Naturopathic Blog
Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Love it yoga
In this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, we chatted about learning the right tools that resonate to help us “tap into” that “Bliss Body” no matter what our physical bodies are able to do, or what thoughts are in our minds. To learn more on the positive effects of listening to our intuition, and going within, watch this video where I had the chance to talk with Global Self-Love Yoga teacher, Beth Parasmo.
Uttanasana with Clasped Hands
Most of corporate America spends his/her time sitting at a desk for hours upon hours in a day. This causes hunched shoulders, crunched lower backs, and tight muscles. The perfect antidote? Uttanasana...
Naturopathic Sleep and Insomnia Workshop on Zoom
Thursday May 7, 2020
2:00-3:00 pm
Live on Zoom
Do you long for the perfect night sleep? Do stress and a busy mind keep you from resting peacefully? Then join me live on Zoom for my free sleep workshop.
Staying Healthy and Sane When You're Stuck at Home
For some of us spending all day at home is a dream come true, but for the overwhelming remainder it is literally our worse nightmare (this naturopath included). As a New Yorker I am blessed with an abundance of things to do outside of my tiny box called an apartment.
You happier than ever!
Perhaps I will never be as happy as I was at 2 years old, but there are many things that we can do to make our lives happier and relieve us from the occasional lows. It is unfortunate that in the U.S....
Uninvited Thanksgiving Day Guests
Thanksgiving should be a joyous time with friends and family. We share a delicious meal and reflect upon our gratitude for the year gone by and the one to come. Unfortunately, the meal can be ruined b...
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
Perhaps, Madonna said it best "Open Your Heart to Me." In keeping with this month's theme, I chose a heart opening pose. In yoga philosophy, the body has many energy centers called chakras. One of the...
Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana)
If the holidays make you want to go hide, then this pose is the next best thing. Well perhaps no one will be fooled but seated forward bend is an excellent way to relieve some holiday pressure. Perfo...
Head to Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana)
Piling on the stuffing or going for that second slice of pumpkin pie can call for some major yoga Rx! Choosing twisting poses like Janu Sirsasana is great way to send some love to ourdigestive system...
Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana)
Shin-shin-toistu-do is a variation of yoga brought to Japan in the 1940s by Tempu Nakamura. This form of yoga focuses on developing Ki (life force) through seated and moving meditation, breath techni...
Eagle Pose (Garudasana)
Even when I am in Paris, I have to "faire du yoga," One of my favorite places to do my sun salutations en français is Be Yoga. So I decided to ask one of my Be Yoga teachers, Garance Clos, to chose a...
Paving the Way to Better Memory
It is scary to think that an estimated thirty-five million people worldwide have dementia and roughly 5.3 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's. It is a just another cruel fact of life,...
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha)
Sacroiliac pain is often a result of imbalance in the sacroiliac joints, with one side being more mobile than the other. The sacrum gets out of alignment with the iliac bone on the more mobile side,...
New Ways to Work the Body
You've probably had a chiropractor crack your back, a massage therapist work on your muscles or an acupuncturist needle some points but this only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to body work. I...
Blissful Sleep Workshop: Cultivate a Perfect Night's Sleep
Wednesday June 1, 2016
6:15-8:30 pm
Airweave
498 Broome St
New York, NY 10013
Do you long for the perfect night sleep? Do stress and a busy mind keep you from resting peacefully? Then join me and Atthe...
Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
For IVF patients, one of the most difficult periods is the '2 week wait.' It can be excruciating. So it's important to find poses that nourish, relax, and energize; especially since it's recommended t..
Spring Special for a French Wellness Retreat with Dr Ivy
Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses
Villarzel-du-Razès, France
September 12-18, 2016
Save $100 when you register by May 1!
Last summer, my guests and I escaped the mayhem of New York Cit...
Château de Peyrpertuse: Take a Trip back in Time
Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses
Villarzel-du-Razès, France
September 12-18, 2016
With its magnificent views of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees as well neighboring castle, Queribu...
Self Love Pose (Balasana)
This calming pose embodies radical self-love. It is a restful pose, so it allows you to pause and feel your breath moving gently through your body. As you inhale, you will notice the back of the hea...
Visit "Au Coeur de la Nature" Organic Farm
Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses
Villarzel-du-Razès, France
September 12-18, 2016
Bienvenue to "Au Coeur de la Nature" the farm of David Lovejoy and his wife Diana and their little G...