Outdoor Yoga Sunshine Coast: Why Practising Yoga Outside Nourishes Mind and Body

Practising outdoor yoga on the Sunshine Coast brings yoga back to its roots – moving and breathing in connection with the natural world. At Sunsara Yoga in Pelican Waters, many of our classes are held in open air, overlooking calm waterways, where the pace naturally slows and awareness gently widens.

Rather than separating practice from daily life, outdoor yoga allows nature to become part of it – supporting presence, balance, and a deeper sense of wellbeing.

The Benefits of Sunshine Coast Outdoor Yoga

Pelican Waters outdoor yoga offers subtle yet powerful benefits, shaped by fresh air, natural light, and coastal surroundings.

• Sunlight supports Vitamin D production, contributing to mood and energy ☀️

• Open air encourages deeper, more natural breathing, enhancing pranayama 🌬️

• Gentle coastal breezes help regulate body temperature and reduce indoor fatigue 💨

• Natural sounds – birds, water, wind – help calm the nervous system and reduce stress🦜

• Outdoor environments heighten sensory awareness, encouraging focus and presence 🍃

• Connection with natural elements like air and water supports emotional balance 🌀

• Time outside offers a mental reset from enclosed indoor spaces 🧘‍♀️

• Poses inspired by nature, like Tree and Warrior, may feel more embodied outdoors 🌴

Yoga by the Water at Sunsara Yoga

Sunsara Yoga offers outdoor yoga classes on the Sunshine Coast from its stunning Pelican Waters location. A spacious balcony and a large deck underneath an ambient Balinese hut with festoon lighting offer ample shade and overlook peaceful canals. Classes are designed for those seeking a relaxed, grounded practice close to nature. Our waterside yoga classes for beginners and advanced practitioners alike, are purposefully small in size to allow for meaningful tuition and guidance.

Current offerings include:

• Saturday Stretch & Flex (8-9am) A gentle blend of stretching and strengthening to ease into the weekend, offered from our spacious balcony

• Full Moon Lunar Let-Go Monthly outdoor classes held on the deck of our Balinese hut, aligned with lunar energy(Upcoming: Mon Feb 2 & Tue Mar 3, 5.45-6.45pm)
  

For students who prefer an indoor yoga class option, Sunday Slow & Easy is a yin-style class held twice monthly in the studio. Classes are held on the 2^nd and last Sunday of each month. (Upcoming: Sun 11 & Sun 25 Jan 4.30-5.30pm)

To practise yoga outside in Pelican Waters, make a booking sunsarayoga.com.au/book-a-class. Class sizes remain intentionally small to preserve a sense of calm and space. All levels of yoga experience welcome.