Category: tree pose

YOGA Weekend September 2026

YOGA Weekend September 2026

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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.
YOGA Retreat September 2026

The Tree (balance pose)

The Tree (balance pose)

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Maria Steiner, June 2024.


The Tree (balance pose)

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.
Practice of the week: tree pose (balance on one leg)

Practice of the week: tree pose (balance on one leg)

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the Tree pose – Vrikshasana 

Maria, tree pose, February 2020
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. 
Practising this asana brings a wonderful feeling of inner peace and concentration. Poised on one leg with the other foot as high up as half lotus, or at ankle or knee height. The hands pressed together in prayer position, in front of the chest or stretched up above the head.
It also improves the muscle strength in the standing leg, keeping the back and spine straight. Therefore always practice on both sides, even though usually one side is easier than the other.
tree pose - standing on one leg - balancing
Maria, May 2017