Tag: March 2023 | Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island

Astrology for March 2023 – with Pamela Cucinell

Mar 05, 2023

Opportunities beckon March 1 for those able to step out of their comfort zone. Stay the course March 2, but implement inspiration and magical connections when they appear

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Yoga is for Everyone

Mar 04, 2023

For thousands of years people have been enjoying the physical and mental benefits of yoga. No matter one’s age or fitness level, yoga can help calm the mind and strengthen the body. Yet, with so many styles of yoga and studios to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to begin. Follow the tips below to make it easier to get a regular yoga practice started.

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The Eyes Have It

Mar 04, 2023

It is common for beginning performers to have intense performance anxiety. Well-meaning teachers often advise students to look at the exit sign at the back of the auditorium as they perform to help “calm the nerves.” Dutifully, students stare, looking at times like the proverbial deer in the headlights, only to find themselves still at the mercy of their stage fright.

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Breaking it Down - Understanding Digestive Problems

Mar 04, 2023

Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute, in Commack, sees it all the time. “People are leading a wellness lifestyle, eating all the right healthy foods, then can’t understand why they have stomach pain and discomfort,” he says. “It usually turns out their symptoms are the result of compromised digestive function.”

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Practitioner Profile: Nick Velkov, Jivamukti Yoga and Transcendental Meditation Instructor

Mar 04, 2023

Yoga instructor Nick Velkov believes good health is the byproduct of a fit body, compassionate mind and strong social bonds. “If any one of these legs is missing, the system is unhealthy,” he says.

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The Esoteric Quest

Mar 04, 2023

After a three-year hiatus, Esoteric Quest will resume its conference and journey series, June 2 to 8, with a Quest in Portugal, a country that some scholars believe is the most esoterically alive in Europe. Esoteric Quest is an ongoing conference and travel series engaged with the rediscovery of the lost or half-forgotten spiritual history of the West.

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Spring and the Wood Element

Mar 04, 2023

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the energy of spring is associated with the element of Wood. Thus, now is the ideal time of year to strengthen Wood’s associated organ, the liver, and its partner organ, the gallbladder.

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Natural Remedies for Fresh Breath

Mar 04, 2023

Activities such as dancing bring people close together, and nothing is a bigger turn-off to a close embrace than halitosis, or bad breath. Most breath fresheners are either sweetened candy that contain sugar, a known cause of tooth decay, or alcohol mouthwash

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Harboring Hearts: A Community for Healing Hearts

Mar 04, 2023

Harboring Hearts is a nonprofit heart health organization based in Manhattan that assists and supports cardiac surgery and transplant patients and their families. Harboring Hearts, in partnership with nine hospitals in New York

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Smile, Health and Happiness

Mar 04, 2023

When we smile our brain releases neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins, along with tiny molecules called neuropeptides which help to fight off everyday stress. The released endorphins act as a mild pain reliever, and serotonin is our body’s natural antidepressant.

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In This Issue: March 2023

Mar 01, 2023

How we eat has evolved over the years. Whenever science completes research on nutrition, disease and overall health, humans tend to embrace whatever new trend emerges as a result. Trying to figure out what’s in and what’s not, what we should or shouldn’t eat, is a maddening

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