Energy goes where the thought goes.
Put your thoughts, words and actions on what you really want; you attract and create this.
Thoughts create your reality
Author: premaria
Namaste
Welcome to my website and wordpress blog.
www.hathayogaipswich.com.au
Here you find all the information about the yoga and meditation classes I'm teaching in Ipswich, QLD, Australia. In my blog I post info for the latest change in the yoga class schedule and/or events. I write about the different aspects of the yoga philosophy, quotes by yoga masters, that inspire me. Nice photos, humour, general inspiration, uplifting and positive thoughts.
To shine a light in the world..... 🌟💫
I recently also started a more personal blog www.mariasteiner.com
On "maria steiner unplug" I intend to share more personal stories, poems and photos by me.
Happy reading and thanks for stopping by.
Prema Maria (premaria) 😘
Mama & Baby Yoga Class
During the month of March I will be teaching a one hour Mama & Baby Yoga Class, first class is on Friday 6th March 2015.
Where:
Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305 (parking behind the hall)
When:
Friday 10am – 11am
Cost: $14 per class
What to expect:
For mothers with pre-walking babies (from about 2-3 months to one year old). One hour yoga class mainly to give the mother a chance to stretch and recharge in a relaxed atmosphere. Practicing some yoga exercises and stretches for strength, balance and flexibility together with your baby and other mothers. Some exercises we will do with the baby. If at any time during the class your baby needs your full attention for a feed, nappy change or cuddle that’s fine take a break and join again later.
What to bring:
Yoga mat if you have, otherwise a towel is fine. Blanket for your baby. Extra cushion.
Wear something you feel comfortable stretching in.
Good to know:
This class will run for four weeks during the month of March.
You do not need to register, just come along.
If there is enough interest, we will continue the class in April (after Easter).
Please tell your friends and family about this special Mum & Bub yoga class.
Looking forward to meeting you all soon. Maria
© Photography Maria Steiner
Change your outlook to be happy.
“If you change your outlook, vision, imagination and attidude even a bit you can be happy everywhere.
Man/woman suffers on account of his/her own imagination and old habits of thinking. He/she never allows him/herself to be changed. This is Maya – the illusion.”
Sri Swami Sivananda
Compassion
“Compassion to all beings is the expression of spirituality.”
Swami Sivananda
The Spirit of Christmas
“The true spirit of Christmas you find in the centre of your own heart.
Not in the shopping centre aisles.” Prema Maria
Christmas / Summer Break
This week are the last yoga classes for 2014:
Cameron Park, Scout Hall, Easton Street, Booval
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Tuesday 16/12/14, 6pm–7:30pm
Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights
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Tuesday 16/12/14, 9am – 10:30am *) followed by meditation 10:30am-11am, if you wish to stay.
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Wednesday 17/12/14, 9am – 10:00am Seniors Yoga class *) followed by meditation 10am – 10:30am, if you wish to stay.
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Thursday 18/12/14, 5pm – 6:30pm
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Thursday 18/12/14, 7pm – 8:30pm
Plus the Yoga Class at the PCYC Ipswich Wednesday 17/12/14, 6:30pm – 8pm
In the New Year all the classes will resume as above, on Tuesday 13th January 2015.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
© Photography Maria Steiner
Christmas Gift Idea
Need a small Christmas gift or stocking filler?!?!
Are you looking for some Christmas gifts or a Christmas stocking filler?
How about a lavender eye-pillow or a Yoga CD !!
eye pillows
Eye-pillows filled with lavender and linseed, available in many different colours. I make them. AUD12.00
CD home yoga class with Prema.
CD home yoga class, my voice guiding you through a Sivananda Hatha Yoga Class. AUD15.00
© Photography Maria Steiner
be the witness
“You will be always peaceful if you are able to calmly witness the mental modifications.”
Swami Sivananda
© Photography Maria Steiner
Satsang Friday 21 November
Friday 21 September, Satsang and additional Hatha Yoga Class
This week is the monthly Friday hatha yoga class and Satsang. Make sure not to miss it, it’s the last one for 2014. Do something good for your soul, even if you feel tired at the end of the week. You will feel a big difference come Saturday morning!
Where: Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights
What: Hatha Yoga Class (breathing exercises, sun salutation, 12 basic postures, guided final relaxation. When: 5pm – 6:30pm
Cost: $14 or regular class pass (no free trial class on this day).
What: Satsang: is a combination of meditation, uplifting Sanskrit chants, yoga lecture.
When: 6:45pm – 8:15pm
Cost: $7 (or free if you attend the earlier class)
In between the two sessions we have a cup of (herbal) tea and something sweet.
You get most benefits if you join for the whole program from 5pm onward. But if this does not suit you, you are most welcome to come only for the yoga class or meditation/Kirtan (Satsang) only.
Looking forward to seeing you soon. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Prema Maria
© Photography Maria Steiner
The Five Points of Yoga
Swami Vishnu-Devananda condensed the whole yoga tradition into a very practical system, aptly named ‘The Five Propers or ‘Five Points of Yoga’:
1. Proper Exercise (Asanas)
Our physical body is meant to move and exercise. If our lifestyle does not provide natural motion of muscles and joints, then disease and great discomfort will ensue with time. Proper exercise should be pleasant to the practitioner while beneficial to the body, mind and spiritual life.
2. Proper Breathing (Pranayama)
Yoga teaches us how to use the lungs to their maximum capacity and how to control the breath. Proper breathing should be deep, slow and rhythmical. This increases vitality and mental clarity.
3. Proper Relaxation (Savasana)
Long before the invention of cars, planes, telephones, computers, freeways and other modern triggers of stress, the Rishis (sages or seers) and Yogis of yore devised very powerful techniques of deep relaxation. As a matter of fact, many modern stress-management and relaxation methods borrow heavily from this tradition. By relaxing deeply all the muscles the Yogi can thoroughly rejuvenate his nervous system and attain a deep sense of inner peace.
4. Proper Diet (Vegetarian)
Besides being responsible for building our physical body, the foods we eat profoundly affect our mind. For maximum body-mind efficiency and complete spiritual awareness, Yoga advocates a lacto-vegetarian diet. This is an integral part of the Yogic lifestyle.
5. Meditation (Dhyana) and positive thinking
Here is the most important point of all, we become what we think. Thus we should exert to entertain positive and creative thoughts as these will contribute to vibrant health and a peaceful, joyful mind. A positive outlook on life can be developed by learning and practicing the teachings of the philosophy of Vedanta. The mind will be brought under perfect control by regular practice of meditation.
” Health is wealth, peace of mind is Happiness. Yoga shows the way.”
– Swami Vishnu-Devananda
The Seven Chakras
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