This year’s YOGA & Meditation Retreat is from Friday 11 until Sunday 13 September 2026, at the Glasshouse Mountains Ecolodge on the Sunshine Coast, QLD.
The Yoga Retreat is suitable for everyone. Regardless if you are a beginner and Yoga is new to you, or you are more advanced and need to give your practice an extra boost. I accommodate and help you each individually. Spring is always a good opportunity to invigorate your practice.
The Retreat is for women and men, even though, we are always more women.
The cost for the weekend is $760.00 per person, it includes the Yoga program, accommodation & the meals. You are basically covered for the whole weekend.
The numbers of guests/participants/Yogis are limited to 12 – 15 persons, that everyone can be in a private room / cabin with ensuite. Unless you would like to share with a friend or family member.
For more detailed information, please head over to this link https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/retreat/ or message me, and I’ll send you the seven-page – brochure as a pdf file.
The first Friday evening Meditation and Satsang (Mantra chanting) this year will be on the 6th of February 2026 at 5:30pm – 7pm. Please book for this class by text or let me know in the yoga class. Thank you.
Cost
first trial class: free
single class $18.00
5-class pass (valid for 2 months) $75.00
10-class pass (valid for 4 months) $140.00
Cost for Senior Classes (Wednesday 9am + Thursday 10am)
first class: free
single class $12.00
5-class-pass $55.00
10-class-pass $100.00
Payment:
You can pay cash.
Direct bank deposit (please ask me for my BSB & account number).
PayID it’s my phone number 0423477725, account name Maria Steiner.
If you would like to pay by credit, please use this button for single class payment:
To finish the Year we’ll have a meditation class on Thursday evening 18th December 5pm – 7pm, with a reflection practice & release ritual of the past year. Please get in touch for details.
Cost
first trial class: free
single class $18.00
5-class pass (valid for 2 months) $75.00
10-class pass (valid for 4 months) $140.00
Cost for Senior Classes (Wednesday 9am + Thursday 10am)
first class: free
single class $12.00
5-class-pass $55.00
10-class-pass $100.00
Payment:
You can pay cash.
Direct bank deposit (please ask me for my BSB & account number).
PayID it’s my phone number 0423477725, account name Maria Steiner.
If you would like to pay by credit, please use this button for single class payment:
Halasana is very similar to the shoulderstand pose. In this Asana all muscles from the neck to the heels are stretched.
As you practice, please watch your neck and keep your body symmetrical.
Physical Benefits
Brings fresh blood to the throat and thyroid gland.
Locking of the chin massages the thyroid gland.
Extends the cervical section of the spine giving it a powerful stretch. Same to the rest of the spine as well as hamstrings and calves.
During the inhalation intense pressure is applied to the abdomen giving a good stimulation to the digestive system.
Opens up the shoulder joints.
Energetic (Pranic) Benefits
Stimulates the vishuddha chakra (throat psychic center).
Stimulates the stomach, spleen, small intestin, heart, liver, gall bladder and kidney nadis (acupuncture meridiens).
Mental Benefits
Reduces lethargy, mental sluggishness and laziness.
Appeases insomnia and restless sleep.
Contra-indications
Do not practice halasana if you have any neck problems. Do not stretch too far and do not hold the posture too long.
halasana the plough pose, Maria in May 2007.Maria in plough pose, September 2011, Corindi Beach, NSWMaria in plough pose, February 2020.Maria in plough pose variation, Februray 2020.Maria in plough pose variation, Februray 2020.
is named after Garuda, the mythical eagle, who had the beak and wings of a bird but the body of a man.
Garuda Asana does for the arms and legs what the Spinal Twist does for the spine, twisting and squeezing first one side and then the other, to increase circulation to the limbs. It is an excellent remedy for varicose veins. Because the leg that supports your weight is bent, this strengthens your leg muscles.
Squeezing your arms and legs together while maintaining the balance improves circulation and develops an awareness of your extremities, right up to your fingers and toes. Hold the pose, breathing deeply, then repeat on the other side, changing arms and legs.
Eagel Pose, Maria, March 2016Eagle Pose, Maria, May 2015
The Camel – Ustrasana. The camel pose, also known as the sitting wheel.
This Yoga posture gives you all the benefits of the backward bends. Strengthens the thighs while improving the flexibility of the back. If your knees are sensitive and to protect them from pain, use a blanket or other cushion under your knees. In the beginning reach back with one arm only holding onto your foot, while stretching the other arm up to the sky. Alternatively place your hands on your lower back, leaning back as far as you can. Keep the chin forward, don’t tilt the head back, only the upper body. If this feels good, reach back with both hands to hold onto your feet.
While I’m away, I will teach one Yoga class per week online. Some weeks it will be on Tuesday 6pm, others on Wednesday 5pm, Brisbane time. If you would like to join online, please send me an email to hathayogaipswich@gmail.com.
All the Yoga classes in-person and online will resume on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.
I have yoga classes recorded on video, that you can practise for yourself any time. Some of you have one or two of these videos, time to have a look in your digital library or an old email.
The Videos availabe are:
Hatha Yoga class 60 minutes
Senior’s Yoga class 60 minutes
25 minutes short Hatha Yoga class, morning energiser or evening cool down.
12 minutes Sun Salutations
8 minutes Standing Sun Salutations
I can send them to you via dropbox or google drive.
The cost per video is $22 for the 60 minutes classes, $11 for the shorter practices. Once dowloaded on your end, you can watch and practise daily.
All our Yoga classes at almost usual times and locations. At the Scout halls or online on Zoom, please let me know if you need the Zoom link. If there is a slight change, I’ll inform those of you affected directly. Otherwise scroll down for locations, days & times. Hatha Yoga and Senior’s Yoga classes:
Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305
The next Meditation class at our home in Silkstone is on Friday 23rd of May at 5pm – 6:30pm. You need to book and confirm for this session. Thank You!!
For the month of April we have YOGA during the Queensland School Holidays.
I take a short break after Easter; we have NO Yoga classes on Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 of April. This is the week between the Easter and the ANZAC day long weekends.
Apart from the above mentiond dates, all classes as usual,
At the Scout halls or online on Zoom, please let me know if you need the Zoom link:
Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305
Our first Meditation for the year is already coming up, on Friday 17th January 2025 at 5pm – 6:30pm. You need to book for this session. Thank you, call or text Maria on 0423 477 725.
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