Yoga Flow Teacher Training

29/07/2025

Have you ever skipped a cool down after a workout or think a stretch is a waste of time?

Let me clear something up, with exercise science - cooling down isn’t just a “nice to do” it’s essential. Here’s why...

When you exercise, your body produces blood lactate as part of your natural energy system. For years, lactate got a bad rap for causing soreness (lactic acid pain is false) Research shows lactate is a powerful fuel.

This does not mean exercise must be painful - it shouldn't!

After exercise, your body recycles lactate by circulating it through your bloodstream, where it can be used by the heart, brain, and muscles as energy.

Here's the surprising part....if you stop mid workout to answer your phone or respond to an email, this can cause fatigue, muscular damage, nausea even affect your immune system.

A proper 10 min cool-down like light walking, stretching or yoga keeps your blood moving, clearing out lactate slowly, reducing fatigue priming your system for your next workout.

Lactate is also involved in cellular signalling which supports the production of immune cells so your recovery literally helps you stay healthier.

Your take home message:
Cool down to clear lactate, it will reduce fatigue, boost recovery, support immunity, and improve performance.

28/07/2025

We're lucky to have Karen Wallwork contributing her wealth of experience to our community. With decades of experience behind her, Karen brings a grounded, wise approach to modern yoga practice and we're so grateful to have her as a contributor.

Watch this space for more insights and ways to keep your yoga knowledge fresh and relevant to today's world.

23/07/2025

What works for me might not work for you. And that’s not a flaw, it’s a feature of being human.

In a world full of one-size-fits-all fitness plans, evidence-based yoga and exercise remind us that individually you deserve an approach that honours your body, your history, your past surgeries, pregnancies, miscarriages, traumas, healing......

Science now supports what yogis have always known that movement is medicine. But not just any movement. The kind that meets you & evolves with you. The kind that doesn’t shame or push or mould you, but instead invites you to come home to yourself.

This is where yoga becomes more than a stretch class, it's a holistic conversation with your mind, body, and breath.
A way to listen.
A way to heal.
A way to strengthen from the inside out.

It’s not about the deepest pose or the hardest workout. It’s about moving with intelligence, with intention, and most of all, with compassion.

So let’s stop searching for the perfect program and start asking better questions.

What does my body need today?
What would it feel like to move from self-trust, not self-criticism?
What if strength didn’t look like punishment, but peace?

Evidence-based doesn’t mean clinical, it means credible. And when paired with the wisdom of yoga, it becomes something powerful...A practice that’s as unique as you are.

Can we all make a promise to ourselves to move smarter, more intuitively move kinder

23/07/2025

Yoga Flow Teacher Training has certified hundreds of high quality Yoga Teachers worldwide leading the industry through evidence-based yoga. Are you ready to transition to the teacher?
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Welcome to Yoga Flow Online Teacher Training where you can learn, apply and become a certified Yoga Teacher. Courses include 200hr Yoga Online Yoga Teacher Training and 50hr Yin.

21/07/2025

If you’re an anatomy geek you’d love The Anatomy of Happiness display currently in Brisbane.

We examined real human bodies doing backbends (yep, actual plastinated poses!) to mind-blowing facts about how happiness literally rewires your brain , we laughed, we cringed, we were intrigued by the intricacies and workings within us all.

Highly recommend if you’re into science, anatomy or just want a day out with friends who love science and having lunch together.

19/07/2025

After years in the fitness and rehab world, I’ve seen time and time again…clients who don’t recover after surgery. What they fail to understand is recovery doesn’t come from the surgery itself, but from everything that happens before and after it.
Too often, people see surgery as the solution, but it’s not the finish line, it’s just a turning point. The outcomes we want come from consistent movement, strength, mobility, and commitment. This includes a daily movement plan that supports your life, your environment and a healthy future you can enjoy.

18/07/2025

Thank you for supporting Yoga Flow Teacher Training. Whether I know you from Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 First Aid courses or online or in-person Yoga I'm grateful you are here.

16/07/2025

Online, accessible and easy to follow tutorials. If you’re wanting to add yoga to your routine, either teaching in your community or a gift to yourself, you can.

11/07/2025

How good is it to be alive today, where CPR and defibrillation have come so far.

Modern CPR, combined with the quick use of an AED, gives people the best chance of survival after sudden cardiac arrest. What started as simple compressions has evolved into science-backed steps that save thousands of lives every year.

The technology, the training, and the teamwork behind CPR and AED use are changing outcomes....one life at a time.

06/07/2025

Two weeks of hiking the Swiss Alps, 15-20 thousand steps per day over and through mixed terrain in high altitude takes a high level of fitness.

We took magnesium and hydrolyte to supplement fluid loss from the extreme heat and packed plenty of bananas for instant energy hits.

We ate fairly well with no big meals and limited alcohol ensuring we bounced out of bed early each morning (though we balanced this out with Swiss cheese and wine)

Real fitness is the skill of navigating fast, predicting your environment with spatial awareness. It’s quick adaptation and recovery.

We’ve seen what my husband calls, “the most beautiful place in the world”. The hard work to each summer, ridge or peak certainly makes the view sweeter.

If my post has inspired one person to take up hiking, start with daily walking. Buy good shoes and keep a well prepared backpack including roller bandages in case of sprains, insect repellent, sunscreen and an anaesthetic/antiseptic cream. There’s some stinging nettles that have a firey bite if you brush up against them.

05/07/2025

Support Starts With You!
Educators and school staff are often the first to notice when a colleague or student is struggling or not coping.

The 11244NAT Course in Mental Health Support for First Responders is designed to give Educators the tools to respond with confidence, empathy, and the right knowledge with what to do in crisis situations.

This nationally recognised qualification equips you to support the mental wellbeing of those who face high-pressure situations every day — from emergency services personnel to fellow educators working under stress.

Join a growing community of professionals making mental health a priority.

Enrol now and be the difference someone needs.

01/07/2025

Personal Trainers Do More Than Just Train Bodies.

As Personal Trainers, we often become more than just coaches, we’re a trusted presence in people’s lives.

This is why it’s crucial for fitness professionals to be equipped with mental health awareness and support skills.

This nationally recognised program empowers you to:

✅ Recognise early signs of psychological distress
✅ Respond with care, empathy, and professionalism
✅ Refer clients appropriately — staying within your scope
✅ Build safer, trauma-aware fitness environments
✅ Gives YOU the skills to look after YOU.

Because understanding mental health is just as important as understanding movement mechanics.

📆 Available now | 📍Blended Delivery or in-person

📩 DM me or email sharon@sharonneish.com.au to book your spot.