New York Wellness Guide

Egg White Omelet & Vegetables

Gene — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:59:27 +0000

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Load up on protein with this super healthy egg recipe.

Servings:

Preperation Time:

10 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 5 egg whites
2. 1 yoke
3. 1/2 cup spinach
4. 1/2 cup tomotoes
5. 1/2 cup onion

Dorit Baxter Day Spa

Gene — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:56:42 +0000

Category:

Spa

Area:

Midtown, Manhattan

Address:

45-47 W 57th St # 301 New York, NY 10019

Map

Hours:

Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Phone:

(212) 371-4542

Website:

http://www.newyorkdayspa.com/

Email:

info@newyorkdayspa.com

Dorit Baxter presented successful urbanites with a lifestyle innovation at the start of the 1990's when the visionary skin care speciaist opened one of the first Day Spas in the U.S. on Manhattan's fashionable Fifty-Seventh Street, and she soon attracted the interest of the media.

Yoga Works SoHo

Gene — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:46:48 +0000

Category:

Yoga

Area:

Soho, Manhattan

Address:

459 Broadway Street, New York, NY 10013

Map

Phone:

(212) 965-0801

Website:

http://www.yogaworks.com

Email:

infony@yogaworks.com

YogaWorks New York really does have it all, from traditional Ashtanga and Iyengar programs to Gyrotonics, Pilates, and special Community Classes to one-hour lunchtime classes. Students can find every style of Yoga and classes at all levels in our New York sanctuaries, which are easily accessible by bus and subway.

Element Natural Healing Arts

Gene — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:13:25 +0000

Category:

Wellness Center

Area:

Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

Address:

518 Henry Street, Brooklyn NY 11231

Map

Phone:

(718) 855-4850

Website:

http://www.elementhealing.com

Email:

info@elementhealing.com

Element Natural Healing Arts, founded in December 2001 by Christina Morris and Jeffrey Weidmann, was established to provide care for those seeking to improve their health and well being. A growing number of people find themselves searching for natural approaches to medicine and preventative healthcare. Our therapies are effective in treating a wide range of health concerns.

How to Exfoliate Dead Skin Cells

Gene — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:02:25 +0000

By Brian Fong

Exfoliating dead skin cells is one of the simplest ways to achieve the fresh and healthy glow of new skin. After all, that's exactly what exfoliating is -- removing the top layer of dead skin cells and allowing the new and healthier skin cells to rise to the surface. Simply washing your skin with traditional soap and water isn’t enough.

LOWER BACK PAIN & OHASHIATSU

Ohashi Institute — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:09:24 +0000

Category:

Class

Date:

Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Address:

147 West 25th Street, 6th Floor, New York NY 10001

Phone:

646-486-1187

Cost:

$95

Ohashiatsu techniques that help people who suffer from lower back pain. Learn how to treat this condition for your clients and for yourself. Taught by Ohashi. Open to everyone. No prior bodywork experience necessary.

Website:

http://www.ohashiatsu.org

Email:

info@ohashiatsu.org

Rockin' Raw

Gene — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:04:36 +0000

Category:

Restaurant

Area:

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Address:

178 N. 8th St. Brooklyn178 N 8th St Brooklyn, NY 11211

Map

Phone:

(718) 599-9333

Website:

http://www.rockinraw.com/

Rockin’ Raw dishes up raw food with a spicy, ethnic twist. Eat only the best foods, foods with real flavor, foods that treat you and your home with care and nourishment, foods that will magnify who you are, REAL FOOD.

The Village Zendo

Gene — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:21:56 +0000

Category:

Meditation

Area:

SoHo, Manhattan

Address:

588 Broadway Manhattan, NY 10012

Map

Phone:

(212) 340-4656

Website:

http://www.villagezendo.org

Email:

info@villagezendo.org

Village Zendo, Dotoku-ji, True Expression Temple, is a community of people who come together to practice in the Soto Zen tradition. We do

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.