You don't have to be an athlete to move well.
You just need practice and good direction.
I'm Aaron Joyner, founder and director of the AJYOGA Academy.
E-RYT 500 · 11,000+ teaching hours · 100+ five-star Google reviews
The Director's Eye
If you’ve ever felt out of place in your own body, you’re not alone.
I wasn’t a sporty kid. P.E. was torture, and I avoided exercise wherever I could. But I was curious, and that curiosity led me through twenty years directing professional theatre, and eventually onto the mat.
The AJYOGA Academy brings together everything I’ve learned along the way: the discipline, the injuries, the humour and the joy.
Not perfection. Presence, precision and care.
Qualifications & Experience
E-RYT 500 registered yoga teacher with over 11,000 documented teaching hours.
500+ hours of advanced yoga teacher training (India and Australia).
Global finalist, The 1ne international fitness competition, with a perfect technical score.
Diplomas in Meditation and Mindfulness.
Certificate III/IV in Fitness Biomechanics.
Bachelor of Performing Arts.
Top: competing in The 1ne international fitness competition. Middle: with Stephen Schwartz, international patron of my theatre company Magnormos, at my production of Godspell, Melbourne Recital Centre. Bottom: Graduating with my yoga teacher training group in Rishikesh, India.
Aaron Joyner graduating with his yoga teacher training group in Rishikesh, India
How I Teach
Directing theatre comes down to two things: building a clear structure, and giving each person the note they need, when they need it. That’s what I bring to every class.
Each class is shaped like a scene, with a clear beginning, a purposeful middle and a grounded ending, and the music sets the tempo. My cues speak to the whole room, with options for every body in it, so beginners and experienced students can train side by side.
As a teacher, I give every class the same forethought I’d put into producing a musical. As a student, I treat every class I take as a rehearsal for a better-functioning body. I hope you’ll come to see your classes that way too.
Training, and What Injury Taught Me
I trained in India and Australia, competed internationally in Sweden, and spent years assessing fitness instructors across the Asia-Pacific.
But the biggest lessons came from injury: a frozen shoulder, a stubborn knee, and a fall down a concrete staircase. They taught me patience, and how to teach from empathy rather than ego. Every class I teach is built on that.
Training in Rishikesh, India · Leading a retreat in Bali
· The 1ne semi-finals · Presenting at FILEX
Meet the Co-Instructors
Meet Oyster & Pearl, sister and brother, and highly flexible co-instructors. They usually keep a low profile, but don’t be surprised if they wander across the mat or park themselves in front of the camera. Their job is simple: to keep your practice light, human and imperfect.
100+ Five-Star Google Reviews
From Real Students
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"I love Aaron's classes! His timing is superb and classes are great for beginners to advanced. Even options for the not-so-flexible! 👏👏👏👏"
-DERRALIE, Mill Park Leisure
"Always just sooo much fun, and you know you're in good hands. He will take you on a journey, where you feel validated, supported and safe, yet encouraged to extend and achieve new goals. He knows his stuff."
-LEONIE, Vic Uni
"Aaron’s expert instruction, mellifluous tones and carefully crafted soundtracks are the perfect antidote to the unbearable pretentiousness I’ve encountered in other classes. POP Yoga effortlessly balances stretch with strength and calm with charisma to provide a joyous, uplifting experience of yoga. Get on it."
-AMY, Glow Dance
"What I love about Aaron's classes is that for all the fun he generates, he is a meticulous instructor."
-SANDY, Subscriber
"Do yourself a favour - both mentally and physically - and get to one of Aaron's POP YOGA classes. Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic music, great instructing so beginners - don't be panicked!"
-MISH, Subscriber
"You have not done yoga until you have tried one of Aaron's classes. They are just the best and so much fun too! I highly recommend them to anyone who is wanting to try yoga for the first time."
-MARY, Glow Dance
"I love Aaron's classes! His timing is superb and classes are great for beginners to advanced. Even options for the not-so-flexible! 👏👏👏👏"
-DERRALIE, Mill Park Leisure
"Always just sooo much fun, and you know you're in good hands. He will take you on a journey, where you feel validated, supported and safe, yet encouraged to extend and achieve new goals. He knows his stuff."
-LEONIE, Vic Uni
"Aaron’s expert instruction, mellifluous tones and carefully crafted soundtracks are the perfect antidote to the unbearable pretentiousness I’ve encountered in other classes. POP Yoga effortlessly balances stretch with strength and calm with charisma to provide a joyous, uplifting experience of yoga. Get on it."
-AMY, Glow Dance
"What I love about Aaron's classes is that for all the fun he generates, he is a meticulous instructor."
-SANDY, Subscriber
"Do yourself a favour - both mentally and physically - and get to one of Aaron's POP YOGA classes. Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic music, great instructing so beginners - don't be panicked!"
-MISH, Subscriber
"You have not done yoga until you have tried one of Aaron's classes. They are just the best and so much fun too! I highly recommend them to anyone who is wanting to try yoga for the first time."
-MARY, Glow Dance
"I love Aaron's classes! His timing is superb and classes are great for beginners to advanced. Even options for the not-so-flexible! 👏👏👏👏"
-DERRALIE, Mill Park Leisure
"Always just sooo much fun, and you know you're in good hands. He will take you on a journey, where you feel validated, supported and safe, yet encouraged to extend and achieve new goals. He knows his stuff."
-LEONIE, Vic Uni
"Aaron’s expert instruction, mellifluous tones and carefully crafted soundtracks are the perfect antidote to the unbearable pretentiousness I’ve encountered in other classes. POP Yoga effortlessly balances stretch with strength and calm with charisma to provide a joyous, uplifting experience of yoga. Get on it."
-AMY, Glow Dance
"What I love about Aaron's classes is that for all the fun he generates, he is a meticulous instructor."
-SANDY, Subscriber
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