In her new book ‘Meditation Made Easy,’ Stephanie Brookes sends a welcome message: The practice that is so good for us doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming
Today is the International Day of Happiness. In 2012, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared March 20th as International Happiness Day. In the U.S. the “pursuit of happiness” is one of our fundamental principles. The U.N. wanted to share this concept with the world as a way to raise awareness of the many benefits of being happy. Since…
Class: Spring Equinox Ritual Date: Friday, March 20, 2015 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Location: 9 Great Jones Street #2 Cost: $40 Speaker: Barbara Biziou Spring is the time for us to usher in new growth and possibilities, to renew our hopes, aspirations and dreams. Since this is a time when light and darkness are in balance, this is an…
Each week when I water my houseplants, I am surprised by the subtle changes that have taken place in such a short time. Most of my plants started from seeds or cuttings and continue to grow, sometimes despite their environment and caretaker. Pruning and watering are my moving meditation, and I would like to share the life lessons they have…
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is something very unusual indeed: a sequel to an unexpected hit that is actually redefining expectations of who will go to the cinema. Studios are getting used to the idea that as we are living longer, there is an audience that wants to be catered to—but not patronized. The film is about English retirees…
By Amy Johnson Everyone wants to know why. Why do I keep doing that? Why don’t I get it yet? Why do I feel this way? Why is a natural question. We’re curious… so we wonder why. Even more than that, we believe we need to know why so that we can solve our problems. Our problems look formidable and…
Marisa DeDominicis cofounded Earth Matter, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the art, science, and application of composting in and around New York City, with Charlie Bayrer and Kendall Morrison in 2008. Prior to that, she spent 18 years with the Trust for Public Land as an environmental educator, low tech garden designer, and site coordinator. She was an activist in…
Art: Asia Week: A Celebration of Asian Art Date: March 13–21, 2015 Location: Various Asia Week New York is a nine-day celebration of Asian art throughout metropolitan New York, with non-stop exhibitions, auctions and special events presented by leading international Asian art specialists, major auction houses, and world-renowned museums and cultural institutions. Class: Self-Compassion: Science And Practice Date: Sunday,…
At the age of 5, I remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I had no idea. Since I was short (as in, not tall), I remember answering, “I want to be a shrink,” even though I didn’t know what that meant. Lately, I’ve been doing some thinking about the question: What do you…
