OCTOBER WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL!

We would love to have you join us in the future. Please consider signing up for future Sumptuous Sundays! Each Sunday highlights a different area of the body.
November 17: The Front Body - Belly, Chest, Ribs, Muscles of respiration
December 15: The Spine and Back Body

Do you know that the amazing Leslie Wright, also teaches a class every Saturday morning called YOGA LAB? It starts at 11am and ends at 12:15pm. There is fun with props, work with Yoga Therapy Tune Up balls and plenty of rest. Leslie teaches you about how the body moves and works, so that you can take care of yourself and enjoy being in your body! Yoga Lab class is regular class pricing. You can sign up here

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

with Sara Feley, MA, LMFT, EMDR level 1, PACT level 1, YTT

Tuesday, 6:30pm-8pm

Spend some quality time getting to know your nervous system.  These classes are an invitation to go deeper inside and create a connection with your inner world.  Learn tools that can be used in daily life - when you have had a rough day, or moments of high stress, or moments of distress.              

This Yin Yoga series, led by Sara Beth Feley, will introduce methods for developing nervous system regulation.  Sara will teach participants various strategies to cultivate awareness and understanding of the body’s feedback, which in turn will aid in developing and expanding one’s felt sense of safety.  Sara will discuss the polyvagal theory and how to implement methods of self-regulation into a yoga practice. Such regulation practices are helpful for processing the full arc of human experience.  

Each class will incorporate gentle movement, restorative postures, and stillness. Exploring the benefits—and sometimes challenges—of relaxation, participants will be encouraged to receive the wisdom of the body with child-like curiosity.

All participants will leave the experience with ideas and techniques that they can explore at home.

Appropriate for all levels.

$35 for Individual Class (Shala Members get 15% off)

Sara Feley, Sara Feley, MA, LMFT, EMDR level 1, PACT level 1, YTT, began yoga her freshman year of college. She encountered Savasana and it changed her life forever. Her work in the wilderness therapy industry, highlighted the healing and transformative effect of being in nature while in community. She has an MA in Integral Counseling Psychology. She has studied insight meditation, diamond approach, and zen practices while grounding her practice in the Soma with Gestalt and a YTT 200 hour yoga therapy training. She became enthralled with the Polyvagal theory. Traveling around the world, she found a daily yoga practice through her month long stay in Mysore, India. You can find out more about Sara at www.SaraBethFeley.com

With Ryan Oliver

Saturdays, 7am-8am in October 2024

Whether you are completely new to Ashtanga Yoga, or are familiar with the method through led classes, this Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Series will be a great fit for you! Each week we will focus on one piece of the practice from breathing and sun salutations, to standing postures and seated postures. We will breakdown backbends and inversions, finding an approach to the closing sequencing that meets you where you are.

The first session, we will discuss the Mysore method history, origins, practice, and answer any questions you may have. We will then delve into the sun salutations of Ashtanga Yoga. The following sessions, we will break down the standing sequence posture by posture, begin the seated postures and teach closing postures of Ashtanga Yoga including inversions and backbends. Postures will modified and adjusted to design a “just right” practice for each student.

Class size is limited in order to provide more focused, individualized attention to each student.

$80 (free to Shala Members) Includes 4 one-hour sessions and 1 month of unlimited in-person and online yoga classes with The Shala. Month is activated upon first day of use, you may decide to try other classes during the series or wait until you have completed the full series. Unlimited month is valid for 6 months after purchase.The classes are taught in a workshop format, so you can easily ask questions, and can begin to cultivate an Ashtanga practice that is personalized to your needs.

Upon completion of this series, you will have a strong understanding of Ashtanga, a foundation to build upon, and you will be comfortable joining Mysore class or the Led Half Primary Ashtanga class. Many students will feel comfortable joining Led Full Primary Ashtanga class.

For more Information email info@theshalapittsburgh.com

Ryan Oliver is a dedicated practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga. After attending the Trini Foundation training in 2019, Ryan began teaching in treatment centers, using Ashtanga Yoga as a tool for individuals struggling with alcohol and/or drug addiction. He has completed 3 levels of training with Taylor Hunt, and continues to deepen his studies of the Primary, Intermediate & Third Series by supporting Taylor and mentoring groups of new teachers. Ryan approaches his teaching with authenticity, humility, and always a lot of curiosity. He has seen how transformational this practice can be, and enjoys sharing it with others.

with Sara Feley, MA, LMFT, EMDR level 1, PACT level 1, YTT

Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm ($35 each or $100 for all 4)

Spend some quality time getting to know your nervous system.  These classes are an invitation to go deeper inside and create a connection with your inner world.  Learn tools that can be used in daily life - when you have had a rough day, or moments of high stress, or moments of distress.              

This four-part Yin Yoga series, led by Sara Beth Feley, will introduce methods for developing nervous system regulation.  Sara will teach participants various strategies to cultivate awareness and understanding of the body’s feedback, which in turn will aid in developing and expanding one’s felt sense of safety.  Sara will discuss the polyvagal theory and how to implement methods of self-regulation into a yoga practice. Such regulation practices are helpful for processing the full arc of human experience.  

Each class will incorporate gentle movement, restorative postures, and stillness. Exploring the benefits—and sometimes challenges—of relaxation, participants will be encouraged to receive the wisdom of the body with child-like curiosity.

All participants will leave the experience with ideas and techniques that they can explore at home.

Appropriate for all levels.

$100 for all FOUR Classes OR $35 for Individual Class (Shala Members get 15% off)

Sara Feley, Sara Feley, MA, LMFT, EMDR level 1, PACT level 1, YTT, began yoga her freshman year of college. She encountered Savasana and it changed her life forever. Her work in the wilderness therapy industry, highlighted the healing and transformative effect of being in nature while in community. She has an MA in Integral Counseling Psychology. She has studied insight meditation, diamond approach, and zen practices while grounding her practice in the Soma with Gestalt and a YTT 200 hour yoga therapy training. She became enthralled with the Polyvagal theory. Traveling around the world, she found a daily yoga practice through her month long stay in Mysore, India. You can find out more about Sara at www.SaraBethFeley.com

Learn to Thrive: A Deep Dive into Yin Yoga and Your Nervous System

with Sara Feley, MA, LMFT, EMDR level 1, PACT level 1, YTT

Sunday, 1pm-4pm, August 25, 2024

Spend a compelling Sunday afternoon exploring the complex, life- sustaining qualities of the autonomic nervous systems. The workshop will incorporate an experiential lecture, playful community-building, gentle movement, restorative yin yoga postures, and breathing practices designed to release stress. Finally, Sara Feley will guide the group into experiencing the benefits-and sometimes the challenges-of a period of sustained stillness.

As the members of the group investigate their internal neurological mapping and gain insight into how they themselves-with practice-can cultivate feelings of calm, they will learn that they can return to this state again and again and again. And that feelings of calm will open the way to feelings of thriving.

All participants will leave the experience with ideas and techniques that they can explore at home.

Appropriate for all levels.

$65

Sara Feley, Sara Feley, MA, LMFT, EMDR level 1, PACT level 1, YTT, began yoga her freshman year of college. She encountered Savasana and it changed her life forever. Her work in the wilderness therapy industry, highlighted the healing and transformative effect of being in nature while in community. She has an MA in Integral Counseling Psychology. She has studied insight meditation, diamond approach, and zen practices while grounding her practice in the Soma with Gestalt and a YTT 200 hour yoga therapy training. She became enthralled with the Polyvagal theory. Traveling around the world, she found a daily yoga practice through her month long stay in Mysore, India. You can find out more about Sara at www.SaraBethFeley.com

In her teaching, she creates an environment of openness and curiosity. Her classes, incorporate nervous system regulating tools and invite a space of inquiry and openness. She is committed to teaching, learning and being an active member in support of social justice in the community. In her free time she likes to volunteer, spend time in nature, engage in joyful movement, play music, spend time with community and play with her sweet dog.

It is the end of the work day on Friday.

You log off the computer, and sl-o-w-ly unfold from your chair.
Oomph. You are tired.
You need to relax and unwind. You are ready to go home and collapse on the couch.

But you do NOT go home.
Because YOU have a new option.

You can go to Yoga Happy Hour at The Shala Pittsburgh to explore the powerful and relaxing benefits of self-massage using Yoga Tune Up Balls!

For 75 minutes at Yoga Happy Hour, you can:

Massage your muscles.
Unwind your mind.
Stimulate your circulation.
Soothe your nervous system.
Rub off the work-week.

And then go home,
Or out to dinner with friends,
Or a movie. Or a walk . . . Or. . .

You realize that you now feel calm and easy, that it is STILL Friday, and that the whole weekend lies before you.

Come.

It’s BYOB Bring Your One (precious) Body

Class is limited to 12 people. Each workshop is $20 purchased individually. Shala Members get 15% off.

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

It is the end of the work day on Friday.

You log off the computer, and sl-o-w-ly unfold from your chair.
Oomph. You are tired.
You need to relax and unwind. You are ready to go home and collapse on the couch.

But you do NOT go home.
Because YOU have a new option.

You can go to Yoga Happy Hour at The Shala Pittsburgh to explore the powerful and relaxing benefits of self-massage using Yoga Tune Up Balls!

For 75 minutes at Yoga Happy Hour, you can:

Massage your muscles.
Unwind your mind.
Stimulate your circulation.
Soothe your nervous system.
Rub off the work-week.

And then go home,
Or out to dinner with friends,
Or a movie. Or a walk . . . Or. . .

You realize that you now feel calm and easy, that it is STILL Friday, and that the whole weekend lies before you.

Come.

It’s BYOB Bring Your One (precious) Body

Class is limited to 12 people. Each workshop is $20 purchased individually. Shala Members get 15% off.

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

It is the end of the work day on Friday.

You log off the computer, and sl-o-w-ly unfold from your chair.
Oomph. You are tired.
You need to relax and unwind. You are ready to go home and collapse on the couch.

But you do NOT go home.
Because YOU have a new option.

You can go to Yoga Happy Hour at The Shala Pittsburgh to explore the powerful and relaxing benefits of self-massage using Yoga Tune Up Balls!

For 75 minutes at Yoga Happy Hour, you can:

Massage your muscles.
Unwind your mind.
Stimulate your circulation.
Soothe your nervous system.
Rub off the work-week.

And then go home,
Or out to dinner with friends,
Or a movie. Or a walk . . . Or. . .

You realize that you now feel calm and easy, that it is STILL Friday, and that the whole weekend lies before you.

Come.

It’s BYOB Bring Your One (precious) Body

Class is limited to 12 people. Each workshop is $20 purchased individually. Shala Members get 15% off.

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

It is the end of the work day on Friday.

You log off the computer, and sl-o-w-ly unfold from your chair.
Oomph. You are tired.
You need to relax and unwind. You are ready to go home and collapse on the couch.

But you do NOT go home.
Because YOU have a new option.

You can go to Yoga Happy Hour at The Shala Pittsburgh to explore the powerful and relaxing benefits of self-massage using Yoga Tune Up Balls!

For 75 minutes at Yoga Happy Hour, you can:

Massage your muscles.
Unwind your mind.
Stimulate your circulation.
Soothe your nervous system.
Rub off the work-week.

And then go home,
Or out to dinner with friends,
Or a movie. Or a walk . . . Or. . .

You realize that you now feel calm and easy, that it is STILL Friday, and that the whole weekend lies before you.

Come.

It’s BYOB Bring Your One (precious) Body

Class is limited to 12 people. Each workshop is $20 purchased individually. Shala Members get 15% off.

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

Join us for a Community Brunch

Sunday, May 19, 2023, 10:15am-1pm

Bring a dish to share and your family or friends.  Let us know what you are bringing HERE. Please label your ingredients. Serving utensils are also helpful   The Shala will serve coffee, tea and water. We will have paper plates and forks. 

Brunch is immediately after A DONATION CLASS for the TRINI FOUNDATION. Class starts at 8:30am. Class SIGN UP here! Or donate to directly to the Trini Foundation. Ryan Oliver is teaching. His class will fun, vigorous with plenty of encouragement. Blast off and start your Sunday. To your health!

Savasana as Death Meditation w/Bethany Narajka

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1pm-2:30pm

Why do we lie on the floor and take the position of a corpse after every asana session? The much-beloved rest that concludes our practice receives so little discussion, and yet it provides a profound invitation to reflect on our mortality.

Join Bethany Narajka, death doula and yoga instructor, for a workshop that explores the subject of death in historical and modern postural yoga through interactive lecture, gentle asana practice, savasana, and small group discussion. This 90-minute workshop includes gentle asana to help move around the complicated energy that shows up from talking about death. We will settle into a comfortable, supported savasana. We invite you to dress in comfortable clothes and bring a pen and notebook.

Note: While this workshop is not specifically designed for grief support, we recognize that some emotions may arise. At all times, you will have the flexibility to step away for a break and then return to the group as needed. Our aim is that the workshop feels intriguing and supportive.

Students with a wide range of skill levels and backgrounds including students that are new to yoga, are welcome. Bring a journal and pen or use paper and pen provided by the teacher.

$40 for the workshop

Bethany Narajka is a yoga instructor (RYT 200), death doula (NEDA proficient), PA certified visual art teacher, and dancer. In 2012, she began training in Ashtanga yoga while living in South Korea, an experience which continues to inform her teaching and personal practice. She believes in teaching yoga for all bodies and remains committed to finding new ways to support every student who walks into her classes. She is a member of Pittsburgh Community Deathcare, and currently teaches yoga at The Irma Freeman Center and dance at Art in Motion dance studio. Follow her @jellosaladlady on Instagram.

With Ryan Oliver

Saturdays, 7am-8am

May 18, May 25, June 1 and June 8, 2024

Whether you are completely new to Ashtanga Yoga, or are familiar with the method through led classes, this Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Series will be a great fit for you! Each week we will focus on one piece of the practice from breathing and sun salutations, to standing postures and seated postures. We will breakdown backbends and inversions, finding an approach to the closing sequencing that meets you where you are.

The first session, we will discuss the Mysore method history, origins, practice, and answer any questions you may have. We will then delve into the sun salutations of Ashtanga Yoga. The following sessions, we will break down the standing sequence posture by posture, begin the seated postures and teach closing postures of Ashtanga Yoga including inversions and backbends. Postures will modified and adjusted to design a “just right” practice for each student.

Class size is limited in order to provide more focused, individualized attention to each student.

$75 (free to Shala Members) Includes 4 one-hour sessions and 1 month of unlimited in-person and online yoga classes with The Shala. Month is activated upon first day of use, you may decide to try other classes during the series or wait until you have completed the full series. Unlimited month is valid for 6 months after purchase.The classes are taught in a workshop format, so you can easily ask questions, and can begin to cultivate an Ashtanga practice that is personalized to your needs.

Upon completion of this series, you will have a strong understanding of Ashtanga, a foundation to build upon, and you will be comfortable joining Mysore class or the Led Half Primary Ashtanga class. Many students will feel comfortable joining Led Full Primary Ashtanga class.

For more Information email info@theshalapittsburgh.com

 Cancellation Policy: We must receive cancellation notice in writing to info@theshalapittsburgh.com at least 72 hours prior to the workshop start date in order to issue you a refund. Otherwise, workshop is non-refundable. Workshop fee is non-transferable.

All classes in this series are copyrighted and property of The Shala of Pittsburgh Ashtanga Yoga.

Sumptuous Sundays - A Series of Absolutely-No-Work Workshops

May 12, 2024, 1pm-3pm

Take a brief reprieve from the cares that absorb your daily attentions; and instead, give to YOURSELF the gift of your own attention.

You will be guided through a soothing series of self-massage techniques using Yoga Tune Balls that will gently loosen muscular knots. The massage will be followed by a sustained sequence of supportive yoga poses—using bolsters, blankets, and blocks—where you will be invited to absorb the replenishing benefits of deep rest.

Replenish.
Relax.
Remember to appreciate yourself.

Sumptuous Sundays at The Shala begin with leisurely self-massage explorations using Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls. These massage sequences are designed to both reveal patterns of tension as well as to soothe them. We will illuminate body blind spots - areas of stiffness or discomfort- in order to nurture them. Next, we will enhance the releases from the massage with slow, gentle movements followed by delicious stretches. Finally, the participants will be shown how to prepare for themselves sumptuous, supportive yoga structures using bolsters, blankets, and blocks. And then, once the structures are prepared, everyone will be encouraged to lie down upon them and to settle into a state of deep rest. Wandering minds will be engaged with guided meditations.

All participants will leave the experience with ideas and techniques that they can explore at home.

Appropriate for all levels.

$40 for workshop OR $55 for workshop plus your own Yoga Tune Up Therapy Ball.

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

APRIL WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL!

We would love to have you join us in the future. Mark your calendars for May 12, 2024. Scroll down for sign up and more information.

Do you know that the amazing Leslie Wright, also teaches a class every Saturday morning called YOGA LAB? It starts at 11am and ends at 12:15pm. There is fun with props, work with Yoga Therapy Tune Up balls and plenty of rest. Leslie teaches you about how the body moves and works, so that you can take care of yourself and enjoy being in your body! Yoga Lab class is regular class pricing. You can sign up here 

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

With Becky Mingo

Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm

April 10, April 17, April 24, and May 1.

Whether you are completely new to Ashtanga Yoga, or are familiar with the method through led classes, this Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Series will be a great fit for you! Each week we will focus on one piece of the practice from breathing and sun salutations, to standing postures and seated postures. We will breakdown backbends and inversions, finding an approach to the closing sequencing that meets you where you are.

The first session, we will discuss the Mysore method history, origins, practice, and answer any questions you may have. We will then delve into the sun salutations of Ashtanga Yoga. The following sessions, we will break down the standing sequence posture by posture, begin the seated postures and teach closing postures of Ashtanga Yoga including inversions and backbends. Postures will modified and adjusted to design a “just right” practice for each student.

Class size is limited in order to provide more focused, individualized attention to each student.

$75 (free to Shala Members) Includes 4 one-hour sessions and 1 month of unlimited in-person and online yoga classes with The Shala. Month is activated upon first day of use, you may decide to try other classes during the series or wait until you have completed the full series. Unlimited month is valid for 6 months after purchase.The classes are taught in a workshop format, so you can easily ask questions, and can begin to cultivate an Ashtanga practice that is personalized to your needs.

Upon completion of this series, you will have a strong understanding of Ashtanga, a foundation to build upon, and you will be comfortable joining Mysore class or the Led Half Primary Ashtanga class. Many students will feel comfortable joining Led Full Primary Ashtanga class.

For more Information email info@theshalapittsburgh.com

 Cancellation Policy: We must receive cancellation notice in writing to info@theshalapittsburgh.com at least 72 hours prior to the workshop start date in order to issue you a refund. Otherwise, workshop is non-refundable. Workshop fee is non-transferable.

All classes in this series are copyrighted and property of The Shala of Pittsburgh Ashtanga Yoga.

Get Ready. Get Set. Go! A Massage Marathon!

April 7, 2024, 1pm-3pm

Self-Massage using Yoga Tune Up Balls for Athletes of All Levels.

No matter if your sport takes you to city streets, mountain trails, or pickle ball courts, you will learn strategies that will help improve performance, heighten proprioception, and reduce the possibility of injury in your legs.

As a group, we will work for about 90 minutes practicing self-massage techniques studying the structures of the lower body and their qualities: feet, shins, calves, quads, hamstrings, bum.

For the final 30 minutes of the class, participants will be encouraged to revisit the areas of their own bodies where they discovered massage techniques of particular value to them in their pursuit of their sport. During this time, the instructor will help participants clarify techniques and strategies so that each participant will feel confident to continue with explorations of self-care on their own.

Appropriate for all levels. All necessary props will be provided by the instructor. If you would like to purchase your own Yoga Tune Up Therapy balls, you may select that option at time of workshop registration or at the end of the workshop.

$40 for workshop OR $55 for workshop plus the purchase of your own Yoga Tune Up Therapy Ball(s).

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

Letting Go: Yoga Nidra Workshop w/Ashvarya Sinha

Sunday, March 24, 2024, 1pm-2:15pm

Embark on a transformative journey of deep relaxation and inner growth with our "Letting Go: Yoga Nidra Workshop."

In this 75-minute session, we'll explore yogic sleep techniques, writing exercises, and silent self-reflection practices designed to regulate the nervous system and facilitate profound relaxation.

Experience the remarkable benefits of deep relaxation as you release worries, tensions, and distractions, and connect with your inner tranquility through guided visualization and journaling.

Throughout the workshop, you'll have the opportunity to identify and release mental, emotional, and energetic blockages that obscure your inner radiance, allowing your true essence to shine forth.  Moreover, you'll cultivate greater self-awareness and compassion by observing and accepting all aspects of yourself with loving-kindness.

This workshop welcomes participants of all levels, including beginners, and requires no prior experience with Yoga Nidra. Simply come as you are, with an open heart and a willingness to explore the profound depths of your being.

Bring your own journal or paper and your favorite writing instrument. The studio has plenty of mats, blankets, bolsters and folding chairs or you can bring your props.

Sign up here for $40 (15% off for Members). Space is limited to 8 students. 

Ashvarya Sinha is a yoga teacher, astrologer, reiki practitioner and healer whose offerings are rooted in the Yogic tradition of the east while immersed in the scientific knowledge of the West. Her classes and personal practice draw inspiration from various styles of yoga but are centred around breath, mindfulness, and humour. Owing to her background in Psychology and Performing arts, she is always exploring the mind-body-breath connection. Ashvarya believes in the philosophy of ‘listen to your body, pause and do what feels good.’ She fosters an environment where students experience the therapeutic benefits of yoga as well as guided meditation.

SPRING INTO LA PRIMAVERA - SPRING EQUINOX PRACTICE

w/ Linda Meacci

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm
In studio & Online

Spring into La Primavera - let's welcome the spring equinox together! Perhaps you are ready to plant a seed or want to nurture that which you have already planted - either way, let this practice mark your intention of taking good care of yourself so you are connected to what you want to create.

We will explore stability in this practice through a series of asana including standing postures and clear actions that activate our bodies for balance and ease. We will explore organic breathing, movement and inspirational readings. We will finish with a restful Savasana. This practice both activates and calms our bodies, minds and spirits. Bring your springtime intentions and let's usher in La Primavera!

This practice is open to everyBody! Accessibility is important, we hope is to you too! Join yourself and the collective community to usher in the Spring Season

10% of proceeds go to Open Up Pittsburgh. “Open Up's mission is to teach mindfulness tools through movement and art practices that center people living with disabilities.” Find out more at www.open-up.org

Sliding-scale Pricing

$15 Community Price – For those with financial stress

$30 Full Price – For those able to pay

$40 Pay It Forward 1 – Helps provide the sliding scale

$50 Pay It Forward 2 – More help to provide the sliding scale

$100 Pay it Forward Plus $50 to 501(c)3

Cancellation Policy: We must receive cancellation notice in writing to info@theshalapittsburgh.com at least 72 hours prior to the workshop start date in order to issue you a refund. Otherwise, workshop is non-refundable. Workshop fee is non-transferable.

Find more about Linda Meacci here.

The Side Line - Temple, Jaw, Deltoid, Side Ribs, QL, IT Band, Shin, and Adductors

Sumptuous Sundays at The Shala offers participants a once-a-month opportunity to withdraw from the outward pulling, often multi-tasking, demands of their lives in order to enter into a peaceful space where they will be encouraged to do only ONE thing: They will be encouraged to turn their focus inward and to give themselves the gift of their own attention.

Each session will begin with leisurely self-massage explorations using Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls. These massage sequences are designed to both reveal patterns of tension as well as to soothe them. We will illuminate body blind spots - areas of stiffness or discomfort- in order to nurture them. Next, we will enhance the releases from the massage with slow, gentle movements followed by delicious stretches. Finally, the participants will be shown how to prepare for themselves sumptuous, supportive yoga structures using bolsters, blankets, and blocks.  And then, once the structures are prepared, everyone will be encouraged to lie down upon them and to settle into a state of deep rest. Wandering minds will be engaged with guided meditations.

All participants will leave the experience with ideas and techniques that they can explore at home.

Appropriate for all levels.

$40 for workshop OR $55 for workshop plus your own Coregous Yoga Tune Up Therapy Ball. 

Leslie Wright shares her deep interest in physical anatomy in her classes, and over time, her students strengthen their own understanding of how their bodies move. Leslie is also a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor—which means that her classes are creative explorations of yoga poses using a diversity of props: blocks, straps, blankets, half-dome rollers, and especially massage balls of various sorts and sizes. Her students routinely use all of the toys in the toy box to support their explorations.

Two spots opened up for the FEBRUARY WORKSHOP!

Do you know that the amazing Leslie Wright, also teaches a class every Saturday morning called YOGA LAB? It starts at 11am and ends at 12:15pm. There is fun with props, work with Yoga Therapy Tune Up balls and plenty of rest. Leslie teaches you about how the body moves and works, so that you can take care of yourself and enjoy being in your body! Yoga Lab class is regular class pricing. You can sign up here

Restorative Yoga with Becky Mingo

Friday, February 9, 2024 - 9am-10am

A slow, quiet practice of restorative postures using props to support and hold the body.  In this practice, we will set up blankets, blocks, belts and bolsters to bring to body to state of relaxation.  Some of the poses will be held for a long time. Expect some more "active" poses such as inversions and backbends.  Let yourself be still and steady.  Let go and be present.  Watch what the mind offers, settle the mind, settle the body, and take rest.

Beginners and long time practitioners are welcome.  Sign up in advance, class size is limited. Regular class pricing applies.

Yoga Sutras + Pranayama Workshop w/Ashvarya Sinha

This 90-minute workshop will begin with Yoga Sutra study and delve into the concepts of Prakriti, Purusha, citta, and vritti. Taking a look into their impact on consciousness, life, and asana practice.

Yoga Sutra 1.34 is Pracchardana vidhāranabhyām vā prānasya (Stability of the mind is gained by exhaling and retaining the breath). We will discuss the four types of Pranayama, covering: breath awareness techniques, balancing, tranquilizing, and vitalizing pranayama. The workshop will include demonstrations and practice of these pranayama concepts, concluding with a short breath-based seated meditation.

Students new to the study of the Yoga Sutras or breath-work and students with years of study will appreciate and learn from this workshop. Students will be sitting during this workshop. Blankets, bolsters and folding chairs are available.

Sign up here for $40 (15% off for Members). Space is limited to 8 students.

Ashvarya Sinha is a yoga teacher, astrologer, reiki practitioner and healer whose offerings are rooted in the Yogic tradition of the east while immersed in the scientific knowledge of the West. Her classes and personal practice draw inspiration from various styles of yoga but are centred around breath, mindfulness, and humour. Owing to her background in Psychology and Performing arts, she is always exploring the mind-body-breath connection. Ashvarya believes in the philosophy of ‘listen to your body, pause and do what feels good.’ She fosters an environment where students experience the therapeutic benefits of yoga as well as guided meditation.

Restorative Yoga with Becky Mingo

Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 9am-10am

A slow, quiet practice of restorative postures using props to support and hold the body.  In this practice, we will set up blankets, blocks, belts and bolsters to bring to body to state of relaxation.  Some of the poses will be held for a long time. Expect some more "active" poses such as inversions and backbends.  Let yourself be still and steady.  Let go and be present.  Watch what the mind offers, settle the mind, settle the body, and take rest.

Beginners and long time practitioners are welcome.  Sign up in advance, class size is limited. Regular class pricing applies.

JANUARY WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL!

We would love to have you join us in the future. Please consider signing up now for February Scroll down for sign up and more information or click here February 11, 2024 - SIGN UP HERE.

Do you know that the amazing Leslie Wright, also teaches a class every Saturday morning called YOGA LAB? It starts at 11am and ends at 12:15pm. There is fun with props, work with Yoga Therapy Tune Up balls and plenty of rest. Leslie teaches you about how the body moves and works, so that you can take care of yourself and enjoy being in your body! Yoga Lab class is regular class pricing. You can sign up here

With Ryan Oliver

Saturdays - 7am-8am

January 13 through February 3, 2024

Begin your Ashtanga Yoga practice with this 4-Week Series. This series is geared towards individuals who are new to Ashtanga Yoga and want to learn the foundations of the practice so they can ease into a Mysore practice.

We will break the Primary Series into 4 different groups: Sun Salutations, Standing Poses, Seated Poses, & Closing Poses. Each week we will focus on a different section.

The classes are taught in a workshop format, so you can easily ask questions, and can begin to cultivate an Ashtanga practice that is personalized to your needs.

By the time you have completed this workshop series, you will have a strong understanding of the Mysore method and be ready to join Mysore classes with the rest of the community.

Pricing is $75 and includes a month of unlimited yoga classes. Month is activated upon the first day of use, you may decide to try other classes during the series or wait until you have completed the full series. Unlimited month is valid for 6 months after purchase.

For more Information email info@theshalapittsburgh.com

 Cancellation Policy: We must receive cancellation notice in writing to info@theshalapittsburgh.com at least 72 hours prior to the workshop start date in order to issue you a refund. Otherwise, workshop is non-refundable. Workshop fee is non-transferable.

All classes in this series are copyrighted and property of The Shala of Pittsburgh Ashtanga Yoga.

Restorative Yoga with Becky Mingo

Tuesday, January 11, 2024 - 9am-10am

A slow, quiet practice of restorative postures using props to support and hold the body.  In this practice, we will set up blankets, blocks, belts and bolsters to bring to body to state of relaxation.  Some of the poses will be held for a long time. Expect some more "active" poses such as inversions and backbends.  Let yourself be still and steady.  Let go and be present.  Watch what the mind offers, settle the mind, settle the body, and take rest.

Beginners and long time practitioners are welcome.  Sign up in advance, class size is limited. Regular class pricing applies.