Hatha Yoga Class – Hatha Yoga Ipswich

YOGA Classes resume January 2026

January 5, 2026premaria

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026

All the YOGA Classes resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026.

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

Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:00am Seniors Yoga class
Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:00am Seniors yoga class

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:

single yoga class

THANK YOU !!

YOGA Classes for the remainder of 2025

November 24, 2025premaria

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

Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:00am Seniors Yoga class
Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:00am Seniors yoga class

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:

single yoga class

THANK YOU !!

Holiday November 2025

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025premaria

I’m on my yearly early-summer-holiday soon: NO Yoga classes from Monday 10th until Saturday 22nd of November 2025.

Yoga classes resume on Tuesday 25th November 2025 for four weeks until a three weeks Christmas / New Years holiday.

Creative Meditation

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025premaria

Hi There,

This is a spontanous subject and idea for our Meditation class tomorrow Friday 24 October at 5pm. (please contact me for location details).

We have a big rosemary bush growing in the herb – garden. I’m inspired to talk about the benefits of rosemary and herbs in general “how can we use herbs to improve our state of mind and general well being, can it bring calmness?” To be creative and “drop the head into the heart”, will be making smudge sticks. Be inspired and surprised by this different approach to meditation. I look forward to share some herbalims as well. Maria

Rosemary bush and rosemary smudge sticks.

Halasana

October 3, 2025premaria

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.

halasana the plough pose, Maria in May 2007.

halasana the plough pose, Maria in May 2007.

What is the meaning of the Mantra OM ?

August 2, 2025premaria

This is a legitimate question I do get asked often. Maybe some of you wonder about this as well, but do not want to ask the question for what ever reason. Here an answer for everyone.

The mantra OM (also spelled AUM) is one of the most sacred and foundational sounds in the Yogic Traditions. Its meaning and significance are both spiritual and symbolic.

🌟 Meaning and Symbolism of OM

1. Primordial Sound of the Universe:

OM is believed to be the first sound from which the universe emanated.
It represents the vibration or frequency of the entire cosmos.

2. Threefold Nature (A-U-M):
OM consists of three syllabic sounds:

A (ah) – represents creation (the waking state, Brahma)
U (oo) – represents preservation (the dream state, Vishnu)
M (mm) – represents dissolution or transformation (deep sleep, Shiva)

Together, they reflect the entire cycle of existence: birth, life, and death, and beyond.

3. The Fourth State – Turiya:

Beyond A, U, and M is silence — the stillness after the sound, representing the state of pure consciousness or enlightenment (called Turiya).
This is the transcendent reality beyond time and space.

🙏 Spiritual and Practical Uses

Meditation: Chanting OM calms the mind and prepares it for deeper states of awareness.
Yoga Practice: Often used at the beginning and end of sessions to set intention and seal the practice.
Mantra Practice: OM is frequently part of longer mantras (like OM Namah Shivaya or OM Mani Padme Hum).

🕉️ OM Symbol

The visual symbol “🕉️” represents the syllables A-U-M and the silence.
Each part of the symbol has deep significance linked to consciousness and the self.

Summary

OM is the sacred sound that symbolizes the essence of ultimate reality, consciousness, and the universe. It is both a sound and a spiritual concept — powerful, transformative, and timeless.

When we chant the Mantra OM with sound, it’s also helpful as a breathing exercise, opening the lungs and vocal cords. On an energetic level, this stimulates the heart Chakra (anahata chakra). Read my blogpost abou the Chakra ….

CHAKRA Introduction

new eye pillows

July 28, 2025premaria

I’m in the process of sewing new eye pillows. A whole batch is ready, mainly in the green tones. Other colours to follow in the coming weeks.

The cost is $18.00 each

I sew these eye pillows myself, and in general I prefer to do the sewing, handling the fabric, etc. during the cooler months of the year.

Yoga Classes July 2025

July 21, 2025premaria

After a wonderful Winter break, what was a few weeks of Summer in Switzerland, all the Yoga classes resume on Tuesday 22nd July 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 heater.)

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

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:00am Seniors Yoga class
Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:00am Seniors yoga class

Lago Maggiore, Ticino, Switzerland, July 2025

Online Yoga while travelling

June 14, 2025June 13, 2025premaria

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 !!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026

All the YOGA Classes resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026.

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

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

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

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

Cost for Senior Classes (Wednesday 9am + Thursday 10am)

Payment:

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We have two more weeks of Yoga before Christmas / New Year’s holiday.

The last class this year is on Thursday 18 December 2025, the Senior’s yoga class at 10am. Plus in the evening a meditation at 5pm to release the past year. If you are interested to join the meditation, please contact me on your preferred channel.

In the New Year, the Yoga classes resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026.

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Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

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

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

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

Cost for Senior Classes (Wednesday 9am + Thursday 10am)

Payment:

Share with your friends:

I’m on my yearly early-summer-holiday soon: NO Yoga classes from Monday 10th until Saturday 22nd of November 2025.

Share with your friends:

Hi There,

This is a spontanous subject and idea for our Meditation class tomorrow Friday 24 October at 5pm. (please contact me for location details).

Share with your friends:

Halasana — the plough pose

Introduction

Physical Benefits

Energetic (Pranic) Benefits

Mental Benefits

Contra-indications

Share with your friends:

This is a legitimate question I do get asked often. Maybe some of you wonder about this as well, but do not want to ask the question for what ever reason. Here an answer for everyone.

The mantra OM (also spelled AUM) is one of the most sacred and foundational sounds in the Yogic Traditions. Its meaning and significance are both spiritual and symbolic.

🌟 Meaning and Symbolism of OM

🙏 Spiritual and Practical Uses

🕉️ OM Symbol

Summary

Share with your friends:

I’m in the process of sewing new eye pillows. A whole batch is ready, mainly in the green tones. Other colours to follow in the coming weeks.

The cost is $18.00 each

I sew these eye pillows myself, and in general I prefer to do the sewing, handling the fabric, etc. during the cooler months of the year.

Share with your friends:

After a wonderful Winter break, what was a few weeks of Summer in Switzerland, all the Yoga classes resume on Tuesday 22nd July 2025:

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

Cameron Park, Scout Hall, Easton Street, Booval 4304 (this hall has heater.)

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

Share with your friends:

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

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

Share with your friends: