Yoga For Good supports opportunities for Yoga & Meditation
Did you know that the worldwide yoga industry is expecting an annual growth rate of 9.4% and the global market size is $338bn?
Here in Australia, the yoga studio industry showed a recent decline, although the expansion of different types of yoga classes and Pilates, retreats and yoga accessories continues the long-held surge of interest in health and fitness, and it is set to grow in 2025.
It is estimated that 5% of Australians practice yoga and 10% practice meditation. The Yoga For Good Foundation aims to expand opportunities for more people to experience the benefits of yoga and meditation. We support many initiatives through grants for activities that ripple out into the community and actively encourage innovative teaching of these time-tested practices.
Why we value yoga
An interest in yoga and meditation significantly enhances stress management, offering therapeutic benefits that resonate throughout society. The burgeoning trend of yoga retreats is transforming the global yoga tourism landscape, projected to soon soar to an impressive $182.5 billion. At YFG, we host an annual retreat designed to immerse participants in our established, practical yoga teachings at accessible prices. Furthermore, we are dedicated to empowering fellow yogis by providing grants to support their own retreats.
Surveys reveal that the typical adult yoga participant is a female aged between 25 and 55, making up an overwhelming 65% of Australia’s 1.4 million yoga practitioners. This demographic illustrates a remarkable commitment to the practice, with students often matching their instructors’ devotion to continuous development and education. Such dedication elevates the value of the entire yoga business.
In Australia, the average yoga provider operates as a part-time solo entrepreneur with over a decade of experience, blending professional qualifications with integration into healthcare practices. With more than 40 years of yoga teacher training available in the country, we have a deep reservoir of expertise driving the spread of yoga. At YFG, we passionately encourage yoga teachers to seek opportunities that enrich the lives of others—whether by applying for a grant or teaching a community class for our library. Together, we are building a vibrant community grounded in shared growth and holistic wellbeing.
What yoga can do
Yoga can assist with many health issues and medical conditions, and the longer you practice, the more likely you are to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Special provisions can be made for those who aren’t able to attend a face-to-face yoga class or benefit from an online class, with a niche program tailored to specific needs. For example, programs can help break down social isolation, support children dealing with ADHD, anxiety and autism, or aid in community trauma recovery.
Barriers to practicing yoga for health and education can be overcome with the support of a YFG Grant. We fund yoga classes for specific purposes, enabling experienced yoga and meditation providers to address the lesser-known benefits of yoga. Programs such as trauma-informed yoga, community outreach yoga, and yoga for therapy and healing can be delivered in a range of settings.
The lesser-known benefits of yoga can be promoted across all age groups and life stages, making it accessible in different circumstances. Creating the right conditions is key to expanding its reach to younger and older individuals, as well as people of all genders.
The nature of yoga and meditation
Yoga can be an intervention in health programs and incarceration settings, contributing to positive outcomes. It also naturally supports the psychotherapy field. Yoga infrastructure can be strengthened through new technology platforms, research and education—projects that YFG actively supports.
The power of yoga to unite communities is an under-represented force in our increasingly isolated world. YFG is a champion for this cause. We believe that while yoga is an individual pursuit, it fosters a sense of belonging and security. It is essential for society as a whole and helps each of us lead a more compassionate and inspired life.
Connect with your true self through the transformative power of yoga
Through yoga and meditation, we become part of a network of beautiful beings, enhancing happiness, health and productivity.
Connect with your true self regularly by attending our free community classes. Stay tuned to our socials and sign up for our newsletter for exciting updates- like more details on our 2025 yoga retreat!
Connect with your true self through the transformative power of yoga
Through yoga and meditation, we become part of a network of beautiful beings, enhancing happiness, health and productivity.
Connect with your true self regularly by attending our free community classes. Stay tuned to our socials and sign up for our newsletter for exciting updates- like more details on our 2025 yoga retreat!
For additional insights on yoga, as well as numerous other valuable lessons, explore our Yoga for Good Foundation articles.
Written by Moira Gordon, Director at Yoga For Good Foundation
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/urban-survival/201505/7-ways-yoga-helps-children-and-teens?msockid=2c173ec994936679008531f3951a679b
- https://www.greatseniorliving.com/articles/yoga-for-seniors
Reference and further reading.
Yoga statistics
- https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351510/australia-number-of-adults-who-participated-in-yoga-by-age-group/#:~:text=In%20financial%20year%202023%2C%20it%20was%20estimated%20that,the%20participants%20were%20aged%20between%2025-34%20years%20old
- https://wellbeingport.com/how-popular-is-meditation-in-australia/
- https://www.ibisworld.com/australia/industry/pilates-and-yoga-studios/4198/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22869991/
- Statistics in tables https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3833584/
The Yoga Community
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/silencing-your-inner-bully/201901/5-ways-yoga-can-benefit-your-mental-health?msockid=2c173ec994936679008531f3951a679b
- https://www.greatseniorliving.com/articles/yoga-for-seniors
- https://www.yogaallianceinternationalregistry.com/articles/ryt-200-standards-for-yoga-teachers-in-australia
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/relationships-boost-survival/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/urban-survival/201505/7-ways-yoga-helps-children-and-teens?msockid=2c173ec994936679008531f3951a679b
- https://www.yogapedia.com/the-power-of-community-in-yoga
Yoga in incarceration settings
Community yoga classes
We are passionate about sharing the joy of practising yoga and offering you an opportunity to connect with your true self on a regular basis.
View previous classes or book now for our next class.
Free
9th April 2025 - 12:00noon to 1:00pm
Adele Vincent - Autumn Metal element Lung Meridian Class
Online Yoga Community Class Link
Meeting ID: 857 0027 0942
Passcode: 440803
This class builds resistance to respiratory issues and bolsters optimism and hope. With Japanese yoga therapy for the Lungs and large intestine meridians, we can improve the function of these organs, recover faster from colds/flu/COVID-19/long COVID-19, purify the body and clear the mind.
Dr Adele Vincent is a qualified neuroscientist with extensive training in various yoga traditions. Her main style is transformative meridian-based yoga therapy, which she shares through her online resource, Move Yoga Therapy.
Adele is a Director at YFG, Ryoho Yoga and The Yoga Solution. She is also the author of children’s yoga therapy books with Loraine Rushton of Zenergy Yoga and a co-trainer in teaching children’s yoga. Try this yoga class to clear brain fog and fatigue, feel vibrant and energetic, and repeat it often to maintain good health all winter.
Free
13th May 2025 - 12:00nn to 1:00pm
Clare Hattersley – Holistic Hatha Yoga Community Class – Tuesday
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Meeting ID: 857 5028 6177
Passcode: 156514
Clare’s holistic hatha yoga class begins with Asanas (physical movements) to boost physical vitality. It is followed by yoga nidra for deep relaxation and meditation for increased awareness and presence. She provides variations to help you practise in a way that feels right for you.
Clare is an experienced Yoga teacher and Creative Development coach who loves facilitating transformation for her clients through her offerings at ‘Inspire Creating’. Having practised various yoga styles for many decades, she teaches holistic hatha yoga interwoven with elements of other styles and a meditative focus.
In this class, Clare will nurture your exploration of potential, regardless of age or physical condition. She will guide you through a potent yoga experience, leaving you feeling refreshed, relaxed and revitalised.
Testimonials
Our sole mission is to create opportunities to do good for others through yoga.
And we’re making an impact.
A huge thank you to the Yoga For Good Foundation...
…for their incredible contribution to our Life Now Yoga and meditation programs!
This generous donation will mean we can buy new yoga equipment, run a new yoga class in Broome, and enhance our meditation program for cancer patients and their primary carers.
Cancer Council Western AustraliaSending out gratitude to the Yoga for Good Foundation.
Their grant is enabling me to offer FREE trauma informed therapeutic movement and relaxation to frontline mental health and social services staff in Bega.
Participants are really valuing the time out for themselves and experiencing integrated poly vagal theory. And I get to be in a teaching space, yay!
PremKranti CounsellingThe generous grant we've been awarded from the Yoga For Good Foundation...
…allows us to reach more underserved and vulnerable community groups who can benefit from a trauma-informed yoga and embodied mindfulness practice at zero cost to the participants.
Some of the community groups we’ll be serving in the current months include 000 Foundation, Men’s Walk and Talk and WAGEC.
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