5/13/15: subs and new training!

Subs this week for me are Friday at Fitness Plaza (Janis) and Saturday at Livingroom Yoga Studio (Staci) I will be in NYC learning a whole new modality called the Melt Method! I will become a certified Hand and Foot Melt Instructor! I cannot wait to share this with all of you.  If you want to learn more check out www.meltmethod.com I will be also posting on Facebook (sharon schnyder) and Instagram (sharonschnyder) follow me and check it out! XO

Upcoming CORE workshop!!

Happy 2015 yogis!!! My current teaching schedule is posted and there are some changes and new class offerings. Please click on "my teaching schedule" to the right to get started.  Links to studios and addresses are posted at the bottom of the page.

“YOGA IS AN INNER JOURNEY THAT TAKES YOU DEEP DOWN INTO THE UNEXPLORED TERRITORY OF YOUR OWN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.  IT IS A PERSONAL PRACTICE AIMED AT GIVING YOU A DIRECT EXPERIENCE OF THE TRUE SELF WITHIN.  YOU DON’T NEED TO BE STRONG OR FLEXIBLE TO START THE PRACTICE, YOU JUST NEED AN OPEN HEART, A BRAVE SPIRIT AND A WILLINGNESS TO BE OPEN TO THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE PRACTICE.  EXACTLY WHERE YOU MEET YOUR LIMIT IS WHERE YOGA BEGINS…”

Kino MacGregor's top 10 Yoga Poses for building strength!

Great link showing Kino's picks for top 10 yoga poses for building strength!!! With videos.  Check it out here...  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kino-macgregor/yoga-poses_b_3582869.html?utm_hp_ref=tw 
~how many do we do in class? Come and find out~

Yoga at Northwestern PT & Fitness

There will be no yoga at Northwestern PT & Fitness June 19th & June 26th...

D is for Data.....and the Sun

I love data!!! And I love the sun and firmly believe I am solar powered..So when I came across this sun altitude/azimuth table last year I was hooked! And you should be too because knowledge is power..and you can safely use the power of the sun to heal. D is for Vitamin D which is not a vitamin at all really but a pre hormone and the best place to get it..yep from the sun. The problem is #1 if you live in Northeastern Pa like I do there has been very little in the way of sun this entire winter and we all welcomed its return today...but more importantly is #2 the angle of the sun needs to be strong enough to create Vitamin D in our body when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Here is where a little data helps. With the use of this table you can plug in any date and any place and find out when the sun angle will support the body to create Vitamin D. What is amazing to me is that from around Sept 20 through March 20th the sun angle (here where I live) is NOT strong enough for my body to make its own Vitamin D...That is 6 months out of the year!!! And Vitamin D deficiency is a growing problem in many parts of the country...You can read about the symptoms of low Vitamin D levels anywhere and there are many..I work part time in a health food store and almost weekly people come in saying they were just diagnosed with a low level. I personally made it my mission this past winter to keep my Vitamin D level in a therapeutic range. I used a combination of food, supplementation with D3 (2-6,000IU) daily and the use of a Dr. Mercola Vitamin D bed (the 2nd best way after the sun). Qi Spa in Catasaqua has one and after doing my research I happily used it about every 10-14 days during the winter months.   I just had my blood Vitamin D level checked last week and it was 51..a level of 50 or above in considered protective. I worry not in the summer months because I get enough sun exposure..This is just my journey and I just want to share information and not give advice here..So here is how the table works..click on the link..plug in your city and state(it will automatically have today's date but you can change that too) and hit compute table...you will see 3 columns of numbers..the first is the time (military time) the 2nd column is the one you want to look at and the magic number (per Dr. Mercola) is 50 or above..so whatever time corresponds with the number 50 or above for that given day you can synthesize Vit D from the sun on exposed skin. So for example today from 1040am-130pm the sun angle was strong enough....what you need to know:sunlight on exposed skin converts circulating cholesterol into Vitamin D and is self regulating which means you cannot make too much.. What you need to do: expose your skin to sunlight during this optimal time 15-20min/day.. no sunscreen during this time because it will block the conversion.  http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/AltAz.php  Here is the link..check it out!!
be well...

Spring Yoga and Cleansing Workshop

 Spring cleaning...It is NOT just for your house..Spring is a great time to cleanse the body.  Please join me as I collaborate with my friend Gina to offer you a yoga/detox workshop.  Gina has a Masters in Holistic Nutrition and is the owner of Wellness Transformations.  She brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and I know because I pick her brain all the time!!  Whether you are new to the idea of cleansing your body or you just want tips you can use right now to enhance your health greatly...this workshop is for you! You will learn~foods to include in your diet to naturally cleanse the body~herbs that can assist the 7 channels of elimination (do you know them) hint: liver and kidneys are 2 of them~The simple thing that you are not drinking which can give your body a boost and help you lose unwanted pounds~why the right kind of fiber can make all the difference in eliminating toxins! and so much more!  After you have filled your mind with all this great knowledge and useful information enjoy a mindful, detoxifying yoga practice complete with breath work.  Yoga is a beautiful discipline that cultivates sensitivity in the body and this takes practice. I have been practicing yoga for more than 13 years and I have been teaching yoga in the Lehigh Valley since 2003.  I find it humbling and empowering every time I step on the mat. Just as it should be.. finding a balance between effort and ease, moving toward stillness, cultivating self acceptance..self love..compassion..equanimity. There is no denying the openness and freedom you can feel after quieting the mind, gazing inward and moving through the body in a sensitive, mindful and loving way~

So here are the details:
April 27th 2013 from 9:30-11:30am
Vigilant Fire Co.  110 S. Walnut St. Slatington PA
$20
10% of proceeds to benefit the NLCC (Northern Lehigh Community Center) check them out on Facebook or visit website www.nlcommunitycenter.com
*please bring a yoga mat and a beach towel