Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York - July 2015 Read the July 2015 edition of Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York. Food Growing Program Feeds Nutritional, Educational Needs: New Farm Co-op Programs When the Food Bank for Westchester launched its healthy eating initiative, the Food Growing Program, it tackled several problems at once—pro... Read More » Hudson Valley Exposition Returns August 1, 2015: Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill, NY The Hudson Valley Exposition, a mini-world’s fair, is returning to New York State for the first time in 70 years. The historic reintroductio... Read More » Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market Broadens Mission: Educational programs coming soon The Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market began as an extension of the Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association (HVCPA), as a means to raise... Read More » House Calls Mean Healthy Home Cooking: Laurie Gershgorn provides customized healthy meals Doctors might not make house calls anymore, but chef Laurie Gershgorn does. The owner of Healthy Culinary Creations LLC travels throughout W... Read More » Ganesha Spa Celebrates Anniversary with Special Packages: Located at 15 Depew Ct., Peekskill, NY Ganesha Spa, located in Depew Park just a few blocks from downtown Peekskill, NY, is celebrating its second anniversary with specially price... Read More » Yoga Teachers Association to Host Glenn Black: in lower Westchester at the Wainwright House Yoga Studio in Rye, NY As part of its Fall 2015 lineup of workshops to be held at the Wainwright House Yoga Studio in Rye, NY, the Yoga Teachers Association (YTA) ... Read More » The YogaScape Hosts Grand Reopening July 12: at 64 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, NY The YogaScape, a staple in the yoga community since it was founded in 2003 by Amy Pearce-Hayden, will reopen its doors this month under new ... Read More » Casual Vegan Dining in Westchester: At Jolo’s Kitchen in New Rochelle, NY Jolo’s Kitchen has been bringing delicious and affordable vegan meals to the Westchester County community for seven years, but Chef Jolo fir... Read More » Love Is Not-Too-Secret Ingredient at Brooklyn Café & Organic Kitchen: Located in Mahopac, NY There’s a personal touch to both the food and the service at Brooklyn Café & Organic Kitchen, and owner Sandra Marinelli says that’s no coin... Read More » Certified Hypnotherapist Brings Services to Westchester: Ralph A. Gonzalez is back in New York Native New Yorker Ralph A. Gonzalez is known for using hypnosis and guided visual imagery with patients and staff in medical settings to fac... Read More » Freight House Celebrates Five Years It’s been five years since the Freight House Café opened its doors in Mahopac, NY, and its customers know what they can expect there: a menu... Read More » Paw Pals Expands Services to Westchester and Bergen: Dog walking and pet sitting service for Rockland, Orange, Westchester and Bergen Brittanie Rubino always dreaded having to leave her pets, and so she launched her dog walking/pet sitting company, Paw Pals, for other pet o... Read More » Safe Yard and Garden Supplies Special: At Mill River Supply in Bedford Hill, NY Mill River Supply in Bedford Hill, NY, might be a small, family-run business—on any given day you can expect to find three generations of Ap... Read More » “Green Girl” Services Now at Center for Health & Healing: Karine Gordineer, offers herb consultations and energy healing sessions In addition to her Hopewell Junction, NY location, Karine Gordineer, founder of Green Girl Herbs & Healing, is now offering comprehensive he... Read More » Twice-Monthly Reiki Circles at Art of Astrology Julie Reed—a spiritual healer, certified parapsychologist and reiki master, and the owner of the Art of Astrology and the Lucky Eye in Larch... Read More » The Sustainability Advocates: Creating Food Security, Educating Farmers, Building Community A big reason Hudson Valley’s small farmers have been so successful is the variety of local organizations that advocate for them. Whether it’... Read More » Summer at Ryder Farm Ryder Farm is a secret gem located in Brewster, NY. It’s a certified organic farm that’s also an event space, learning center, and artist sp... Read More » NuSpecies: Personal Passion Becomes Healing Profession: An interview with Aston Farquharson With his background in corporate law, Aston Farquharson could have chosen to continue on that safe career path rather than becoming an inven... Read More » Health and the pH Balance Lie: With Dr. Michael Wald Thanks to science class, most people understand that pH involves acid versus base, but few understand the role of pH in human health, says D... Read More » Get into the Garden: The Slow Medicine Prescription The wonderfully warm month of July may be the best time to reset our priorities and readjust our approach to living. Indeed, the living worl... Read More » In-Print