Harmony continues a tradition of offering ongoing free events in the spirit of Karma Yoga (selfless service). No registration is required, and the classes/workshops are open to all. We encourage participants to arrive early to find parking and to assure space in the class/es of choice.

FREE EVENTS THIS SUMMER INCLUDE...

Silent Morning Meditation
SUNDAYS from 9-9:30 a.m.
with blankets and chairs provided for your comfort. Please arrive on time.

No-Excuse Yoga
WEDNESDAYS from  7-8:15 p.m., All levels, Terry
6 wks: June 30-Aug. 4
6 wks: Aug. 18-Sept. 22 
Want to try yoga but not sure you can commit the time or money? Come once or more to see if yoga is right for you. Learn to cultivate health, awareness, and serenity in your life through the practice of yoga. We even provide the mats. Donations accepted.

Midday Yoga
THURSDAYS from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lucy
4 wks: July 8-29, best for those with some yoga experience
A sacred and nourishing midday space to breathe, stretch, and meditate. Optional 15-minute meditation. Come to any or all four classes.

Introduction to Jivamukti Yoga
Friday, July 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
Join visiting instructor Soozie Kinsler for an experience of Jivamukti yoga, a dynamic practice that combines both physical and spiritual elements of yoga. A jivamukti class covers the tenets of Ahimsa, or non-violence; Bhakti, or devotion; Meditation; Readings from ancient spiritual texts of India; and Nada, or listening to our own inner music. The class is best-suited for those with some prior yoga experience. 

YOGA JAM!
Rebekah Goldstein-Hawes
Friday, July 23, 8-9:30pm
Let the sounds and rhythms of live music feed a fluid yoga practice, at the same time inspiring our musicians to play in new ways. Together yogis and musicians will subtly communicate, creating a rich atmosphere for deeper practice.

Nurtured Heart Approach to Parenting
Jamie Gregory
Firday, Aug. 27 • 6:30-8 p.m. 
The Nurtured Heart Approach presents a new paradigm of parenting. It is all about relationship and energetic impressions. NHA builds on ordinary, everyday interactions and events in which we send messages of greatness to our children. The methods are easily (re)learned. Come and rediscover knowledge you already have that will transform interactions with those you love. Jamie Gregory is a certified practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, certified specialist in the Nurtured Heart Approach, consultant to Head Start and the Jefferson Co. school system, and adjunct professor of social work for West Virginia University.
 

PAST FREE EVENTS HAVE INCLUDED...

Spring Detox, Weight-Loss • Dr. Alissa Harris
Step lightly and with more energy into the warm months ahead by losing weight and purifying the body. Dr. Alissa Harris, owner of Harpers Ferry Chiropractic, will focus on lifestyle choices that support the body’s natural detoxification system. Purification is a gentle process to cleanse the body by adding nutrient-dense foods and eliminating junk foods. The byproducts are transformational and include weight-loss, increased energy, mental clarity, and a healthier outlook. For more information and to sign up, visit www.harpersferry-chiropractic.com [Registration is not mandatory, but helpful to Dr. Harris.]

A very special presentation on "OM"
with Satya and Sadasiva Greenstone,  6:30-8:30 p.m.
According to classical yoga, every “thing” manifest comes from one primordial vibration, symbolized by OM. Join the Harmony community for this extraordinary event devoted to the sacred and mystical Sanskrit word, which represents that which is infinite and divine.

The workshop will include discussion of the meaning of OM, its symbol, and how all mantras derive from it. Our presenters will balance philosophy with interactive practice, in meditation, mantra japa, and chanting.

Satya and Sadasiva Greenstone have shared the teachings of Sri Gurudev, Swami Satchidananda for more than 40 years — in schools, hospitals, prisons, universities, and yoga centers around the world. Together, they started the Yogaville Vidyalayam (school for children) at the Satchidananda Ashram in Connecticut and at Yogaville, Virginia. They conduct teacher-training programs, silent retreats, and workshops in Europe, India, and across the United States. They express a depth of knowledge in the classic works of India and have the ability to convey ancient wisdom in a manner that is both light-hearted and illuminating. Satya, past director of Integral Yoga Teacher Training Programs, also trains yoga teachers and hosts special workshops at Yogaville.

Yoga and Poetry/Christa
Unlock your inner poet or revitalize your current writing practice by releasing creative energies. Yoga practice followed by a guided writing exercise and brief discussion of creativity and yoga. (please bring writing supplies) all levels

Rumi: a Message of Love
Rumi scholar Parvin Rahnavard of Tehran, Iran, will guide participants on a 90-minute journey that includes chanting, extended meditation with brahmari (humming breath), a Rumi poetry reading in Farsi and English, and a sharing of divine connectedness.

Ms. Rahnavard is a long-time yoga practitioner and teacher and former assistant professor at Shepherd University, currently visiting the United States. This unique inner-active workshop — for anyone who has been touched by the words of Rumi or seeks to learn more about the Sufi poet — is one of a continuing series of special, free events at Harmony. No registration is necessary, but guests are advised to arrive early to find parking and assure space in the presentation.

The Dance of Yoga, with JiJi Beckett
Join SS Yoga teacher JiJi Beckett for a FREE, high-energy yoga- dance class that will offer new and delightful ways of
moving and becoming attuned to your body’s vital energy, or prana. Participants should have at least one year
of yoga experience and be free of major injuries. No dance
experience necessary.


Back-Care Yoga 
A class specifically designed for keeping your back happy and healthy. Postures and breath work are aimed at creating space in the spine, stabilizing the low back and releasing tension from the neck and shoulders. (Sample of a regular 5-week class that begins Sept. 30 and will continue if there is enough interest. Suitable for all levels.)

Healing Yoga 
A very slow-paced class intended for those who are recovering from an injury or illness, or for those who are brand new to yoga and would like to begin from the ground up. Chair poses offered for anyone who is uncomfortable getting up or down from the floor. (Sample of a regular 5-week class that begins Oct. 1 and will continue if there is enough interest. Suitable for all levels.)

Symbio-Yoga 
Rebekah Goldstein-Hawes & Siri McDonald
Let the sounds and rhythms of live music feed a fluid yoga practice, at the same time inspiring our musicians to play in new ways. Yogis and musicians will subtely communicate, creating a rich atmosphere for deeper practice.

Hot Vinyasa Yoga
Treat your body to a full cleanse with a hot yoga class. During this flowing vinyasa class, room will be heated (80-85 degrees) to ensure a good sweat. Experience a new depth of practice as joints, spine, and muscles all loosen and melt with the extra heat, and enjoy the effects of a full cleanse from the release of toxins. For experienced yogis or those in good shape. Bring a towel and a water bottle.
 
Finding Edge
Find your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual edges, stay with them, and expand your limits. From vigorous yoga postures to deep relaxation: Build core strength, hold postures longer, and explore your edges.  Level 2-3.
(This is a prequel to a new Monday morning class that begins Aug. 24 -- see class schedule for details.)
 
Vinyasa Flow Yoga  
A free-flowing yoga class for lifting your spirits, releasing blocked energy, and unleashing creativity. Level 1-2.

Just Me and My Mat  
Bring your mat and a journal and be prepared to embark on your own inner journey. There is an opening meditation to help guide your practice, after which you can work on your own, at your own pace. Lucy will answer questions and/or assist you with yoga postures. Perfect for experienced yogis (Level 2-3) who wish to hone their own practice, refine their alignment, explore variatiions, and keep a record of the experience.
 
Good Vibrations 
This free evening session is an introduction to the anatomy of prana, or vibrational body.  We will share personal stories to help bring esoteric concepts into everyday language and experience. This will be an interactive and relaxed atmosphere to unwind for the weekend, and learn something new!
 
Yoga for Moms 
A treat for hard-working moms: a yoga class designed especially for you. We will seek balance and equanimity by exploring some challenging yoga poses, finding humor in partner yoga, and closing with an extended relaxation and meditation period. Come alone or bring another mom.
 
Kirtan & Potluck Supper
Siri McDonald, Judy Jenner, and others in the yoga community will lead a variety of chants from around the world, with live music, to celebrate the merry month of May! Please feel free to bring a chant of your own, and if you stay for the pot-luck supper that follows, a light vegetarian main dish or dessert.

Vitality at Your Fingertips  •  Dhyana Stiefel
Interactive “playshop” on how to use acupressure tonic points to increase vitality. Includes acupressure basics, including location and benefits of eight different points. Yoga teacher Dhyana Stiefel is certified by the Acupressure Institute in California.

THE ART OF VAASTU SHASTRA  •  OLGA SOKOLOVA 
Learn about an ancient science from India designed to help us create harmony between the energies of humans and nature in the places where we live and work. Older than Feng Shui, Vaastu Shastra provides a blueprint not only for a building but for a universe.  

Happy, Healthy Bones • Dr. Alissa Harris
Want to know what limestone, acid reflux and the sun have to do with the health of your bones? Dr. Harris of Harpers Ferry Chiropractic will discuss these topics as well as what foods are good for your bones and what toxins destroy the integrity of your skeletal system; how certain drugs affect your ability to absorb calcium, what nutritional supplements are best for bone-building; and how chiropractic and other manual therapies help reduce the effects of aging on the skeleton.

CHRISTMAS EVE YOGA
Christa Mastrangelo-Joyce will lead a gentle and flowing yoga program to help unwind the body and mind in preparation for a peaceful observance of Christmas. Christa, who regularly teaches Monday night and Saturday morning yoga at Harmony, welcomes all levels of yoga practitioners to this class.

THE ARTIST WITHIN
Artist and professor Sonya Evanisko will present ideas and inspiration in a lecture/discussion on balancing creative pursuits with the demands of everyday life.

HAPPY, HEALTHY, AGING BONES
Exploring poses and a yogic lifestyle that can increase bone mass and stave off osteoporosis or lessen the effects of this potentially crippling disease in its early stages.

RUMI’S POETRY IN WORDS & MUSIC
Spend an hour with the Persian poet whose stature
rivals Shakespeare’s. Rumi writes loving, sexy, mystical
poems that fly from the quill to nest in our hearts. Ethan
Fischer will read & discuss some of these in translations
by Coleman Barks and others. Transcendental musician
and philosopher John Bardi will accompany poems and
illuminate them.

YOGA FOR A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
A calm, soothing practice of yoga poses and breathwork to prepare for a comfortable, sound sleep. Suitable for all levels, including beginners.

EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF YOGA, with Judy Jenner
A journey into Raja Yoga, the royal path leading to grace, harmony, perfection. Including talk on the history and evolution of yoga. Extended exploration of yoga nidra (final relaxation) and concluding with a 10-minute guided meditation.

Yoga for the People, with JiJi Beckett
A super-easy, level 1 yoga class for all body types. No experience necessary. Chairs provided.JiJi, cofounder of Harmony, teaches regularly at the center.

Cultivating Life Force Energy, with Michelle DeStefano
Join us for an hour and a half of feeling and channeling the universal life force energy for self cultivation and healing. Learn to feel the life force energy between your hands, on your self and on other people. Explore the different parts of your body that absorb this energy and how, with thoughts, some tapping and movement, we can direct this energy for well being. Whether you are a beginner at harnessing life force energy or already a seasoned practitioner, come join the fun. Michelle is an acupunturist and Quantum Touch healer.


Qigong Exercises for Cleansing and Tonifying Qi
with Barbara Feldman, Blue Heron Martial and Healing Arts
Five simple qigong exercises to rejuvenate yourself—clearing out old qi and bringing in new qi.  These are tools for participants to take home and use to maintain or improve their well being. Including post stance (both feet/one foot, with visualization), shaking, pounding the post, washing the center, and Guanqifa—Qi Permeating technique.

Barbara is a long-time martial and healing arts practitioner and teacher and has a fourth degree black belt in karate.   

Chanting, Pranayama, and Meditation
A morning practice of breathwork and song to tap into the wisdom of the ancient yoga tradition. The class will begin with gentle stretching to cultivate a comfortable seated posture. We’ll then practice several pranayama (breathwork) techniques, followed by Sanskrit chanting, and culminating in meditation. All levels welcome.

PRENATAL YOGA
Prenatal yoga offers a wonderful opportunity for women to nurture their bodies, minds, and spirits through the transitions of pregnancy. Call Christa for more info: 304-876-0535

BALANCING FEMALE HORMONES NATURALLY
This workshop will focus on ways to balance female hormones through diet, nutrition and stress management. If you want to achieve an asymptomatic menstrual cycle and a healthy transition into menopause, please join our discussion. Learn what a normal female cycle is, the differences between synthetic and natural hormones, how diet and stress can affect your hormones, and the appropriate lab testing necessary to determine proper female hormone function. with Dr. Alissa Harris

LIVING IS BREATHING: AN INTRODUCTION
TO RESTORATIVE BREATHWORK
Full-body breathing is an extraordinary coordination of the body that creates movements that not only allow for greater exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, but also relaxes and massages the internal organs, gently moves the joints, and tones and releases all of the muscles of the body. Relearn how to engage your entire body while breathing, releasing stress and anxiety, along with affecting many medical conditions, including breathing problems, high blood pressure, asthma, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and headaches. This workshop is educational, experiential, and fun!    
Linda O'Brien, the workshop facilitator, is a licensed massage therapist and certified Breathwork facilitator. She has been practicing yoga and meditation for more than 25 years, teaching clients how to create an environment within their bodies that will promote health and healing.

TAI CHI CHUAN
Tai Chi Chuan is an internal martial art based on philosophies of balance and change. The Yang Style long form promotes harmony between the mind and body and between oneself and others.  When practiced regularly, Tai Chi has been shown to improve balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, and posture; improve digestive, respiratory, heart, and cognitive functions; and provide an overall sense of well-being and peace.

QIGONG
Qigong (or Chi Kung) is energy work. The goals of this class are to increase sensitivity and awareness of one’s body and qi (energy), to increase and refine body/mind connections, and to improve overall health, well-being, and calmness.  The gentle movements are adaptable for all, regardless of physical limitations.

A RAINBOW OF ANTIOXIDANTS, AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH
Explore with us the varied world of color in fruits and vegetables.  Learn interesting nutrition facts about many fruits and vegetables as you help to prepare for and participate in a taste testing/sensory evaluation. Come to the session a little hungry, and be ready for a surprise “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow! With Sandy Spicher, registered dietitian, and Barbara Hartman, master of science and registered dietitian.

HOMEOPATHY DEMYSTIFIED
Nancy Gregory, a family nurse practitioner and experienced
yogi will lead a workshop/discussion on homeopathy, a method of stimulating the body’s vital energy to cure illness in accordance with natural laws of healing.

SELF-DEFENSE PRIMER FOR WOMEN
Self-defense training includes self-awareness, situational awareness, conflict avoidance and resolution, dealing with bullies, handling anger and other negative emotions, and deescalation techniques, as well as physical self-defense techniques. This workshop is suitable for all women and teens interested in improving their ability to take care of themselves in everyday situations, as well as potentially threatening situations. 
 
EATING FOR ENERGY
Revitalize your relationship with food, and explore ways to optimize your physical energy.  This session will begin with some nutrition-science basics and unfold into a discussion of the more intuitive, esoteric nature of food consumption. Presented by Barbara Hartman, MS, RD, LD and JiJi Beckett.

NURTURED HEART APPROACH TO PARENTING
Most parenting strategies are based on consequences or punishments and inadvertently energize unwanted behaviors.  Learn about an approach that energizes positive behaviors in very specific ways and transforms children from the inside out.  This is an approach for all children but is especially successful with intense, difficult, and sensitive children. Workshop led by James “Jamie” Gregory, a certified practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, certified specialist  in the Nurtured Heart Approach, and consultant for the Jefferson County school system.