Mind Your Body
by Victoria L. Freeman
I magine wanting more and getting it—more energy and serenity, more vitality and inspiration. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, about 25 million Americans turn to mind-body systems of exercise, such as yoga, T’ai chi and Pilates, for just such results and many others.
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Green Girl – Part One: Green Resolve
by Ally Polly
Another year, another birthday… Another evening of self-indulgent revelry, high sodium appetizers, and unnecessary must-have items. The truth is there was nothing I needed.
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Emotional Fitness March
by Kathleen Noone
I recall that prior to reframing my own attitude about fitness, the word conjured images of schlepping to the gym, sometimes in the worst weather we are all too familiar with in New York City. Then changing into workout clothes and slogging away on the treadmill, lifting weights, bicycling, etc. Then, after working up a sweat, I had to cool down, shower, re-apply makeup, change back into work clothes and schlep the workout bag once again. How many times have we all said to ourselves, “Ugh! Do I really have to work out again today?”
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Natural Heroes: Activist Ricken Patel
by Tom Citrano
“I wanted to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people want,” explains Patel, who
notes that Avaaz means ‘voice’ in many Asian, Middle Eastern and East European languages.
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Yoga for Depression
by Kim Childs
Every day, millions of Americans turn to medication for relief from debilitating depression. While antidepressants can be effective, they can also trigger problematic side effects. A more holistic treatment for depression can be found on the yoga mat, according to instructor and author Amy Weintraub, who speaks from personal experience.
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Dog Owners on A Short Leash to Health
by Gini Sikes
Overweight people tend to have overweight dogs. Recently, The New York Times warned that the United States faces a dual obesity epidemic among people and their pets. The “why” is obvious when we find ourselves splayed on the couch, grazing on junk food that we share with our dogs.
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Serenity Now
Every New Yorker’s got a place in the city where they find
Send a picture of your favorite spot to:
serenity@nugreencity.com
and maybe you’ll find it published in a future issue of Natural Awakenings NYC.
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Family Style
Text produced & recipes adapted by Jennifer Perillo
Photographs (for magazine) by Tina Rupp
We know dining out may not fit into your family’s budget very often these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a fabulous family feast.
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From Rags to Riches
By Jennifer Perillo
Getting ready for spring cleaning? We found the perfect use for those mismatched mittens and more. Try these great green projects on for size.
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Coming in April – The new GREEN Economy
How the green economy is taking shape and where to find great green jobs in this special edition of Natural Awakenings.
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