YOGA & SPIRITUALITY
Traveling and want to look for yoga studios before you go? Looking for yoga events and workshops all around Pittsburgh? Check Yoga Finder!
Pittsburgh Buddhist Center:
http://www.pittsburghbuddhistcenter.org
Vajra Yoga and Meditation/Jill Satterfield
School for Compassionate Action
http://www.vajrayoga.com
KK Ledford/Wildmoon Wisdom
http://www.wildmoonwisdom.com/
Blog: http://yoga.wildmoonwisdom.com
Dharmashakti/Nob Hill Studio
http://nobhillyoga.com/About_NHY.html
Mark Chandlee Taylor/The Center for BodyMindMovement
http://www.bodymindmovement.com/
Elsie Escobar’s Online Kula
http://elsieyogakula.wordpress.com/
Richard Gartner Yoga Instruction
http://www.rgyoga.com/
Jesse Bueno Yoga Instruction
http://www.yogawithjesse.com/index.html
Kristie Lindblom’s Blog
http://searchingforsattva.blogspot.com/
Anna Dubrovsky
http://anywherebutacubicle.com/
HEALTH
The Birch Center
http://www.birchcenter.com/acupuncture.html
Massage Therapy: Laurie Pickens
Very talented and professional massage therapist. Great for fixing things when you’ve, uhm, over-done it in a yoga class (412) 320-9322
Dr. Maureen Tighe
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a Licensed Acupuncturist
Trillium Natural Medicine (412) 571-9355.
http://www.trilliumnatural.com.
Lisa Wang, LAc
She can be found at the Chinese Acupuncture Wellness Center in Bridgeville, 1025 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017.
You can reach Lisa Wang by calling (412) 221-2773.
Dr. Kathy Roth at Health Horizons
Dr. Roth is a wonderful healer and provides fabulous and safe chiropractic care.
http://www.health-horizons.com/Doctors.aspx#Kathy%20R of Health Horizons
CREATIVE
Knit One
http://www.knitone.biz
KPFdigital creates modern, easy-to-use websites for small businesses. You’re looking at one right now.
Broadcast Lane Studios
www.broadcastlanestudios.com
Cosy Knits (Literally)
Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cosymakes
Blog: http://www.cosymakes.com
Wren & Rita
http://www.renandrita.etsy.com
Mary and the Strays
http://www.maryandthestrays.com/
Creative Ideas for Crafty Living
Wonderful recipes for the kid in all of us:
http://tribecayummymummy-cate.blogspot.com/
The Purl Bee
http://www.purlbee.com
- North Hills Childbirth
- Julie and Edie are talented educators and have a full schedule of ongoing childbirth preparation courses taught in the North Hills.
- Knit One
- The most welcoming and sensually magnificent yarn shop.
- Urban Mommies
- Urban Mommies is the city’s premier mom’s outing program that takes you on exclusive, privately-led museum tours, historical neighborhood and gallery walks and other cultural adventures throughout Pittsburgh — along with your baby.
- KPFdigital Web Design
- KPFdigital creates modern, easy-to-use websites for small businesses. You’re looking at one right now.
Are you looking for prenatal and postnatal yoga classes outside of the city of Pittsburgh and more convenient to where you live?
In Sewickley, you can find these classes at iYoga: http://www.iyogainc.com
In Dormont, you can find these classes at Sterling Yoga: http://www.sterlingyoga.com
In Robinson, you can find prenatal classes at Yoga H’Om: http://www.yogahom.com
In Oakland, you can find prenatal yoga and exercise classes on Monday nights and Saturday mornings at Magee Women’s Hospital and a posnatal series called Life with Baby (all by registration only). Sharon also offers a Saturday morning Mom & Baby yoga class at Magee.: http://www.magee.edu/hec/Classes.asp
Are you interested in an alternative to disposable diapers? Pittsburgh is very fortunate to have Pittsburgh Cloth Diapers as a great resource for learning about the many different cloth diapering options that are available.
RESOURCES:
Lamaze classes at Magee Womens Hospital: Yoga Matrika gives the highest recommendation to Judy Jones at Magee. She’s a wonderful teacher! If you are going to register for a childbirth education class at Magee Hospital, you can’t register for a specific teacher’s class over the internet, but you can if you CALL. Phone: 412-802-8299.
Doula: We highly recommend Amy Farr of Blessed Arrivals http://blessedarrivals.com/about.asp. Amy is a great birth doula under any circumstances, but she also has special training in supporting couples who are intending to use hypnobirthing! In addition, Jan Mallak of Hearts and Hands is nothing short of inspirational and amazing—–a great birth educator, supporter of women and offers both birth doulas and postpartum doulas http://heartandhandsdoula.com/. Joanna Elsas is an independent post-partum doula (DONA certified) and a babywearing expert. She can assist with transitions with a new baby and make sure that you look and feel great in that snazzy new sling or infant carrier you have. You can see her website at http://www.fourthtrimesterdoula.com or give her a call at (412) 973-1847.
For FERTILITY SUPPORT:
Massage Therapy: Laurie Pickens. To make an appointment with Laurie, please call her directly at (412) 320-9322
Fertility Support Yoga/Private Sessions with Sharon Rudyk: Sharon teaches a unique series of yoga poses to release tension in the body, increase circulation in the pelvis and breathing and meditation techniques. Please call Sharon at (412) 855-5692 to schedule an appointment.
Fertility Counselor: Diane E. Palmer. Diane works with women who are experiencing “unexplained” fertility challenges and can also provide hypnosis and guided visualization therapies to women who have scheduled fertility treatments. Please call Diane directly to schedule an appointment: (412) 225-1780.
Acupuncture: Dr. Maureen Tighe specializes in acupuncture treatments for optimum fertility. She is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a Licensed Acupuncturist and can design a whole health plan to support your creative efforts. She can be reached at Trillium Natural Medicine (412) 571-9355. Her website is http://www.trilliumnatural.com.
Lisa Wang, LAc comes highly recommended. She can be found at the Chinese Acupuncture Wellness Center in Bridgeville, 1025 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017. You can reach Lisa Wang by calling (412) 221-2773. She specializes in pain management and infertility.
For Chiropractic Care, especially during pregnancy and for assistance in turning a breech presentation (but also for cranky shoulders, twisted hips, painful knees, headaches……EVERYTHING) we recommend Dr. Kathy Roth http://www.health-horizons.com/Doctors.aspx#Kathy%20R of Health Horizons http://www.health-horizons.com/Contact.aspx in Oakmont.
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