yoga Australia One Man’s Story: Why More Men Should Practice Yoga Carolyn Drought-Leblang 29 October 2024 It won’t come as a surprise that men represent less than 20% of total participants in Australian yoga classes. This is often due to yoga studios being perceived as women’s cultural spaces and the practic...

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Trauma-aware yoga goes beyond poses—it’s about creating a space where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to heal at their own pace. For those living with trauma, whether it’s from chronic stress, physical injuries, or emotional wounds, yoga can offer a path to recovery.

By learning how to hold space with care and sensitivity, we can help students reconnect with their bodies and regain a sense of control. Trauma-aware training provides the tools to do just that—empowering teachers to guide students through gentle, mindful practices that honor their individual journeys.

Our next 4-Day Trauma-Aware Yoga Teacher Training with Chris Thompson-Lang will be held at Byron Yoga Centre from November 21 - 24, 2024. For those ready to deepen their understanding and practice, it’s a powerful step forward.

Feel the full power of your Warrior II pose with these simple steps 👆🏼

This Movember, we’re urging all men to join us for a special Men’s Health Retreat at

Hosted by Ross Adams, Dan Stephenson and John Ogilvie, we’ll focus on building strength from the inside out. Whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, this retreat is designed for all men who want to reconnect with their well-being, while supporting an important cause.

Dates: November 1-3
Location: Byron Yoga Centre, Byron Bay

A portion of the proceeds from this retreat will go directly to , helping to fund projects supporting mental health, su***de prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer research.

Take this time for yourself, focus on your well-being, and join a community of men who are striving for more balance in life. Together, we can make a difference—for ourselves and for men everywhere.

We’ll also have our regular 3 day weekend retreat running at the same time if your partner would like to stay at the same time.

Book now via link in comments. 💙

We’re setting the record straight…
Yoga is for every body!
Tell us your thoughts in the comments. 🙏🏼

A message from our founder and CEO John Ogilvie - currently in India.

‘Every year I take a group on a spiritual journey and adventure into the heart of India.

A transformational experience that takes our yoga practice and our lives to another level.

Being in India, the birthplace of yoga, deepens our practice in ways that are hard to describe. It’s an honour to guide this retreat, where each breath and movement takes us closer to the roots of this sacred tradition.

Thank you to all who have joined me and made this 2024 retreat so beautiful and memorable.

I’m already looking forward to India 2025. ❤️’

Let's keep yoga alive in Byron. ❤

We still offer $10 classes and now have a $50 introductory pass for a month of unlimited yoga!

See schedule and book now https://www.byronyoga.com/yoga-classes/

Yoga studios close amid economic challenges - Byron Coast Times Byron Bay yoga studios closing? Byron Yoga Centre offers affordable yoga classes for all levels (beginner to advanced)! Find your zen & keep practicing.

Thank you to for featuring Yoga and Byron Yoga Centre in the Northern RIvers Spring 2024 edition!

Beautiful words from our CEO and Founder John Ogilvie

“Nestled between lush rainforest and the pacific ocean, Byron provides the perfect backdrop for a yoga getaway. Energetically, it’s a place for people to explore growth and self-improvement, as well as to improve their sense of wellbeing.”

We hope to see you all soon on a Yoga Retreat! ❤

Recipe time!!

As oranges are still in an abundance, we introduce to you our delicious Orange and Poppy Seed Muffin recipe!

(Vegan, Gluten & Refined Sugar Free)

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2. Make the flax egg by whisking **6 Tbsp warm water** and **2 Tbsp linseed or flax meal** together and let it sit for at least 5 minutes.

3. Combine **¾ cup soy or nut milk** and **1 cup orange juice**, then whisk together and let it set.

4. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients: **1½ cups buckwheat flour**, **½ cup almond meal**, **¼ cup coconut sugar**, **1 tsp baking soda**, **1 tsp baking powder**, **pinch of salt**, and **2-3 Tbsp poppy seeds**. Mix well.

5. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: the prepared flax egg, the milk and orange juice mixture, **¼ cup melted coconut oil**, **¼ cup + 1 Tbsp maple syrup**, **1 tsp vanilla**, and the **zest of 1 orange**. Stir to combine.

6. Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined, being careful not to overmix.

7. Spoon the mixture into greased muffin tins, filling each cup evenly.

8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops puff back up when gently pressed or a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Remove from the oven and muffin tins, then place the muffins on a cooling rack to cool before serving.

10. Enjoy at least one while they’re still warm! ❤️

We’re so excited to start planning our 2025 Specialty Yoga Teacher Trainings, and we’d love to hear from you!

What type of specialty training are you most excited about?

Please let us know your ideas in the comments.

Your input helps us create trainings that truly serve our wonderful community. We’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to co-create the future of yoga with you! ❤️

Offer Extended – Bring a Friend for 80% Off!

We’ve extended our amazing offer so more people can experience the magic of a yoga retreat at Byron Yoga Centre! ✨

Book before December 22, 2024, and bring a friend for 80% off!

Choose from these retreats:
🧘‍♀️ 3 Day Yoga Retreat
🧘‍♂️ 5 Day Yoga Retreat
🌿 7 Day Yoga Retreat
💖 Women’s Yoga Retreat
💪 Men’s Yoga Retreat

Why join a retreat?
💆‍♀️ Deepen your practice
🌸 Reduce stress and find mental clarity
🍃 Detox with nourishing meals
💫 Reconnect with yourself and find balance

Offer ends 30 September, 2024 – don’t miss this chance to relax, recharge, and bring a friend along to share the love.

Use discount code FRIEND80 at checkout.
Book now https://www.byronyoga.com/yoga-retreat-dates/

This is what winter looks like in Byron Bay…

Come and experience it for yourself! ❤️

📷 incredible photograph available in print by

Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga often get confused, with many people believing they are the same practice. Whilst they share many similarities – they are both relaxing, passive, ‘yin’ practices that focus on cooling and calming the body, rather than strengthening and heating the body in dynamic ‘yang’ practices, there are also many differences between the two.

We've put together the main differences between the two.

Love to explore further? We'd love to invite you to join us on our upcoming Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga Trainings. An opportunity to extend your personal practice or teacher skill set.

4 Day Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: Aug 29 - Sep 1

6 Day Yin Yoga Training: Sep 2 - Sep 7

Book both courses to receive $300 off and a complimentary extra night.

Link in comments!

Winter is real! To help, we have a winter warming pumpkin soup recipe for you! ❤️

1. Heat ¼ cup oil in a large pot.
2. When hot, but not smoking, add ½ tsp hing and fry momentarily.
3. Add 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped and 1 tsp cardamom seeds and cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
4. Add 1 kg pumpkin cut in cubes and stir well to coat pieces with oil.
5. Add enough water to just cover the pumpkin, then add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper, ground.
6. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook until the pumpkin is very soft.
7. Remove from heat and mash to a smooth consistency, adding warm water (or milk, coconut milk, or cream) if necessary.
8. Serve hot, swirling a spoonful of sour cream or yogurt (optional) through each serve and sprinkle ½ cup parsley over the top.

Enjoy! ❤️

Some beautiful words from our beautiful Yoga Retreat guests. ❤️

📣 Calling all Yoga Teachers!

Byron Yoga Centre’s 2024 Yoga Teachers’ Retreat is an invitation to all yoga teachers to gather at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre for 5 days of Satsang. Attend yoga classes, workshops and special sessions with an all-star line-up of facilitators, and enjoy the company of fellow teachers.

Priced at significantly less than the cost of a 5 Day Retreat, it is a chance to deepen your practice, expand your knowledge and further your teaching skills. The sessions will be a vibrant mix of asana, meditation and pranayama classes to further your own practice, and special workshops with Byron Yoga Centre’s most senior teachers including John Ogilvie, and .tetarenko

The program is a retreat-style schedule so you can choose to attend as little or as much as you like. Unlike a teacher training there are no assessments or assignments and there’s plenty of time for you to enjoy the heated pool and head to the beach or into town.

PLUS you may be able to claim this retreat on tax!

Dates: August 2 - 6, 2024.

Book now via link in bio!

Winter in Byron Bay doesn’t get much better than this… It’s whale season! The perfect time for a yoga retreat. ❤️

📸 Incredible photograph taken by at one of our neighbouring beaches in Lennox Head.

Don’t take our word for it... Here are some beautiful testimonials of Bec Isaacs Remedial Yoga Teacher Training course. Last chance to book in.

6 Day Remedial Yoga Teacher Training
July 15 - 20, 2024
The program is a chance to gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate a more holistic approach to your yoga.

4 Day Yoga for Seniors Teacher Training
July 21 - 24, 2024
Brand new course! With Australia’s aging population, there’s a growing demand for skilled yoga teachers who can provide safe, accessible, and enjoyable yoga practices tailored to the unique needs of older people.

Book both courses for $300 off and a complimentary additional night so you can relax and enjoy Byron Bay.

Head to our website to book now.

📣 Attention Byron Bay!

Join us at Byron Yoga Centre for a very special Macrame Workshop!

Saturday July 13, 1pm - 4pm

Sip Chai and learn the art of knotting. Join Kaitlyn from in this guided workshop to create your own macrame yoga mat strap.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of craft within the beautiful surroundings of the Byron Yoga Center. In this beginner class, Kaitlyn will guide you in knotting together a yoga mat carrier that you will take home with you. Tea time and fresh fruit included! Various colours available.

Optional add on a beautiful vegetarian lunch prior to your workshop.

Places are limited. Book now via link in bio!

Only two more weeks until our upcoming back to back yoga teacher trainings that you won’t want to miss out on.

Designed specifically for yoga teachers, and led by an incredible line up of senior yoga teachers including

6 Day Remedial Yoga Teacher Training
July 15 - 20, 2024
The program is a chance to gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate a more holistic approach to your yoga.

4 Day Yoga for Seniors Teacher Training
July 21 - 24, 2024
With Australia’s aging population, there’s a growing demand for skilled yoga teachers who can provide safe, accessible, and enjoyable yoga practices tailored to the unique needs of older people.

Book both courses for $300 off and a complimentary additional night so you can relax and enjoy Byron Bay.

You may also be able to claim these courses on tax- comment ‘yes please’ and we’ll send you more info on this.

Click on the link in our bio to book now! 🌴

We’d love to take a moment to appreciate Maria Kirsten. ❤️

Maria was a senior yoga teacher, yoga therapist and occupational therapist. Sadly she passed away peacefully after a short cancer illness in April 2021.

Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting Maria knows that she is a very special teacher and a wonderful soul. Vibrant in her nature, dynamic in her delivery, graceful and humble in her teachings and compassionate beyond measure.

Maria passionately shared her knowledge, wisdom and heart with our community for many years, and reached so many people through her work, both with Byron Yoga Centre, and with her own project, Yoga for Grown Ups.

Maria was dedicated to sharing accessible yoga with all kinds of people, and that’s exactly what she did (always with a laugh, or two). She lived in integrity, gave endlessly and inspired many.

has dedicated herself to ensuring Maria’s teachings continue and has adapted her Remedial Yoga course that lives true to Maria’s approach while also incorporating her own focus on holistic practice that extends beyond posture practice and into life. This course is for teachers, current yoga teacher trainees and experienced practitioners looking to expand their knowledge of applied anatomy, yoga beyond asana, and who wish to understand how to engage in a more person-centred approach to yoga.

Come and experience this incredible yoga teacher training with us in memory of Maria. ❤️

Link in comments.

Last weekend we had our very first Men’s Retreat - and what an incredibly beautiful experience it was.💙

We practiced yoga, mindfulness, bush walks, meditation, and shared around the fire. We learnt some simple, practical, time tested tools and techniques to more skilfully and ease-fully navigate life’s challenges, stresses, successes and set-backs, and create more connection, freedom and love in our daily lives.

Thank you to all who helped make this weekend possible.

We have already announced our next Men’s Retreat in October 2024. All yoga levels welcome. Check out the link in our comments for all the details. 💙

Eat the rainbow! 🌈

At Byron Yoga Centre we embrace the philosophy of SLOW Food – Seasonal, Local, Organic, and without processed foods – we prioritise the well-being of our trainees, retreat guests, and staff.

Our commitment to SLOW means sourcing super-fresh produce from our own organic gardens whenever possible and opting for local, organic, and in-season ingredients. This ensures not only the exceptional taste of our meals but also provides toxin-free food with maximum freshness, delivering optimum nutrients to the body. Plus it’s delicious!

Come and try it for yourself!

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