North Sydney Yoga

17/10/2026

15/10/2026

12/09/2026

Our inherent nature has always been here, we never actually really loose it. The goal of yoga is to simply uncover what has always been here … Ananda Maya

We ❤️ Sundays
Ashtanga Yoga 9.00am - 10.30am with Angel
Yin Yoga 4.30pm - 5.30pm with Chai

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Jocelyn and Phylis, winners of August Winter Challenge. Thank you kindly to all participants who participated in the challenge. We thank you to the North Sydney Yoga community for your on going support.

Kind regards,
North Sydney Yoga Team

01/09/2026

September Focus: Tapas
Spring time ~ “The art of cleansing and detoxing”!

Derived from the Sanskrit root tap, meaning “to burn” or “to make hot,” Tapas is the inner friction that burns away physical, mental, and emotional impurities.

The Art of Cleansing Body and Mind Systems

Patanjali directly addresses the transformative power of this practice in Sutra 2.43:

“Kaya indriya siddhir ashuddhi kshayat tapasah”

(Through the destruction of impurities by Tapas, perfection of the body and sense organs is attained.)

This month, observe where you can cultivate a bit more conscious heat in your life. Allow the discipline of your daily practice to burn away what no longer serves you, leaving behind a clear body, a steady mind, and an unshakeable spirit.

26/08/2026

We will observe Moonday this Friday 28th August. No Mysore class in the morning. Enjoy your rest day.

🧘🏼‍♀️

17/08/2026

Abhyāsa: I show up continuously
Vairāgya: Non-attachment to the results

And together:

I give myself completely to the practice, while releasing my need to control its outcome.

… a profound foundation of Ashtanga Yoga

15/08/2026

Prana and Apana – Ashtanga Workshop with Kai Rainer | Sunday 6th 11.00am - 1.00pm

Awakening the Breath in Practice
Breath is an integral element of Ashtanga Vinyasa and can profoundly reframe how we relate to our practice as a contemplative ritual. This workshop will examine the subtle relationship between the breath and the body by exploring the vayus (life force) – primarily the inhalation and exhalation, the prana and the apana. This encourages greater steadiness and ease, and can transform asana practice from something purely physical to deeply internal and meditative.

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11/08/2026

Moon Day this Thursday 13th August. No Mysore class in the morning. Evening class will be on as usual. 🙏🏻 🌑

31/07/2026

August Monthly Focus: Grounding through Samasthiti & Santosha

We can only start here and now.
In Ashtanga Yoga, Samasthiti (equal standing) is far more than a transition between postures—it is our home base. After every standing posture, we return to this center point. Each return offers a fresh opportunity to ‘ground; our feet on the mat, recalibrate our breath, and reconnect with the present moment.
Inside this physical centering lies the deeper practice of Santosha—contentment and accepting where we are right now. In a practice that can easily pull us toward the next posture, the next series, or a past version or ideal of our strength, Samasthiti invites us to pause. It asks: Can I be fully content with this body, in this breath, today?
When we drop the striving and meet ourselves on the mat with genuine sensitivity, we stop forcing the practice. We cultivate the mental quiet needed for our Yoga to unfold naturally and sustainably.
This August, as you step onto your mat, let every return to Samasthiti be a quiet act of Santosha—a grounding reminder that this breath, right here, is already complete.

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