The Center of Harmony

The 1st Tai Chi course ends and new ones begin.

Josh — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:40:23 +0000

Well, we have completed the first 8-week tai chi course offered by SuMa Integrative Medicine & Medical Acupuncture and Eric Mason. The 8 weeks flew by for the 13 of us that signed up. It was a great introduction and experience. The thing that made the class particularly appealing to me was [...]

Green Tips! Green Office.

Dana Lowers — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:45:50 +0000

1. Recycle your cell phone.

According to recent studies, about 128 million Americans who have cell phones upgrade every 18 months. Most recycling programs (including eloop at The Center…and it’s free!) will take your old cell phones.

2. Print on recycled paper.

Using recycled paper is such a good move. Paper made from recycled [...]

Green Tips! Farm and Food

Dana Lowers — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:47:12 +0000

1. Be a vegetarian 1 day a week.

Beside all of the health benefits of eating a plant based diet, it requires a lot less energy and water than a meat-based diet. Meat is the LEAST energy efficient food on the planet. Beef requires 35 calories of energy for every 1 calorie it provides. That [...]

Green Tips! Cutting down on waste in your toilet and mailbox.

Dana Lowers — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:42:11 +0000

1. Get a low-flow toilet OR make your existing one low-flow:

About 1/3 of the water used at home is flushed down the toilet. Old standard toilets use about 3.5 to 7 gallons of water per flush. Low-flow toilets use about 1.6 gallons per flush. You can easily retrofit any toilet for low-flow efficiency without [...]

Green Tip: 5 tips to make your life a little greener.

Dana Lowers — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:51:03 +0000

1. Use plant-based, biodegradable cleaning products.
2. Wash full loads of laundry to get the most out of water and energy use.
3. Choose natural personal care products without petroleum-based chemicals and synthetic ingredients. If you can’t pronounce it, don’t use it!
4. Go for recycled, naturally bleached paper products. Every year [...]

E-waste and recycling now available at the Center

Josh — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:31:49 +0000

Do you have old electronics that you need to get rid of? Do you want to do the right thing environmentally? Would you like to support the Center of Harmony? How about all of this and it’s FREE! Yes, free. The Center of Harmony is now an approved e-waste recycling drop off center for eLoop [...]

Friends you meet along the way

Josh — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:42:22 +0000

Dana and I started this journey only a few months ago. The most surprising thing is how the universe unfolds and brings people into your life. The connections and friendships that have been made are nothing short of extraordinary. People you once only read or heard about are now in your speed dial. This place, [...]

COMING SOON! Two new businesses

Josh — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:57:26 +0000

The Center of Harmony is pleased to announce that two new businesses will be joining us in the spring.

“Just Pam” specializes in making custom, handcrafted equestrian riding / show apparel. They will also be offering consignment riding apparel.

There will also be a wine emporium and boutique wine, cheese and related gift shop [...]

“The Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”- Lao-Tzu

Dana Lowers — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:23:26 +0000

Today about 18 million people practice yoga. Most people practice yoga for the physical health benefits such as increased flexibility, stronger muscles and better balance. Some people think that the mental and emotional benefits such as greater clarity of mind and stress reduction are just as significant or even outweigh the physical benefits. But what [...]

No Rest for the Committed!

Josh — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:11:43 +0000

With the Grand Opening firmly in our rear view mirrors, we move forward. There is quite a bit of work that remains. This month we are installing the restrooms and break area in the back space of the Opera hall. This should be complete by early to mid-February.

There are several new prospects for [...]