All this great sun and the first little peek at some bulbs starting to rise from the earth here in Pittsburgh makes me think that it is time to refresh the elemental qualities of earth and air in my own body ecology. While I am sure that I have a significant bias, I’d like to [...]
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Pittsburgh Yoga Classes in German, Hebrew & Spanish
March 8, 2010 – 1:10 pm
You can sign-up for these creative classes for all levels of yoga practitioners and language abilities HERE. Each class is $10 and all instructors are fluent in English—so if your other language skills are just beginner, you should feel comfortable knowing that your instructor can answer any questions that you may have in whichever [...]
Excuse Me, Can Someone Help Me Identify MY REPRESENTATIVE?
March 4, 2010 – 10:46 pm
As a teaching assistant at the University of Pittsburgh and as an adjunct lecturer in the CUNY system of higher education in New York, I have always expressed to my students that it is of great importance that they learn how to channel their passions and passionate feelings into intelligent and coherent text. Actually, I [...]
Teaching Children Peace
March 1, 2010 – 8:10 am
When I was young, not sure how old, but definitely younger than 11 since my memory of this activity includes me in the bunkbed that I shared with my sister in a small room in an apartment in Brooklyn, my mother obtained a book of guided visualizations for children. This was probably my first experience [...]
Yoga and Meditation in Pittsburgh
February 28, 2010 – 11:42 am
Yoga Matrika is the only yoga studio in Pittsburgh to offer drop-in meditation classes. These classes are titled “Stretch, Breathe & Meditate” and last one-hour. Offered at various times throughout the week, they are both a beautiful and complete yoga and meditation practice or can easily complement a more rigorous vinyasa or ashtanga practice.
It’s not [...]
Gesture of Awareness
February 27, 2010 – 1:12 pm
I have recently become acquainted with the most fascinating and inspiring book, Gesture of Awareness: A Radical Approach to Time, Space, and Movement. The book is authored by Charles Genoud (2006) and published by Wisdom Publications.
The dedication of the book reads “It is over.” which gives a strong hint to the reader that their experience [...]
Snow Daze Yoga
February 18, 2010 – 8:50 am
SNOW DAZE YOGA
This storm has brought tremendous strain, including financial strain, emotional strain and physical injuries to many adults, children, families and animals in our area. There has been loss of life.
Please remain mindful when driving, be generous with one another and support your local small businesses as much as [...]
2.20 Yoga Workshop for Women w/Linda Meacci
February 12, 2010 – 7:23 pm
CIRCLES of STRENGTH
A Workshop for Women
Facilitated by Linda Meacci, RYT
February 20, 2010
2:00 to 4:00 pm
$25 in advance/$35 at the door
Does a fog of unworthiness shroud your spirit? Does courage elude you when the going gets tough? Do you see life as a timeline that is full of obligations and pressures? Do you struggle [...]
Cabin Fever & Yoga in Pittsburgh
February 12, 2010 – 12:00 am
There was one very brave student at tonight’s class. She was new to Yoga Matrika and was curious about what the class title, Mindful Yoga, really meant. I prattled on about Vajra Yoga and not making a distinction between asana practice and meditation and how we create a moving meditation through our practice……….but during our [...]