Yoga with Maria – Page 3 – Hatha Yoga Ipswich

Trikonasana – the triangle pose

May 11, 2024premaria

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

April 29, 2024premaria

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

Easy version of the sitting spinal twist, with leg straight. Maria Steiner June 2023.

Scout Hall Location in Cameron Park, Booval

April 9, 2024April 8, 2024premaria

PLEASE have a look at the picture below, for the exact location of the Scout Hall in Cameron Park (BLUE DOT). As street view and google maps might guide you to the wrong section of Cameron Park.

This is where we have the Yoga classes on a Tuesday 6pm and Wednesday 5pm.
OM OM OM

It’s possible that the apple maps on the iPhone is correct. But more than once this year, new people in the yoga class, ended up at the old Swifts Sport Club.

I don’t want to know, how many gave up coming to class, because they were guided to a wrong location ?!?

Maybe if you put into google maps “Foote Street, Booval” you end up very close to the Scout Hall.

Christmas Break 2023

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023premaria

The Christmas / New Year’s Break is from Friday 15th December 2023 until Sunday 14th January 2024.

The last Yoga class in 2023 is the Senior’s class on Thursday 14/12/23 at 10am.

On Thursday evening 14/12/23 at 5:30pm – 7pm we finish the year with a Meditation class, reflecting and releasing the past 12 months. If you are interested to join this session, please let me know by Wednesday 13/12/23. Thank you.

In 2024 the yoga classes resume on Tuesday 16th January 2024. All the yoga classes as per our well known weekly schedule.

Yoga classes & meditation for the remainder of 2023

November 20, 2023premaria

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

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

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

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.

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....

2 weeks holiday in November 2023

October 17, 2023premaria

It’s that time of the year when I often take two weeks holiday.

Please note: I’m away from Monday 6 November – Saturday 18 November 2023. NO Yoga classes during these two weeks.

The weekly Yoga classes will resume on Tuesday 21 November 2023 for four of five weeks until the Christmas Pause.

Jacaranda and Silky Oak trees in bloom, October 2023

New prices as of 1st August 2023

July 21, 2023premaria

In alignment with the current times, I’ll increase the cost for the yoga classes and passes as of Tuesday 1st of August 2023:

Cost for Hatha Yoga classes (90 minutes)

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 Seniors’ Yoga classes (60 minutes)

first trial class: free
single class $12.00
5-class pass (valid for 2 months) $55.00
10-class pass (valid for 4 months) $100.00

If you read this post before August 1st, please contact me or let me know in class if you would like to purchase class passes at the current (old) price before the end of July 2023. Thank you!! Maria Prema

As many of you know already (I’ve been talking about it long enough 😉 during the month of June are no yoga classes.

I’m away from 3rd – 28th of June 2024. Visiting family in Switzerland, early Summer holiday and going on Retreat myself.

The last class in May is on Thursday morning 30/5/24 10am Senior’s Yoga.

On Friday 24th May 5pm we have a Meditation & Mantra class, please let me know if you would like to join.

In July all the Yoga classes resume on Tuesday 2/7/24.

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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

Mental Benefits

Energetic (Pranic) Benefits

Share with your friends:

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

Energetic (Pranic) Benefits

Mental Benefits

Share with your friends:

PLEASE have a look at the picture below, for the exact location of the Scout Hall in Cameron Park (BLUE DOT). As street view and google maps might guide you to the wrong section of Cameron Park.

This is where we have the Yoga classes on a Tuesday 6pm and Wednesday 5pm.OM OM OM

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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

Share with your friends:

The Christmas / New Year’s Break is from Friday 15th December 2023 until Sunday 14th January 2024.

The last Yoga class in 2023 is the Senior’s class on Thursday 14/12/23 at 10am.

On Thursday evening 14/12/23 at 5:30pm – 7pm we finish the year with a Meditation class, reflecting and releasing the past 12 months. If you are interested to join this session, please let me know by Wednesday 13/12/23. Thank you.

In 2024 the yoga classes resume on Tuesday 16th January 2024. All the yoga classes as per our well known weekly schedule.

Share with your friends:

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

Cameron Park, Scout Hall, Easton Street, Booval 4304

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305

Cost

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

Payment:

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.

Share with your friends:

Share with your friends:

It’s that time of the year when I often take two weeks holiday.

Please note: I’m away from Monday 6 November – Saturday 18 November 2023. NO Yoga classes during these two weeks.

The weekly Yoga classes will resume on Tuesday 21 November 2023 for four of five weeks until the Christmas Pause.

Share with your friends:

In alignment with the current times, I’ll increase the cost for the yoga classes and passes as of Tuesday 1st of August 2023:

Cost for Hatha Yoga classes (90 minutes)

Cost for Seniors’ Yoga classes (60 minutes)

If you read this post before August 1st, please contact me or let me know in class if you would like to purchase class passes at the current (old) price before the end of July 2023. Thank you!! Maria Prema

Share with your friends:

(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.

This is where we have the Yoga classes on a Tuesday 6pm and Wednesday 5pm.
OM OM OM