Tag: physical strength

Spring Preparation #7: Run and Run Safely

March 14, 2011
Posted by Sharon
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Anyone who knows me understands that I personally only run when chased.  Or, perhaps, if there is a shout-out for free beer and pizza.  Even then, it would have to be really good beer.  But, I support all of my yoga students and the yogis “out there” who do run joyfully just for the sake of running and wanted to share information about this fabulous workshop for runners being offered in Pittsburgh on the first day of spring!  One of the facilitators, Linda Meacci, is both a fabulous yogini and instructor and has always been supportive of Yoga Matrika.  It is my delight to promote her work to share this essential practice and tools for running as safely as possible.

Resistance Stretching and Yoga Conditioning for Runners and Endurance Athletes
w/ Linda Meacci and Lucas Marsak
Sunday, March 20, 2011
2:30pm-5:00pm
Schoolhouse Yoga / South Side Works Studio  www.schoolhouseyoga.com
$30 in advance / $35 at the door
Calling all runners, endurance athletes and Pittsburgh Marathoners! Is it time to inject new life into your training? Want to turbo boost your worksouts, shorten recovery time, build strength and flexibility, and prevent overuse injuries?
By complementing your current routine with resistance stretching and yoga conditioning, you can unlock the full potential of your workouts and performance.  In this hands-on workshop, Linda will present principles of resistance stretching and yoga conditioning, guiding you through a sequence of stretches and yoga postures designed for runners and athletes.  Lucas, an ultramarathoner and endurance athlete, will share his personal insights on these practices. There will be time for Q & A.
Please call or email with any questions. Otherwise you can pre-register at www.schoolhouseyoga.com
Posted by Sharon Rudyk, an independent yoga and meditation instructor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Find out more about Sharon and the group classes, yoga therapy services and workshops she offers online at www.yogamatrika.com.

2.20 Yoga Workshop for Women w/Linda Meacci

February 12, 2010
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shadow-dancerCIRCLES 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 to be fully present in this moment?

This workshop, designed just for women, will guide you to:
*  Learn safe ways to build overall body strength
*  Integrate the dance of stability and freedom
*  Channel emotional energy in healthy ways
*  Increase self-confidence
*  Tap into your creative source
*  Appreciate the circular nature of life experiences on and off the mat

This well-balanced practice will blend the yin and the yang–flexibility and strength.  Proper alignment will be emphasized in strength poses such as Caturanga-Dandasana (half plank), and Vasisthasana (side plank) and also in flexibility poses such as Setu-Bandhasana (bridge) and Urdhva-Dhanarasana (wheel).  We will move through sun salutes and warrior postures with stira (steadiness) and sukham (ease).  Backbends will be explored with a focus on stability.  Hip openers will coax the emotional body to release.  We will quiet ourselves with a restorative Savasana.  Find what supports YOUR practice and frees your spirit.  Step into courage.  Bring what you discover into all circles of Life.