Why You'll Start Your Weekend With Meditation

After a long work week the first thing most of us want to do is to let loose and have a good time. While a heavy dinner or drink may be fun, this Spring meditation will be the best way to start the weekend, giving you a clear head and better start Saturday morning.

 For those in New York you can now go to Yo Yoga! which has partnered with Sound Off to bring yogis weekly classes featuring curated playlists from the world's top DJs.

“Offering Sound Off yoga at Yo Yoga! is going to take yogis’ practices to the next level. The headphone technology allows you to really engage in your practice and create your own experience and I’m proud we are the first in New York to offer weekly classes,” said Rebecca Weible, founder of Yo Yoga! 

Sound Off™ produces a wide variety of events with wireless headphone technology. Our wireless headsets let each attendee control their own volume and tune in to up to three channels of audio from DJs, emcees and video presentations. Our wireless headphone technology helps event organizers and event production companies create captivating events that can only be heard through our noise-isolating LED headphones.

While going in myself a half hour of meditation was thought to be forever. Having tried before and could never get past 5 minutes, II found the soothing headphones allow me to block out the world and be guided through. While I may have had a restless leg after, the 30 minutes flew by leaving me refreshed after a long work week.

Meditation creates a deep engagement at outdoor events, corporate events, private parties, music festivals, trade shows, weddings, speaking engagements, guided group events and beyond. 

““Yo Yoga! is the first studio in the tri-state area to host regular Sound Off classes and we are eager to continue growing in the region.” ”

Yo Yoga! currently offers a variety of traditional open and basic yoga classes as well as specialty sessions such as stretch & restore, power yoga, candle lit yin/restorative yoga and integrated yoga. The outside deck is glistening with twinkle lights and hosts classes and workshops whenever the weather is 68 degrees or higher.

Yo Yoga! is located at 344 E 59th St., New York, NY 10022.  Sound Off Meditation is at 8 PM on Fridays for $10,

How to Prevent a Cold Before it Begins

By Emily Bach

The seasons are beginning to change, the leaves beginning to brown, and colds are on a steadily increasing rise. Here are a few of the best tips for preventing one before it begins.

Sleep, like Actually Sleep

We know it’s easy to forget about sleeping in the midst of stress, especially as the end of year deadlines come around. But, it’s important to remember to prioritize personal health, especially when you feel a cold coming on. When you’re tired, your body doesn’t fight infections as well, making them infinitely harder to combat.

Go back on that diet you always procrastinate

Need an excuse to push yourself on that impossible diet? Use this - your body fights infections better when it has a well-built immune system. Eating healthier foods, from fruits to proteins, helps your body fight infections before they become an issue.

Disinfect and sanitize

It’s easy to remember to sanitize your hands, but it’s far more difficult to remember to clean the spaces around you. Desks, computer keyboards and purses are hotspots for germs but don’t forget about smaller spaces, from doorknobs to sink handles.

Sing a song while you wash your hands

We’re all far too familiar with the common tip for washing your hands, but it’s significantly more difficult to remember to actually wash them well. Using soap and water is one thing, but studies have proven singing 30-second songs, like “Happy Birthday”, can drastically decrease your chances of catching the flu.

Suck it up and get the shot

Duh. This one’s easy, simple, and yes, we admit relatively annoying but necessary. Don’t skimp out on this step.

Keep breathing

The number one way flu is transmitted is through person-to-person contact. If you notice someone coughing or sneezing, holding your breath for so much as 6 to 10 feet could save you weeks of annoyance.

Gargle salt water

Combine a tablespoon of water with a cup of warm water and gargle for around a minute. The rinse flushes out bacteria and germs, helping you to prevent a cold before it happens, and get rid of a scratchy throat at the same time. 

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Our favorite listing this week is 508 West 24th Street, Unit 5th Floor, home to NBA Player Carmelo Anthony. The ten-time NBA All-Star, has listed his New York City condo. The home is the largest unit in the Cary Tamarkin designed building at 508 W 24th that overlooks the High Line and is walking distance from world-class shopping and prominent art galleries.

251 East 51st Street, Unit 2M, listed on the market as a Compass "Coming Soon," is a recently renovated, perfect pied-a-terre (and ideal one bedroom for all the rest of us). What truly sets this pad apart from the rest is the dreamy outdoor terrace with endless possibilities and city views. Accessed by the living room and overlooked by the bedroom, this 24x12 outdoor space is an oasis in the center of the Midtown hustle and bustle.

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DNA Development announced that closings have commenced at 350 West 71st Street, the successful Upper West Side luxury conversion that seamlessly combines two historic pre-war buildings into one stunning contemporary condominium with a classic façade. As construction nears completion, the seven-story building’s 38 elegant residences and bespoke amenities are coming to life, as DNA welcomes its first residents.

Our favorite listing this week is located at One West End, the sculptural glass residential tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli within Riverside Center. At $19.5 million, 29B offers 5,302 square feet of interiors space, with four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a media room, lofted library, and a double height great room leading out to a 3,000 square foot terrace with impeccable views.

What to Gift the Health and Beauty Nut This Holiday Season

You bought everything you wanted on Black Friday, now what do you get for the person who already has everything in fitness, health, and beauty? The person who does yoga in the morning and getting their hair blown at night while sipping green juice at all times. While you may not be thinking clearly, there's actually lots you can get them

Check below to see what to get the Lululemon wearing fan in your life. We promise they will love a trip to Red Mountain Resort or start their day with Clarisonic.

Clarisonic Alpha Fit

The gift that will keep on giving all year round. Clarasonic revolutionizes the way men and women clean their face, as this tool has allowed beauty addicts to clean beyond their hands.

A brand new, compact and waterproof design fits in the palm of your hand and is easily portable for gym, travel and on-the-go cleansing.

If you want to gift the special someone this gift, feel free to pick up an extra bush for yourself! 

$219 Shop Here

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Alterna Haircare Caviar Clinical Daily Densifying Kit 

No one wants thinning hair, male, female, which makes this gift just as good as real caviar. A thinning hair treatment set for fuller, healthier and denser-looking hair.a targeted anti-aging kit formulated with luxurious Caviar Extract & Red Clover Densifying Complex, which helps combat the causes of thinning hair and provides fuller, denser-looking hair.

The kit includes: 1. Daily Detoxifying Shampoo: gentle cleanses scalp and hair, soothing irritated skin and eliminating buildup and 2. Daily Densifying Foam: improves blood circulation, encouraging thicker, fuller, stronger hair that looks and feels denser from the inside out.

$57 Shop Here

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Fitbit Aria 2

This stylish scale will keep you fit all year round as it measures weight, body fat percentage, lean mass and BMI. Being able to sync with your other Fitbit apparel the scale tracks your progress with simple, easy-to-read graphs. With a modern, polished glass surface for a scale that looks stylish anywhere

$129,50 Shop Here

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Fitcode

Why put in so much effort it doesn't maximize your body's potential. Fitcode helps you understand how your DNA affects your fitness potential, so you can get the info you need to fine-tune your routine and reach your goals faster.

A 27-gene profile that helps you understand how your DNA affects your fitness potential, so you can get the info you need to fine-tune your routine and reach your goals faster.

$149 Shop Here

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Red Mountain Resort

Looking to get away and be healthy, while taking in beautiful scenery and being pampered. Nestled in Southwestern Utah’s red rock bluffs, Red Mountain Resort is a one-of-a-kind active destination retreat, inspiring guests to pursue health, wellness, balance and joy. With one of the country’s most breathtaking natural settings as its backdrop.

The resort offers an array of different Retreat Packages which include three healthy meals daily and allow guests to enjoy a number of amazing hotel perks such as daily guided hikes through the surrounding canyons and access to array of unlimited fitness classes (yoga, Pilates, etc.),personal discovery and wellness activities, offered daily.

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TwinMedix PRO:ESSENTIALS

For the health continence TwinMedix PRO:ESSENTIALS is a cruelty-free, paraben-free, and fragrance-free skincare line developed with the purest, most professional pharmaceutical grade formulas for daily care and protection. Using patented microsponge technology with the goal of transforming, defending, renewing, brightening and resurfacing the skin  

$40-90 Shop Here

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Rise-N-Shine

Just in time for the new year Rise-N-Shine's  Pro Muscle Enhancer is a great companion for a person to maximize their workout, and has Deer Antler, Tongkat Ali, DHEA and more - it can be especially helpful for those who may be hitting the gym after the holidays. 

Other vitamins that they offer are the Bikini Vitamins for weight loss, and the  Vitamin Facial which is like enjoying a facial in a capsule - the natural phytoceramides in each capsule are known to plump up skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

$29.99 Shop Here

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SOUL Electronics’ Run Free Pro H

Wirelessly connected to your phone via Bluetooth, the earphones use Beflex technology to track the runner’s movements and provide real-time voice coaching to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. The accompanying app analyzes and saves run metrics to show progress and better future runs. Whether running on a treadmill or outside, the Run Free Pro HD makes for the perfect fitness mate.

$129.99 Shop Here

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SUTRA

This pitch black Instagram bestie has everything you need to detox. Not only does it taste like an old school hot chocolate, but it's packed full of healthy superfoods to give you a jolt of natural energy and increase your mental focus. We combined Cacao for natural energy, activated charcoal for a deep detox, reishi for increased brain clarity, coconut milk for gut health, cinnamon/cayenne for a metabolism boost, and vanilla/stevia for a touch of sweetness.

$20-$40 Shop Here

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Bella Schneider Beauty

For the friend who wanderlusts, bring the feeling of vacation to them with this Polynesian inspired gift set. The set contains Organic Lychee & Coconut Face + Body Polish to exfoliate the skin, and Coconut Soufflé Cream + Olive Oil to nourish and moisturize. With use of this polish and cream, skin will feel vacationed and renewed.

$95 Shop Here

How To Look Your Best On National Men's Grooming Day

As grooming habits have become too complicated and we all want to look our best as Fashion Week comes by, we celebrate today National Men's Grooming Day by sharing our top essentials to look your best on any day, ladies too!

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Clarisonic Alpha Fit - One of the most advance tools you can have in your cabinet comes from the Clarisonic family. Patented sonic technology cleanses away oil, sweat and grime for healthier feeling, more energized skin — whether you’re ready for a smoother, closer shave or a beard that looks and feel its best. The device features two simple settings to energize men’s skin, those who are clean shaven and those or are bearded or needing a power clean for a more comfortable beard or for more cleansing power post-workout

A Perfect Shave - For the guys who are looking to simplify their grooming routine, Gillette’s AllPurpose Styler is the answer. This 3-in-1 tool is ideal for trimming evenly, shaving closely and edging accurately, making it as easy as possible to create the perfect look.

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The All Purpose Styler simplifies grooming routines with three easy steps: Trim, Shave, and Edge where you turn your razor blade around to use the built in precision trimmer to create crisp and defined lines

For fuller and thicker hair we can't go without Truefitt & Hill Thickening Shampoo: Using milk and wheat protein that strengthen hair and add body. The proteins not only make the hair appear thicker, but also add loft to the hair follicle, helping hair to appear fuller. Fragranced with a mild citrus and melon scent, you'll be smelling fresh, but not too feminine. We recommend using this about 2 to 3 times a week.

Sage Goldnik

“Facial masques are something I’ve really been getting into lately. I spend a lot of time on airplanes which are super dehydrating, and I bounce between cities with vastly different climates. When I’m in a city that’s humid or I’m out skateboarding a lot, I use Kiehl’s Age Defender Cleanser and leave it on for 10 minutes once a week. It turns into a dry masque that exfoliates when you rinse it off. I’ve also just discovered Odacité’s Synergie[4] Immediate Skin Perfecting Beauty Masque, which is a powder that comes with a brush for application and a whisk for blending it to a liquid consistency. You can add a bunch of different ingredients to it, like milk or sugar or lemon juice, to activate the powder for your specific skin issues. When my skin is dry from traveling, I’ll add some coconut oil”

— Instagram Star, Sage Goldnik

What to wash with - Goa Purifying Facial Wash - The face cleanser is excellent for oilier skin types, and a fast absorption time leads to no residue. 

Dark Phyto-Matter and a high concentration of organic antioxidants power GOA's Purifying Face Cleanser to greatly reduce the look of acne, pore size, and fine expression lines, while detoxifying the surface of the skin.

The all purpose vitamin - Men's & Women's Multi + Fish Oil: The first dual delivery system to provide the ideal intake of multivitamins and fish oil in one capsule. Packed with Biotin, known to help skin, hair, and nail production, ORB is the perfect vitamin to take as part of your daily grooming routine. Don’t ignore your health while focusing on your looks!

Never look tired again with Brickell Restoring Eye Cream, even after a couple drinks and little sleep, this will brighten and rejuvenate tired, dull eyes. This eye balm smoothes wrinkles around the eyes by strengthening the surrounding skin, while reducing puffiness (bags) and dark circles. Using deep moisturizers and protein peptides restore the skin structure, while caffeine reduces dark circles and puffiness. These ingredients have been shown to increase blood circulation and reduce dark circles.

To top our grooming routine we end with Sulwhasoo's Skin Reinforcing Emulsion, using Jeongyangdan and sea buckthorn extract, the benefits strengthen the skin's barrier to protect from external factors, city pollution. For the man who likes something woodsy, this emulsion has notes of pine, aloeswood, and white sandalwood.  

The 2017 Father's Day Gift Guide For Modern Dads

Father's Day only comes once a year, but dads should look good or feel good all year long. Give him a style of bar gift that'll do him justice

Cooper & Thief Red Blend, is a bold red blend wine aged in ex-bourbon barrels, which impart soft, velvety tannins and a subtle heat, resulting a rich, flavorful wine with a long, lingering finish. The novel find is packaged in a non-traditional bottle and boasts hallmark whiskey tasting notes unlike any other wine. It's sure to impress whiskey-savvy dads up for a little adventure this Father's Day

Tani USA SilkCut Mens Luxury Lounge Pants, Whether Dad wears them around the house or as pajamas, our SilkCut men's luxury lounge pants are sure to the most comfortable men's pajama pants he'll ever own.  

Riedel’s Veritas Beer Glass, they are machine-blown ultra-fine crystal and are incredibly lightweight. The set of beer glasses is $69 for a set of 2 and can be purchased at RiedelUSA.net.

Mobot – These foam roller water bottles are a perfect way for Dad to recover after a workout while staying hydrated. Engineered for athletes this can endure the most rigorous rolling Dad can throw at it.

Koh Gen Do, whether your dad cross-fits, builds roofs or stays home, he needs a basic, (but effective) skincare routine that’s more than a soap bar. Have Dad covered this Father’s Day with a Japanese skincare set featuring Oriental Plants Facial Wash the All In One Refresh This ultra-gentle facial wash whips into a foamy lather to deeply remove dirt and grime, while replenishing the skin with 32 Asian botanicals, such as calming lavender, conditioning soybean and anti-aging jujube. For a dad who works in an air-conditioned office, the Moisture Gel instantly replenishes the skin with 3 types of hyaluronates and protects skin from environmental stresses

With all purchases over $50 on BeautyKind, there’s a GWP (gift with purchase), the Lab Series Ab Rescue Body Sculpting Gel which tightens, firms, and smoothes the appearance of the mid-section with Caffeine, Creatine, and Soya Protein while also creating a cooling, toning sensation. Also, every day at BeautyKind, 5% of your total purchase will be donated to the charity of your choice. Dad’s favorite cologne and a bonus gift all while giving back? That’s a major win right there! 

Frescobol Carioca’s, Jardim Botanico collection, is inspired by Rio’s playful culture and easy going attitudes, and the various gardens across the city. The collection captures the carefree light spirit of the summer season and long weekends with tailored silhouettes and eye-catching graphics mirroring a mosaic and flower petals.

Boxing: The Best New Workout

Tired of trying the same workout and not getting the results you desire, or just have some tension built in? We all know the dreaded feeling of trying to force yourself to workout on your own, spending more time looking at work emails than lifting the bar. New Yorkers are now getting in fighting shape and enjoying the work by becoming part of the newest workout fad - boxing. It's one of the best full body workouts to achieve that much-desired sweat dripping cleansing feeling. A lot of celebs have already figured out the benefits of boxing including: Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevinge, and nearly half a dozen other Victoria's Secret models go to former champion boxer Michael Olajide Jr.. Check out some of the 5 best boxing places in NYC. 

Gotham Gym

With classes and intense one-on-one training, creator, and owner, Rob Piela has been coaching everyone from celebrities to contraction workers for over twenty years. Gigi Hadid, a regular at the gym, credits her one-on-one sessions at the gym for her nearly perfect physique and incredible shape. 

Gotham Gym, 600 Washington Street and 43 Crosby Street New York, NY

Rumble Boxing

Ten Rounds. Two Fists. Zero experience needed, you’ll spend half of the 45 minute class pounding our special tear-drop style, water-filled bags and half of the class at your station doing strength and body-weight conditioning exercises. Rumble is the brain child of Barry's Bootcamp Master Instructor Noah Neiman, where you'll be more than inspired to go after seeing some of his Instagram videos.

Rumble Boxing, 146 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011

ShadowBox

Dimmed lighting and thumping music set the intensity level and mood within the heavy bag studio. In various 45 minute classes this gym works the whole body while perfecting style, technique, and rhythm.

ShadowBox, 28 West 20th Street (5th+6th Ave) New York, New York

Work Train Fight

In 55 minutes you will experience a total WTF workout with intense instructors (who are all personal trainers) in a bootcamp style boxing class. Whether it be weight loss, strength training, boxing/kick boxing, or an injury preventing workout WTF does it all and will leaving you feeling WTF.

Work Train Fight, 636 Broadway (2nd Floor between Bleecker and Houston) and also hosted at Fit Factory at 153 27th Street (2nd Floor-Buzzer #7652 classes only)

Dog Pound

From heavy bag work to basic technique to high intensity shadowboxing this gym offers three different classes including: Underground Boxing Burnout (45 min. with shadowboxing, bag work, high energy music), Ring Work (45 min. with Overthrow's ring, high intensity music), and Sparring (next level skills with partner). 

Dog Pound, 1 Renwick Street, New York, NY 

Dog Pound

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Gotham Gym

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Shadow Box

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Rumble Boxing

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WTF

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