Yoga in Daily Life

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Background Information

The Australian Association of Yoga in Daily Life

The Australian Association of Yoga in Daily Life is a national non-profit Association – its members are teachers and practitioners of the ‘Yoga in Daily Life’ system. The Australian Association is an affiliated member of the International Fellowship of Yoga in Daily Life, based in Vienna, Austria.

Locations

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth and other regional centres throughout Australia. Affiliated Yoga in Daily Life organisations are established in many countries around the world. The Yoga in Daily Life System is taught throughout Europe, USA, Canada, India, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Australian Association of Yoga in Daily Life is to provide people with the opportunity to cultivate selfless, positive human qualities in all aspects of their family, social and working lives. This opportunity has its foundation in the health giving benefits of Yoga and Meditation.

The Australian Association of Yoga in Daily Life pursues the following Aims

• fostering physical, mental, social and spiritual health through the system "Yoga in Daily Life"
• supporting world peace initiatives and human rights through tolerance, respect and understanding of all nations, religions and cultures
• offering humanitarian aid and support for indigent people, particularly in emergency areas
• fostering cultural and social activities, as well as international relationships in areas of art, culture, education, dance, language and religion
• protection of the environment and animal rights
• supporting schools and undertaking educational projects

Yoga in Daily Life’s Work in Promoting Health and Wellbeing

• Physical health - working to bring a natural state of physical balance to the body via release of muscular pain and tension, increased flexibility, relaxation, regeneration of inner organ function, improved circulation, development of the lungs and breathing processes and increased overall fitness.  
• Mental Health - fostering the development of a peaceful, relaxed and concentrated mind, free from high levels of stress associated with the modern world's daily activities.  
• Social Health – promoting an increased awareness of the needs of others and the needs of the environment. To create greater social harmony through a more responsible and caring society.  
• Spiritual Health – helping to develop a sense of purpose in every individual, to facilitate the realisation of an individual’s natural strengths and to awaken spiritual consciousness.   The Association’s work in these four areas is achieved through the practical, scientific and philosophical knowledge encompassed in the System of Yoga in Daily Life.

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