A Celebration of Yoga



Join us to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of IYTA


Featuring Interactive, practical and informative sessions from Yoga masters: Dr Ananda, Donna Farhi, Chris Barrington and Simon Borg-Olivier, together with other renowned international and Australian teachers. With a special guest appearance by Emmy award winning singer/songwriter Toni Childs who will lead us on a musical journey of yoga and meditation.


IYTA Conference – A Celebration of Yoga

Join us to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of IYTA

Featuring Interactive, practical and informative sessions from Yoga masters: Dr Ananda, Donna Farhi, Chris Barrington and Simon Borg-Olivier, together with other renowned international and Australian teachers. With a special guest appearance by Emmy award winning singer/songwriter Toni Childs who will lead us on a musical journey of yoga and meditation.

Celebrate our history & culture

Conference takes place Friday 20 – Sunday 22 October 2017 at the historic Sydney Town Hall.

Be Inspired

Restore your bliss and reinvigorate your yogic journey. Connect with other like-minded yoga teachers on the same path.

Expand your knowledge

Learn from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable yoga teacher trainers in the world.


Start your day right

Prepare yourself to get the most value from the conference by joining our FREE early morning public yoga classes each day on the Sydney Town Hall Marconi Terrace.

Entertainment

Join us for an exclusive Gala Dinner at STUDIO Restaurant in the iconic Sydney Tower on Saturday 21 October featuring a delicious vegetarian menu and breathtaking views over Sydney and the Harbour (additional fees apply).

CPD Points

All attendees eligible to receive CPD points:

  • 3 day attendance – 20 points
  • 2 day attendance – 13 points
  • 1 day attendance – 6.5 points

Mary-Louise Parkinson
President – IYTA

  • “In 1967 a very special team of Yogis headed by Roma Blair (Swami Nirmalananda) set out to establish the first International Yoga Teaching Association based in Sydney and representing teachers throughout the world. Through IYTA many lineages of yoga and different styles of yoga were introduced. I am proud to represent such a respected, strong organisation that has stood the test of time and continues to be one of Australia’s leading Yoga Teacher Training organisations today. I look forward to welcoming all Yogis from across Australia and around the World to mark this wonderful celebration of 50 years of IYTA.”


Mary-Louise Parkinson
President – IYTA

Our Inspiring Keynote Presenters

Learn from some of the World’s most knowledgeable and thought provoking teachers.

Chris Barrington
United Kingdom

Chris is an internationally renowned speaker and trainer and has taken Dru Yoga and meditation to many parts of the world. He has a deep understanding of the energy bodies and how to activate and balance them.

Donna Farhi
New Zealand

Donna is considered the “teacher of teachers” and one of the most sought after guest teachers in the world. Her approach to Yoga is informed by the refinement of natural and universal movement principles that underlie safe and sustainable Yoga practice.

Dr Ananda
India

Dr Ananda has written 23 books and presented 20 DVDs on Yoga. He has published many scientific papers on Yoga research. Yoga for him is a means for evolution of the human mind to further states of consciousness and awareness.

Simon Borg-Olivier
Australia

Simon is a Co-Director of Yoga Synergy, one of Australia’s oldest and most respected yoga schools. The Yoga Synergy style is based on a deep understanding of yoga anatomy, yoga physiology and traditional Hatha Yoga.


Special guest presenter Emmy Award winning International singer/songwriter Toni Childs

Toni Childs singer songwriter and

Agenda at a glance

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Times subject to change.


Day 1

Time  
07:00 – 08:00
Early Morning Yoga – Sydney Town Hall Marconi Terrace
Mary-Louise Parkinson
07:00 – 08:50 Registration
09:00 – 09:30
Opening Ceremony
Includes Welcome to Country by Darug elder Ros Fogg
09:30 – 10:30
Energy Matrix of Yoga
Dr Ananda
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:30
Energy Matrix of Yoga
Dr Ananda
12:30 – 13:45 Lunch Break
13:45 – 16:15
How to move fluidly from your core in your postural practice
Simon Borg-Olivier
16:15 – 16:45 Break
16:45 – 17:30
Yin Restorative
Sarah Manning
17:30 Close Day 1

Day 2

Time  
07:00 – 08:00
Early Morning Yoga – Sydney Town Hall Marconi Terrace
Simon Borg-Olivier
08:00 – 08:50 Registration
09:00 – 09:45
What makes yoga – Yoga
Donna Farhi
09:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:45
Strong, centred & pain free; the psoas as keystone to balanced posture
Donna Farhi
11:45 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 12:50
Classical teachings from our great Yoga Masters of the past
Marion McConnell
12:50 – 13:50 Lunch Break
13:50 – 14:10
Diwali blessing
Shakti Durga
14:15 – 15:45
Ayurvedic principles for yoga practitioners
Dr Rama Prasad
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00
iRest Yoga Nidra
Dr June Henry
17:00 Close Day 2
18:45 – 22:15 Gala Dinner @ STUDIO Sydney Tower

Day 3

Time  
07:00 – 08:00
Early Morning Yoga – Sydney Town Hall Marconi Terrace
Eve Grzybowski
08:00 – 08:50 Registration
09:00 – 11:30
Yoga in the light of physical, mental & spiritual health
Chris Barrington
11:30 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 13:00
The art of mindful presence in yoga teaching
Sal Flynn
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00
Because you’re beautiful
Toni Childs
16:00 – 16:30
Closing Ceremony
16:30 Conference Close
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Other Featured Presenters

Sarah Manning
Singapore
Marion (Mugs) McConnell
Canada
Dr Rama Prasad
Sydney
Dr June Henry
Toowoomba
Sal Flynn
Byron Bay
Kylie Carslaw
Sydney

Free Early Morning Yoga Sessions
Led by

Mary-Louise Parkinson
President IYTA
Simon Borg-Olivier
Co-Director of Yoga Synergy
Eve Grzybowski
Author and founder Sydney Yoga Centre & Simply Yoga

Welcome to Country

Ros Fogg
Darug Elder
  • Yoga is both the movement toward and the arrival at a point

  • ~ T K V Desikachar

Pricing

Almost Full – Secure your place now before we sell out.

3 Day Pass 2 Day Pass 1 Day Pass
IYTA Members $595 $495 $295
YA Members $625 $495 $295
Non Members $695 $495 $295
Gala Dinner
(optional)
Gala Dinner at STUDIO Restaurant in the iconic Sydney Centrepoint Tower on Saturday 21 October
$125 (limited seats, book early to avoid disappointment)
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About IYTA

Driven by a desire to offer membership, quality teacher training and ongoing support for all yoga teachers, IYTA welcomes all styles of yoga, is not headed by one person or guru, and is non profit. The IYTA was founded on a strong set of values, which have stood the test of time. 50 years later and the IYTA is the longest running teacher training organisation in Australia, has members and teachers all over the world, is represented in 20 countries and continues to operate on its strong core values of ethics, safety and support for yoga teachers with professional training and ongoing support.