Enlightened Events

“I participated at your 2005 yoga conference and was wondering with a few yoga teacher friends of mine, if you are going to do one again? I have such good memories. If I had to choose one yoga event, it would be yours!”
Sandra Otto

“I was very impressed by the two yoga conferences Trina organised in 2004 and 2005. She is an exceptional event organiser.”
Stephen Penman
Past President of the Yoga Australia (formerly Yoga Teachers Association of Australia)

“Trina helped us organise two major conferences. We are confident that with her ingenuity, dexterity and adaptability, she will be an asset to any organisation who would like to organise events.”
Swami Atmeshananda
Vice President, Vedanta Centre of Sydney

"It was a privilege to work under Trina for the two international yoga conferences in Sydney. Trina has a wonderful ability to connect with people and this, combined with her superb organisational skills and attention to detail ensures seamless events.”
Geeta Kirpalani, Managing Director
Team with Taste, Singapore

“Rama Prasad has a lovely way of illustrating teaching points with visual images. He has energy and enthusiasm and draws on a wealth of knowledge in his teaching and from his culture.”
Patricia Wigley, (Former) President
International Yoga Teachers Association

“Congratulations on the success of the Yoga conference. The venue was fantastic, the food was wonderful and the lectures outstanding. You are a true “yogini” and I feel your yogic path lies in organising events such as these. I can’t wait to attend the next conference you organise!”
Annette Loudon
Forest Yoga Massage and Pilates

“Rama Prasad is an expert in the Ayurvedic field. His extensive knowledge and playful way of teaching makes you want dive into the field and learn more! Rama has a beautiful way of helping you in your journey to wellness and teaching you tools to live life in a balanced and harmonious way.”
Donna Gianniotis, Yoga Teacher

“With my life time interest in diet and yoga, I found Rama’s material the most rewarding study I have ever undertaken. The background to Ayurvedic principles set me on a life changing path. As a Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic cook, it has been invaluable to understand body types and individual needs.”
Adrian Ward
Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic chef

“Thank you for another great Australian Yoga Therapy conference. An inspiring selection of speakers once again.”
Alison Verbruggen
Naturopath and Yoga teacher, QLD

“Michael de Manincor has the great ability to demystify the yoga sutras. He always manages to shed new light onto topics I believe I already have a good understanding of.”
Angelika Knoerzer, Director
North Sydney Yoga, NSW

“I want firstly to say how much I enjoyed the Australian Yoga Therapy Conference. The speakers were of an exceptionally high standard which made my trip from Perth extremely worthwhile.”
Anne Hesford
Yoga teacher, WA

“I feel so filled up by the Australian Yoga Therapy conference and got so much useable information; I am teaching a retreat in Bali and sharing some of the info already.”
Carole Baillargeon
Yoga Teacher, Darwin Yoga Space, NT

I am thrilled the launch of your DVD “Yoga for Women after Treatment for Breast Cancer” went well. I am sure you were told many times that you are an inspiration, but just in case you didn't take it in, you are an inspiration!
Cate
Queen B owner

Michael de Manincor has digested carefully and accurately the mental, physical and spiritual knowledge and wisdom of yoga. Michael imparts this wisdom in a clear, simple and highly engaging way.
Derek Leddie
Founder, CEO, Chairman and now adviser to The Leading Edge

“Michael de Manincor's life is dedicated to the teaching of Yoga. His teachings of the Yoga Sutras should definitely not be missed by anyone who wants to delve into the deeper studies of yoga.”
Donna Gianniotis
Yoga teacher

“Applied Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga is a stunning achievement and is the finest book I have encountered on the subject. I am particularly impressed by Simon’s and Bianca’s insights into Mudras, Bandhas, Nadi’s and Pranayama.”
Dr Jonn Mumford (Swami Anandakapila Saraswati)

“I absolutely LOVED the Australian Yoga Therapy Conference!”
Elisabeth Palmer
VIC

“Simon Borg-Olivier is a jewel in the crown of great teachers”
John Fell, C.H.E.K Practitioner

“Simon’s Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga teaching provides the missing link between east and west. You can’t learn yoga without doing it, and you can’t do yoga without learning it.”
Jon Gould
Yoga teacher and Director: Yoga Alchemy

“I am so loving the Sutras course and learning from Michael de Manincor. I am thrilled to be learning under his guidance. I know I will miss such a mountain of knowledge just by missing one session.”
Kylie Peters
Owner/Director, Simply Kids Yoga

“Rama Prasad is a healer and a teacher who is at home with both Indian and Australian ways. His teachings are an immersion in wellbeing. Rama shares his deep knowledge and experience and so obviously walks his talk - it’s inspirational.”
Lyndall M Parris
Sydney Coastal Ecovillage

Annette Loudon shows great compassion and caring and her classes provide a wonderful healing and nurturing environment.
Matt Wierzbicki
Yoga teacher

“Yoga is India's gift to the world and Michael de Manincor is yoga's gift to us!”
Robert Miller

“The Yoga conference in 2005 was wonderful, such great lectures and surroundings with those wonderful monks. Thanks again so much Trina, I felt privileged to be up there with you all.”
Sue C
Yoga teacher, Melbourne

After I was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, I attended Yoga classes with Annette Loudon. My mobility and well-being improved. I would recommend Annette to anyone, particularly women on the journey to recovery from breast cancer.
Susan Forsyth

Michael de Manincor is one of the few yoga practitioners who is able to unravel Yoga’s ancient teachings and make them relevant to our contemporary culture.
Taryn Pin
Yoga teacher

"Shaun Matthews presents Ancient Wisdom and Ayurveda in a way that is accessible and applicable to everyday life. His presentations are fascinating. He speaks with his audience, not to them and he has a precise articulation of the subject at hand."
Tim Mitchell, Instructor
Vedic Meditation Technique & Ayurvedic Chef

Having completed the Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy, I have the knowledge to confidently treat people with a variety of presenting needs. The course offers a high level of wisdom and experience through the lecturers and an opportunity to share and learn from your peers and the lineages and traditions they have come from. Many thanks to Trina for helping to grow the Yoga Therapy community and its place in the Alternative Therapies community.
Tracey Whiting
Yoga therapist, NSW

“I’m sure that yoga with Annette (Loudon) played a very important part in my recovery from breast cancer. I and both my daughters, all credit Annette with inspiring our practice!”
Vicki Besso