Yoga Workshops at Schoolhouse Yoga Pittsburgh

Kundalini Yoga with Leta

The Tantric practices of Kundalini Yoga include: Kriya (actions), Asana (postures), Mantra (chanting), Mudra (hand gestures) and Yantra (geometric designs).
Kundalini Yoga is designed to:
- awaken your dormant spiritual energy
- balance your chakras
- open a direct pathway to higher consciousness
- improve your body's well-being through stimulation of the Vagus nerve
Each session will end with a healing Sound Bath. Students of all gender identities and experience levels are welcome to attend!

Restorative Yoga & Reiki with Laura

Join Laura for a restorative yoga class enhanced by the healing energy of reiki. You can expect gentle movements before settling into supported poses and stillness. You’ll spend several minutes in each shape as Laura, who is a Reiki Master, gives reiki to each participant. The combination of restorative yoga and energy healing can help you balance, reset, and fully relax the body and mind. Class will conclude with a guided meditation and final relaxation.

What is Reiki? Reiki is an energy healing technique that uses gentle hand movements to facilitate the flow of energy throughout the body. It can help reduce stress, promote relaxation and provide healing to our physical and emotional well being.

New Year’s Day Flow & Meditation with Natassia

Start your new year with community and embodiment as we flow through a sequence to revitalize our inner light and warmth! Engage in meditative movements to balance emotions, channel prosperity and connect us to the introspective nature of the approaching full moon (Wolf Moon). The practice includes a sprinkling of immune boosting pranayama and ends with Yoga Nidra to connect with our subtle body and experience a sense of renewal.

HIIT, Yin, and Release with Richard Gartner

Prepare, maximize, and wind down in meaningful and research-backed ways. In this workshop, we spend time preparing our joints and connective tissues, as well as priming our lymphatic system. HIIT routines have been shown to increase cardiac fitness and blood health. Yin Yoga helps release tight connective tissues and has been shown to decrease stress. After age 30, we begin to lose as much as 5% muscle mass per decade. We also lose bone density, elasticity and lymphatic flow. A thoughtful, well-designed routine can slow these processes down, and may reverse some. Richard has designed an exercise template that feels safe and effective for him, and has grounded this routine with six studies on exercise and aging.

Meditation & Breathwork Intensive with Joni

Join Joni Staaf Stamford for this four-hour intensive exploring and practicing mindfulness and other meditation techniques, as well as specific breathwork practices, all designed to balance and restore the nervous system. Joni will share the physiological as well as mental and emotional benefits, discuss the traditions and origins, and leave ample time for practice and discussion. You'll leave with various accessible "tools for your resilience toolbox."

Ayurveda and Yoga with Leta

Ayurveda, “life knowledge”, is often referred to as the sister science of Yoga. Learn why this 3,000 year old healing tradition is still being practiced today to help people improve their physical health and mental well-being. Participants will take a quiz to discover their Dosha type and learn which yoga postures and breathing practices will benefit them individually. Class will include a lecture and full yoga practice, taught on a beginner-level. Yoga Teachers can earn continuing education hours by attending this training.

Couples Connection: A Partner Mindfulness Workshop with Joni

Making time to connect as a couple is so important for a healthy and enjoyable relationship. Deep connection is formed by being present together, listening and learning from each other physically, mentally, and emotionally. Mindfulness, yoga, and other connection practices can facilitate growth, intimacy, and spark a relationship to life! Join yoga & mindfulness facilitator Joni Staaf-Stamford and her husband Brian, as they guide you on a mindful journey together to stretch, laugh and, most importantly, connect in a meaningful way.

Price is per couple.

Applying Eastern Philosophy to Your Life with Joni

Concepts from Buddhist psychology, Eastern poetry, and ancient texts from India offer us nuggets of wisdom and insight into human struggle and how to overcome it. However, when we try to apply them to our complex Western lives, the ideas seem out of reach. Joni will guide you through some key concepts and passages and discuss ways in which you can improve your perspective and merge these philosophies with your existing set of values to walk a path of acceptance and becoming your best self, again and again.  No experience is necessary. Continuing education credits are available for yoga teachers, social workers, and licensed professional.