Yoga Retreat August 2024 spaces available

A few more spaces are available for the upcoming Yoga & Meditation Retreat at the Glasshouse Mountains Ecolodge, Friday 23 – Sunday 25 of August 2024.

Immerse yourself in a Weekend of Yoga & Meditation surrounded by beautiful nature, towards the end of Winter to shake off the Winter blues.

Our program for the weekend looks like this:
Friday:
• 4pm yoga class (asana, pranayama)
• 6pm Dinner
• 7:30pm evening meditation

Saturday:
• 6am morning sunrise meditation
• 7am yoga class
• 8:30am breakfast
• 10:30am Chakra & Aura talk
• 12noon lunch
• Afternoon activities , e.g. hike Mt Tibrogargan circuit,
• 4pm hatha-yoga class (sun salutations, asana, pranayama)
• 6:30pm Dinner

Sunday:
• 6am sunrise meditation and morning stretches
• 7am yoga class
• 9am Breakfast
The cost for the Retreat is $690.00 per person, this includes the whole yoga program, all the meals & accommodation in single or shared rooms, with private ensuite. https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/retreat/
Please contact me for any questions, or to book your space. https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/contact/

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.