Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York - February 2018 Read the February 2018 edition of Natural Awakenings Westchester / Putnam / Dutchess New York. Positive Psychology Coaching Empowers Clients: People aren’t always aware of their strengths and how to use them to make positive changes in their lives. Jane Silverman, a certified life coach in Positive Psychology, has moved her practice from Mount Kisco to Bedford Hills, at 66 Main Street. ... Read More » Family-Friendly Fitness Classes Fuse Yoga, Expressive Dance: It’s for everyone and every body. Amy Planck, Founder of Inspiring New Beginnings, is bringing creative, family-friendly fitness to the Town of Mount Pleasant in February, wi... Read More » Tara Gregorio Now Offering Stott Pilates in Cold Spring: The refined method includes modern principles of exercise science and rehabilitation, making it one of the safest and most effective methods available. Tara Gregorio, founder and owner of Tara Gregorio Pilates & Wellness, in Cold Spring, says she is excited to be offering Stott Pilates educa... Read More » Sleep Peacefully by Eliminating Allergens in the Bedroom Chemicals are everywhere and can be difficult to avoid, but when it comes to creating a toxic-free environment in the home, the bedroom is a great place to start. Read More » Meditation in Minutes: BrainTap Technology Designed to Shift Brain to Theta State We are a nation of overstimulated people, and that’s bad news for our bodies. Our fast-paced digital lifestyle—combined with constant traffi... Read More » Self-Care: A Survival Guide for Chronic People Pleasers Many people, especially women, need others’ approval in order to feel good about themselves. In fact, our culture reinforces this caretaking... Read More » Bedford 2020 Summit February 3 Event Kicks Off Regional Climate Action Movement Read More » Clearwater Festival Seeks Wellness Vendors: June 16 and 17 Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival—the annual “Clearwater Festival” founded by Pete Seeger—is currently seeking wellness vendors to par... Read More » Craniosacral Therapy Workshop in Mount Kisco: March 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. Joy Matalon, a licensed massage therapist and craniosacral therapist, will lead a workshop, Healing with CranioSacral Therapy, March 10, fro... Read More » Dutchess County Interfaith Council Appoints Executive Director: “I’m honored to serve the council and our community in this new role." The Board of Directors of the Dutchess County Interfaith Council has appointed Karen Dipnarine-Saroop as executive director. In her new role... Read More » EagleFest Celebrates Lower Hudson Valley’s Winter Visitors: February 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Teatown Hudson River EagleFest, celebrating the bald eagle population that migrates to the lower Hudson Valley each winter, will take pl... Read More » enerShe fitness Introduces Personal Training for Girls: Now offering one-on-one and small-group personal training for girls ages 8 to 17. A youth exercise specialist at enerShe fitness, a women’s-only fitness club in Mahopac, is now offering one-on-one and small-group personal ... Read More » Film Series Will Focus on Meditation: February 7 through 27 Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit five-screen cinema and education center located in Pleasantville, has made meditation the focus ... Read More » Garrison Institute Hosts Meditation Workshop and Retreats: Three meditation programs in February and March Garrison Institute, which hosts and advocates for contemplative practices and spiritually grounded values in building sustainable movements ... Read More » Higher Self Connecting Circle Begins in Cold Spring: The sessions will be held on four sundays—February 11 and 25 and March 11 and 25—from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mary Ellen O’Brien, an intuitive coach and healer, will lead a new Higher Self Connecting Circle beginning February 11 in Cold Spring. The p... Read More » Holistic Moms Network Hosts Ayurveda Expert: February 22, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Holistic Moms Network will host Ayurvedic and naturopathic physician Dr. Somesh Kaushik at its next meeting, scheduled for February 22, ... Read More » Meditation Offerings at The Temperance Center: Our clientele can experience meditation and healing in a variety of ways. Merrill Black, founder and owner of The Temperance Center, says she’s always looking for new and exciting things to bring to the center’s co... Read More » Meditation Tour for Beginners in Southern Westchester County: March 3, from 1 to 2 p.m Kellye Davis, an international restorative yoga and meditation teacher and the author of The Bliss Principle: Easy Ways to Go from Stress to... Read More » Mindfulness Meditation Training with Melanie Ryan: The training is intended for those with meditation experience who want to incorporate meditation instruction and mindfulness into their professional work. The Center for Health and Healing in Mount Kisco is currently offering prerequisites for its 100-hour Mindfulness Teacher Training, which be... Read More » Shira Adler Releases “Definitive” Book on CBD : The book explains “why pot is not what we were taught” and answers many of the questions people have about CBD. Author and speaker Shira Adler has published what she calls “the definitive new book on the subject of CBD,” or Cannabidiol, the primary com... Read More » Sign-Up Opens for Hilltop Hanover Farm CSA: The CSA season begins in June and ends in mid-october. Nothing beats the taste of a fresh-grown tomato from a nearby farm, or an ear of corn boiled within hours of being picked. Unfortunately, we... Read More » Slow Medicine Wellness in Katonah Launches Free Programming: They include a weekly presentation and Q&A; guided meditations; drumming; a spiritual development series; qigong; ayurvedic/dosha coaching; and other holistic programming. Slow Medicine Wellness, a Katonah space shared by a network of practitioners in a variety of healing arts, now offers a full calendar of pro... Read More » Something for Everyone: “Clean” Food Becomes Comfort Food at Eda’s Garden When Adil Mustafaraj opened Eda’s Garden, a new café-style restaurant in Yorktown, he refused to limit himself to a certain type of menu. He... Read More » The Freight House Café Presents Vagina Monologues: Three shows February 9 through 11 The Freight House Café in Mahopac will present its sixth annual The Vagina Monologues this month, with three shows February 9 through 11. Al... Read More » Waken the Heart with Prema Agni Activation: This sacred symbol and energy healing system allows us to give and receive love more deeply. Elaine Cirillo, owner of Mystical Roots in Rye, now offers Prema Agni, a healing service intended to awaken the heart. “This sacred symbo... Read More » Westchester Buddhist Center Holds Sixth Annual Retreat: February 16 to 23 The Westchester Buddhist Center will hold its sixth annual retreat from February 16 to 23 at the Garrison Institute. The retreat, The Four F... Read More » Yoga Teachers Association Hosts “Ayurveda and Yoga” with Deirdre Breen: February 10, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Yoga Teachers Association (YTA) of the Hudson Valley will present Ayurveda and Yoga: integrating the Twin Sciences on the Mat and in our liv... Read More » In-Print