Category: Wellness
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It’s always a relief with Theramu.
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been looking for different ways to ditch my need for prescription medication. With all that has been prescribed to me by various doctors, it seemed the side effects outweighed the relief it was meant to cause. So, overtime, I decided to quit all of them cold turkey, which…
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The Color Run® is coming to the Big Apple!
Yes, it is that time for the run where everyone looks like they participated in a Holi celebration. It’s the largest 5k event series in the world, and this year with its The Color Run Dream Tour, Presented by Lay’s® theme, the impossible will become possible. Think unicorns, foam clouds, color throws, brand new Foam Zone…
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That 365-day a year spark from K-Y Yours + Mine
Valentine’s has come and gone, but you can get your freak on any day of the week. And to help you keep that spark going, K-Y has launched You Don’t Need a Reason movement in partnership with their K-Y Yours + Mine lubricant. You know, they’re all about keeping things mutually beneficial. It’s no fun if…
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Coss Marte talks ConBody
One day, I came across this BuzzFeed video of a man making a prison burrito. This man, is Coss Marte. A formerly incarcerated individual who is now the founder and CEO of his own company, ConBody, that helps others get fit as well as help formerly incarcerated individuals in securing a job upon release. On…
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I DID IT! Finishing a 21-Day Yoga Shred Challenge
On Tuesday, July 19th I started a 21-day challenge that I told no one about. The reason for this secrecy was because I have a habit of telling people of my embarkments, and most times not following through. Like, a couple of years ago, I was moving to Portugal. I started learning the language, researching…
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Blogilates Talk w/ Cassey Ho + 3 Abstastic workouts
Blogilates started from an intimate concept to a revolution of people looking to change their bodies one Blogilates video at a time. With the expansive growth of fitness, Creator Cassey Ho continued to expand her styles through platforms suitable for all smart devices, and reachable to a fanbase all over the world. Last week we…
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IT’S A FULL BODY EXPERIENCE AT MISSION 360
With technology basically living our lives for us, it seems undeniable that more avenues would benefit from bringing together synonymous accompaniments and house them under one roof – like wellness and fitness. Being coined one the fastest growing trillion dollar industries, how is that if one wants to meditate, receive life coaching, workout at home,…
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WEEK 4 @ FLEX STUDIOS | A NEW MUSCLE HAS BEEN BORN…
It’s not easy bidding adieu to things you love, but sometimes you just have to. Last week was my fourth and final week of FLEX Studios and to really get a feel for it, I went to classes at the Union Square location. I know. Leaving the comfort of the NoHo I love, and explore…
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WEEK 3 @ FLEX STUDIOS | GETTING TO KNOW YOU
It’s week 3 at FLEX Studios, can you believe it? Time has been passing by so quickly it’s actually quite scary. It makes think there is some scientific mystery that only top officials can explain, while us earthlings age faster than normal. But it’s proven that people who take care of their body, will live…
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WEEK 2 @ FLEX STUDIOS : MEET THE CREATOR
It’s always customary to get to know the brains behind these fitness facilities. It’s even more relatable when you see they aren’t owned by big businesses, but by people who truly want to extend the experiential offerings of varying workouts to the world around them. Jeanette Simon is the Founder and Owner of FLEX Studios who’s…
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WEEK 1 @ FLEX STUDIOS : THE HONEYMOON PHASE
Ok, I’m at it again with this month of torture fitness. Honestly, I don’t know why I do it so often, because I’m not a fitness fanatic. It makes me feel great. It gets me in shape. It releases voodoo-like endorphins that make me feel happy and invincible. But, since I sleep so little, that…
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WELLVYL, THE SOCIAL HEALTH CLUB
Working out has become the new thing to do among friends. No joke… it’s become as popular as brunching every weekend and experiencing that “much needed” spa day, but no one has really capitalized on making those über expensive studios more than just a place to sweat and scram. But now, that’s all in the…