INFRARED HOT YOGA

If you’re no longer content with a heated room for your Vinyasa session, you can head to Long Jetty’s Komuniti to try infrared hot yoga. Instead of a traditional heater warming the air, infrared heaters warm you and your yoga mat up directly, without creating an intense, sometimes overwhelming heat around you. A heated yoga practice increases flexibility and can help with many physical and physiological ailments; Komuniti has a 10-day unlimited introductory pass for $29. After your class, enjoy a healthy meal in the garden cafe, with almost all meals available in gluten-free or vegan versions.

SUPERFOOD FACIALS

There’s been a lot of talk about superfoods over the past few years and, as people move away from synthetic cosmetics, more natural ingredients are being used in day spa treatments that sound good enough to eat. Bells Day Spa at Bells at Killcare and Vie Spa at Pullman Magenta Shores both offer the iKOU Green Superfood Booster Facial ($180 at both), which contains orange, lemon and bilberry (not blueberry) and is said to revitalise dehydrated and sun-damaged skin.

WATER SKILLS

In what might be considered a holistic approach to water-based activities, Elite Salt Academy can help extend your breath holds and improve your swimming technique. Whether you’re training for a triathlon or you’re a surfer, freediver or weekend ocean swimmer, the academy runs evidence-based programs to improve a gamut of water skills. You’ll be guided by head coach Kim Eulo, who has numerous high-level swimming, rescue and freediving qualifications. The sessions are held at the often-gentle Toowoon Bay, and prices start at $26 for a group lesson and $120 for a private.

LIGHT THERAPY

One of the most up-to-the-minute trends in the wellness industry is light therapy, praised for its ability to boost collagen, reduce wrinkles, and target acne. YOU by Dr Shauna Watts at Forresters Beach offers two types of LED phototherapy: MediLUX LED, which uses targeted light to stimulate collagen, improve skin tone, and manage breakouts, and Total Xen LED, a full-body LED bed that combines red and near-infrared wavelengths to promote healing, reduce inflammation, enhance skin health, and support better sleep. If you’ve never tried light therapy before, YOU by Dr. Shauna Watts starts with a private consultation to work out a treatment plan; price on appointment.

NO-ALC DAYS

Finally, with no-alcohol weekends and sober travel a growing movement, especially among young people, dining out doesn’t have to be accompanied by a bar tab. Locally, Terrigal’s Pocket Bar is leading the way with this trend, offering a decent selection of non-alc cocktails, such as takes on the classic mojito, pina colada and mai tai ($15 each). The sophisticated mixes sit alongside Pocket Bar’s extensive list of wine, beer, cider and spirits, meaning nights out no longer exclude your sober friends.