FRIENDS, LINKS & RESOURCES OF THE ART STUDIO NY
Questions? Contact us at 212-932-8484
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Our sacred human experience of authentic joy, self-expression, and personal growth is available to all, and it blossoms most beautifully when all of our roots are nurtured. The Art Studio NY is excited to share additional opportunities and experiences that will nurture your body, mind, and soul, thus allowing you to access your full potential and most authentic, joyful self-expression!

RECOMMENDED ART STORES

Mention that you an art student at The Art Studio NY and receive a 10 % discount!

Dick Blick Art Materials, www.dickblick.com

Utrecht, www.utrechtart.com

Gold Leaf Stationers, 606 Amsterdam Ave. (W. 89th Street), 212-877-7900

YOGA AND MEDITATION

Robyn Ross - Priti
Life as Yoga
www.lifeasyoga.com, 212-864-0303, lifeasyoga@nyc.rr.com

Robyn Ross is one of the most skilled and dynamic yoga teachers teaching in the Kripalu tradition. Robyn offers students a safe and nurturing environment to explore their personal journey toward health, vitality and peace of mind. She is known for her caring personal attention for each individual student's needs.  Serving on staff at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, NY for three years with Dr. Mehmet Oz, she pioneered a groundbreaking yoga program for Cardiac patients. Her work there has been featured in magazines such as Yoga International, LIFE, SELF, and New Woman. She has been seen on TV on ABC's Turning Point, Good Morning America, and on NBC and CBS News programs. Robyn teaches group and private classes in Manhattan, and leads inspiring workshops world-wide.

Love & Compassion: Beginner Eight-Week Meditation Class
Mika Ichihara, M.S., L.Ac. www.loveandcompassion.com, 212-242-8701, mika@loveandcompassion.com
48 West 21st Street (b/w 5th and 6th Aves.), 7th Floor, NYC
If you are interesting in learning about meditation and you just don't know where to begin, join this life transforming meditation program.  Meditation is effective not only for calming the mind and reducing stress, but also learning about your true Self by integrating the Body, Mind and Soul. It is an essential tool for cultivating your potentials. Mika's spiritual yet grounded approach is inviting to all, and her  teaching is not religious but spiritual based on different traditions. Mika will teach all the necessary basic skills that will help you learn meditation easily and effectively.  By the end of eight weeks, you will be able to sit for meditation alone or in a group setting on a regular basis. Mika is also a gifted healer, and her acupuncture and Reiki sessions are powerful and effective.

Energy of Breath
917-518-4400, info@EnergyOfBreath.com, energyofbreath.com
Facilitate your opening, growth, and healing through breathwork, bodywork and holistic therapy sessions, workshops, and retreats. Rohi and Giten's unique approach fuses ancient Eastern meditative and intuitive traditions with Western scientific, anatomical, and psychological systems. Their work is supported by the strong foundation of Osho's Meditative Therapies which incorporate dance, music, and celebration.
Feel grounded in your body, and authentically express your sexuality--the key to your creativity and financial abundance. You will release stress and tension, therefore feeling joyful and fully self-expressed. You will move beyond the conditioning you acquired since birth, so you can feel radiant and alive.

THERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS & SUPPORT GROUPS

Janice Masters, M.Ed.
Spiritual Life Coach & Author
(305) 273-7736 , jan@everydayjoy.com, www.everydayjoy.com
If your life is changing, or you wish it would, Jan Masters will support you in bringing your authentic spirit and your true joy into your everyday experience. For the past three decades, Jan has spent thousands of hours helping her clients and students to change obsolete patterns of thinking and behaving, navigate life transitions, and develop rich, fulfilling lives and relationships by following the path of Everyday Joy. Using universal principles, such as The Law of Attraction, energy balancing techniques, the release of limiting beliefs, and consciousness expansion, Jan will help you to step out of the box of conventional thinking and open yourself to the limitless possibilities of realizing your dreams. Since most of her coaching work is done via the phone and email, she is available to you no matter where in the world you live. Jan initially began her career in private practice in Massachussetts and Florida as a Psychotherapist and Marriage and Family Counselor, and for the past ten years she has been working as a Spiritual Life Coach. She is the author of "WHAT IF...? Questions to Transform Your Life", and has other books in progress.

Dr. Ingrid Schweiger 
Central Park West (at Columbus Circle), New York City 
(646) 259-2310 ,www.dringridschweiger.com, info@dringridschweiger.com
The purpose of Dr. Ingrid Schweiger's work as a psychotherapist for the last thirty years has been to facilitate healing, change and personal growth.  We all face moments when we are struggling with challenges, and our established patterns of behavior are no longer working for us. Together with Ingrid, you will develop a new path that will bring you more joy, more satisfaction and the life you want to live. Ingrid works with adolescents, individual adults and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting problems, difficult transitions, career conflict and divorce.  She has thirty years of experience in private practice in Massachusetts and New York City. She is the author of Self-Esteem for a Lifetime: Raising a Successful Child From The Inside Out  and co-author of Teacher Stress And Burnout, published by the National Education Association.

CHAANGE: Center for Help for Anxiety through New Growth Experiences
www.freefromfears.com, (877)- CHAANGE,  info@CHAANGE.com
Whether you suffer with severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression, PTSD, OCD, Agoraphobia or any of the fears and feelings that bring on stress and anxiety in your life, CHAANGE is an incredibly effective, healing, and empowering program.
Their timeless methods and programs have been bringing peace and success to the lives of hundreds of thousands of participants since 1979. The Program served them to develop a more productive and satisfying life, step-by-step, as they moved towards freedom from anxiety. Its founders have appeared on such shows as Oprah, Larry King Live, Merv Griffin, and many more.

MASSAGE

Chinese Bodywork
152-154 West 72 Street, #2B, NYC, 212-877-3620
If you are longing for a  last minute deep-tissue massage that will leave you feeling ecstatic, book a massage with David at Chinese Bodywork. Only $55 for a full hour massage, close your eyes and allow all stress, knots, and worries to melt away. If you are open to a no-frills atmosphere, an incredible massage is guaranteed!

JOY, BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT

Joclyn Rasmussen's More Than Singing
www.morethansinging.com, 2350 Broadway, Upper West Side, 212.787.8616
Ever dreamt of singing your heart out? If so, allow Joclyn to inspire, nurture and bring out your voice, even if you think you don't have one(yet!)! By far one of the best singing teachers in New York City, Joclyn's unique approach to self-expression through song is perfect for singers at every level of ability, even total beginners. Deepen your personal communication and sense of self-empowerment through group or private classes with this uplifting, joyful singing experience.

The 5Rhythms
212-760-1381, www.gabrielleroth.com, info@gabrielleroth.com
The 5Rhythms is a vast, dynamic dance experience that offers a progressive weaving of body, heart, mind, soul and spirit.  A class might be your weekly meditation, workout or simply your way to tune into the collective joy of being part of a group of people letting go and dancing.   The 5Rhythms, created by Gabrielle Roth, is a movement practice that directly addresses the unification of body and heart. Classes in New York City are held daily.

The Open Center
83 Spring Street, New York City, 212.219.2527, www.opencenter.org
The Open Center is a non-profit educational and cultural center offering programs intended to heal the body, nourish the soul and awaken the spirit. It aims to serve as a focal point for holistic thought and practice in the heart of New York City.  Enjoy an endless range of hands-on classes and workshops on topics such as spirituality, meditation, self-development, dance, energetic bodywork, health and wellness, or treat yourself to one of their affordable spa treatments.

RENEWING VACATIONS & RETREATS

Samasati
Costa Rica, 1-800-563-9643, www.samasati.com, samasati@samasati.com
Samasati is an exquisite Eco Resort situated on 250 acres of virgin tropical rain forest overlooking the Caribbean Sea in the marvelous country of Costa Rica. Samasati is an ideal destination for nature lovers, adventurers, yoga practitioners, group activities and individuals looking for a special, exotic vacation that nourishes the mind, body and spirit.  Feel embraced, loved and rejuvenated by the energy of the jungle and The Mediterranean Sea; At any time Samasati is perfect for rest, rejuvenation, and adventure.

Kripalu
Lenox, MA, 866-200-5203, www.kripalu.org
Whether you are longing for a few days of inner-peace, hoping to explore a greater sense of well being, or want to be in a relaxing environment with like-minded new friends amongst nature, Kripalu offers you a well-rounded nurturing and heart-warming vacation retreat in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains.Try the Rest & Renewal package for overall relaxation and quiet time, or choose a specific workshop of your interest from hundreds of choices. Perfect for solo travelers as well as couples, friends, and families!

BOOKS FOR INSPIRATION, BALANCE, JOY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

The Art of Happiness by His Holiness The Dalai Lama & Howard C. Cutler, M.D.

Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther and Jerry Hicks (The Teachings of Abraham)

The Bodacious Book of Succulence! by Sark

Dancing With Fear by Paul Foxman 

The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial & Personal Fulfillment by Maria Nemeth, PH.D.

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, PH.D.

The Lights of Penitence, Lights of Holiness, The Moral Principles, Essays, Letters & Poems by  Abraham Isaac Kook (The Classics of Western Spirituality)

One Day My Soul Just Opened Up by Inyanla Vanzant

Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions For Transforming Fatigue, Stress & Fear Into Vibrance, Strength & Love by Judith Orloff, M.D.

The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle

Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential by Caroline Myss

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to The Fulfillment of Your Dreams by Deepak Chopra

Trust Your Vibes: Secret Tools for Six-Sensory Living by Sonia Choquette

Writing As A Way of Healing by Louise DeSalvo

When I Loved Myself Enough by Kim McMillen

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay