Please join us to meet other yoga teachers in our community, participate in discussion, and earn 1 CPD point. This workshop, presented by Leigh Blashki, will centre around showcasing a mentoring case study, where you will be able to observe some of what can arise in a mentoring session and some ways for mentors to support mentees. Generous time will be allocated for questions and answers This event is open to all yoga teachers, members and non-members alike.

What's on the agenda?

In this presentation, Leigh will cover:

-Creating an atmosphere of welcome and positive regard

-Agreeing upon aims, processes and boundaries

-Listening to the mentee openly without pre-conceptions

-Using appropriate language that is sensitive to differences and circumstances

-Helping mentee uncover their own solutions

-Resourcing the mentee

About the Presenter – Leigh Blashki

Leigh was drawn to meditation and yoga in the late 1960s and commenced teaching in the 1970s and practising yoga therapy in 1991. Leigh is an iRest supervisor/mentor and the (voluntary) Associate Director of the iRest Institute in Australasia. His most influential teachers include A.G. Mohan, Dr. Richard Miller and Swami Gitananda.

He is a Past-President of Yoga Australia and serve on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). He maintains his passion for Yoga Australia and is a registered mentor and an active advisor to the Board and management.

Leigh’s life has been dedicated to the establishment of high credible standards of education and professional practice for the fields of yoga, yoga therapy and meditation. He is passionate about people developing an authentic, personal and experiential understanding of what yoga and meditation are and what they are not.

As of late 2017, Leigh transitioned into vanaprastha the third stage of life according to the Vedic tradition, in which more time is spent in deep svadhyaya (self-reflection), personal practice and mentoring, while stepping back from many previous professional roles.

What to Bring

Please bring a notebook and a pen. This will be an observational session

Bookings & Venue

Bookings are essential, please make sure to secure your spot through Eventbrite. This event will take place online via Zoom.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions, please contact our Events Team via events@yogaaustralia.org.au.

You can find out more about our presenter, Leigh Blashki on Facebook.

Please note: Yoga Australia representatives will be taking photos, videos or recording audio during the event to promote this and future events to our local community. Please inform YA representatives on the day if you would not like your photo to be used.