While light stretching on your own can make a difference in your well-being, Yoga can, in my opinion, change your life. Ok, Ok, Ok, I know, it sounds so cliché, but I really do mean it! I have had the privilege of the benefits of yoga over the years as well as the repeated feedback of how Yoga has made a profound impact on the lives of many of my clients.
Some benefits of yoga:
• Improved strength, flexibility and muscle tone
• Stress reduction and stress management tools
• Pain relief and pain management
• Relaxation techniques
• Improved stamina
• Improved general health and sense of well-being
If you are not currently practicing yoga, why? Is it a limit on time, particular health issue, injury, or do you feel self conscious learning something new in front of others?
"I sincerely believe that anyone can practice yoga. If you can breathe, you can do it! No matter your age or ability, there is a class for you. My favorite portion of any given class is the very end. The glow on the faces of the students is all the proof I need that yoga brings a sense of deep inner peace to all who practice. Yoga clears the clutter from our minds. Focusing on the breath brings a sense of presence that allows us to tap into what we are thinking and feeling in any given moment. From that place of presence, we are able to realize the full essence of ourselves, thus leading happier and more fulfilling lives." says Adrienne Totino.
Over the years I have had the opportunity to study with an amazingly gifted Yoga teacher, Adrienne Totino, who offers private and semi-private yoga. While a group class is a wonderful setting for yoga, if you have never had a private or semi-private session, you may be missing out on the next level of well-being that comes from having individual attention. In this way, just like we customize all of your massage sessions here at the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health & Healing, during a Private Yoga Session Adrienne is able to customize your session towards your individual goals for relaxation, a particular health issue, to balance out your workout regimen or to generally increase well-being.
What are people saying about Yoga with Adrienne?
"Truly the most relaxing hours I have ever spent. Adrienne makes my stressful life livable!" -L.R., Pittsburgh
"Adrienne is a wonderful teacher- she always takes time for individual attention and offers poses and suggestions so that no matter what your level, everyone can get something from the class." -A. DeMarco, Pittsburgh
"Through Adrienne's classes, I have been able to increase my flexibility, focus, and self-awareness. As a beginner, she has assisted me in performing postures correctly. Other classes I've gone to haven't provided me such individual guidance." -Justin Pizzella, Pittsburgh
About Adrienne:For 13 years, Adrienne Totino (formerly Barr) has taught yoga to children, teens, adults, mature adults, and people with disabilities.
She received her Hatha Yoga Teaching Certification at the Sivananda Vedanta Centre in Val Morin, Quebec, Canada in 1997. During that time, she studied yoga asanas (postures), yogic philosophy, meditation and chanting. Adrienne has also studied yoga from various other teachers, thus influenced by an array of styles.
Adrienne also received her BFA in Modern Dance and Choreography from the Ohio University School of Dance. There she studied dance intensively, as well as teaching/pedagogy, anatomy and kinesiology, and the Pilates Method, giving her extensive body knowledge.
Adrienne currently teaches private and semi-private yoga sessions at her studio in Mt. Lebanon or at the homes of her students.