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Richard Gartner is a yoga instructor based in Pittsburgh, PA

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    “Enlightenment Does Not Divide You”

    I’m sure you’ve heard yoga types roll out this line: “Enlightenment is knowing everything is an illusion.” I don’t even know how somebody could prove this, but… Read more ““Enlightenment Does Not Divide You””

    October 5, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    To Overcome Barriers, Assist Yourself

    I enjoy my drive home from my 6am HIIT class. Getting up at 4:55am is another story, but I’ve found a way to dependably get out of… Read more “To Overcome Barriers, Assist Yourself”

    August 31, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    With Movement, It’s Matter Over Mind

    If exercise is so good for us, why haven’t we evolved to want it? Study after study confirms the benefits of all types of exercise. Until a… Read more “With Movement, It’s Matter Over Mind”

    May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    Enjoy the Nonsense

    The first memory I have of a mystery has to do with traffic lights. I was in the car a fair amount, usually buckled up in the… Read more “Enjoy the Nonsense”

    March 28, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    Be Special to Just Somebody

    The need to be special is ruining people. A 2016 study found a disturbing correlation: The more people wish to be perceived as unique, the more likely… Read more “Be Special to Just Somebody”

    March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    The Beauty of Limits

    A 2012 study on muscle loss concluded that we lose 3-8% of our muscle mass every decade after 30. So when I turned 40 I added HIIT… Read more “The Beauty of Limits”

    February 4, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    You Can Overdo Literally Anything (How to not Burn Out)

    It’s January, the time of year when many people throw themselves full force into a new routine, only to burn out on it by Valentine’s Day. This… Read more “You Can Overdo Literally Anything (How to not Burn Out)”

    January 4, 2022January 5, 2022 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    On Soles and Souls: A Running Parable

    To figure out if a running shoe works for me, I have one criterion: When my foot lands, I should be able to feel the ground, not… Read more “On Soles and Souls: A Running Parable”

    December 6, 2021 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    Sympathy for the Unembodied

    When I first encountered yoga in 2003, I took as many classes as I could. The movement, the people and the challenge got me hooked. I distinctly… Read more “Sympathy for the Unembodied”

    October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

    I Don’t Even Want a Yoga Body

    Several years ago, a violinist reached out to me for sessions. They were having headaches and chronic pain in their neck and left shoulder, which threatened to… Read more “I Don’t Even Want a Yoga Body”

    August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Richard Gartner | Frameworks Yoga

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