Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York - March 2017 Read the March 2017 edition of Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York. O2living Rebrands as Living Juice and Introduces Pineapple Punch: Our mission is to offer the best-tasting, nutrient-rich living juice. O2living, creators of organic, non-GMO, 100 percent cold-pressed juice without added sugar or water, is rebranding as Living Juice and relea... Read More » BeWies in Bedford Popular for Organic Juice Cleanses: Juices and salads are made fresh every morning. BeWies Holistic Market and health food store has become a popular stop for its own line of organic juice cleanses made fresh daily on site. ... Read More » Small-Group Spring Cleanse at GetJuiced: Boost energy, reduce inflammation and sugar cravings, rejuvenate the skin for a healthy glow, and replenish the body with essential nutrients. Margarita Carreras—a certified yoga instructor and holistic health coach and the owner of GetJuiced in Red Hook—recently returned from a nut... Read More » Juices and Smoothies to Smile About at Green Organic Market: Prices ranging from $3.99 to $8.99. It’s hard not to smile when ordering from the juice or smoothie menu at Green Organic Market, the new independent health food store in Harts... Read More » Herbs and Colloidal Silver for Natural Allergy Control: "This can help a beleaguered immune system and stop a sinus infection—a wonderful prophylactic for the allergy season.” Early summer can be full of pollens, as a large part of the country is in bloom, with ragweed and purple loosestrife filling the air with al... Read More » Simple Retrofits for an Energy-Efficient Home: With applied rebates, the system will pay itself off in 15 years. Retrofitting a house to make it super energy-efficient may sound intimidating, but local builder Lou Levy, who specializes in sustainable, e... Read More » Art of Healing Introduces Facial Services and New Yoga Programs: Offering facials with cold laser therapy as well as regular facials and peels. To celebrate its first anniversary at its new location in Carmel, the Art of Healing has unveiled an updated menu of programs and services f... Read More » “Free to Move” Series at Star Bodies: Featuring gentle exercises to increase strength and flexibility. Star Bodies in Scarsdale has begun a new series of classes, Free to Move, featuring gentle exercises to increase strength and flexibility. “... Read More » Dowsing for Homes and Businesses: “Some of the common positive effects of dowsing are improved health and energy, calmer pets, improved sleep and a lighter feeling in the environment.” Dowsing is an ancient practice that was used to find water. Today it still is, but it’s also used to clear energy disturbances in homes and ... Read More » Intuitive Body Reading: Our bodies are like movies, with each cell, organ and system carrying imprinted scenes from our lives. According to Rosemary Serluca-Foster—intuitive body reader, certified energy-healing facilitator and medical astrologer—our bodies are like ... Read More » The Reconnection with Eric Pearl: “Reconnection teaches people how to transcend the ego and its judgment, and reach a state of non-judgment observation.” Eric Pearl, author of The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself, demystifies the healing process. He teaches others (90,000 and counting)... Read More » Noted Craniosacral Therapist Joins Center for Health and Healing: March 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Joy Matalon is now offering craniosacral therapy (CST) at the Center for Health and Healing in Mount Kisco. A certified craniosacral therapi... Read More » Annual Sugar Maple Celebration in Fishkill: March 18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sweet rewards await those who visit Sharpe Reservation March 18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. That’s when the Fresh Air Fund’s 14th annual Suga... Read More » Awaken Wellness Fair March 26 Has Party Vibe: "Our area’s best-loved body-mind-spirit-green expo." The Awaken Wellness Fair, which returns to Tarrytown March 26, has long been billed as “our area’s best-loved body-mind-spirit-green expo.” ... Read More » Deciphering DETOX: Finding the Right Program Exposure to toxins is an inescapable reality of our day-to-day lives and detoxification programs offer substantial benefits to the body and ... Read More » Eat Well, Be Well at Brewster Farmers’ Market: Open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m The year-round Hudson Valley Regional Farmers’ Market (HVRFM) in Brewster, open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is now offering fresh meats ... Read More » Experience Elemental Change through Self-Actualization Weekend Retreat in Rye: April 7 - 9 Transformation expert Rose Caiola and astrologer Pamela Cucinell will lead a Rewire Me Retreat, focused on the human connection to the ancie... Read More » Ionic Detox Footbath Affects Whole-Body Health: “When your body and mind are relaxed, you can live life more profoundly and your body can heal.” Betty Prinsen is now offering ionic detox footbath (IDF) services at Online Hair Designs, located in Putnam Plaza on Route 6 in Carmel, and ... Read More » Local Landscape Designer Uses Shamanic Principles: Lia Russ has been helping people connect with themselves and the earth for more than 20 years. Local artist and landscape designer Lia Russ, who began studying shamanism in the early 1980s, is now incorporating shamanic principles into... Read More » Mark Bittman to Speak at Bedford 2020 Food Forum: March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. On March 4, Hudson Valley residents are invited to celebrate local food, farming and cooking at the first Bedford 2020 Food Forum, featuring... Read More » Mary Opfer Nutrition Now Open in Somers: Offering custom treatment plans for people who are dealing with acute or chronic conditions or who want to achieve or maintain their best health. Mary Opfer, a certified integrative functional nutritionist and registered dietitian, has opened a private practice in Somers offering custo... Read More » NewLife Expo Comes to New Yorker Hotel March 17-19: America’s longest-running event focused on holistic enlightenment and rejuvenation. More than 100 experts are slated to speak at the NewLife Expo, which returns to NYC March 17-19 at the newly renovated New Yorker Hotel, wit... Read More » Nourishing the Body with Herbal Medicine: Most people today are malnourished—even those who regularly eat what they consider “healthy” food. Most people today are malnourished—even those who regularly eat what they consider “healthy” food, says Bonnie Rogers, a local clinical herb... Read More » Positively Priming the Mind Workshop: March 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kim Serafini, founder and CEO of MindPT, will be the keynote speaker at a Positively Priming the Mind Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ma... Read More » The Chapel at Croton Falls Hosts Interfaith Sundays: Offers heart-centered religious perspectives in an interactive service that includes prayer, music and spirited discussion. On March 26, Pastor Hans B. Hallundbaek of the Chapel at Croton Falls will host The Sacredness of the Earth, an interfaith gathering address... Read More » Zen Garden Food Detox Challenge Starts in April: “I know in a week I will feel much better, lighter and will have more energy." This spring will be busy at Zen Garden Health Coaching & Yoga, which hosts its quarterly Raw Plant Food Detox Challenge in April, a special ... Read More » Interactive Workshop Focuses on Reversing Memory Loss: April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many of us worry that our memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be—we tend to walk into a room and forget why, or we’re constantly searching f... Read More » In-Print