Central Coast School of Yoga

04/09/2026

Another of the 5 Niyamas (guidelines in Yoga) is Svadhyaya or self-study.
Sva, meaning own, self, or the human soul and Adhyaya, meaning lesson or reading.
The practice of Yoga helps us to look inside ourselves, beyond the ego or 'want' mind, beyond the daily habits and thoughts.
It’s not about blocking our thoughts or trying to push them away but learning to notice and acknowledge them, becoming more self-aware.

21/08/2026

Santosha is one of the 5 Niyamas (guidelines in Yoga) meaning contentment, accepting, being satisfied with.

With the abundance of images of yoga postures online, the fancy outfits and impossibly bendy bodies, it can be hard not to compare oneself and to be self-critical or feel lesser.
However, the real practice of yoga is not about achieving this seemingly perfect posture or 'look' but to find our real self and be accepting with where we are at.
Feeling wobbly in a pose is not a 'mistake' but something to notice - are you more or less wobbly than last time? can you make a change to be less wobbly?

14/08/2026

A Friday thought...

06/08/2026

Some interesting stories from people diagnosed with scoliosis.

Letters: I’ve worked to cope with the chronic pain through ashtanga yoga, says Louise Zamparutti. Plus letters from Kirie Pedersen and Alice Devon

30/07/2026

Like the full moon that shines without asking for recognition, a true teacher quietly illuminates the path for others. This Guru Purnima, we pause in gratitude for Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Light on Yoga we give thanks to the lineage of teachers whose wisdom continues to guide our practice.

The picture is the front cover of 2017 Volume 24, No 3 Yoga Rahasya magazine.
With thanks to the artist: Veun Chin Malaysia

27/07/2026

Some interesting points in this article from nine.com.au
“I think yoga has the ability to make us wake up to [the fact that] if you just show up and have zero attachments [and] zero expectations, then maybe life could be a little bit more unbothered."
https://www.nine.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellness/yoga-soft-exercise-option-misconception-simon-ngo-expert-comment-20260720-p60gvo.html

LifestyleHealth & WellnessHealthPeople are quick to dismiss yoga as a ‘soft’ workout - here’s what they don’t realiseMadhurima HaqueJuly 20, 2026 - 4.47amShare articleA forgotten art, yoga has long been thought of as the “soft option” in the fitness world.Originating in ancient India as ...

24/07/2026

You don't need to 'get' a pose, merely be 'in' it.

14/07/2026

We've been advised that there are urgent excavation and concrete works being completed today Tuesday 14th July and Wednesday 15th July to the driveway from Entrance Road into Erina Shopping Village.

Please use Penrose Crescent entry/exit as the driveway will be closed for these two days for repairs.

09/07/2026

Our next beginners yoga course starts the week beginning 14th September. We have 10 class times a week to choose from and you choose how many classes you want to attend.

Find out more at: https://www.centralcoastyoga.com.au/beginners-yoga-course/

07/07/2026

Looking at Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)

‘Paschima’ means west, ‘ut’ means intense and ‘an’ refers to the acquisition of a particular shape.

The full meaning of the name therefore refers to the folding in of the sun on the western horizon. The name suggests that one must fold at the region of the navel in such a way that its energy is pulled towards the bladder and the re**um.