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 [...]
Category Archives: Yoga
Insults Can Be Funny
February 6, 2010 – 12:03 pm
It’s a snow day here in Pittsburgh—-a REAL snow day! A day that reminds us not to take our little scheduled selves all that seriously, to stay in our pajamas and build snow creatures in our backyards. In honor of the snow day, I thought I’d provide a list of insults and jokes from one [...]
Remembering the Beginning
December 3, 2009 – 8:02 pm
I remember my first yoga class. I was terrified, but also desperate—two emotional qualities that I prefer to limit, never mind experience together! The terror was due to the absolute distrust that I had that my body could “do” yoga. The desperation was due to a mounting level of stress that was starting to rule [...]
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, December 5
December 2, 2009 – 12:32 pm
You know you’re curious—-what’s going on in there at 6520 Wilkins Avenue?
Here’s your chance to check out Yoga Matrika’s new studio spaces, share some sweet holiday spirited refreshments and shop for some hand-crafted gifts. There are many items that are under $10 that are great for office presents, gift exchanges, hostess presents and stocking stuffers. [...]
Early Bird Yoga
September 21, 2009 – 7:18 am
Pittsburgh is not a sleeping in kind of city. In honor of all those who are juggling family and jobs, commitments that make evening yoga impossible and those who just like to see the sun rise, Yoga Matrika is now offering—–Early Bird Yoga with Apple Knisley!
Every Thursday at 5:45 am you can drop-in for this [...]
Politics, Yoga & Pittsburgh
September 21, 2009 – 7:06 am
Do you know about Peaceburgh? As defined on its homepage, it is “A site for networking and celebrating wholeness, oneness and peace in Pittsburgh and around the globe. Hosted by Sven Hosford.” If you are interested, check it out here: http://peaceburgh.ning.com/
I mention this site now because it includes information on many peaceful ways to support [...]
Zen Sitting Group of Pittsburgh
September 19, 2009 – 8:56 pm
The Zen Sitting Group of Pittsburgh (ZSGP) meets at Yoga Matrika on alternate Sundays. Please see the schedule and more information about ZSGP below.
What is ZSGP? What is Zen practice? Who can participate?
The Zen Sitting Group of Pittsburgh (ZSGP) is a member of the Society of Mountains and Rivers (SMR), a network of Zen Buddhist [...]
Insomnia
September 14, 2009 – 10:19 pm
Charles M. Shulz once said, “Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ‘Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ’This is going to take more than one night.’”
If you gave at least a little chuckle after reading this quote, then you may be interested in some yoga techniques for managing [...]
Summer Yoga in Pittsburgh
May 21, 2009 – 5:21 pm
Sometimes, when it is cold and icy outside, it’s hard to motivate yourself out to your local studio for a yoga class—–too much to wear, too much to bring, too much to do to prepare the car. Sometimes, when it is warm and beautiful outside, it’s hard to motivate yourself out to your local studio [...]
The Annex
May 14, 2009 – 7:12 pm
This is really an amazing time for Yoga Matrika and our community. We are pioneers in a brave new enterprise called The Matrika Annex. The Annex is a space dedicated to small group classes and programs for women, children and families. This is the only yoga studio dedicated in this way in Western Pennsylvania. Our [...]