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Founded by acupuncturist, healer and meditation teacher, Suzanne M. Hill, the OHM Center is a meditation center dedicated to helping people advance in their meditation practice and wisdom training.

The OHM Center is a one-room meditation and wisdom training center located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. We offer a range of classes intended to take you deeper into your relationship with your true inner nature and to a deeper state of relaxation.

We are currently offering Zoom classes during the days and In-House (in person) classes in the evenings and weekends.

OHM CENTER

1143 First Ave
New York City, NY 10065
1143 First Ave
New York City, NY 10065

(212) 557 6216

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Interview with founder Suzanne Hill

Located in the heart of NYC Suzanne Hill founder of OHM is truly a community center with heart. People hang out in the lobby and know each other and. This is not a “yoga studio” with over….classes a week both online and in person 

What was the inspiration to create the OHM Center? 

In 2017, I was getting ready to move out of NYC, with the plan of reducing my workload as an acupuncturist down to 3 days a week. Then, one day I woke up and had the overwhelming feeling wash over me that I needed to open up a meditation center. The words literally came out of my mouth, “It’s time.” For years, I had been teaching 3 meditation classes a week out of my home, so I realized it was time to get them out of my apartment and reach a community beyond my acupuncture patients. It took 6 months to find our location, and after a 9-month buildout, Ohm opened its doors in October 2019. So at the time of this publishing we will be about 5.5 years old!! 

OHM center is more than a meditation center. From the moment you walk there is a strong feeling of community and you can’t help but notice how people spend time before and after classes hanging out on the couches in the lobby and seem to know each other. Was this part of the vision? 

Yes! From the get go, I wanted people to feel like Ohm is a good 3rd space (after home and work), where they can feel safe, secure and welcomed…especially in a large city like NYC, where we sometimes feel like not enough people acknowledge or care about us. At Ohm, we care! We also want people to be able to meet others on their journey of self-development, and share experiences. At the end of class, I go around the room and ask people to briefly discuss what they experienced for 2 reasons: 1) to ground people back into their bodies through speaking, and 2) to help people connect to a group energy. If you only show up for class and leave in your own private cocoon, then you don’t experience the relating and connection that comes through verbal sharing. As humans, when we feel whole and balanced, we naturally want to share; other people learn from our experiences, so we all help each other grow. This leads to people being friendly with one another before and after class. A community naturally formed, without feeling forced, and without the sense that there are insiders and outsiders. We hope that everyone leaves our space feeling included and welcomed! (And by the way, I called it OHM to stand for Open Heart and Mind, but lately I’m writing it Ohm, so that people don’t call it the O-H-M Center!) 

What are the most popular offerings at OHM center? (ie: soundbaths? trainings?) 

By far our most popular classes are Sound Baths; we have them every day at least once! People love the sounds and vibrations of the singing bowls, and we often incorporate them into the end of other classes like Yoga Nidra as well. Most of our

Sound Baths are 45-minutes or 1-hour long. The other 2 popular classes are Breathwork & Sound Healing and Gentle Hypnosis & Sound Healing. These classes are well-attended because they are 75 minutes long, and people feel like they have journeyed, so they’re deeply restorative. It usually takes people 15 minutes to sit up after the class is over! 

In early 2024, we added training & certification programs and the response has been enormous! We have trained a lot of people! Ohm currently offers a 25-Hour Level 1 Sound Healing Certification, which includes in-person weekly classes & lots of practice time. By the time our students complete the course, they’re able to give mini-sound baths for their friends & family. We also have 4-Hr. Energy Healing Training that is very popular. As we move into the Age of Aquarius, we believe that everyone should learn how to be an energy healer! 

The theme of this issue is “celebrating age.” What advice or practices would you recommend to someone who is interested in improving wellness as they get older? (optional question more about Suzanne if she wants to answer) 

By now, most of us know that there are many things that accelerate our biological aging such as: stress, living in a city, mental and physical toxins, trauma, chronic pain, etc. While none of us will live forever (as yet), there are indeed antidotes to this accelerated aging such as: good sleep, no sugar or toxins, drinking enough water, working at things we love, forming relationships with people who support and nurture us, etc.. Furthermore, from the spiritual perspective, the KEY antidote to aging is to release our natural reflex of responding to situations by becoming tense, worried and upset. Everything works out one way or another, and whatever situation that arises won’t be any different. It will ALWAYS work out. As we can uplevel our response to acceptance, trust and faith through regular meditation and spiritual practice, we will absolutely age more gracefully. The practices we teach at Ohm like mantra chanting, breathwork and meditation, all help you uplevel, thereby relaxing you, and decelerating the speed at which gray hair, wrinkles and arthritis appear. 

You originally worked in finance before changing careers to become an acupuncturist and then eventually open the OHM center. What advice would you give to someone considering a career change to work in wellness? 

There is wellness and then there’s spirituality, and ideally they should overlap, but sometimes they don’t. For sure, the skills that are always immediately transferable from other industries are hard work, responsibility and follow through. From corporate into wellness, I think that people have to learn not to be attached to their patients’ or clients’ outcomes. We are only ever the guide, not the doer, and it’s

really up to the patient how “well” they want to be. You can’t push others up the mountain; it’s too exhausting and inefficient. This non-attachment is tricky for some people coming from corporate, because it goes against the corporate mindset, where you are meant to “get things done”. But even in corporate, you will find that if you evolve past attachment to outcome, you will have a better experience and greater success overall. 

Coming from corporate into spirituality, the main lesson is patience, so that you’re able to let things unfold naturally. Divine timing has its reasons for things taking as long or short as they do, and it’s always for the greater good of ALL, not just us as individuals. Again, these lessons

THE LOVELY LITTLE LOTUS

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Mission:

“From humble, radiant roots to beautiful, bountiful bloom, The Lovely Little Lotus yoga involves an exploration and reinvigoration of all that we already are.” – Larissa Noto, Owner

The Lovely Little Lotus’ mission is to create an inclusive, accessible environment for all those who enter the space. Classes are well-rounded and center around the 8 limbs of yoga in all aspects of the practice in the hopes that yoga is taken off the mat and brought into our everyday lives. Classes are geared to all ages and abilities – from Mindful Monday Meditations and Kids Yoga Storytime to monthly ASL Signed Storytime events as well as Prenatal, Chair, Gentle, Somatic, Yin and Restorative Sound Baths. There’s something for everyone, every body and every mind to explore in this inclusive space.

Larissa R. Noto, JD, E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT, YACEP, PYI Yoga Therapist Candidate

Larissa has been practicing yoga, and meditation for 24 years, and teaching yoga, meditation and mindfulness for the past 8 years. She took her first class in 1998, while fulfilling a gym requirement in college. Then she became hooked — not just by the physical practice, but also with the way yoga helped her body, mind and soul feel both on and off the mat. She is a former secondary school teacher and lawyer, turned 500 hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500, YACEP) with Easton Yoga, The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, West End and Soma Yoga Institute. She is also a 95 hour Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT) and 85 hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) with Childlight Education Company. Larissa is two practicums away from completing her I-AYT certification from Prema Yoga Institute. Larissa has taught and trained all over the world in various yoga modalities, with a specialty in trauma informed somatic movement that is accessible to all ages and abilities. Larissa supports students of all ages and abilities in day cares, schools, universities, hospitals, counseling and recovery centers, libraries and retirement/community centers. She “retired” from the law in 2019 and is now a teacher, trainer, speaker and content contributor with Childlight Education Company (NH), Pratyush Sinha Foundation (PA), and Prema Yoga Institute (NY). When she is not sharing her love of yoga with others, she is a wife, mom of 3 boys, children’s book author, professor and special needs advocate.

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The Yoga Gnome is the first kids’ yoga studio in Bucks County. It was established to give kids aka gnomes of all ages, a place to ground, breathe, smile, and grow mindfully. It’s a place where everyone is given an opportunity to find their inner light and to be their truest self. Whether you’re a kid, or an adult (aka a kid at heart), the yoga gnome is here for you.

During COVID-19, and the various social distancing restrictions society has faced, Adi Strigl has identified a deep need for connection among and between kids (and adults). Seeing her own kids struggle with the “new normal”, and experience anxiety has inspired her to use yoga, mindfulness, and meditation techniques to help them cope and adjust to the new reality.

Once the school district announced schools will resume virtually only, Adi was thinking of innovative ways to help her kids and their friends find calm amidst the chaos, and interact with friends in a fun and safe way. Adi wanted to share her love of yoga with the community and offered to teach yoga in pods/ mini-groups, Upon very successful response, Adi decided to focus all her efforts and energy to form a place where kids can thrive and flourish, and find ways to connect and live a mindful life in a safe way.

Please don’t hesitate to visit The Yoga Gnome. Our doors are always open for you.

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350 S. Main Street, Suite 109
Doylestown PA 18901
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Doylestown PA 18901
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FIREHOUSE YOGA

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At Firehouse Yoga, we believe that yoga is for EVERYBODY. No matter who you are, where you’re from, what body you live in, who you love, or what path you travel, you are welcome here.

Situated in an original 1920s engine house on the east side of Lakewood, we offer a variety of both in-person and virtual classes in a friendly and intimate setting. This is a non-competitive, judgement-free space where each student can nurture their individual practice, as well as develop connection with others and take their yoga off the mat to make a difference in the community.

Yoga’s physical, mental, and spiritual benefits have the power to transform lives, and those benefits are available to anyone with an open heart and willingness to commit to consistent practice. Come as you are and find the practice that works for YOU.

Thank you for visiting our website! We’re glad you’re here. We hope you’ll explore what we have to offer and join us on the mat.

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1422 Hopkins Ave.
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SALTARA

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SALTARA

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YOGA AND WELLNESS IN WARWICK, NEW YORK

Situated on the top floor of a 111 year old railroad building, Saltara Healing’s Yoga studio is surrounded by windows, an in-studio waterfall, and ancient Himalayan salt, the purest salt on earth, often referred to as “white gold” in the Himalayas. We love how ancient, sacred and mystical Himalayan salt rock is – having been formed hundreds of millions of years ago! This magical crystalline formation is primarily [and very carefully] mined in the Punjab region of Pakistan, at the base of the Himalayan mountains. There are many touted health benefits, such as purifying the air and boosting mood – but we just love the way we feel when it’s in our space! Think of how amazing you feel when you’re at the BEACH, it’s that ultimate nervous system regulation, ultimate relaxation. That’s the feeling we want to invoke at SALTARA.

Partnering through a friendship that began while working together at a New Jersey yoga studio, plus a desire to create our dream healing sanctuary, SALTARAwas born. The name is a play on words, a combination of SALT, and TARA happens to be both of our names! When coming up with a name for this dream space, using our name suddenly made so much sense – especially because of the significance of TARA in Sanskrit, Buddhism and Hinduism.

In Hindu mythology, Tara is one of the names of the wife of Shiva, a Hindu goddess who embodies fierceness, compassion and unconditional LOVE FOR ALL BEINGS. She represents creation, wisdom, oneness and strength to overcome obstacles. Then there’s the Buddhist Goddesses: Green Tara protects against internal dangers such as pride, ignorance, jealousy, hatred, attachment, self-doubt, and greed. And White Tara, who is the savior, the mother of all Buddhas, is the perfect embodiment of graceful power, wisdom, and purity. In yoga, she promotes health and extending one’s lifespan.

These are all such beautiful and meaningful representations of the name and what we aim to embody. But the most significant meaning for us is that Tara means STAR in Sanskrit (and Punjabi) and symbolizes THE LIGHT OF THE SOUL. Tying back to Himalayan Rock Salt being mined in Punjab, it all seems to align in such a sacred way. We are all made of stars, and it’s that light within that connects us to one another and all that is.

Tara Lauren and Tara Marie realize that many people have busy, stressful lives and feel grateful to be able to offer a place of holistic healing and peace. Together, and with all of the amazing SALTARA practitioners, they aim to be a positive light and inspiration, helping others tap into their truest soul selves, elevate their lives, and having a ripple effect out into the world.

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17 River St (Ste 9)
Warwick, NY 10990
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Warwick, NY 10990
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