Category Archives: Personal

Menstrual Education 1974 Style

February 17, 2013 10:06 pm \ Sharon

Our understanding about our menstrual cycle—what it means, how we manage it and what we are permitted to do and … Continue Reading →

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The Largest Cell in the Human Body

February 8, 2013 11:29 pm \ Sharon

What is the largest cell in the human body? The egg What is the smallest cell in the body? Sperm … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Family, General, Personal, Pregnancy and Beyond, Yoga Philosophy \ Tagged: body awareness, cells, cellular biology, Egg, Egg and the Sperm article, Emily Martin, Every Sperm is Sacred, politics, politics of reproduction, reproduction, reproductive biology, size, size matters, sperm

Yoga for Flying

November 25, 2012 4:15 pm \ Sharon

If your holiday travels include flying, consider some of these yoga-inspired tips to keep you comfortable, calm and collected: 1. … Continue Reading →

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We Can Be Buddhas

November 21, 2012 9:30 pm \ Sharon

Excellent Ted Talk by Robert Thurman about the ego and that our misperception that what we are is inside our … Continue Reading →

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Inspiration for Tree Pose

November 21, 2012 9:01 pm \ Sharon

Enjoy some of these pictures as inspiration for your next tree pose.

Posted in: Personal, Practice \ Tagged: asana, balance asana, inspiration, Pittsburgh yoga, Sharon Fennimore, Sharon Fennimore Rudyk, Sharon Rudyk, sharon rudyk yoga, Squirrel Hill yoga, strength, strong asana, tree pose, vrksasana, yoga Pittsburgh, yoga poses

Yoga for Happy Holidays

November 12, 2012 4:26 pm \ Sharon

The “holiday season” can be rough—-maybe your holidays are all about “too much”: you eat too much, drink too much, … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Classes, General, Personal, Practice, Studio News, Yoga Philosophy \ Tagged: aromatherapy, holiday stress, holiday yoga, mantra, mudra, stress holidays, yoga for stress

Okonomiyaki Makes Me Happy

September 10, 2012 2:00 pm \ Sharon

Okonomiyaki is a comfortable and magnificent treat—salty, smooth, savory, warm and a culinary cuddle if I’ve ever had one. When … Continue Reading →

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Good Reads for Kids

May 30, 2012 10:56 am \ Sharon

So far, I’ve limited my “good reads”* list to books for adults. But,, as my 5-6 year old son has … Continue Reading →

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Online Matrika Prenatal Teacher Training

May 14, 2012 10:50 pm \ Sharon

An Online Course for a Certificate in Teaching Matrika Prenatal Yoga and Meditation Save your space NOW in this unique … Continue Reading →

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Community Supported Yoga

March 27, 2012 12:17 am \ Sharon

Yoga Matrika is a unique yoga community. For the past five years, Yoga Matrika has changed location (here, there and … Continue Reading →

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