Category: online yoga

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.
YOGA Classes July 2024

YOGA Classes July 2024

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I’m back in Ipswich from my overseas travel. All went good.
The yoga classes resume on Tuesday 2nd July 2024, as per our weekly schedule, for the next several months.

 Current Yoga class schedule:

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 is heated in Winter)

  • 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

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
Full Moon in Capricorn, June 2024.
Satsang Meditation
Trikonasana – the triangle pose

Trikonasana – the triangle pose

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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.
sitting spinal twist

sitting spinal twist

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Ardha-Matsyendrasana or the sitting spinal twist.   

(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.

YOGA Classes April + May 2024

YOGA Classes April + May 2024

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I had a good week off to enjoy a couple last Queensland – Summer – Days.

As of Tuesday 26th March, all Yoga classes according to your weekly schedule, in-person at the Scout Halls and online on Zoom. https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/

Enjoy the cooler, rainy days and see you back on the Yoga mat soon. Maria, OM OM OM

Maria at North Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland. March 2024

Equinox Break

Equinox Break

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Please note, that I’m taking a short late summer break.

No Yoga classes in the week from Monday 18th March to Saturday 23rd March 2024.

All the classes in the week before and after the Easter Weekend, as well as during the school holidays, are on as normal.

Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast, February 2024.
Maria Steiner, June 2023.
2024 YOGA classes resume on Tuesday 16th January.

2024 YOGA classes resume on Tuesday 16th January.

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A happy, healthy and content New Year to you.

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

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

Cameron Park, Scout Hall, Easton Street, Booval 4304 

  • 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

 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

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 !!

Start the year on a positive note, January 2024.
17 years Hatha Yoga Ipswich

17 years Hatha Yoga Ipswich

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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....