Be Well Philly

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I Found Zen 57 Stories Above the City With the Seasons of Chakras Massage

A mallet strikes crystal, producing a sound somewhere between a gong and a chime that envelops the room. The singing bowl’s hymns transport me to […]

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7 Easy Ways to Enjoy and Create Meatless Meals, Philly-Style

It has never been easier or more worthwhile to go meatless in Philly. Whether you’re looking to cut back and become a flexitarian or go […]

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I Cut Down My Meat Consumption Without Sacrificing Flavor or Satisfaction. Here’s How.

My fundamental belief about vegetarians (and vegans) is this: They are all better than me, and I will never become one. I love bacon and […]

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Sabbatical Beauty’s Adeline Koh on Hand Sanitizers, Self-Care, and Pandemic Shaming

For Philly’s small businesses, the coronavirus crisis has made staying afloat incredibly difficult, and, in some cases, untenable. However, our small, locally owned fitness studios, […]

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We Tried a Virtual Workout with Jayel Lewis for April’s BWP Underground Event

Hey, friends. Admittedly, this is not the BWP Underground workout we were planning a few months ago. But while times are tough and everything feels […]

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We Hosted Our First-Ever “Be Well in the Burbs” Event with Triyo Fitness

Our Be Well Philly fam met for a killer workout last month — in KOP! In February, we launched our new series Be Well in […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Himalayan Salt Rooms in Philly

If you’re paying attention to the latest in self-care and wellness, you’ll have noticed alternative therapies (chromotherapy, amethyst mat therapy and crystal singing bowl sessions) […]

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We Took a Swim Class at Fitness Alive for December’s BWP Underground Event

Our Be Well Philly Undergrounders were back on their fitness and wellness game this month! In December, we popped up with a best-of swim class […]

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13 Philly Studios Hosting Travel-Worthy Yoga Retreats in 2020

Philly has an incredibly strong and vibrant yoga community — and one that likes to travel. Plenty of our local yoga studios and organizations are […]

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The First Lidl Grocery Store in Philadelphia Is Now Open in Port Richmond

Lidl opened its newest store in Pennsylvania this week — the Port Richmond store will be Lidl’s first in the city and sixth in Pennsylvania, […]

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Bike Repair Stations Are Finally Coming to the SRT

If you’ve ever gotten a flat on the SRT, you know how annoying it can be when you’ve got no way to fix it — […]

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After a Heart Attack, This Bucks County Woman Hugged Her Way Across America

Would you hug a random stranger? Probably not if you could help it, right? Well, one day in 2014, local writer and speaker Edie Weinstein […]

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We Took a Hip-Hop Yoga Class at Teranga Yoga for November’s BWP Underground Event

Our Be Well Philly Undergrounders were back on their fitness and wellness game this month! In November, we popped up at our studio (and obsession) […]

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Center City’s Massive New Rock Climbing Gym Is Finally Open

We’ve been waiting with bated breath since we first reported (back in November! of  2017!) that The Cliffs — an NYC-based rock climbing gym chain […]

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Rittenhouse’s New DIY Candle Store Is Here for All of Your Self-Care Needs

We’re going to be honest. Nothing makes us happier than coming home, curling up with a good book, and lighting the perfect candle. (You know, […]