YOGA Classes for the remainder of 2025

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

  • Tuesdays, 9:00am – 10:30am (90 minutes Hatha Yoga class)

Cameron Park, Scout Hall, Easton Street, Booval 4304 (this hall has air-con.)

  • Wednesdays, 5:00pm–6:30pm (90 minutes Hatha Yoga class)
  • Tuesdays, 6:00pm–7:30pm (90 minutes Hatha Yoga class)

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305



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:

THANK YOU !!


Halasana

Halasana — the plough pose

Introduction

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.

the eagle pose

The Eagle Pose

 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.

 

The Camel

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.


Maria on SUP in 2016.

Online Yoga while travelling

While Im travelling I offer some Yoga classes online on Zoom.

I have the dates marked in my calendar, but will always confirm again.

The times are Ipswich/Brisbane time.

If you have a yoga class pass, I will tick it off, once I’m back home in Ipswich, and we know the connection worked well. If you pay for the single, individual class, please pay after the class (not before), I want to be sure this works good for everyone. 

  • Wednesday 18 June 5pm
  • Tuesday 24 June 6pm
  • Tuesday 1 July  6pm
  • Wednesday 9 July 5pm

If you would like to join one of the above online Hatha Yoga classes, please send me an email to hathayogaipswich@gmail.com to receive login details. Thank you !!

On Tuesday 22 July the Yoga classes resume as per our well known times and locations, at the Scout Halls and online Zoom.

Winter Break in June / July 2025

Please note:

NO YOGA CLASSES from 16th June – 19th July 2025.

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:
  • 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.