ASHTANGA/VINYASA BASICS, 12 week session with TINA STROH E-r.y.t.

DAYS AND TIMES: thursdays 6:30 to 8pm     next session 9/9 - 12/12


price: ONE 12 WEEK SESSION $125 or you may use a class a card. we will accommodate you if you sign up later. Drop-ins of all levels are also welcome.


to register: Call 717.975.9642 or register online here.


description: this is yoga practice at it's finest! this class will help prepare you for most vinyasa/ flow based yoga classes.we will slowly, with instruction and guidance, over 12 weeks, build to an intense vinyasa (connecting breath with movement) yoga practice. as we progress, you will sweat and you will focus and you will breathe and you will not be thinking about much more than what you are doing and you will be relaxed ...REALLY relaxed by the end of class! it is a mental, physical and spiritual practice.
experience the benefits of the dynamic ashtanga vinyasa yoga practice: flexibility, strength, stamina, relaxed concentration and a natural detoxification. tina brings humor and 20 years of experience as well as a practical approach to yoga. all of this in a noncompetitive and supportive environment. ashtanga follows a set sequence of postures so that it may be memorized and practiced at home. enjoy the beginnings of a practice that can last a lifetime.in this 12 week session there will be clear instruction and lots of experience to support you in easing into the basics of the dynamic ashtanga vinyasa practice while learning to adapt the poses to your body in an appropriate way so that you enjoy the beginnings of a practice you may do at home or the foundation for practicing in group ashtanga/vinyasa classes at the studio.

SUNDAY WORKSHOP SERIES with DALE HAILS, MA E-RYT-500

take your yoga practice to the next level with one of the most experienced yoga teachers in pennsylvania!

dale has been practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching it for over 20. her constant training in one of the most detail oriented of all yoga styles, iyengar yoga, along with a masters degree in exercise science has given her the ability to masterfully teach yoga students not only how to correctly enter a yoga posture but how to find the place within that posture that works with their own unique body. having dale teach at JPY has been a gift -- a rare opportunity that any yoga studio would be proud to be a part of. join her for a series of 3 hour workshops through the fall, winter and spring that will alter not only how you experience your yoga asana practice -- no matter what your style - but will give you a deeper appreciation for yoga itself.

cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door

registration: please click here to register for any or all of the workshops or call 717.975.YOGA

OSHO CHAKRA BREATHING MEDITATION - JUST FOR FUN

sunday september 12th, 12:30 to 2:00 pm

price: FREE!

to register: no need to register but if you'd like to let us know you are coming please email us here.

SPEND AN HOUR EXPERIENCING AN ACTIVE MEDITATION BY AN ACKNOWLEDGED MASTER

osho was an awakened being who spent much of his life teaching westerners how to access the deep states of consciousness that were largely unknown to us at the time of his teaching. he was provacative and controversial and his teaching could be overwhelming but he managed to create a set of meditations recorded on CD that are simple, powerful and work very well with the western mind. unlike many eastern masters, osho understood americans in a way that few other did or have since he died and these meditations are designed specially for us.

the chakra breathing meditation that we will be listening to and moving in place with (eyes closed so no one will be watching you) contains a gentle body motion, a breathing pattern and a visualization all set to the sounds of gentle guided breathing and bells. I (ron) did this one hour meditation for 40 consecutive days in 2005 and had multiple deep experiences of meditation with it.

come join us for an hour of adventure and a half hour of discussion afterward at no charge. just for fun!

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS, six week sessions with AMANDA LEASE

DATES AND TIMES:        mondays 5:15 to  6:15pm
                                                   next sessions begin september 13th and november 1st
      

price: 6 week sessions: $72

registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA

description: What’s yoga?  Come find out!  Learn the fundamentals of yoga in this class for individuals new to the practice.  By the time you finish this class, you will have been exposed to enough poses and a basic sun salutation to feel comfortable to walk into any group class offered at the studio.  You will be taught simple modifications to make the poses work for you.  We will cover how to breath and how to connect the poses into one fluid progression.  Bring a mat and a sense of adventure.  Let the journey begin.

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS, 5 & 6 WEEK SESSIONS  with TINA STROH, eRYT

dates/times:

tuesdays   9:15- 10:15 am (6 week session begins september 14th)
sundays    9:15 - 10:15 am (5 week session begins october 3rd)

to register: CALL 717.975.9642 or register online here

learn the basics of hatha yoga (the physical practice of yoga) to help you relax and unwind.

if you have been interested in doing yoga but were intimidated for any reason, then this is the class for you. tina will start at the beginning -- how to stand, how to sit -- and will gently, in each class, begin to take you through basic yoga postures and breathing techniques in a slow easy-to-follow flow. She adds humor and fun into the practice with space to ask questions and find a practice level suitable for YOUR body.

come spend a few weeks this summer learning about and experiencing yoga in a beautiful space with a very experienced teacher who makes yoga approachable and fun!

CONTACT IMPROV with ALLIE BERGER

DATE AND TIME:       friday september 17th,    7:30 to 8:45 pm  

cost: $20

registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA

description: Contact Improvisation is a fun way to explore our moving bodies while connecting with others.  Expect to push, pull, roll, drape, perch, and more with each other. No experience is necessary—we will practice basic skills together, and you determine how far you want to take them.

Human touch is essential to a baby’s development.  As a child learns to move in its environment, coming into contact with new places and objects, touch is a means for understanding it.  As adults, returning to our tactile curiosity and interacting with others through physical contact in a safe space can be rewarding and inspiring!

No need to come with a partner, as we will all take turns working together.  Wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in, no jewelry please.

Allie received her B.A. in Dance at Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.  She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop in the past, but is currently focusing on modern dance and especially enjoys contact improvisation.  She currently teaches dance at the Danzante Community Arts Center in Harrisburg.  Allie began practicing yoga regularly in 2008 and recently completed a 40-hour teacher training at Just Plain Yoga.

40 HOUR JUST PLAIN YOGA VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION with TINA STROH, E-RYT

for aspiring yoga teachers who have an existing personal yoga  practice, current yoga teachers seeking further training and yoga alliance ceu credit, and experienced ashtanga/vinyasa students who want to deepen their knowledge and understanding of yoga practice.   dive into a deeper knowledge and understanding of the popular dynamic vinyasa flow yoga practice.  whether you are currently teaching yoga or are a student of yoga this training will help you expand your knowledge and give you tools to teach and share your love of yoga with others.   this 40 hour training is based on the primary and second series of the ashtanga vinyasa yoga system. over the course of the training  you will: memorize and learn to guide the full primary series along with important postures from the second series learn basic assists for each posture learn appropriate modifications for each posture when teaching the practice to beginning students learn about and how to teach the concentrative element of yoga practice learn and practice the Sanskrit name and pronunciation of each posture learn ujjayi pranayama and the basics of the bandhas. explore the history and evolution of the theory behind the ashtanga practice be supported in finding you own teaching voice and style certificate of completion awarded upon successful completion of the course. CEU’s for yoga alliance available upon request.   registration required. click here to register.   dates and times: saturdays and sundays 1-5pm   sep 18 & 19 oct 9 & 10 oct 23 &24 nov 6 & 7 nov 20 & 21   Fees for the training:   $640 pd in full by 8/31/10 $695* after 8/31/10   *If you are unable to pay the full amount call tina at 717.379-3626 for payment arrangements.

JUST PLAIN MEDITATION - THE EXPERIENCE OF MEDITATION, six week session with RON BLOUCH         

DATES AND TIME:  thursdays, 7:15 to 8:30 pm, next session begins   9/23

price: $72 for six classes

registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA


special offer for anyone who has taken a just plain meditation class in the past: this class is new. it is about experiencing meditation in as many of its forms as we can fit into a six week session. all returning students may attend for $30. register at the above link.

FOR BOTH COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED MEDITATORS

during a six week period we will use short individual and guided meditations to give you a powerful meditative experience and prepare you to practice on your own.

you will experience many of the benefits of meditation – including relaxation and increased focus -- in the very first class. you can think of these six weeks as an experiential exploration of meditative forms and styles. you can also know that slowly and gently, over the duration of the class, it will become clear to you that while each meditation is seemingly different, each meditation is actually doing the same thing using the same core elements of your mind.

experiencing many different meditations for yourself in a safe atmosphere with an experienced teacher will allow you to see how your own perfectly unique and individual mind responds to each meditation. hearing the experience of others during class discussion will allow you to see just how unique all of us really are! open discussion between meditations will provide the opportunity for questions and assistance but the emphasis in this class is on simply doing meditation and allowing you to have your own experience. we all bring different skills and abilities to the practice and you will find, by the end of six weeks, which meditative form takes you where you want to go. 

just plain meditation is taught in plain language without unnecessary cultural or religious content. great respect, however, is held for all of the meditative traditions. completing the course will enable you to understand what it is possible to achieve through meditation and how to get there yourself.

JUST PLAIN MEDITATION -- WEEKEND WORKSHOP with RON BLOUCH

dates and times:  saturday and sunday october 2nd, 3rd
                                     11:00 to 6:00 pm both days

price: $120 before september 1st, $145 thereafter; $80 for previous
                              just plain meditation students

registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA

HAVE A DEEP MEDITATIVE EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT MEDITATION IN ONE WEEKEND

for both complete beginners and experienced meditators: the synergy of all of you feeds each of you 

why a meditation workshop? because part of the power of working with meditation continuously over two consecutive days is that you are able to have a deep, and sometimes memorable, experience of meditation very quickly. the layers of your daily reality slowly peel away as we go into meditation for short periods with each meditation building on the last. in between  we rest our minds as we learn about meditation. completing the workshop will allow you to access to parts of yourself that are usually unavailable during a once a week training.

in this workshop you will experience meditation. you will learn how to meditate. you will learn about meditation.  you will learn what kind of meditation works best for you. the workshop is taught in plain english and without unnecessary cultural or religious content. great respect, however, is held for all of the meditative traditions. completing the course will enable you to have an understanding of what it is possible to achieve through meditation and how to get there yourself.

CONNECTIVITY AND PATTERNS OF ALIGNMENT with ALLIE BERGER

dates and times:  sunday october 17th
                                     1:00 to 3:00 pm

price: $25 before september 30th, $30 thereafter

registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA

description: What activities do you engage in on a daily basis? What is your body doing while your mind is thinking about these tasks? The answers, for many of us, include sitting or standing for long periods of time and performing repetitive movements. As a result, our bodies create patterns that encourage us to continue sitting/standing/moving in the same ways. Sometimes the patterns we create overuse certain muscles and under-use others or are an inefficient use of energy, causing tension that can lead to strain, pain, and injury. A strategy for combating these undesirable results is to create balance in the body. If we become mindful and aware of what we are doing and how we are doing it, then we can choose to re-pattern ourselves where necessary and to engage in complementary activities at other times during our day. The process of bringing balance to the body often sparks inquiry into the patterns we create in all areas of our lives.

This two hour workshop is aimed toward the yoga practitioner but is appropriate for anyone interested in exploring the connections that exist (or don’t exist!) within the body to create proper alignment. We will (re)discover efficient patterns of movement and explore how they affect both our ability to move and our ability to maintain a still posture. In the process, we will find the difference between necessary and unnecessary tension and practice bringing attention to specific areas of the body.

By using the work of Irmgard Bartenieff as a guide, we will explore coordination and alignment as a result of the movement patterns we develop as children. We will use the framework of these general patterns to enter into a dialogue with the unique moving body. We will learn ways of establishing specific kinesthetic connections and practice applying them to yoga asanas so that this knowlege can be integrated into a personal practice or a class experience.

JOHN TERLAZZO AND VOICES IN THE HALL in concert at JPY

Friday, October 29th at 8pm, $8 donation.



An Evening of original songs by Poet / Singer / Songwriter John Terlazzo performed on guitars, Indian harmonium,
voices, flute & recorders – these are rare, poetic harmonies, chants & rants & ballads of Mystery & Wonder, songs that ask, “What does
it mean to be human?” Here, themes of sorrow & hope are laid down evenly beside the defiant & the ecstatically joyful.

“Speak carefully & notice your life, how it flows around you like silk.
The Extinction of all concepts, take this for your wife.
Let these drops fall on your lips like milk”

Terlazzo & Voices sound alternately like ancient mystics, medieval minstrels, Beat Poets & howling prophets.
In addition to these one-of-a-kind songs, their audiences are enticed to cry out, sing & wail,
& are bathed as well, in the occasional spoken poem or ancient folktale from the Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Sikh – or any
number of other cultures. A night like no other. You’ll be entertained, yes – but you’ll walk away with so much more.

“Terlazzo & Voices make music that comes from a place the music ‘biz’ can rarely even dream of visiting. Their songs come across as visionary, earnest, hopeful & sometimes even broken – but always genuine”. – Lynne Keller, Artspeak

“The rich sharpness of Terlazzo’s words create lush landscapes in a strange land…Wow! What more in the way of voluptuous intricacy of images could you want!”
- Judith Gennett, Green Man Review, Portland Oregon

JUST PLAIN MEDITATION - UNDERSTANDING MEDITATION, six week session with RON BLOUCH         

DATES AND TIME:  thursdays, 7:15 to 8:30 pm, next session begins   11/4

price: $72 for six classes

registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA

FOR BOTH COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED MEDITATORS 

during a 6 week period we will learn about meditation by working with a very simple meditative technique and then use that experience as the basis for learning a new way to think about what meditation is and how it works. understanding the structure of meditative practice, how your mind works while it is meditating, how seemingly different meditations all come from the same place, and what you might actually experience when you are practicing greatly speeds your success. most importantly, it keeps you meditating when you encounter things that might otherwise be unexpected.

the concepts taught in this class are original and very often challenging to people who think they already understand meditation. students new to meditation almost always follow the ideas immediately. if you learn best by having an overview and understanding of a subject you will find this class invaluable. if you have been meditating for a time and would like to better understand your practice or learn how to actually get the results that meditation promises, you will find your answers here.

just plain meditation is taught in plain language and without unnecessary cultural or religious content. great respect, however, is held for all of the meditative traditions. completing the course will enable you to have an understanding of what it is possible to achieve through meditation and how to get there yourself.

ECSTATIC DRUM AND CHANT: TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP with JIM DONOVAN

 

DAY/TIME:  friday, november 5th, 7-9:30 pm

cost: $40 in advance, $50 the day of the event

to register: register online here or call 717.975.9642

JIM BRINGS A NEW WORKSHOP TO JUST PLAIN YOGA STUDIO!

Anyone regardless of musical experience will enjoy and benefit from this experience.
Drums Provided. Ages 17 and over

The Ecstatic Drum and Chant :: Transformation Workshop will also show you how to:

• Easily become supremely relaxed in under 1 minute
• Use vocal toning to open and balance your energy centers
• How to create harmony when working in group situations
• Use the power of presence to enhance the quality of your day to day life
• Utilize ancient mantras to accelerate your personal growth
• Motivate yourself to fully step into your life

Jim Donovan is an award winning teacher, performer and founding member of the multi-platinum band Rusted Root from 1990-2005. He was recently voted "Drum Circle Facilitator of the Year" by the readers of Drum! magazine. Donovan regularly offers workshops in the US and Europe focused on using the power of rhythm and drumming to assist in consciousness transformation, personal growth, wellness, and community.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS: CANCELLATIONS PRIOR TO 20 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND. CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE EVENT WILL RECEIVE A 50% REFUND. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS THE DAY OF AN EVENT.

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