Lila Kirtana

Lila – the head of our yoga teacher training courses – completed an Education degree at the University of Technology Sydney in 1998, and has been teaching yoga since 2005. After spending 2.5 years deeply immersed in the yogic lifestyle as a volunteer in a yoga ashram, from 2008 onwards she has been working full time as a yoga teacher trainer in Byron Bay [Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching, RYT-500, Cert IV in Training and Assessment]. She completed Pre/Postnatal Yoga training with Bliss Baby Yoga in 2012, and now also is a regular presenter on their courses. After becoming a mother, Lila completed a Kid’s Yoga teacher training with Zenergy Yoga in 2014 and occasionally teaches Mum’s and Bubs, Mum’s and Toddlers and Kid’s yoga classes in the Byron Shire.

Lila also holds a Diploma of Remedial Massage, is the lead singer of the enCHANTed band which holds regular kirtan evenings in the Byron Shire and at Yoga Festivals, and has a deep knowledge and understanding of Ayurveda through years of study and regular trips to India. Lila is a passionate Bhakti yogi inspired to share the things she loves through yoga teacher trainings.

Upcoming Programs by Lila Kirtana

'Learn to lead Kirtan' Retreat

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

March 31 - April 4, 2025

Info for housekeeping: Course runs in New Yoga Hall until Thursday afternoon. Friday is in the Big Yoga Hall, and you can clean the New Yoga Hall for the Massage course that starts at midday.

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

April 28 - June 6, 2025

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

June 23 - August 1, 2025

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

August 18 - September 26, 2025

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

October 13 - 19, 2025

Advanced Pranayama Breathwork Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

October 20 - 24, 2025

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

November 3 - December 12, 2025

Learn to lead Kirtan

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

December 15 - 19, 2025

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

February 2 - March 13, 2026

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

March 23 - 29, 2026

Yoga Course for Beginners

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

March 30 - April 3, 2026

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

April 20 - May 29, 2026

Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training 2026 (3 immersions)

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

June 8 - 19, 2026

Advanced Pranayama Breathwork Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

June 22 - 26, 2026

Yoga Teacher’s Immersion Retreat {new, tbd}

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

June 29 - July 3, 2026

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

July 20 - August 28, 2026

YTT Level 2 Part 2

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

September 7 - 18, 2026

Yoga Course for Beginners

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

September 21 - 25, 2026

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

October 12 - November 20, 2026

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

November 30 - December 6, 2026

YTT Level 2 Part 3

Also With Michael 'Laxmivan'

December 7 - 18, 2026