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 [...]
Tag Archives: Pittsburgh
Mindful Focus of the Week
December 1, 2009 – 3:24 pm
Last week, the focus for Mindful Yoga was “the organs.” We learned to support asana using the internal structures of the body and acknowledge our organs for all that they do.
This week, our focus is the sacral center (2nd Chakra). I always pick a focus based on what I am working on in my personal [...]
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 [...]
Intuitive Health: Yoga for your Spirit
September 18, 2009 – 12:55 pm
Kari Samuels will be leading a series of workshops titled Intuitive Health at Yoga Matrika in October and November.
Intuitive Health: Balancing your Body, Mind and Spirit
We are all born with an intuitive awareness that guides us, protects us, and helps us make purposeful decisions. Through subtle messages from our body and our circumstances, our inner [...]
Krishna Das in the BURGH!
April 9, 2009 – 1:55 pm
I just wanted to send a shout out to HarmoniZing Pittsburgh for organizing a performance of devotional chanting by Krishna Das here in Pittsburgh. You can purchase a ticket online for the April 27, 7:00pm performance in Oakland by going to http://www.krishnadas.com or in person at Journeys of Life in Shadyside.
Please consider going to see [...]
Dance
September 18, 2008 – 1:52 pm
While I have always harbored a love of dance and desire to move with grace and agility, my body has not been the most cooperative vehicle for bringing this love into fruition. I love it, but I can’t seem to get it right. I know this about myself and this awareness has served me well. [...]
Yoga for the Wind
September 15, 2008 – 12:43 pm
Wasn’t that wind storm beautiful? Perhaps, if you were one of the Pittsburgher’s whose car was crushed by a falling tree you might not be able to appreciate the beauty of it just yet, but for the rest of us it was a powerful, sensual and dynamic experience. No rain, lightning, hail. Just wind blowing over [...]