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April 4, 2017
Last Updated: April 11, 2017
Instructor Douglass Stewart and Go-Studios Penthouse. (Sean Klingelhoefer and Halley Ganges)
Week of April 14-21
Yoga Benefit for Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
All levels of yoga practitioners are welcome to attend this 90-minute class to benefit the New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The class will be lead by Douglass Stewart, co-founder of Yoga in Times Square and Mind Over Madness. Participants are asked to arrive between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. for setup and to bring their own mats.
Saturday, April 15
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Go-Studios Penthouse
318 W. 39th St. (between Eighth & Ninth avenues)
Cost: $30
Restorative Workshop for Thyroid Health
Have you ever wondered how to balance your thyroid, what that even means, or why it matters so much? At this two-hour Thyroid Yoga restorative master class, you will learn specific poses to clear stagnation in the body after years of dis-ease. All participants will receive $150 off the Thyroid Yoga training from April 28 to 30.
Saturday, April 15
5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Pure Yoga West
204 W. 77th St. (at Amsterdam Avenue)
Cost: $30
PureYoga.com/workshops
Meditation as Medicine
This discussion and Q&A will explore why levels of burnout have skyrocketed and how to use tools like mindfulness and meditation to restore and rebalance the nervous system. Participants will also learn about the neuroscience behind meditation and how it can improve health, sleep, energy, and productivity. Healthy snacks will be provided.
Wednesday, April 19
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Uhuru Design Showroom
74 Franklin St. (between Church Street & Broadway)
Cost: $18
The Body’s Response to Its Emotional Landscape
A presentation and discussion on how to identify and overcome emotional patterns that contribute to unwanted weight gain.
Friday, April 21
5:45 p.m.–7 p.m.
Novotel Hotel
226 W. 52nd St. (near Broadway), Broadway Room
Cost: $25
Yoga to Soothe Your Heart in Challenging Times
Challenging, heart-assaulting times call for yogis to have increasingly effective heart health practices. In this Forrest Inspired Vinyasa class, participants will learn basic techniques for heart care and how to weave them into their asana practice.
Friday, April 21
2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 Sixth Ave. (between West 53rd & West 54th streets)
Free
Raising Healthy Children
Children face an abundance of stressors in their daily lives. This teaches how to counteract these by listening to your child and better managing the challenges of parenting. Participants will also learn how tools like essential oils and meditation can improve your child’s ability to concentrate, socialize, and stay healthy. Doors open at 6 p.m., workshop begins at 6:30 sharp. Snacks provided.
Thursday, April 20
6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Primary
26 Broadway (near Beaver Street)
Cost: $20
How to Alleviate Neck and Shoulder Pain
The stress of daily living can cause muscles to contract and alter normal movement patterns. Computers, smartphones, driving, and even carrying large bags can all contribute to chronic misalignment in the upper body. Participants will learn simple exercises to align the shoulders, neck, and head.
Saturday, April 22
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
The Chef & The Doctor Series: Erase the Fear of Aging
Participants will enjoy a multicourse dinner with a specialty health tonic cocktail while learning from nutritionist Oz Garcia about how to look much younger, feel energetic despite working hard and playing hard, and stay as sharp as possible. This lecture will also include information that does not follow the mainstream, about diet, mental relevance, pain relief, correcting cortisol levels, optimizing hormones, reversing decline, and more.
Tuesday, April 25
6:30 p.m.
Bouley Botanical
281 Church St. (at White Street)
Cost: $197
Falun Dafa at New Utrecht Library
Learn slow-moving qigong exercises and meditation that will help relieve stress and anxiety, and increase your energy and vitality.
Tuesdays through May 26
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
New Utrecht Library
1743 86th St. (at Bay 17th Street)
Brooklyn
Free
ept.ms/FalunDafaNewUtrechtApril25
Week of April 7-14
The Body’s Response to Its Emotional Landscape
A presentation and discussion on how to identify and overcome emotional patterns that contribute to unwanted weight gain.
Friday, April 21
5:45 p.m.–7 p.m.
Novotel Hotel
226 W. 52nd St. (near Broadway), Broadway Room
Cost: $25
Meditation as Medicine
This discussion and Q&A will explore why levels of burnout have skyrocketed and how to use tools like mindfulness and meditation to restore and rebalance the nervous system. Participants will also learn about the neuroscience behind meditation and how it can improve health, sleep, energy, and productivity. Healthy snacks will be provided.
Wednesday, April 19
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Uhuru Design Showroom
74 Franklin St. (between Church Street & Broadway)
Cost: $18
How to Alleviate Neck and Shoulder Pain
The stress of daily living can cause muscles to contract and alter normal movement patterns. Computers, smartphones, driving, and even carrying large bags can all contribute to chronic misalignment in the upper body. Participants will learn simple exercises to align the shoulders, neck, and head.
Saturday, April 22
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Long and Lean Workout at Athleta
This is a class to challenge your entire body. It will begin on the mat with total-body lengthening movements to build heat, then progress to a calorie-torching Tabata (high-intensity interval training), and end with Pilates-inspired core work for the abs. Lead by The P.E. Club’s Shannon Kronstadt.
Sunday, April 9
10 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
Athleta
1517 Third Ave. (between East 86th & East 85th streets)
Free
Yoga Benefit for Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
All levels of yoga practitioners are welcome to this hour-and-a-half class to benefit the New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The class will be lead by Douglass Stewart, co-founder of Yoga in Times Square and Mind Over Madness. Participants are asked to arrive between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. for setup and to bring their own mats.
Sat, April 15
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Go-Studios Penthouse
318 W. 39th St. (between Eighth & Ninth avenues)
Cost: $30
ept.ms/MorganStanleyChildren
Food as Medicine: Cooking Whole Foods for Healing
An exclusive, three-hour cooking class designed to give you the confidence to start cooking and using food as medicine. At this event, participants will learn about seasonal eating, essentials of nutrition, food energetics, dietary guidelines, and cooking nourishing, tasty meals.
Saturday, April 8
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
DeRose Method Greenwich Village
523 Sixth Ave. (near West 14th Street)
Cost: $115
The Chef & The Doctor Series: The Power of Water to Heal
Participants will enjoy a multicourse dinner with a specialty health tonic cocktail while learning from Dr. Bill Kalatsky about the power of water to heal. Dr. Kalatsky is a New York City-based chiropractor, energy worker, educator, and author. He works with water, nutrition, and healing modalities, including meditation and organic foods.
Tuesday, April 18
6:30 p.m.
Bouley Botanical
281 Church St. (at White Street)
Cost: $197
Athleta Charity Workout: Sweat Shines for Hope
This one-hour Zumba workout for all ages will raise funds for the Hope Shines Learning Center in Kigali, Rwanda. The program supports 36 impoverished children.
Sunday, April 9
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Athleta Flatiron
126 Fifth Ave. (near West 18th Street)
Cost: $10
Week of March 31-April 7
Manage Anxiety with Healthy Breathing
This workshop will teach simple self-help tools and techniques to break the cycle of breathing dysfunction, chronic pain, and anxiety. Participants will come away with an understanding of what healthy breathing is, the knowledge to treat anxiety and faulty breathing patterns, and a DIY customized exercise program.
Saturday, April 8
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Super Foods to Heal You When Nothing Else Works
Probiotic, cultured foods can enhance the body’s ability to remove toxins, improve digestion, lose weight, and boost immunity. A materials fee of $10 is payable to the instructor for food, handouts, and a starter kit so participants can make these foods on their own. Participants should bring a mason jar, a knife, and a cutting board.
Saturday, April 8
10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St. (between Fifth & Madison avenues)
Cost: $130 members, $145 nonmembers
Thyroid Imbalance: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Thyroid issues are becoming more common, especially among women. There is a lot of misinformation about thyroid problems, and medications alone often don’t alleviate the symptoms. In this workshop, Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie and thyroid health coach Jill Hoffman will explain what women need to know about the thyroid, including what causes it to go out of balance. They will also share advice on how to begin conquering thyroid symptoms using a holistic, whole-body approach.
Friday, March 31
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Connected Spine
580 Broadway (between West Houston & Prince streets), No. 403
Cost: $10–$15
Food As Medicine: Cooking Whole Foods for Healing
An exclusive, three-hour cooking class designed to give you the confidence to start cooking and using food as medicine. At this event, you will learn about seasonal eating, essentials of nutrition, food energetics, dietary guidelines, and cooking truly nourishing, tasty meals.
Saturday, April 8
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
DeRose Method Greenwich Village
523 Sixth Ave. (near West 14th Street)
Cost: $115
The Chef & The Doctor Series: The Power of Water to Heal
Participants will enjoy a multicourse dinner with a specialty health tonic cocktail while learning from Dr. Bill Kalatsky about the power of water to heal. Dr. Kalatsky is a New York City-based chiropractor, energy worker, educator, and author. He works with water, nutrition, and healing modalities, including meditation and organic foods.
Tuesday, April 18
6:30 p.m.
Bouley Botanical
281 Church St. (at White Street)
Cost: $197
Athleta Charity Workout: Sweat Shines for Hope
This one-hour Zumba workout for all ages will raise funds for the Hope Shines Learning Center in Kigali, Rwanda. The program supports 36 extremely impoverished children.
Sunday, April 9
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Athleta Flatiron
126 Fifth Ave. (near West 18th Street)
Cost: $10
Women, Aging, and the Body Experience
Aging is a challenge for all, but also an opportunity to look more deeply at attitudes, feelings, and experiences. How can we accept and even enjoy our bodies and lives while living in a culture that demands an ideal body and eternal youth? In this workshop, participants will explore the dichotomy between the reality of aging and the socially constructed expectations, with an eye toward developing new and positive perspectives.
Saturday, April 1
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Office of Bonnie Gitlin, LCSW
680 West End Ave. (enter on West 93 Street), Suite 1E
Cost: $55, WTCI Association members $47
Eat Right For Your Fitness Goals
Join Manhattan-based, registered dietitian nutritionist Chelsey Amer to find out what you should eat and when you should eat it to see the fitness results you’re looking for. Topics include balancing your plate to reach your fitness goals, separating fact from fiction on food fads, determining if you need a nutritional supplement, and improving your food timing.
Sunday, April 2
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
CrossFit Union Square
1 Union Square West (near East 14th Street), Basement
Cost: $20
Workshop for Families Impacted by Substance Use Issues
This workshop is for family members and their loved ones impacted by substance use issues. It will feature an introduction to the basic concepts of therapy for families dealing with substance abuse, and include a discussion of strategies and techniques to enhance relationships, foster better communication, and promote healing and positive change for all family members.
Monday, April 3
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Center For Optimal Living
370 Lexington Ave. (near East 41st Street), No. 500
Cost: $120
Week of March 24-31
Food As Medicine: Learn to Cook Whole Foods to Heal
An exclusive three-hour cooking class designed to give you the confidence to start cooking and using food as medicine. At this event, you will learn about seasonal eating, essentials of nutrition, food energetics and dietary guidelines; and how to cook truly nourishing, tasty meals.
Saturday, April 8
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
DeRose Method Greenwich Village
523 Sixth Ave. (near West 14th Street)
Cost: $115
Health Is in Your Hands: Practicing the Art of Self-Healing
Participants will be introduced to jin shin jyutsu and learn how to alleviate all manner of discomfort and pain by simply placing their hands on specific points on the body. Jin shin jyutsu is an ancient healing art that harmonizes body, mind, and spirit. It is now used in some U.S. hospitals and is practiced by thousands of people all over the world.
Sunday, March 26
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Upper West Side Philosophers
514 W. 110th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue), No. 2B
Cost: $40
Fix Sore Feet, Tight Hips, and Weak Ankles
Two therapists will lead this session on how to relax tight hip flexors to release pain in the feet and strengthen the ankles. Participants should expect hands-on treatments. Space is limited to six.
Saturday, March 25
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Thyroid Imbalance: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Thyroid issues are becoming more common, especially among women. There is a lot of misinformation about thyroid problems, and medications alone often don’t alleviate the symptoms. In this workshop, Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie and thyroid health coach Jill Hoffman will explain what women need to know about the thyroid, including what causes it to go out of balance. They will also share advice on how to begin conquering thyroid symptoms using a holistic, whole-body approach.
Friday, March 31
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Connected Spine
580 Broadway (between West Houston & Prince streets), No. 403
Cost: $10–$15
Welcoming Spring: New Transitional Recipes for the Season
Learn how to use the last of the harvest from cold months with new springtime vegetables. This class will show you how to mix unfamiliar produce with your staples to make your plate come alive with new vibrancy and textures.
Monday, March 27
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $120
Flexitarian Sports Nutrition
Participants will learn how to fuel the body for optimal performance. Topics include foods that are rich in omega-3s, antioxidants, protein, and fiber, have anti-inflammatory properties, and are natural glycogen replacements. Participants will also learn hydration strategies, plus what and when to eat for both endurance and post-workout recovery.
Sunday, March 26
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $150
Finely Focused Fitness
A full-body, low-impact workout that blends movements and personalized adjustments to build strength and fluidity. By working small muscles with focused awareness, you can experience a new level of functional fitness, ease of motion, beautiful posture, and toned muscles.
Sunday, March 26
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Athleta Flatiron
126 Fifth Avenue (near West 18th Street)
Cost: $15
Eat Right For Your Fitness Goals
Join Manhattan-based registered dietitian nutritionist Chelsey Amer to find out what you should eat and when you should eat it to see the fitness results you’re looking for. Topics include balancing your plate to reach your fitness goals, separating fact from fiction on food fads, determining if you need a nutritional supplement, and improving your food timing.
Sunday, April 2
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
CrossFit Union Square
1 Union Square West (near East 14th Street), Basement
Cost: $20
The Chef & The Doctor Series: ‘Good Medicine Mandala’
Bouley Botanical is holding a series of collaborative, health-focused lectures by world-renowned doctors and multicourse wine dinners curated by Chef David Bouley. During this dinner and lecture, Dr. Frank Lipman will talk about the good medicine mandala, a ring of wellness that looks like a mandala and encompasses six areas of life that are essential to vital health.
Tuesday, March 28
6:30 p.m.
Bouley Botanical
281 Church St. (at White Street)
Cost: $197
Week of March 17-24
Artisan Fair and Yoga for a Cause
(Courtesy of Studio Anya)An evening of yoga, antigravity workshops, healthy food from local vendors, and a artisan fair of handmade, vintage, and wellness products to buy. All proceeds from tickets support Purses for Nurses, a nonprofit whose mission is to make a lasting improvement in global health care by sending nurses to the places where they are needed most.
Sunday, March 19
5 p.m.–8 p.m.
Studio ANYA
49 W. 24th St. (near Sixth Avenue), Eighth Floor
Cost: $15 classes, free entry to fair
Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Health by Summer
Health and lifestyle coaches Laura Hopkins and Anne Nadell will host a night out featuring healthy food, delicious cocktails, and a talk on six simple ways to improve your overall health this spring. There will also be a surprise guest speaker, a demonstration on how to make your own almond milk, and a raffle.
Friday, March 24
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Coco-Mat SoHo
49 Mercer St. (between Broom & Grand streets)
Cost: $30
Fix Sore Feet, Tight Hips, and Weak Ankles
Two therapists with lead this session on how to relax tight hip flexors to release pain in the feet and strengthen the ankles. Participants should expect hands-on treatments. Space is limited to six participants.
Saturday, March 25
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
The Chef & The Doctor Series: ‘Meal Timing and the Body Clock’
Participants will enjoy a multicourse dinner with a specialty health tonic cocktail while learning from Dr. Charles Czeisler about meal timing and the body clock. Czeisler has spent over 30 years researching the relationship between sleep and the physiology of the human circadian clock.
Thursday, March 23
6:30 p.m.
Bouley Botanical
281 Church St. (at White Street)
Cost: $197
DavidBouley.com/bouley-events
St. Patrick’s Day Juice Crawl
A pub crawl but for juice—and any hangovers will feel energizing and healthy. Get ready for a lot of festive green juice and working out, as the crawl takes you to New York’s premier juice spots. Visit website for schedule of locations.
Saturday, March 18
2 p.m.
Pon De Flo
156 Mott St. (between Broome & Grand streets)
Cost: $27–$35
JuiceCrawl.com
Souping Is the New Juicing
As winter transitions into spring, this class is about creating a meal that will support the immune system while filling the body with warmth. Participants will sample eight soups from different regions and learn about healthy thickening agents and ingredients. Soups include borscht, autumn minestrone, smoky black bean with cashew sour cream, and more.
Tuesday, March 21
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $115
ept.ms/SoupingClass
The Macrobiotic Approach to Home Remedies for Healing
Participants will explore the macrobiotic approach to healing headaches, colds, flu, and digestive imbalances. Using simple, whole-food ingredients already in the kitchen pantry, participants will learn to make remedies that offer quick, effective relief.
Thursday, March 23
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $130
ept.ms/MacrobioticRemedies
Health Is in Your Hands: Practicing the Art of Self-Healing
Participants will be introduced to Jin Shin Jyutsu and learn how to alleviate all manner of discomfort and pain by simply placing their hands on specific points on the body. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient healing art that harmonizes body, mind, and spirit. It is now used in some U.S. hospitals and is practiced by thousands all over the world.
Sunday, March 26
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Upper West Side Philosophers
514 W. 110th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue), No. 2B
Cost: $40
Calming the Nervous System: Tools for Creating Balance and Peace of Mind
Too many of us live in an overstressed state. In this state, an overactive sympathetic nervous system can negatively affect mood, sleep cycles, and the muscular, cardiovascular, immune, and digestive systems. In this series “Calming the Nervous System,” you will gain a practical understanding of the physiology of stress and learn yogic practices and innovative coping strategies that counteract stress and stimulate a relaxation response.
Tuesdays, March 21–April 4
6 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St. (between Fifth & Madison avenues)
Cost: $73 members, $105 nonmembers
Week of March 10-17
St. Patrick’s Day Juice Crawl
A pub crawl but for juice—and any hangovers will feel energizing and healthy. Get ready for a lot of festive green juice and working out, as the crawl takes you to New York’s premier juice spots. Visit website for schedule of locations.
Saturday, March 18
2 p.m.
Pon De Flo
156 Mott St. (between Broome & Grand streets)
Cost: $27–$35
JuiceCrawl.com
‘It’s All About Hummus’ at Honeybrains
Learn how to make healthy hummus at this cooking class with Honeybrains chef Kevin Chun. Honeybrains focuses on recipes made with mindfully chosen ingredients to explore the deeper relationship between ingredients, health, and flavor, based on the latest scientific knowledge.
Wednesday, March 22
6:30 p.m.
Honeybrains
372 Lafayette St. (between West Third & Bond streets)
Cost: $20
Honeybrains.com
Balance: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
Losing balance is often associated with aging, but thousands of young and middle-aged people trip and fall every year. Most of these accidents occur because the position of the body is off center. Learn five simple exercises to stay strong, balanced, and upright in all conditions.
Saturday, March 11
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
BodyFixMethod.com
Souping Is the New Juicing
As winter transitions into spring, learn to create a meal that will support your immune system and fill you with warmth. In this class, you will sample eight soups from different regions and learn about healthy thickening agents and ingredients. Soups include borscht, autumn minestrone, smoky black bean with cashew sour cream, and more.
Tuesday, March 21
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $115
ept.ms/SoupingClass
The Macrobiotic Approach to Home Remedies for Healing
Explore the macrobiotic approach to healing headaches, colds, flu, and digestive imbalances. Using simple, whole food ingredients already in the kitchen pantry, you will learn to make remedies that offer quick, effective relief.
Thursday, March 23
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $130.00
ept.ms/MacrobioticRemedies
Sleep Better with Essential Oils
Many of us experience problems falling or staying asleep. Learn which essential oils can help promote better sleep, and support sleep and calm the nervous system. You will leave with a handmade sleep remedy. Materials included.
Wednesday, March 15
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
NY Institute of Aromatherapy
530 E. 13th St. (between Avenue A & Avenue B)
Cost: $65
ept.ms/EssentialSleep
Foam Rolling 101
Love a good massage? Learn how to get one anytime, for free, with your foam roller, at this workshop taught by movement expert and doctor of physical therapy Stephanie Shane.
Sunday, March 12
3 p.m.–4 p.m.
NYPT Health & Rehab
12 W. 21st St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $10
ept.ms/FoamRollingPro
Introduction to Brain Gym Workshop
Brain Gym is a series of simple and enjoyable movements performed in an intentional way to optimize functioning of the brain. In this introductory course, you will learn 26 movements that facilitate mind-body integration and are safe and effective for people of all ages.
Sunday, March 12
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Brain Gym Learning Center
Upper East Side
Cost: $175 early registration, $200 late registration
ept.ms/BrainGymIntro
Week of March 3-10
The Chef & The Doctor Series: ‘Happy Gut’
Bouley Botanical is holding a series of collaborative health-focused lectures by world renowned doctors and multicourse wine dinners, curated by Chef David Bouley. On March 7, Dr. Vincent Pedre, author of “Happy Gut,” will talk about the importance of the gut microbiome for promoting optimal health and weight management, while guests enjoy a gut-friendly gastronomic dinner.
Tuesday, March 7
6:30 p.m.
Bouley Botanical
281 Church St. (at White Street)
Cost: $197
DavidBouley.com/bouley-events
Total Body Pain Relief
This workshop aims to help anyone and everyone who has tension, stress, or pain in their body. Participants will learn how to roll out tension, improve breath capacity, prevent injuries, and create long-lasting, positive change in the body.
Saturday, March 4
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Pure Yoga West
204 W. 77th St. (at Amsterdam Avenue)
Cost: $40 Pure & Equinox members, $45 non-members
PureYoga.com/workshops
Colon Cancer Charity Yoga Class
A yoga class to honor all those currently battling colon cancer and to aid in research, prevention, and patient care. All money raised will be directly donated to the Colon Cancer Alliance. There will be a complimentary braid bar prior to class, from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 4
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pure Yoga East
203 E. 86th St. (near Third Avenue)
Cost: $25 suggested donation
Basic Moves for Joint Health
A four-week intensive that will guide participants through moves for joint health. The focus will be on feet, ankles, and hips in week one; followed by low back in week two; neck, shoulders, and wrists in week three; and putting it all together in week four.
Wednesdays through March 29
5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Pure Yoga West
204 W. 77th St. (at Amsterdam Avenue)
Cost: $25 per class for nonmembers, free for members
‘Movement Matters’ Book Launch Party
This celebration for the launch of “Movement Matters: Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement” will include dinner made by chefs from Hu Kitchen, a casual kitchen that serves high-quality, low-processed foods, and a discussion about the evolution of the ideas in the book, as well as some of the solutions in it. Purchase tickets in advance.
Wednesday, March 8
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Hu Kitchen
1536 Third Ave. (between East 86th & East 87th streets)
Cost: $60
Evolution of Cardiology Meetup
This meetup will look at new models for preventing and reversing heart disease, the biggest cause of death in both men and women in the U.S. Topics include the role of food as a driver of heart disease and the power of community to prevent and reverse it.
Wednesday, March 8
6:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
KIMA Center for Physiotherapy & Wellness
7 W. 22nd St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Eighth Floor
Cost: Free
Balance: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
Losing balance is often associated with aging, but thousands of young and middle-aged people trip and fall every year, most of them because their body position is off center. Learn five simple exercises to stay strong, balanced, and upright in all conditions.
Saturday, March 11
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (at East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Week of February 24 -March 3
Balance: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
Losing balance is often associated with aging, but thousands of young and middle-aged people trip and fall every year, most of them because their body position is off center. Learn five simple exercises to keep you strong, balanced, and upright in all conditions.
Friday, March 10
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (near East 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Healthy Provençal Cooking
Chef Elliott Prag. (Courtesy of Natural Gourment Institute)Do you love provençal French cooking, but don’t want to make a heavy meal? In this class, you will recreate healthier versions of popular dishes that make the south of France so irresistible.
Thursday, March 2
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21st St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $120
Focusing: Body Wisdom for Insight and Healing
Focusing is a practice that allows one to tap into and listen deeply to the inner wisdom of our bodies. Through experiential exercises, demonstrations, and group discussion, you will learn the six steps of focusing and how to apply them to your life.
Wednesdays through March 15
8 p.m.–10 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St. (between Fifth & Madison avenues)
Cost: $90 members, $115 nonmembers
Sweat, Stretch, and Socialize
Sweat in a custom, integrated, full-body workout that could change the way you train, move, and listen to your body. The workout will be followed by sweaty vinyasa yoga and deep backbends. There will be nibbles and a healthy hang out for those who want to stay afterward.
Saturday, Feb. 25
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Primary
26 Broadway (near Beaver Street), Eighth Floor
Cost: $50
Breaking the Burnout Cycle
This workshop is for professionals who want to recover from and avoid burnout, and those who want to replace hustle and bustle with inner peace. Participants will pinpoint exactly what contributes to burnout, receive coaching on breaking burnout-inducing habits, and create strategies to boost resilience.
Wednesday, March 1
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
HUB Seventeen
114 Fifth Ave. (between East 16th & East 17th streets)
‘Aha’ Moments: the Power of Transformation
Have you ever had a sudden moment of insight or inspiration? That is an “aha” moment. This event will explore those moments of transformation and how to create more of them.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
The Kimberly Hotel
145 E. 50th St. (between Lexington & Third avenues)
Cost: $40
The Gauntlet Fitness
This workout is perfect for (and designed for) fitness junkies who love pushing their limits during their workouts. Intended for advanced fitness levels only.
Wednesday, March 1
7:05 p.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday, March 5
11:30 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
HUB Seventeen
114 Fifth Ave. (between East 16th & East 17th streets)
Cost: $20
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Rebuilding Healthy Foot Function
Most people experience foot problems at some point in their lives. Learn a simple step-by-step approach to rebuilding healthy foot function, avoiding breakdowns in your feet, and correcting current foot issues.
Saturday, Feb. 25
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Pure West
204 W. 77th St. (at Amsterdam Avenue)
Cost: $50
Week of February 17-24
NYRR Yoga for Runners
A five-week program tailored to runners that helps meet the needs of their bodies as they prepare for a race—and the aftermath. Through this program co-designed by New York Road Runners and Pure Yoga, runners will learn how to leverage yoga techniques to strengthen the core, increase range of motion, and train the body and mind, to improve athletic performance and prevent injury.
Tuesdays, Feb. 21–March 21
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Pure Yoga West
204 W. 77th St. (near Amsterdam Avenue)
Cost: $125 for series, $30 drop in
Yoga and Migraines
Yoga teacher Erica Mather came to yoga because of her migraines. In this exploratory workshop, you will learn from her first-hand experiences, discuss current medical understandings of migraines, and explore yoga possibilities for harm and for help. Perfect for yoga teachers, wellness professionals, and yoga students alike.
Sunday, Feb. 19
4 p.m.–6 p.m.
Pure Yoga East
203 E. 86th St. (near Third Avenue)
Cost: $40 nonmembers, $35 members
Anxiety and Healthy Breathing Workshop
Anxiety causes us to take shallow breaths and breathe with only our upper chest and shoulders instead of breathing deeply with our primary breathing muscle, the diaphragm. This pattern can bring on an irritating, constant pain. This workshop will teach simple self-help techniques to break the cycle of breathing dysfunction and anxiety.
Saturday, Feb. 18
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (near 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Feldenkrais for Healthy Neck and Shoulders
Neck and shoulder pain is almost always caused by poor musculoskeletal organization. In this workshop, you will learn effective Feldenkrais strategies to use at work and home to keep yourself comfortable and pain-free.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Feldenkrais Institute
134 W. 26th St. (between Sixth & Seventh avenues), Second Floor
Healthy Provençal Cooking
Chef Elliott Prag. (Courtesy of Natural Gourment Institute)Do you love southern French cooking but don’t want to make a heavy meal? In this class, you will recreate healthier versions of popular dishes that make the south of France so irresistible.
Thursday, March 2
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues), Second Floor
Cost: $120
The Shift Fitness Class
A 50-minute heart-pumping, fast-paced, total body strength and conditioning workout filled with plyometrics, functional movements, and intense HIIT work. This workout is intended for both intermediate and advanced fitness levels, but beginners are welcome. Register in advance.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
6:45 p.m.–7:35 p.m.
HUB Seventeen
114 Fifth Ave. (between 16th & 17th streets)
Cost: $20
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The Gauntlet Fitness Class
This workout is perfect for (and designed for) fitness junkies who love pushing their limits during their workouts. Intended for advanced fitness levels only.
Wednesday, March 1
7:05 p.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday, March 5
11:30 a.m.–12:25 p.m.
HUB Seventeen
114 Fifth Ave. (between 16th & 17th streets)
Cost: $20
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Nutritional Love for the Heart
In this hands-on class you will we create simple, delicious, and nutritionally packed food for your winter months.
Saturday, Feb. 18
2 p.m.–5 p.m.
HUB Seventeen
114 Fifth Ave. (between 16th & 17th streets)
Cost: $20
Limiting Interventions in Low-Risk Pregnancy
In January, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidance on limiting interventions in low-risk pregnancies and births. Come discuss this, as well as postpartum transition, with Dr. George Mussalli, former chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Thursday, Feb. 23
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Village Obstetrics
1225 Park Ave. (between East 95th & East 96th streets), Suite 1D
Free
Week of Feb 17-24
Ayurveda-Inspired Chocolate Making with Essential Oils
(Courtesy of Kai Cole)Make raw chocolates infused with love and your choice of doTERRA essential oils, ayurvedic herbs, and healthy toppings. This workshop will cover chocolate making, mindful eating, the fundamentals of ayurveda, the fundamentals of essential oils, and more.
Friday, Feb. 10
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Double Diamond Wellness
125 W. 72nd St. (between Columbus & Amsterdam avenues)
Cost: $67.62 for individuals, $98.37 for couples
Couples Laughter Workshop at Lululemon
When we laugh we release endorphins and reduce our stress-related responses, allowing our bodies to feel light and well. This class is an hour of fun, playfulness, movement, and meditation. It will incorporate a lot of yogic breathing through stretching, singing, and laughter exercises, and end with meditation.
Sunday, Feb. 12
5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Lululemon Athletica Flatiron
114 Fifth Ave. (between 16th & 17th streets)
Cost: $40 per couple
Follow Your Heart Restorative Yoga Class
Erica Beaton, a restorative yoga teacher at Pure Yoga, will be a guest teacher for this “Follow Your Heart” yoga class. Bring your mat, or use one provided, and come prepared to open your heart.
Sunday, Feb. 12
10 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
Athleta
1517 Third Ave. (between East 85th & East 86th streets)
Free
Partners Therapeutic Massage Workshop
Learn massage skills to help you and your partner reduce stress and relax for the rest of your lives. Professionals guide you through simple yet effective techniques to reduce tension and pain (and save your thumbs), resulting in a nurturing and therapeutic massage.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
8 p.m.–9 p.m.
High Performance Physical Therapy
8 Beach St. (between West Broadway & Varick Street)
Third Floor
Free
The New York Bliss Marriage Seminar
(Courtesy of Stephen Baars)This seminar offers an entertaining way to a winning relationship, and the same easy tools can also help you with other areas of your life, from parenting to business. The seminar is seven weeks long, and each session is independent, so participants may begin at any time and continue through the series until they have attended all seven sessions.
Mondays
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Tournesol
26 E. 36th St. (near Madison Avenue)
Cost: $69 for all seven sessions
Anxiety and Healthy Breathing Workshop
Anxiety causes us to take shallow breaths and breathe with only our upper chest and shoulders instead of breathing deeply with our primary breathing muscle, the diaphragm. This pattern can bring on an irritating, constant pain. This workshop will teach simple self-help techniques to break the cycle of breathing dysfunction and anxiety. You will receive a customized exercise program and hands-on instruction. Classes are capped at five participants.
Saturday Feb. 18
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (near 20th Street), Suite 503
Cost: $80
Lend Me a Hand Workshop
Take your hands out of the daily grind and onto the yoga mat with this two-hour workshop dedicated to the hands and wrists. Topics include the basic structural anatomy of the hand, exercises to strengthen and stretch the wrist and hand, and modifications for those with wrist and hand injuries.
Sunday, Feb. 12
4 p.m.–6 p.m.
Pure Yoga East
203 E. 86th St. (at Third Avenue)
Cost: $30 members, $35 nonmembers
Goal Setting for Runners
(Courtesy of Jeanie Tinnelly)This is a workshop for all levels of runners, led by Jeanie Tinnelly, a long time runner and co-leader at the national free fitness movement, November Project.
Saturday, Feb. 11
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
114 Fifth Ave. (between 16th & 17th streets)
Cost: $20
Compassionate Presence for Non-Communicative Patients
Most people experience a nonverbal, coma-like state before death, yet all too often medical workers and family withdraw attentive presence when a patient enters silence. In this workshop, you will learn what work and research with the non-communicative has taught us about their needs. Topics also include caregiver burnout, the essential nature of compassion, and special needs of patients dying from slow degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Sunday, Feb. 12
9:30–5:30pm
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St.
Cost: $250
Music for the End of Life
In this workshop you will learn about the latest research and work in the field of music thanatology—the use of music as a palliative tool with the dying. Topics include the effects of various musical modalities on the dying person; how to develop insight into the appropriate times to introduce music into the dying process; the growing number and variety of hospices and hospitals now drawing upon music as an additional tool in working with the dying.
Friday, Feb. 10
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St.
Cost: $50
Week of February 3-10
Rally Ride
(Courtesy of Erika Osberg)A 45-minute fundraising ride at Equinox Flatiron, led by instructor Erika Osberg, will get you sweating for a cause. All proceeds go directly to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to fund research on rare cancers.
Saturday, Feb. 4
1 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Equinox Flatiron
897 Broadway (near 20th Street)
Cost: $25
The New York Bliss Marriage Seminar
(Courtesy of Stephen Baars)This seminar offers an entertaining way to a winning relationship, and the same easy tools can also help you with other areas of your life, from parenting to business. The seminar is seven weeks long, and each session is independent, so participants may begin at any time and continue through the series until they have attended all seven sessions.
Mondays
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Tournesol
26 E. 36th St. (near Madison Avenue)
Cost: $69 for all seven sessions
Alignment Workshops at BodyFix
BodyFix Method is offering workshops to help you alleviate your pain through proper alignment and movement.
The stress of daily living and unfriendly work environments leads to contracted muscles and can alter normal movement patterns. In the workshop, “Alleviate Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain,” come learn simple and effective exercises for healthy shoulder, neck, and head alignment. Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $80.
In a free workshop, “Align Your Pelvis to Relieve Lower Back Pain Lower,” you’ll learn how lower back pain rarely starts in your lower back, but is rather the result of an imbalance elsewhere in your body. Learn do-it-yourself tricks to bring your pelvis back to center and alleviate back pain forever. Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (near 20th Street), Suite 503
Diastasis Recti Workshop
This class is designed for any woman who has experienced a weakening of her abdominals following pregnancy. Whether you are six weeks or six years postpartum, you can learn how to reduce abdominal separation and improve abdominal tone.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Shift Integrative
95 University Place (between 11st & 12th streets), Eighth Floor
Free
Shun the Sugar Workshop
Do you always need something sweet after meals? Do you feel like you’re a slave to sugar, but you’re not sure how to let it go? During this workshop, you will learn how to break free from your sugar addiction and your emotional cravings, allowing you to improve your mood and more.
Sunday, Feb. 5
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
84 Walker St. (between Cortlandt Alley & Lafayette Street)
Cost: $10 (suggested donation)
Essential Oils for Immune System Health
Many lifestyle factors, including stress, lack of sleep, exposure to toxicity, and poor nutrition, can weaken our immune system. In this class, you will learn about essential oils and how they can help your immune system and support your self-care practice.
Thursday, Feb. 9
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
ImpactHub
394 Broadway (near Walker Street), Fifth Floor
Free
Pilates and Pinot
Before you put on your Saturday night dancing shoes, join coach Jenna Muller for a combo Pilates and barre workout at Lululemon HUB Seventeen. The 60-minute class will be split between the two fitness styles and will be followed by a toast with delicious wine.
Saturday, Feb. 11
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Lululemon HUB Seventeen
114 Fifth Avenue (near 17th Street)
Cost: $15
Yoga Near City Hall
Bring yourself back to center and regain the connection between mind, body, and spirit. This open-level yoga class is designed to improve your posture and alignment, increase your strength, and tone your core through a flowing series of movements, postures, and stretches combined with breathing and meditation. Mats are provided.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
WeWork City Hall
222 Broadway (between Ann & Fulton streets), Conference Room 21B
Free
Week of January 27-February 4
Like Winter Sports? Strengthen Your Knees and Ankles First
(Courtesy of Bill Boland)Do you love hitting the slopes but always have sore knees afterwards? Did you know weak ankles are often the cause? In this class, you will learn how to bulletproof your knees by strengthening your ankles and the rest of your body. The site of pain is rarely its cause. Learn how to find the real causes and how to get better!
Saturday, Jan. 28
10:00 a.m.–1 p.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (near 20th Street), #503
Cost: $80
Free Intro: 21 Day Purification Program
(Courtesy of Estefania Chuecos)
(Courtesy of Estefania Chuecos)
This free introductory is class for people looking for a guided approach to cleansing. The 21 Day Purification Program, created by NYC herbalist and Chinese medicine doctor Drew DiVittorio, is a safe and effective way to cleanse your body, lose weight, and feel more energetic. Come see if it’s right for you.
Friday, Jan. 27
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St. (between Fifth & Madison avenues)
Free
Thyroid Yoga Functional Nutrition Intensive
This half-day intensive will completely change the way you take care of your thyroid and hormone health. You’ll learn how Western and Eastern perspectives on thyroid disease complement each other and about integrative healing modalities that bring a more balanced approach to healing. Topics include nutrition, fitness, meditation, breath-work, toxins, nutrient deficiencies, hormones, emotions, and the gut microbiome. Space is limited; please enroll in advance.
Saturday, Jan. 28
10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Ash Center for Comprehensive Medicine
800 Fifth Ave. (between 61st & 62nd streets), Suite 205
$150
Tabata and Flow Class
(Courtesy of Ketanga Fitness)End January on a high note. This class will begin as a Tabata-style workout with short intervals of high intensity to get the heart pumping. The workout will then morph into a recovery/flow class. Class will be followed by a chat on balance and a Q&A.
Saturday, Jan. 28
2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Lululemon
114 Fifth Avenue (at 17th Street)
Cost: $15
Herbal Medicine for Sleep Imbalances
This class will explore misalignment of the circadian timing system caused by night shift work, travel through time zones, exposure to screens, and more. You will learn practical lifestyle adjustments that can help our body realign as well as how to use a variety of medicinal herbs to support restorative sleep, lessen physiological stress, and reduce the risk of illnesses that can result from sleep disruption.
Friday, Feb. 3
7 p.m.–10 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St. (between Fifth & Madison avenues)
Cost: $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers; plus $10 materials fee.
Wild Medicine in the Tropics
Discover the curative bounty of tropical rainforests right in New York. Explore the permanent collection of the New York Botanical Garden’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with the award-winning app Wild Medicine. The app gives you an in-depth look at the medicinal qualities of some of the most important plants featured.
Saturday, Jan. 21–Sunday, Feb. 12
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd.
Bronx
Cost: $18–$25 adults, $8–$10 children over 2
Winter Jam in Central Park
Enjoy NYC’s ultimate snow day: a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages. Snowmakers from Gore Mountain will make drifts of fresh snow in the heart of Manhattan, so there will be plenty for all to enjoy. Activities include snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. Equipment will be provided at no cost, or bring your own snow gear. Some activities require waivers; participants under 18 must have a legal guardian to sign.
Saturday, Jan. 28
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Central Park, Bandshell area
Enter at 72nd Street
Free
Falun Dafa at Macon Branch Library
Learn slow-moving qigong and meditation exercises that will help you relieve stress and anxiety, while increasing your energy and vitality.
Wednesdays through Feb. 22
2 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Macon Branch Library
361 Lewis Ave. (at Macon Street)
Brooklyn
Free
Long-term Weight Loss Demystified
Permanent weight loss—defined as a five-year sustained loss—is a powerful tool to turn the tide toward health. Roberta Russell, founder of the New York Calorie and Exercise Logging Groups who has a successful long-term weight-loss story herself, welcomes you to hear about the findings in her newly published report on permanent weight loss. RSVP required.
Monday, Jan. 30
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 W. 120th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue)
Free
Week of January 20-27
Kitchen Pharmacy: Home Remedies for Common Ailments
Chef Celine Beitchman. (Courtesy of Natural Gourmet Institute)In this class, chef Celine Beitchman will teach students how to create natural, homemade remedies to cure your headache or help you fight everyday ailments, like the flu.
Friday, Jan. 20
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Natural Gourmet Institute
48 W. 21 St. (between Fifth & Sixth avenues)
2nd Floor
Cost: $130
Wild Medicine in the Tropics
Discover the curative bounty of tropical rainforests right in New York. Explore the permanent collection of the New York Botanical Garden’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with the award-winning app Wild Medicine. The app gives you an in-depth look at the medicinal qualities of some of the most important plants featured.
Saturday, Jan. 21–Sunday, Feb. 12
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Cost: $18–$30 adults, $8–$18 children over 2
Beginner’s Tai Chi
Learn the basics of tai chi theory and meditation with physical therapist and tai chi instructor Matt Leve. The benefits of practicing tai chi include increased fitness and balance, lowered stress levels, and improved posture.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Shift Integrative
95 University Place, 8th Floor
Free
Essential Oils Self-Care Series
(Courtesy of Mauro Clerici)The best way to combat feeling fatigued, overwhelmed, and fried is by practicing self-care. Over the course of four classes, the focus on self-care will be broken into four different areas. This class will focus on how to use essential oils for safe, nontoxic house cleaning. Everyone is welcome.
Monday, Jan. 23
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Impact Hub
394 Broadway (near Walker Street)
5th Floor
Free
Sweat for Success: How to Be a Fit Leader
Fun exercise boosts your energy, productivity, strength, and overall health. Sweat for Success is an energizing program to show you that you can work hard to achieve your goals and feel great while doing i. You will learn how fitness fuels success and how to program your workouts for life. You’ll walk away with a game plan for fitness in 2017.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Primary
26 Broadway (near Beaver Street)
Cost: $20
Like Winter Sports? Strengthen Your Knees and Ankles First
(Courtesy of Bill Boland)Do you love hitting the slopes but always have sore knees afterwards? Did you know weak ankles are often the cause? In this class, you will learn how to bulletproof your knees by strengthening your ankles and the rest of your body. The site of pain is rarely its cause. Learn how to find the real causes and how to get better!
Saturday, Jan. 28
10:00 am
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. (near 20th Street), #503
Cost: $80
Winter Jam in Central Park
Enjoy NYC’s ultimate snow day: a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages. Snowmakers from Gore Mountain will make drifts of fresh snow in the heart of Manhattan, so there will be plenty for all to enjoy. Activities include snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. Equipment will be provided at no cost, or bring your own snow gear. Some activities require waivers; participants under 18 must have a legal guardian to sign.
Saturday, Jan. 28
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Central Park, Bandshell area
Enter at 72nd Street
Free
Week of January 13-20
Laughter Yoga and Spa Fundraiser at lululemon
(Courtesy of Laughter Yoga Leaders)Lululemon Flatiron is hosting a laughter yoga workshop, filled with gratitude, fun, dance, play, discussion, movement, and meditation. Afterwards, beauty, food, and beverage companies will share their products and services for an additional hour of fun and meeting new people.
A portion of proceeds will support SPARKS, an organization that provides postpartum women with support, tools, and psychological help.
Sunday, Jan. 15
5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Lululemon Flatiron, Lower Level
114 Fifth Ave. (between 16th & 17th streets)
Cost: $20
Balancing Our Age: Easy Tricks to Prevent Falls and Fractures
(Courtesy of Bill Boland)Statistics show that one in three people over 65 will fall this year. Not feeling in control of your body can be frustrating and scary. This workshop will take you back to simpler days when balance was a given and not a worry, which it can be again. You will go home with a newfound confidence, tools to fall-proof your home, and a new sense of adventure.
Sat, Jan. 14
10:00 a.m.
BodyFix Method
247 Third Ave. #503
Cost: $80
Childbirth Weekend Intensive
(Courtesy of Manhattan Birth)This eight-hour course is a condensed childbirth preparation class. You will learn what you need to know when planning an unmedicated birth both in and out of a hospital in the New York Metropolitan area. We also cover medical interventions in case they become necessary. Classes are small and fill up quickly.
Sunday, Jan. 15 & Sunday, Jan. 22
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Manhattan Birth
106th Street & Columbus Avenue
Cost: $395 per couple
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The Relationship Check-Up Workshop
A healthy relationship can make you happier, healthier, and more successful. This workshop is a safe environment where couples have an opportunity to uncover or address issues that may be affecting their relationship, led by Robert S. Meyers, a licensed New York psychologist and attorney. Seating is very limited, so be sure to reserve your places in advance.
Sunday, Jan. 15
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
New York Psychological Wellness, PC
46-40 Springfield Blvd., Queens
Cost: $249 per couple
Intro to Breaking Free of Clutter
Andrew Mellen. (Courtesy of Andrew Mellen)Clutter is deferred decisions and a physical obstacle people place between themselves and happiness. Come reflect on the unconscious stories that keep you stuck, and decide how to break free at every level. This is a free introduction to a four-week course lead by Andrew Mellen, an organizational expert, speaker, and author of the book “Unstuff Your Life!“.
Thursday, Jan. 19
8 p.m.–9 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St.
Free
Applying Ayurveda to Different Cuisines
(Courtesy of New York Open Center)Ayurvedic dietary science includes knowledge of foods, how eat based on the seasons, six basic tastes, and one’s body type; as well as how to strengthen digestion, eliminate toxins, and maintain good eating habits. In this four-part class, highly experienced Ayurvedic chef Richard LaMarita will help you explore these core principles and learn how to prepare balanced Ayurvedic meals from vastly different traditional cuisines.
Thursdays, Jan. 19–Feb. 9
5:45–7:45 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th Street
Cost: nonmembers $200, members $165
Week of January 6-13
Exploring the Bereavement Journey: An Experiential Workshop
This workshop will focus on the emotional, psychological, and spiritual reactions that emerge in the human encounter with death. It will explore personal grief histories, cultural and familial attitudes toward death and grief, and the ways in which life experience enhances or hinders our capacity to open our hearts to the dying and bereaved. This workshop is for those working with the dying and bereaved, but is also appropriate for those walking the mourner’s path.
Saturday, Jan. 7 & Sunday, Jan. 8
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
New York Open Center
22 E. 30th St.
Cost: $375
Grilled eggplant gyros with fresh tzatziki. (Courtesy of Jackie Newgent)Cooking for Fitness
Learn to cook delicious dishes that match up perfectly with an active lifestyle. Culinary nutritionist Jackie Newgent will share energizing tips and nutrient-rich cooking techniques that will help keep your heart healthy, your body shapely, and your taste buds tantalized. You’ll prepare a complete meal from appetizers to desserts.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Institute of Culinary Education
Brookfield Place at 225 Liberty St.
Cost: $115
Postnatal Planning Workshop
This informative workshop will help you prepare for the physical and emotional adjustment to motherhood. Topics include resources for building a village of support; how get treatment and deal with the physical challenges of breastfeeding, diastasis recti, tearing, cesarean surgery, and more; how to prevent and get screened for postpartum mood disorders; how to manage visitors, sleeping, and staying well nourished; the range of normal for newborn behavior; and the gear you really need.
Thursday, Jan. 12
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Shift Integrative
95 University Place, 8th Floor
Free
(Courtesy of Tianti Books)Nine-Day Falun Dafa Meditation Workshop
Relieve physical and emotional stress at this nine-day introductory workshop to the self-cultivation practice of Falun Dafa. The workshop will introduce the teachings with video lectures and include detailed instructions on qigong exercises and meditation. Please register in advance to reserve your place.
Friday, Jan. 13–Saturday, Jan. 21
Monday–Friday, 7 p.m.–9:15 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Tianti Books
535 8th Ave.
Free ($20 refundable deposit)
What Chronic Pain, Inflammation, and Stress Have in Common
In this workshop, you will learn about the links between stress, the nervous system, and chronic pain, as well as healing and coping techniques such as basic yoga poses, breathing techniques, and the concept of crowding out. On the diet front, you will learn about foods that cause inflammation and those that decrease it.
Thursday, Jan. 19
6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Shift Integrative
95 University Place, 8th Floor
Free