More private health funds are offering a rebate as part of "extras cover" for yoga classes. Contact your health fund directly to find out if you are eligible. Advise us of the specific receipt requirements (each fund asks for different details).
Always let your teacher know of any injuries or relevant medical information especially if you are new, or have a new condition, or have a new teacher. Then we are better able to guide your practice and keep it safe.
Read more about health funds offering rebates here.
Table of funds that provide rebates for yoga classes
Yoga Friendly Funds - Details and Teacher Requirements
| Fund Name |
Website |
Teacher to register with Fund |
Requirements of Yoga Teacher and/or Student |
National or State only fund |
| Australian Health Management |
www.ahm.com.au |
No |
AHM will assess claims for yoga classes against a spreadsheet of registered teachers' names provided by Yoga Australia. We will exclude registered teachers who have requested that their details not be forwarded. Registered teachers must include their YA registered teacher membership number on the receipt. |
National |
| Australian Unity Health |
www.australianunity.com.au |
No |
Must provide an official receipt with YA registered teacher membership no. Health Management Form from GP/Physio/Chiro to be given to fund by student. |
National |
| BUPA Australia Pty Ltd incorporating MBF; SGIC; and Mutual Community |
www.bupa.com.au |
No |
Must provide an official receipt with YA registered teacher membership no. Living Well Form from GP/Physio/Chiro to be given to fund by student. |
National |
| CBHS Health Fund |
www.cbhs.com.au |
No |
Must provide an official receipt with YA registered teacher membership no. Health Management Form from GP/Physio/Chiro to be given to fund by student. |
National |
| Grand United Corporation Health |
www.guhealth.com.au |
No |
Must provide an official receipt with YA registered teacher membership no. |
National |
| HBF |
www.hbf.com.au |
Yes |
Yoga Australia is accredited with HBF, therefore all Registered Yoga Teachers are eligible to successfully apply for an individual provider number with HBF by virtue of their Yoga Australia membership. For yoga students as at February 2014, HBF will cover 8 sessions of yoga, within a three month period, as part of a program. The individual teacher’s provider number and dates of sessions the student attended, must be included on the receipt in order for the member to successfully claim their rebate.
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National |
| Health |
www.health.com.au |
No |
Must provide an official receipt with YA registered teacher membership no. Health Management form signed by GP to be given to fund by student. |
National |
| Healthguard Health Benefits Fund Ltd trading as GMF Health |
www.gmfhealth.com.au |
Yes |
Required to be registered with Australian Regional Health Group (see Note below). |
National |
| nib |
www.nib.com.au |
Yes |
To register, the yoga teacher must complete the nib form and forward to nib. Health Management Supporting Evidence form must be signed by GP or approved provider and be given to fund by student. Yoga teacher must provide an official receipt. |
National |
| Teachers Union Health |
www.tuh.com.au |
Yes |
Required to be registered with Medicare or Australian Regional Health Group (see Note below). |
National |
| Teachers Health Fund |
www.teachershealth.com.au |
Yes |
Provider numbers are not given. To register, the yoga teacher must submit registered teacher membership certificate from YA; Current First Aid & CPR certificate; Insurance certificate. Student must submit a letter from GP/Physio/Chiro. |
National |
| Transport Health Fund |
www.transporthealth.com.au |
Yes |
Provider numbers are not given. To register, the yoga teacher must issue an official receipt to the student and include the physical address of the studio and the YA registered teacher membership no. |
National |
| Westfund |
www.westfund.com.au |
Yes |
Provider numbers are not given. To register, the yoga teacher must submit registered teacher membership certificate from YA; Current First Aid & CPR certificate; Insurance certificate. |
National |
