Teachers Exchanges.

What a Teacher’s Exchange is:

Teacher’s Exchange is collaborative and collegiate. It is a forum for teachers and trainee teachers to share ideas and support each other. It is distinct from a Professional Development (PD) which is geared to the instruction of teachers in techniques of practise, tuition methods, etc.

A Teachers Exchange is open to all teachers and trainee teachers who are members of WAITA. We engage on various topics on a collaborative basis. We may have a presentation with a discussion after that or some other get-together to share ideas and provide each other with support. Here we formulate any ideas from teachers which we wish the WAITA committee to consider more formally.

Upcoming Teacher’s Exchange

The next Teacher Exchange will be held on Saturday 19 September 2026 from 12:00 – 3:00pm Yoga West in Shenton Park.

This gathering will cover Retreat Planning and “The Art of Sequencing in Regular Classes,” led by Ross and Yoga West teachers. If time permits, we can share how this may differ from teaching a retreat or workshop. As ever, come with questions, experiences to share, and an appetite for good discussion. Share aspects you’ve learned from workshops you’ve attended, retreats you have been on and also from classes you’ve taught.

Please see the Events page for ongoing listings.

Last Teacher’s Exchange

Our second Teacher Exchange of 2026 was held at North Perth Yoga Room on the 19th April — and what a turnout! Attendee numbers were notably up on previous gatherings, which was wonderful to see.

The afternoon opened with the Invocation to Patanjali, followed by a led practice guided by Sandy. We then moved into warm and thoughtful discussion on the pastoral care of community members — a theme that resonates for so many of us in the day-to-day realities of teaching.

Marina Jung and Ann fielded questions from members about the All Assessors meeting, with a particular focus on how feedback is delivered — a conversation that was both candid and constructive.

The heart of the afternoon belonged to Carmel and Li Mae, who shared their personal experiences working with Iyengar Yoga programs connected with the Cancer Council. Their generosity in sharing was deeply appreciated, and the discussion that followed spoke to the real importance of community outreach and staying connected with our members as a core part of WAITA’s work.