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.

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.

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.

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 !!