About
Photos by Ashley Mead at Sangha Yoga Shala NYC
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Harper is a yoga teacher currently based out of New York City. She started practicing yoga in 2007 at the University of Oregon while fulfilling physical education credits. Although first through academic pursuit, yoga slowly turned into a passion for Harper. From experience, she became conscious of the holistic focus and centering in every aspect of her life. After years of personal practice and inspiration from teachers, she began her Advanced Yoga Studies in 2011 at the Yoga Shala of Portland with renowned teachers such as Leslie Kaminoff, Chase Bossart, and Sonia Nelson. She completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification at The Lotus Seed in Portland in 2013, becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Harper is now pursuing a certification in Integrated Movement Therapy/Yoga therapy (IAYT) with the Samarya Center in Seattle. Studying under Molly Lannon Kenny, she is learning to draw from a clinical based cognitive-behavioral therapy method and combine it with foundations of yoga philosophy. Coming from the point of view that no part of the body, mind, spirit, and brain complex works alone, through physical work the teacher and student can explore unlimited potentials of healing and optimizing every aspect of Self. Attending each student’s needs and challenges, while recognizing that each student is perfect and whole as they are. Through her education and experience, Harper is able to work with a wide diversity of people of all ages and circumstances.
Harper also provides service as a Postpartum Doula for families in the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Westchester county area. Harper is able to meet the family where they are at and provide clear, non-judgmental, and objective care. Rooted in the philosophy that every member in the family is an individual and to be respected as such, the whole family is to be uplifted and empowered. Every family is different, Harper help eases the transition of the family dynamic to accommodate the new baby by providing a holistic perspective to and for the whole family. |
Certifications & Trainings
- Integrated Movement Therapy (Samarya Center, Seattle, WA)
- Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr Certification (Lotus Seed, Portland, OR)
- Postpartum Doula Training (Family Birthmark & Carriage House Birth, Brooklyn, NY)
- Midwifery Assistant Training (Carriage House Birth, Brooklyn, NY)
Reviews
"The Yoga Therapy sessions with Harper were really calming and helpful. I came to her in the beginning of my 2nd trimester and found that her approach, techniques and input were very inspiring and she helped me greatly with my journey. She was very patient, a great listener and just over all inspiring and knowledgeable. Thank you Harper!" - Tal Roth
"Hi Harper, I had a great experience doing yoga therapy with you. I came in with some significant back problems, depression, heartbreak, and a nasty smoking habit. Since then all of these issues have been resolved and my month of therapy with you is what jump-started that healing. I love the variety of small practices and techniques you taught to help bring me back into my body, practice gratitude and help me shape the future I wanted to have. I especially loved the Thai massage, body scanning, and metta meditation. It was great to try out a bunch of techniques so I could have them all in my toolkit to help get me on the path to healing. Thanks again and good luck with everything!" - ROO HOWAR