Peace sign photo above by bitzi on Flickr. Graphic production by me.

Laugh for a Cause (TONIGHT): Head to Comix tonight and enjoy a great lineup of comedians (The Daily Show‘s John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi, to name two) – then enjoy it even more, knowing that your ticket proceeds will go to Pakistan to help with flood relief efforts. (NOTE: The show is for some reason titled “Stand Up for Religious Freedom.” Maybe the comedy will all be religion-themed? …but proceeds go to flood relief? I don’t get it. But it’s still a great lineup and helping with flood relief is a great cause.) Details here.

Don’t Believe Anything You Think (Tuesday): Join Tuesday night’s Dharma Gathering at the Shambhala Meditation Center for a talk that’s provocatively titled, “Don’t Believe Anything You Think.” You’ll also have the opportunity to meditate in a group setting, which can be very powerful spiritually. (If you’re new to meditation, instructors will be on hand to help you out.) Details here.

Take a Hike: Head to one of the city’s parks (Central, Prospect, Riverside… take your pick) and go for a walk. The “head to a park” part of this equation is essential if you want to maximize the health benefits of your outing – better to breathe in fresh-squeezed oxygen from all those trees than the pollution of cars and buses; so says Randal Williams, the head of Kripalu’s yoga teacher training program. Listen to Williams describing the benefits of nature walks here.

If you aren’t yet following ZENyc on Twitter (@zenycblog), you’re missing out! Here’s a sample of the tips, deals and other info I tweeted this week:

RT: @gretchenrubin Study: just a single session of massage gave measurable physical benefits: http://bit.ly/9JW6eT

Inspiring @Kripalu interview w/ actress & health advocate Marilu Henner – a real role model for living healthfully: http://bit.ly/bia48s

RT @NewYorkology: Spa Week NY happens Oct. 11-17 tho @spaweek says some places have already booked up. http://bit.ly/dAcbrx

Nice article about the power of restorative yoga – “the back door to meditation” : http://bit.ly/bhhBHg

An invitation from @OMyoga to deepen your #yoga practice: 31 classes in 31 days. http://bit.ly/9u4xKx

RT @YOGAwithAdri: Excellent strategies to get a better night’s sleep http://weil.ws/dpt0xG (via GOOD.IS)

What are you waiting for? Join the party! Follow @zenycblog on Twitter. And be sure to introduce yourself so I know you read the blog! See you in the Twitterverse…