Welcome to Maitri Studio Brighton
with Freya Bennett-Overstall
Maitri is a Sanskrit word that translates to unconditional friendliness or loving-kindness.
Maitri Studio Brighton is located in Bayside, Melbourne, Australia. You can practise with Freya in person here at the studio, online via her live classes on Insight Timer, through her YouTube channel and class video recordings, or by joining one of her retreat offerings.
Maitri Studio Brighton Schedule
Semester 2:
20th July - 27th November 2026
Mondays -
Private Sessions
Tuesdays -
10:30 - 11:30am Advanced FeetUp® Fun
Wednesdays -
Closed
Thursdays -
9:30 - 10:30am YOQI® Qigong
(fortnightly)
9:30 - 10:30am Yin Yoga, Qigong & Meditation (alternate fortnight)
Fridays -
Closed
Maitri Studio Brighton will be closed during mid semester 21st - 27th September
Small Private Studio
Mats, massage balls, bolsters, blocks and FeetUP trainers are provided. Please bring your own large pillowcase, and snuggly blanket. If you are without any of these please let Freya know so she can provide some.
Herbal Tea With Each Class
We start each class connecting over a cup of Living Koko cacao husk tea. Depending on the season, there may be added accents of cinnamon, cloves, tumeric, or mint.
YOQI® (Yoga + Qigong) Thailand Immersion
If you are enjoying regular YOQI® classes or have previously practised YOQI® with Freya at festivals and retreats, you're invited to join Marisa, Pavel, Carol and Freya at the YOQI® Immersion in Thailand, 8-17th Feb 2027.
This immersion is for:
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Those seeking an intensive, structured, supportive and spiritually nourishing training in a breathtaking natural setting
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YOQI® students, instructors and trainees on the certification path
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Anyone called to live in harmony with the Tao and flow of Qi
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Whether you're joining us for renewal or stepping into your next level as a teacher, this retreat is for you.
This retreat is part of the YOQI® Module 1 Certified Instructor Training Program—an accredited, in-depth training in Qigong, Daoist breathwork, meditation, and Traditional Chinese Medicine through the YOQI® method. Whether you are on the path to certification OR seeking to deepen your personal practice, this immersion offers a powerful opportunity to embody the art of energy cultivation in a natural environment.
If you would like more detailed information on the Immersion please press the link button below.
The YOQI® VOD (video on demand) offers extra support and practice which you can access with -
5% discount off 1 year access with FREYA-5
OR
1 month free access with FREYA-333
If you have any questions or intend to join us at this immersion please reach out to Freya.
I acknowledge and thank the traditional custodians of the lands, oceans and water ways on which we practice on and near to at Maitri Studio Brighton, the Boon Warrung / Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.
