Three co-working spaces for artists

Photo by Marika Mirren Theatrical Design, Graphic Design, Photography and More by Brion Shreffler 1. CultureWorks“Across everything that we’re doing, there’s the idea of a sharing of resources,” Associate Director Liz Sytsma says. As a nonprofit, CultureWorks acts as a management commons for organizations, projects or individuals working in the arts, heritage or preservation sectors.

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Three ways that getting your z’s can mean a better you

Illustration by Marika Mirren Sleep Therapy by Hannah Tate Can you remember the last time you were consistently getting enough sleep? Not the sleep where you wake up five times to pee, or finally doze off after contemplating for hours whether an avocado is a vegetable or a fruit (rest easy: It’s actually a single-seeded

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Throwing off the weight of the world at Flotation Philly

Photo by Marika Mirren Back to Black by Emily Kovach Russ Stewart’s journey with floating started six years ago with a bad day at the airport. He’d been stopped by the TSA, nearly missing his flight to visit his aunt in California. When he arrived, he was in a terrible mood and his aunt suggested

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Meditation centers throughout Philadelphia

Illustration by Marika Mirren Monkey Mind Be Gone Meditation and mindfulness. Whether you’re practicing for spiritual enlightenment or to calm your mind and lighten your holiday stress, many centers throughout Philadelphia are available. Unless otherwise noted, all of these centers are free to attend, with donations suggested. Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist CenterThe temple’s spiritual leader, Losang

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The long journey of holistic health center Art of Wellness

Photo by Marika Mirren Mind Body Mecca by Emily Kovach As a small child growing up in Communist China, Yan Huo suffered myriad health problems, including asthma and anemia. The irony was that her father was a foot doctor trained in the healing practices of Chinese herbs, but her parents were forced by the government

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Three can’t-miss community health centers

Acupuncture, Yoga and Meditation for All by Emily Kovach Healing Arts Collective519 S. 9th St. This cheerful, welcoming space provides a range of services and classes in holistic wellness. Yoga, Pilates and gyrokinesis classes take place throughout the week, many of them geared toward beginners. Once per month, a combination yin yoga and reiki workshop

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New science helps meditation become a viable treatment option for anxiety and addiction

Illustration by Marika Mirren Prescription Meditation by John Henry Scott Dr. Michael Baime has been using meditation (sometimes called “mindfulness” or “mindful meditation”) as a form of medical treatment for his patients since the late 1980s. As a general practitioner, Baime remembers being met with skepticism from his colleagues regarding his unconventional courses of treatment,

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Letter From the Publisher: My Right Hand Man is a Woman

Friends, Two years ago, almost to the day, I hired Heather Blakeslee, easily my best hiring decision in the last 10 years. Her position initially was not clearly specified — typical of the loose ship I was running — but soon we decided she would be COO of the company. Immediately, we began to act

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