New York Wellness Guide

Power of Deep Breathing

Gene — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:39:48 +0000

Start your day with some deep breathing. Not only will it increase your energy levels, but it will also help relax your mind and body.

Yoga for Chronic Pain

Gene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:49:10 +0000

Yoga practitioners are quick to point the benefits of yoga that include increased the flexibility and stress-relieving benefits of this ancient practice, but a new study suggests it may be an effective pain-management tool as well.

Researchers at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., found that just four weeks of regular yoga practice significantly reduced the frequency and severity of chronic pain.

Snack Attack

Gene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:24 +0000

Rather than three big meal per day, try to eat five or six smaller ones. The trick, however, is not to eat any more calories than usual but to spread them more evenly throughout the day.

OM Factory

Gene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:49:38 +0000

Category:

Yoga

Area:

Midtown West, Manhattan

Address:

265 West 37th St, 17th Floor, Manhattan, NY 1001

Map

Phone:

(212) 616-8662

Website:

http://www.omfactorynyc.com/

Email:

info@omfactorynyc.com

At Om Factory, we believe that there are many paths to achieving balance in body, mind, and spirit. Drawing from a range of Eastern and Western wellness traditions, Om Factory is dedicated to helping you realize strength of body, clarity of mind, and luminosity of spirit.

Yoga And Meditation: A Healthy Combo For Healthy Life

Gene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:39:45 +0000

By Joann Grant

Yoga for most of the people happens to be a great source of keeping themselves fit with its incredible body postures called asana. However these asanas are only a small part of the yoga. This ancient practice of yoga boasts of its origin from ancient Vedic testaments. We tend to limit the scope of yoga by considering it a mere collection of exercises.

Don’t Ruin Your Healthy Salad

Gene — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:46:13 +0000

A typical green salad is low in bad fats, low in calories and high in nutritional value. However, too much of the wrong ingredients can make a healthy salad into an unhealthy salad.

Protein Quality

Gene — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:24 +0000

You need protein to build muscle tissue, but all protein isn't the same. "The more amino acids a protein contains, the higher its quality, and the better your body can utilize it to build muscles, " says Cyndi Thomson, PH.D, clinical nutritionist at the University of Arizona.

Atmananda Yoga Sequence

Gene — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:06:03 +0000

Category:

Yoga

Area:

East Village

Address:

324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor New York City 10012

Map

Phone:

(212) 625-1511

Website:

http://www.atmananda.com

Email:

Manager@Atmananda.com

We offer yoga classes for all levels. Our primary style is vinyasa however, like New York itself, our teachings are very diverse.

What Is Ashtanga Yoga? Understanding the Methods

Gene — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:43:00 +0000

By Rebecca Prescott

Ashtanga yoga, also known as power yoga, is quickly gaining popularity among practitioners. So what is Ashtanga yoga? It is the form of yoga most used by athletes and those interested in quickly increasing strength and stamina. Because of that, Ashtanga yoga postures have a higher degree of difficulty than those in other styles. Additionally, they are done as part of series.

Ohashi Institute

Gene — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:51:57 +0000

Category:

School

Area:

Chelsea, Manhattan

Address:

147 West 25th Street, 6th floor, NY 10001

Map

Hours:

Mon-Fri 10-6pm but evening and weekend classes available

Phone:

(646) 486-1187

Website:

http://www.ohashiatsu.org

Email:

info@ohashiatsu.org

More than massage, Ohashiatsu combines the healing benefits of shiatsu, or acupressure, and powerful self improvement techniques that quiet the spirit, open the mind, and rejuvenate the body. The Ohashi lnstitute has offered worldwide education and self-improvement philosophies since 1974.

Why Your Job Maybe the Cause of Your Chronic Low Back Pain

Gene — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:06:21 +0000

By Alicia V. Jones

Your job is what occupies most of your day. Though it is the very reason your home fires are always burning bright and you are able to provide your family and kids with everything they ever need, your job is also what causes you the most worries, most tensions, not to mention the wrinkles, dark circles and gray hair!

Simple Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

Gene — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:56:14 +0000

By Becki Andrus

Whiten your teeth with a few simple products and ingredients for an instant confidence boost. Teeth whitening should be about more than just a brighter smile, it's also about healthier teeth and a boost in your confidence. This article will share with you the top five easy ways to whiten your teeth in just a few minutes a day.

Laughing Lotus Yoga Center

Gene — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:38:53 +0000

Category:

Yoga

Area:

Chelsea, Manhattan

Address:

59 W 19th St New York, NY 10011

Map

Phone:

(212) 414-2903

Website:

http://www.laughinglotus.com/

Email:

asklotusny@laughinglotus.com

The Yoga at our Center is rooted in the ecstatic spirit of Yoga’s powerful and transformational lineage, - which is bold, courageous, innovative, exploratory and has a one-pointed devotion to Freedom and the Freedom of All Beings!

What is Nutrition Response Testing?

Dr. Armitstead — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:16:54 +0000

What is Nutrition Response Testing?
Nutrition Response Testing is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body to determine the underlying causes of ill or non-optimum health. It is a proven system that may be quite different from any other healing practice that you may have experienced.

Nix Soda. Yes, Even Diet Soda

Gene — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:27:28 +0000

Soda and other calorie beverages have contributed to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diabetes.
But there’s a also evidence that drinking diet soda leads to weight gain.

Seven Powerful Steps to Increase Self-Confidence

Gene — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:30:19 +0000

By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

We come into this world with total self-confidence/self-esteem. An infant has self-confidence/self-esteem that their cries will get them what they need: food, diaper change, cuddling, communication, soothing, etc. If the child's needs are readily met and the child senses they are accepted unconditionally they flourish.

The Stress and Its Effect on Aging

Gene — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:35:14 +0000

Stress is perhaps the greatest factor that effects the aging process. The more you're stressed, the greater the risk of accidents, infections, and arterial aging. It's not really the stress we're worried about, since everyone has it, it's more your response to stress.

Chopra Center & Spa ~ Save $25 on any 50-minute massage or facial.

ChopraCenter — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:52:23 +0000

Company:

Chopra Center & Spa at Dream

Address:

1710 Broadway New York, NY 10019

Phone:

212 246 7600

Dates:

Tue, 10/27/2009 - 1:49pm - Mon, 11/30/2009 - 1:49pm

Website:

http://www.chopracenterny.com

Email:

info@chopracenterny.com

Balance the mind and body with an 50-minute Ayurvedic spa treatment of your choice. Your treatment will be customized to your dosha, or mind-body type, using Ayurvedic herbs and essential oils.

Don't Forget Arugula

Gene — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:51:28 +0000

Arugula is the superfood of nutritional bargains: One cup gives you folate, vitamin A, and a surprisingly fair amount of the extremely eye-healthy carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin.

Limit Saturated Fats

Gene — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:58:35 +0000

Limit your saturated and trans fats to less than 20 grams a day. No food element has been more closely linked to arterial aging than these kinds of fats, found mostly in meats, full-fat dairy products, baked goods, fried fast foods and palm and coconut oils.