What World Yoga Day is Really About
With so much talk around what World Yoga Day is, how it started and who it’s for, Byron Yoga Centre is cutting through the noise with a simple reminder: yoga is for everyone.
This 21 June, the long-running Byron Bay yoga institution is inviting the community to return to the heart of yoga - connection, compassion and community - with a week of accessible offerings designed to support wellbeing in real, practical ways.
John Ogilvie from Byron Yoga Centre, says:
“We’re not here to debate what World Yoga Day should or shouldn’t be. We just want to open our doors, share what we love, and make yoga more available to people who need it - especially right now. For we believe that yoga has the power to change the world.”
It’s not about trends or titles. It’s about presence. It’s about making yoga real and reachable, for everyone.
Ogilvie adds:
“We believe yoga shouldn’t be a luxury. It’s a valuable tool for mental clarity, physical health and community connection - something everyone should have access to.”
What’s On for World Yoga Day
Free Yoga at Byron Yoga Studio – Saturday 21 June
Locals and visitors alike are invited to enjoy a full day of free yoga classes at the Byron Yoga Studio in town. All levels are welcome. Bookings are essential due to limited capacity.
Pay What You Can Retreats – 16 to 27 June
In response to the rising cost of living, Byron Yoga Centre is offering a limited number of places on its signature residential retreats at a pay-what-you-can rate. Choose from weekend, 5-day, or 7-day options - all designed to help participants rest, reconnect, and realign.
The Ultimate Yoga Teacher’s Giveaway – Launching 21 June
This year’s giveaway offers one aspiring teacher a life-changing launch into their yoga career. In collaboration with top yoga brands, the prize includes:
Byron Yoga Centre specialty yoga teacher training valued up to $2,530
Yogi Peace Club sustainable yoga mat and yoga attire valued up to $300
Yogaroo yogi photoshoot valued up to $599
Yogi Web yoga website valued up to $397
Free Morning Meditation with John Ogilvie
Practice anywhere
Can’t join us in person? No worries - John Ogilvie, founder of Byron Yoga Centre, has recorded a free guided morning meditation video for you to enjoy from home.
Start your World Yoga Day with presence, intention and a few moments of inner stillness—wherever you are in the world.
This World Yoga Day, we invite you to connect - to yourself, to others and to the deeper meaning behind your practice. Whether it’s in our studio, on retreat or from your living room - we’d love to share the journey with you.
Byron Yoga Centre
50 Skinners Shoot Rd, Byron Bay, NSW 2478
byronyoga.com | (02) 6685 8327
@byronyogacentre