BrainWave Twitter Party with Marilu Henner

Last Updated on Monday, 30 April 2012 01:21 Written by Urban Zen Tuesday, 24 April 2012 01:42

What is your most potent memory?

Join us for a live Twitter conversation with Marilu Henner, keynote speaker in the Rubin Museum’s BrainWave Series. We will be live tweeting about the magic of memory, a concept that Marilu is exceedingly familiar with as she is someone with Superior Autobiographical Memory – an uncanny ability to recall details of every day of her life – a talent known to be shared by only six other people in the world.

Our conversation is also a celebration of Marilu’s latest book, Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future, which depicts her personal insights and experiences as to how having a reliable memory has helped her in countless scenarios. She also gives readers advice in making memory work for them, from having the right attitude about life and developing a healthy mindset about the past, to building a personal history “track” and using it to actually change your life.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to leverage the Twittersphere while you ponder the following questions:

1. Does an infallible memory help you make better decisions?
2. What types of memories are most valuable to you?
3. What does it feels like to recall an old memory.

IMPORTANT HASHTAGS & HANDLES:

#uzfevent

@urban_zen

@TheRealMarilu
@rubinmuseum

March Ambassador – Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Last Updated on Friday, 2 March 2012 12:34 Written by Urban Zen Friday, 2 March 2012 12:34

Urban Zen is delighted to have Christiane Northrup, M.D, as our ambassador for the month of March. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we couldn’t think of anyone more fitting than Dr. Northrup to collaborate with as we come together and center our thoughts and energies around the collective community of women. Dr. Northrup is a visionary pioneer and the world’s leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. A board-certified OB/GYN physician who graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and did her residency at Tufts New England Medical Center, Dr. Northrup was also an assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at Maine Medical Center for 20 years. Recognizing the unity of body, mind, and spirit, Dr. Northrup helps empower women to tune into their innate inner wisdom to transform their health and truly flourish.

Dr. Northrup is the author of two New York Times best-selling books, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause. In 2005, Mother-Daughter Wisdom, her third book, was voted Amazon’s #1 book of the year in both parenting and mind-body health and was nominated for a Quill Award. In her latest books, The Secret Pleasures of Menopause and The Secret Pleasures of Menopause Playbook, Dr. Northrup outlines the crucial link between health and pleasure. Her books, which have been translated into 20 languages, have taught women worldwide how to create joyous and vibrant health throughout their lives.

Dr. Northrup has also hosted seven highly successfully public television specials. Her latest special is based upon the newly revised edition of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and began airing nationwide in June 2010.

Dr. Northrup now devotes her time to inspiring women worldwide to truly flourish on all levels through tapping into their inner wisdom. She does this through speaking engagements, on her weekly Hay House Internet radio show Flourish!, in television appearances and specials, on Facebook, and in her e-newsletter.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the groundbreaking work of Dr. Northrup this month. And, don’t forget to join us for our live Twitter conversation discussing the wisdom of women’s bodies on March 22!

Twitter Party with Dr. Christiane Northrup: Discussing Essential Women’s Wisdom

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 March 2012 12:28 Written by Urban Zen Wednesday, 29 February 2012 02:45

Essential Women’s Wisdom: Flourish at ANY age!

Women’s wisdom is the fuel that connects us to our Source. To the moon, the stars, the earth, the tides, the angels. It is the understanding that there is nothing in our bodies that lies. Even if you are overweight, depressed, or sleep deprived! Join Dr. Christiane Northrup, leading women’s health authority and pioneer, for a live Twitter party that promises to put you on the path to health and flourishing– regardless of your age, your weight, your blood sugar, your starting point!

To join the live conversation, tweet using hashtag #UZFevent during event hours to chat in real-time with Dr. Northrup. To add to the richness of the conversation, we will be randomly selecting a winner from the participants to receive a care package with gifts from Dr. Northrup and Urban Zen.

IMPORTANT HASHTAGS & HANDLES:

#uzfevent
@urban_zen
@DrChrisNorthrup

This Week’s Community Highlights: Discussing the Importance of Meditation

Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2012 12:28 Written by Urban Zen Friday, 17 February 2012 12:28

The importance of meditation was this week’s thread of commonality for the Urban Zen community. We tweeted the quote, “Any action done with awareness is #meditation,” and asked, “Do you agree? Or, should meditation require more ritual?” Friends such as @viltwitt and @SacredFoodGuru responded by sharing their thoughts on the expansiveness of meditation and how it can be practiced in a variety of ways, including in the heart of your kitchen. We especially loved @shantignr8tion’s wise meditation tip, “experience the Haunting Silence of your Rambling Mind!”

This Week’s Community Highlights: Culture & Conscience During Fashion Week

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:43 Written by Urban Zen Monday, 13 February 2012 05:59

New York Fashion Week is upon us and the Twittersphere is abuzz sending out #backstage photos and highlights as seen from the front rows of some of the most sought-after shows. In the midst of all of the #fashion tweets, there was another conversation that rose to the surface, one that celebrates culture and conscious consumerism – two concepts we love at Urban Zen. Not only do we love chatting with our online community about these subjects, we love creating real experiences for our local community. This NYFW we’ve created an exhibition in the Stephan Weiss Studio that highlights that magic of Haiti and the ways in which this abundantly creative country has inspired our founder, Donna Karan, to expand her own creative expression.