Pittsburgh yoga | Sharon Fennimore

January 31, 2017

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Tibetan Yoga Classes

Tibetan Yoga on Wednesday Mornings 10:00 am In my personal practice of yoga, in the past five-years, I have started to bring more and more of my meditation into my yoga and more of my yoga into my meditation. Essentially, it is now one practice. This …

January 28, 2016

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Wisdom Body Yoga & Meditation

Have you ever witnessed a friend, family member or colleague at work create suffering or patterns of suffering for themself? It’s so hard to watch. It’s so easy to identify the pattern, the problem, the mistakes. It’s equally simple to see an obvious solution. On the …

December 13, 2014

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Ode to Miss Joyce

Miss Joyce is the name that I gave, as a young child, to my teacher-ego. It was clear to me at a very young age that one of the greatest values of knowing anything was to be able to share that knowledge with as many people …

November 2, 2013

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Meteor of Your Laughter

“…let the meteor of your laughter fly: electrify the natural names of things!” ~Pablo Neruda* There came a day recently when I realized that there wasn’t enough beauty in my life. Not because beauty did not exist–within me, around me, near me and within my reach. …

October 28, 2013

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A Few of My Favorite Things

Right now, I’m trying some new to me books and products and want to share what I am loving right now with you: Body and Beauty Love Your Face Cream Original Formula by Indian Meadow Herbals I bought mine at the East End Food Co-op in …

August 11, 2013

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Keeping Cool with Yoga

Top Three Ways to Cool Down with Yoga and Meditation You might not think of yoga when you consider ways to cool down. As a matter of fact, with the proliferation of hot yoga, you may only think of yoga as an activity that is meant …

July 22, 2013

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Tension Relief for Pregnancy

Tension Relief for Pregnancy Tele-Workshop and Recording Tuition: $15 (Includes MP3 download so you can enjoy the relaxation as many times and as often as you like!) Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:30 to 11:30 am (USA, Eastern) Recording available a few hours after the event through …

July 1, 2013

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FREE Guided Meditation Webcast

Guided Meditation Recording Oh no! Did you miss the live webcast? Download the MP3 and listen at your convenience and practice as often as you like (but not while driving–PLEASE)! The recorded meditation will be available within an hour of the end of the live webcast. …

June 22, 2013

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Health Coach for Women

I provide comprehensive, holistic and compassionate care for women of all ages who want to engage in a positive relationship with their pelvis, reproductive health, endocrine system and menstrual cycles. This includes: Healing for irregular menstrual cycles Learning how to be aware of and track fertility …

June 21, 2013

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About Me

May 21, 2013

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Small Group Classes

Yoga Studies: An Intimate Yoga Group Experience Deepen your practice of yoga through the practice and study of traditional yoga techniques from India, China and Tibet. No experience required and all practices can be modified to meet your level, interests and goals. This is a small …

May 16, 2013

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Wanting Mind

Love Letter Thursday 5.16.13 Pittsburgh, PA On this Thursday, I send you some ideas on the wanting mind. Rooted in desire, the wanting mind is constantly evaluating what we like, don’t like, wish for and don’t wish for. Although the world keeps changing right underneath our …

April 30, 2013

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Seven Stress Related Health Problems

Here are seven stress-related health problems you can do something about with gentle yoga and meditation. Remember, stress isn’t a “feeling”–it is a physiologic response to perceived (or real) danger. It isn’t in “your head” and yoga and meditation provide release of deeply held tensions, fears …

April 29, 2013

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Yoga and Meditation Classes with Sharon Rudyk

This Week: Starting Monday, April 29, 2013 GROUP CLASSES: This MONDAY I am teaching an all levels (and when I say “all levels” I truly mean that everyone from absolute beginners to advanced students will all feel comfortable and get a great practice) yoga class at …

February 28, 2013

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Love Letter Thursday 2.28.13

28.2.13 Pittsburgh, PA I want to live in a world where everyone believes that each new day represents a completely new opportunity. It really breaks my heart when I talk with my friends, family or students and they feel as though their future has been determined …

February 18, 2013

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Closing the Studio

This past summer, with just 90-days notice, OM Yoga in New York City closed after 15-years of providing leadership in New York’s yoga scene because they lost their lease. Cyndi Lee’s response was incredibly graceful and resonates deeply with my own feelings right now: “Also, it …

February 16, 2013

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Mindful Flow at mookshi wellness center

I am tickled, delighted and honored to be teaching at mookshi wellness center. Please join me in this beautiful space dedicated to healing arts. I am offering two series of Mindful Flow classes this spring. Due to our desire to maintain the intimate nature of this …

February 6, 2013

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I’ve Got Soba. Yes I Do!

This post answers the call that regularly haunts yoginis all over the world: I’ve got Soba. Yes I do! I’ve got Soba. How about you? And, lest we get stuck in some circular nutrition chant that leaves us all hungry and with an increasingly dusty box …

February 4, 2013

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For the Love of Lavender

Since I feel particularly calmed and grounded by the scent of lavender, I thought I would re-post this informative article written by David Crow on how lavender can be used to promote health and well-being for everyone in your household. As we approach Valentine’s Day, …

February 4, 2013

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Benefits of Co-Sleeping for Dads

I don’t want to get into an argument about co-sleeping with you dear reader, but I thought that all my Matrika Moms and Dads might find this article interesting. Whether you co-sleep or not, it suggests that there is an endocrine response to behavior. The more …