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Spa Week! Spas all over town are offering discounts and specials, including a vast array of treatments available for $50; see the directory of participating spas. If you’re on Twitter, send @michellejoni a message with the kind of treatment you’re looking for, and what part of town you’re in, and she’ll reply with recommendations; you can also read her list of 9 hidden spa gems in NYC (she highlights the $50 treatments each featured spa is offering).

Meditate NYC – Learn meditation techniques and receive inspiration from speakers representing a range of traditions (see speaker list here) on Saturday, October 16 from noon – 4pm at Judson Memorial Church in the Village (get directions). Following Saturday’s event, sample a week of free open houses at dozens of meditation groups and dharma centers throughout the NYC area.