Hello everyone, here are the results from the survey
about National Free Yoga Day, March 14 2007.

40 centres were known by me to participate, 
out of the listed 800 in the country.

I have also heard of other centres doing it, but not telling us about that.
Of those gathered on the Website, 
7 out of the 8 states were represented. (Not ACT).

Of the surveys I had to returned to me, here are the final numbers:
At least 67 classes were held, for Free.
At least 593 people attended these classes and
were the recipients of the generosity.

At least 140 were new customers to the relevant centres.
25 centres agreed More love was generated; 
the rest either said Maybe, or couldn't quantify that.

All survey responses were willing to do the event again next year.
At least 10 media mentions were gained, 
including Radio Fremantle, Melbourne 3RRR, 
Living Now magazine (National), and many local newspapers in
Darwin, Cairns, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Ballarat, and Melbourne.

Many responses recommended better media promotion
next time - naturally, we have more time in advance now. 
Many people had less than a month's notice last time!

All of this came out of nothing, and I want to
thank all involved for being positive, open, and active.
It was very pleasing to notice the way it was an
easy thing, for many of those who joined up.
I was so glad to see such instinctive generosity and willingness.

In summation, a couple things seemed clear:


The Yoga community in Australia often has a
tendency to remain isolated from each other.

Some Yoga teachers are still very worried about their financial reality.

Next year we have the support of the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia,
who have said, with better preparation, they would like to be involved in the promotion.

Next year, I will start branching out around the world, to teachers that I know,
and some of those I don't. I encourage you all to do the same.

Next year I encourage teachers to take on gathering up
more media, and also other local Yoga centres
that you know of. This is a group effort.

Also, next year I recommend you all try to teach
a class outside your normal centres. This breaks
the isolation concept, and takes you further into
your community. Schools, local community centres,
retirement centres, parks, public arenas, for
example...

Again, thank you all.
Please feel free to contact me at any time,
and please keep an eye on the website later in the year.

Let's make this small success a seed that becomes the massive Tree of Yoga.

Lots of love,
Toby Wallace
Land of Yoga
497 Plenty Rd Preston
Victoria 3072
0432 921 818