Akashic Remedies + New York Open Center are hosting an evening to boost your beauty from the inside and out as we honor the Winter Solstice! Experience the latest cutting-edge technologies in health and wellness, alongside modalities blended with ancient forms of healing and meditation.
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Akashic Remedies + New York Open Center are hosting an evening to boost your beauty from the inside and out as we honor the Winter Solstice! Experience the latest cutting-edge technologies in health and wellness, alongside modalities blended with ancient forms of healing and meditation.
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*Please sign up below and purchase individual sessions + modalities. Prices vary.*
Select a time for session, purchase and enjoy!
Akashic Remedies is glad to offer the New York Open Center's 2nd Practical Beauty night. Join us as we harness the power of the Winter Solstice. As a community, we will celebrate the joyous holiday season, and end the year with intention to manifest our greatest desires.
Practical Beauty will offer guests a night of both innovative and ancient time-tested methodologies to generate health and wellness. Services that will be offered at the event include light meditation, sound healing, various modalities, energy healing, ceremonies, mediations and much more.
Enjoy holiday-themed gifts and products offered by conscious and holistic vendors, and take part in rituals led by seasoned healers to set a conscious vision for the year ahead. Celebrate with us!
Friday, December 21st, from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
22 East 30th Street New York, NY 10016
It’s going to be a night to play, engage, and connect!
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Note: Members receive 15% off mini-wellness services.
Akashic Remedies + New York Open Center
present an experience worth indulging this holiday
season. Join us for an evening celebrating community
through Winter Solstice Ceremonies.
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*ALL CEREMONIES, HEALING SESSIONS and READINGS REQUIRE PRE-BOOKING*
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During this 30 minute experience, Jennifer Goldman will share practical tools for self-love as we navigate the hectic holiday season. She will offer valuable insights to enhance mental wellness so we can seal in the year with intention and enter into the new year with confidence, grace and direction. The experience will include a mini guided meditation integrating the rituals of mindfulness, affirmation, gratitude, and aromatherapy.
Jennifer Rose has earned a 300-hour Advanced Clinical Aromatherapist certification through the New York Institute of Aromatherapy and become a thrice-certified 200-hour Yoga instructor in the Hatha, Vinyasa, and Kundalini Yoga traditions. She has also completed trainings in Transcendental Meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Reiki 1 and 2. Additionally, she has immersed herself in the exploration of spirituality, consciousness, and positive psychology. Her ultimate goal is to provide a framework for others to cultivate a vibrant and flourishing holistic lifestyle. Learn more here.
THIS IS A FREE OFFERING, WE HOPE YOU ENJOY. RSVP SUGGESTED.
Reiki Masters, Joshua Dorfman and Julia Sheykman are grateful to hold a sacred space to guide you through a journey into yourself with the power of Sound and Reiki. A story of sound through listening and receiving. Known to our ancients as sonic frequency technologies, sound baths have an influence on our brainwaves. The sounds alter brain waves to induce a state of relaxation which in turn change a person’s consciousness helping them cultivate inner peace while reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia and more. *TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
Joshua Dorfman is a certified Reiki Master, Vortex healer, life coach, and educator in a class of his very own. He has developed a full time practice offering one on one healing, weekly meditation classes, custom corporate seminars, life coaching, and mentorship programs. From A&E TV network to backstage at Broadway performances Hamilton and On Your Feet, Joshua is a highly sought after corporate wellness facilitator. Recently, Joshua has been featured as a panelist at the New York Board of Education and The New Museum illustrating the power of Sound as a tool for Mindfulness. Learn more here.
Julia Sheykman is an intuitive psychic who runs a practice teaching private & group yoga classes, conducts Reiki sessions and classes, teaches weekly yoga/meditation classes throughout New Jersey and NYC. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) where she became a Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach and has completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training with Life Power Yoga along with the Yoga Alliance. Julia is also a Holy Fire Reiki Master through the International Center For Reiki Training (ICRT). Learn more here.
On this sacred evening of the Winter Solstice, join shaman and curandera, Olivia Olkowski, as we practice age-old shamanic rituals celebrating the longest night of the year. With fire, flowers, and sprays, we will cleanse the dense energies of our past year and, in ceremony, we’ll welcome back the Sun. We’ll explore practices that allow us to connect with our guides/ancestors, bringing information and healing for our soul and life-path, and helping turn the “wheel of time” forward.*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
Olivia Olkowski is a powerful shamanic healer, a Peruvian Pachakuti Mesa holder (shaman), and Curandera initiated as a lineage holder of Mayan traditional medicine. Using hands-on-healing, channeled and traditional shamanic healing practices, Olivia’s has helped others to work through their emotional and physical dis-ease, and transform their lives. She also facilitates events, workshops and trainings. Learn more here.
This heart opening ceremony will relax your body while stimulating your mental focus and soul through a sacred journey supported with sound. Cacao has been used in rituals and ceremonies which archeologist date back to 1500 B.C. The Olmecs are believed to be the earliest civilization to use cacao as a sacred beverage followed by the Maya and Aztec cultures. Cacao was also traded for gold and seen as a symbol of luxury which was often drank around a fire to discuss philosophy, astrology, politics and concerns taking place in society. Enjoy a community experience that will invoke the fire within through a cacao ceremony which will celebrate The Return of the Sun, the Mayan Tzolk’in energies, the 4 elements and 7 directions. *TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
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Erika Laila is an artist, dancer, creator, mother, light worker and reader of universal signs who ‘holds space for others to birth universes’. Over 30 years of practice and study consists of Tarot, Healing Arts, Aromatherapy, Green Medicine, Holistic Health Therapies, Dream analysis and interpretation, Feng Shui, Shamanism, Paganism, Deities, Animal totems and Symbolism, Mythology, sacred texts and ideologies, religion, spirituality, Ritual and the Art of Offering, Elemental & Book Scrying, Cleromancy, Clairvoyance, Clairsentience, Clairaudience, Claircognizance, ongoing study of celestial rhythms, galactic patterns, energies/vibrations /frequencies, movement meditation and dance divination. Learn more here.
Ceremonial Grade Cacao by:
Cacao Laboratory Offers ceremonial cacao blends that are made from 100% land raised strains of cacao, grown sustainably. This means that the cacao is of the same lineage used by indigenous people of Central America for at least 5,000 years. Support the brand as they currently travel to the heart of cacao culture, Guatemala, to develop a short documentary and shine light on the mystery and magic behind cacao ceremonies and the guardians that maintain this sacred practice. Portion of ticket proceeds supports documentary cost. Learn more here.
JOSS MARTINEZ
Substæntia Naīgra
Joss, an intuitive energy worker and Reiki master balances out your energy centers and resets your flow to break unwanted habits or cycles. This brings an increased sense of well-being and self confidence, removing blockages that keep you from you from maneuvering effortlessly through the obstacles of daily life. Learn more about Joss here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
KEISHMA
Elementalvybe
Enjoy a relaxing session by Elementalvybe who offers henna/jagua gel body art-both dyes are free from any toxic preservatives. 100% organic! Henna has been around for centuries, used by so many different cultures as a form beauty and also known to be very therapeutic, where as jagua gel was used by many tribes in Peru and certain parts of the amazon forest as part of their sacred marking, which gives of a beautiful blue black stain. Learn more about Elementalvybe here.
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KOLLECTIV
kryo Lounge
KryoFacial uses a controlled jet of super-cooled air, by contracting and then dilating the blood vessels in the face, scalp and neck, it may improve the supply of oxygenated blood and nutrients to the skin’s surface. Benefits may include: stimulating the production of collagen giving the the skin a tighter, more defined look; smoothing away fine lines and wrinkles; reducing the appearance of blemishes; flushing away toxins; and producing a fuller, more youthful complexion. Can be done over makeup or sunscreen. Learn more about Kollectiv here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
WILLIAM GREENAGE
Kollectiv
Light Meditation Session uses a computerized strobe light to entrain your brainwaves to those experienced by master meditators, such as monks and shamans. This entrainment is an excellent way to make altered states of consciousness more accessible. Reported benefits include seeing unique scenes of indescribable beauty, intense worlds of colors or patterns, developing better focus, memory recall, cognitive skills, problem solving, in addition to feelings of deep relaxation, overall well-being, creative insights and renewed energy.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
MELISSA LISETTE
Barefoot Soul
Melissa is a Herbalist & Reiki Master with 16 years of practice. The journey toward emotional freedom, self compassion and self love is the drive behind my work; to help liberate from sometimes unseen limitations that might be subconsciously holding you back in any part of your life. Melissa offers support around emotional growth in the form of flower and gem essences. Reiki is a hands off universal energy modality that helps to boost your energy and overall well being. This can assist in moving out stagnant energies, clearing energetic/emotional blockages, and easing aches and pains. Learn more about Melissa here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
BRUCE WOOLF
The Open Center
Shiatsu uses finger and palm pressure and stretches along meridians to contact Ki (energy) as it is referred to in Japan, and follow its movement through the body. Dynamic moves with varying amounts of pressure will release tension, restore balance and harmony, improve immunity, relieve ailments, and increase energy flow of the body.
Thai Yoga “Lazy-Man’s Yoga” Experience the benefits of yoga, even without the discipline. This technique incorporates guided, yoga-like movements, gentle stretches, and application of pressure along the meridian lines to center the mind and body. Learn more about Bruce here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
BASIA BLONSKA
The Open Center
Sound healing is a powerful healing method that uses vibration to re-tune the body/mind/spirit by balancing the flow of energy through the chakras and meridians, bringing about deep relaxation, energizing the physical body and clearing the emotional body so that a renewed sense of one’s vitality, clarity, grace and joy can be accessed. Learn more about Basia here.
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KOLLECTIV
Kollectiv
Welcome to a new sense of calm and relaxation. This state of the art tesla based technology helps bring inner peace and tranquility to oneself. Theraphi is a harmonizing energy device that creates a therapeutic bioactive field to help the mind and body enter a deep state of relaxation.
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ALICIA REAP
Alicia lives in a paradigm of consciousness + awakening through her psychic gifts of clairvoyance, clairsentience, and clairaudience. Throughout her journey Alicia uses discomfort as a doorway to everyday evolving and transformation. She is a Spiritual Herbalist apprentice, Crystal healer, Reiki and Akashic Record Practitioner. By receiving an Akashic Record reading, you are giving yourself an opportunity to vibrate at a higher frequency. This session is question based, please come prepared to dive deeper into your higher being together! Learn more about Alicia here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
THE STROLOGY
Shakirah of The Strology is an intuitive astrologer based in Brooklyn. She offers intuitive astrology & tarot readings to help you get in tune with the natural rhythm of your life. She is also the magician behind NFLUX a quarterly magazine that will enrich your life through astrology, divination, art, wellness and community. Shakirah self-taught and combine a myriad of different schools and techniques into my readings and teachings, including traditional & hellenistic, modern psychological, and evolutionary astrology. Learn more about Shakirah here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
ROSALIA CHANN
Rosalia Chann has been serving clients through channeling and healing for the past four years. Some things that may come up in a reading: increased awareness, energy management through self-care, remember who you are/past lives, spirits/messages. Her mission is to help people efficiently and effectively bridge the gap between the unknown of old and new worlds; connecting the mind, body and spirit + recognizing and understanding your own Power as you Connect with your Deeper Self.
Learn more about Rosalia here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
FIANNA AVILA
Fianna Avila has had over fifteen years experience as a tarot reader, what started off as a hobby turned into something much more meaningful, and an eventually an incredible journey. Having been blessed with the gift of clairvoyance, empathy, and channeling, allows her to tailor her sessions to ones individual needs, wants, and concerns.er style of reading is highly developed and modern, as she takes psychic consulting away from mystical vagueness and applies it to information based around real life choices, assisting you to be an empowered co creator of your life. Offering honesty and realism in her readings. Fianna prides herself on having a non-egotistical and down to earth approach allowing her to specialize in love, relationships and your life purpose.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
REBECCA SZYMCZAK
Rebecca “Bex” Szymczak aka Cardsy B is a New York City based tarot reader and fashion designer. Bex picked up her first deck of tarot cards at age eleven. After abandoning them to fit in with the cool kids in high school she worked her way up the fashion industry by designing for DKNY, NIKE, and eventually serving as Creative Director/VP of Design for Playboy. After several traumatic losses, she pulled herself out of a pretty tragic Millennial meltdown using Tarot as healing tool. To help herself dive even deeper into the cards, Bex began illustrating her own deck by hand and thus Badass Bitches Tarot was born. She launched a podcast of the same name and decided to print and sell her deck. She has been featured at Ace Hotel's Psychic Sundays, House of Yes and has done collaborations with NIKE, Bulletin, Soul Cycle and Journelle. Learn more about Bex here.
*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE*
This Winter Solstice Season Akashic Remedies is pairing up with New York Harm Reduction Educators to give back to those in need.
We're making Solstice Goodie Bags with personalized notes to be distribute with NYHRE. HOW YOU CAN HELP?
Bring in Nonperishable items: Including Food (granola bars, dried fruits, crackers, etc.), Toiletries (Toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine products, etc.), Clothing (socks, t-shirts, jackets etc.)
CANT GIVE, BUT HAVE TIME?
Come by the Gift Solstice Station and LEAVE A NOTE FOR SOMEONE IN NEED or HELP US ASSEMBLE GOODIE BAGS WITH LOVE.
Experience curated by Akashic Remedies
Akashic Remedies is a holistic apothecary focused on wellness through various offerings including expansive events, ceremonies, healing, herbal remedies, readings, workshops, and other modalities. Founder Le' Jai' LA Troi is a Reiki master, medium, channel and psychic who accesses the Akashic Records allowing her to connect with your past, present and future.
Akashic Remedies integrates knowledge of various indigenous and traditional healing practices from Curanderismo, Native American, Chinese principals, Tai Chi and African healing to astrological herbalism. Le' Jai' la combines these evolving modalities to create a holistic approach that empowers you to take healing back into your own hands with a practical plan to realign you in your true health and sacred essence. Akashic Remedies has a passion for bringing souls together to share experiences and lasting connections.