HEALTH Men- -Pause Cirque de Long Island
Yoga has spread its wings and taken flight, literally. Students of Aerial Yoga propel themselves to new heights with a silk that allows the body to be lifted off the ground while different asanas are performed. “It’s a detoxifying cleanse for the body,” explains April Yokiboski from Aerial Yoga Fitness in Riverhead. “Aerial Yoga stimulates all the different organs because your thoracic cavity is turned upside down so everything gets moved around, stimulated and massaged. It’s really great for digestion.” Yokiboski adds, “After practicing for one year, you’re so much looser, whether you have neck issues, upper back issues or compression in the back. After you practice Aerial Yoga, you’ll find a relief you can’t get anywhere else.”
Walk This Way
By Lindsay Christ
Robert Moses Boardwalk— Accessible through the Field 5 parking lot, the boardwalk winds through the dunes of Fire Island leading to the historic Fire Island Lighthouse. Once there, you can veer off on a nature trail and head down to the beach (there are no lifeguards in that area so no swimming!) or check out the original light from the 1858 lighthouse which is on display in the new Fresnel Lens Building.
Booty Call 411
There’s many reasons why women might lose their “mojo.” Hormonal changes and medications to the major stressors of everyday life can have an affect on your libido. Zestra, a topical blend of botanical oils and extracts, is clinically proven to work. “It increases sensitivity to touch, so women feel things sooner, deeper, longer and more intensely,” says Rachel Braun Scherl, president of Semprae Laboratories, manufacturers of Zestra. “Intimacy and satisfaction are such a critical part of a woman’s life and what we’re talking about is a safe, easy and effective way to have enjoyable sex. If you don’t like it, don’t use it again. If you do love it, it works for seven out of 10 women, and for some of those women it’s life changing.”
SpatlighT: east & West
The VI Peel, a medical-grade chemical peel, is recommended by many aestheticians as a skin treatment. With the VI Peel, a synergistic blend of five acids that no other peel offers is applied to the skin to remove damaged layers, allowing healthy skin underneath to be exposed, while collagen is encouraged to grow.
Fusion Skin spa
in Deer Park asks clients to first come in for a consultation. “If there’s a lot of sun damage, one treatment is not going to do it. You’re going to need several treatments,” says Paula, a medical esthetician for the spa. “It’s based on everyone’s individual needs.” The actual peel only takes about 20 minutes, so Fusion adds some nice touches while the peel is drying. “We try to make it more than just a typical peel,” Paula explains. “We cleanse the skin, and put a nice, hot towel on the face to remove it.” While the peeling takes a few days, during which clients must use an aftercare package, the results are worth it. “Your skin is going to be illuminated and fresh. It’s going to be radiant.” Fusion Skin Spa, 798 Grand Ave., Deer Park, 631-940-1672, FusionSkinSpa.com
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The Setting for Long Island Women
Why women in their 20s and 30s are taking a Break from men
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Many single women in their 20s and 30s are taking a break from dating to, well, enjoy life. Why? Jessica* was only dating Ted a few months when he told her that he thought he had an Oedipus complex. “His mom came over and cooked him dinner a couple of times a week and left it in the fridge for him, and as she was cooking she would do his laundry,” the 33-year-old recounts. “He actually said to me, ‘I’m beginning to wonder if I need a woman in my life, because I have my mother, and, well, I can always just jerk off.’” Yes, ladies, this is what we’re dealing with. “It’s like you have to prepare to go into battle,” Jessica says about today’s dating scene. “You have to mentally psych yourself up for it. “I used to think I was the only one, and now I meet so many girls who are like, ‘Forget it, it’s just not worth it.’” Rachel is one of them. “I’ve been in and out of relationships throughout the years and I’m just to the point right now where I’m frustrated with it,” the 36-year-old says. In some ways, it’s easier to date more than it ever was. Internet dating sites allow
Local Treat < 100 Calories!
single people to hook up with each other based on mutual interests, or physical specifications that include weight and height ranges. Unfortunately, these sites do not equate to more successful relationships. “The Internet is a haven for guys to fool around,” says Maureen Tara Nelson, owner of Private Matchmaking in Melville. Jessica agrees, adding that her 35-yearold male neighbor calls Match.com “Matchbang.” “He told me, ‘Women are lonely. All I have to do is tell them everything they want to hear. There’s sites like this where I sign on and they give me 50 available women within my height range within a 2-mile radius.’” Jessica has not had the best of luck on dating sites. One man she met told her he opens international zoos, but when she “Googled” him, he turned out to have 25 charges against him from the past three The Diet Shop in Ronkonkoma carries a healthy and hard-to-find line of products including low-cal, low-carb, glutenfree, etc. For our under-100 calorie challenge, Marilyn Bruno, owner of The Diet Shop suggested we try Glenny’s 100-calorie brownie. “This brownie will satisfy your sweet tooth and it’s high in fiber and low in calories,” Marilyn says. What makes the treat even better is that it has all-natural ingredients, and Glenny’s line of sweets are made right here on Long Island!
North Shore Medical Spa and Vein Center in Lake Success also asks clients to
come in for a consultation to determine how many sessions are needed. Before the VI Peel is applied the client’s skin is cleansed, as it would be for a normal facial. According to aesthetic director Dina Weil, this gets rid of any oil particles in the skin or any surface debris. “At first they don’t feel very much, but the real activity happens a few days later when the skin starts peeling,” Weil said. Clients are given an aftercare kit, and advised to stay inside for about five to seven days and keep the skin moist and hydrated. “It’s what goes on during the post care that’s going to determine how well the result is and how well they’re going to heal. It depends on your genetics; it depends on how you take care of your skin,” Weil says. North Shore Medical Spa and Vein Center, 1 Hollow Lane, Suite 210, Lake Success, 516-441-5110, NorthShoreMediSpa.com
July / August 2012