From Tuesday 19th November onwards until Friday 13th December 2024, we have the following weekly yoga classes (our well known schedule). I hope to see you in some of these classes before the end of this year.
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
Balance on one leg – the Tree pose The balancing postures on one leg are mentally highly demanding. These postures develop, to the highest degree, the powers of mental concentration and single-mindedness of thought, as well as physical balance. It also improves the muscle strength in the standing leg. Therefore always practice on both sides, even though usually one side is easier than the other.
Start with lifting the foot a little to stand on one leg. As the balance improves bring the leg up higher, all the way to half-lotus.
Another way to practice standing on one leg. Close your eyes and count for how long you can stand on one leg, repeat on the other side.
Repeat, repeat, repeat. …….
Maria Steiner, May 2007.Maria Steiner, February 2020.
Sunday: • 6am sunrise meditation and morning stretches • 7am yoga class • 9am Breakfast
The cost for the Retreat is $690.00 per person, this includes the whole yoga program, all the meals & accommodation in single or shared rooms, with private ensuite. https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/retreat/
All of the above classes can be joined online of course, if Zoom is better for you. Please contact me for the log-in details. https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/
Maria in Cornwall, UK, June 2024
MEDITATION EVENING
Friday 19th July 2024 at 5pm – 6:30pm
(breathing exercises, Meditation & Mantras, Chakra talk, full moon wisdom).
The cost is $15.00 or a tick on the yoga-class-pass
Trikonasana, or the triangle pose. The main benefits of this standing posture are to stretch the sides of the body and give a lateral movement to the spine. All standing yoga postures help to ground your energy.
Physical Benefits
Stretches the sides of the body
Stretches the spine laterally
Helps keep the spine elastic
Improves flexibility in the hips and legs
Helps to open the chest
Massages the internal organs
Improves digestion
Amplifies the benefits of the half spinal twist
Improves circulation in the body
Mental Benefits
Steadies the mind
Calms the emotions
Increase empathy and self-awareness
Energetic (Pranic) Benefits
Calms the prana in the ida nadi
Maria doing Trikonasana – triangle pose, May 2007.Maria doing a spinal twist in triangle, October 2011.Maria doing Trikonasana, the triangle pose, October 2011.
(literally Ardha stands for half = half spinal twist).
There are many benefits to this posture, but the most important is that the entire length of the spine receives a lateral twist in both directions – first to the left and then to the right.
Physical Benefits
Increases flexibility in each vertebrae of the spine, from the base of the spine through the neck
Stretches the back muscles and hips
Massages the abdominal organs, helping to relieve constipation
Breathing becomes more rapid, speeding up circulation and creating an aerobic effect
Brings more blood flow to the spine
Energetic (Pranic) Benefits
Helps rouse the Kundalini Shakti
Mental Benefits
Brings peace of mind
Helps to cure nervous disorders
Spinal Twist. Maria Steiner, May 2007. Easy version of the sitting spinal twist, with leg straight. Maria Steiner June 2023.
I look forward to welcome you back on the yoga mat soon. Classes as follows at the Scout Halls, or you can join online on Zoom. For Zoom please contact me to receive the login details. Thanks.
Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305
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
If possible please book for your first yoga class, but it’s is perfectly fine if you just show up at the Hall about 10 minutes before the class begins. Thank you !!
For the rest of this year from Tuesday 21st November until Thursday 14th December 2023 the Yoga classes are as follows, plus a meditation session on Thursday 14/12 to finish the year :
Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305
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.
Thursday 14/12/23 at 5:30pm – 7pm Satsang; breathing exercises, Meditation & Mantras, release & gratitude for the past year. Please book for this class to confirm location.
Exactly 17 years ago today, on the Tuesday 31st of October 2006 at 6pm, I was teaching the first Yoga class here in Ipswich. It was the 6pm class on a Tuesday at the Scout Hall in Cameron Park, Booval. This specific class, day, time & location is still running today. Sometimes with 1 or 2 yogis joining the class, other times a full hall, and of course since three years always someone joining the class online via Zoom as well.
Of course there are and have been other yoga classes as well, at different locations, days & times. Always a continuous stream.
Thank you to each and everyone who ever chanted OM with me while joining a class. Thank you for your continues support and loyalty. Thanks & Blessings with all my heart, Maria Prema. OM OM OM
17 years Hatha Yoga Ipswich, Yoga with Maria at the Scout Hall in Cameron Park.
This was my original flyer. I physically posted it at many places and noticeboards around town. The email and website changed since then. Phone number is still the same. Social media, Facebook and Instagram for frequent updates....
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