Beginner's Yoga Flava Winter Series

Beginner's Yoga Flava Winter SeriesFor a happy 2 thousand ZEN!

Begin the New Year with a commitment to a series of Yoga Flava sessions during this winter season. Come out of the cold, warm up your body, mind and spirit with these mindful Monday night melt downs.

Location: The New Seminary Center For Interfaith Studies
Street: 2672 Bway @ 102nd St. 2nd floor, NYC 10025

Monday Nights - 6:30pm - 8:00pm


January 11 - Introduction to Yoga

January 18 - The Basics of Breathing - Pranayama

January 25 - Seated Postures

February 1 - Standing Postures

February 8 - Hip Openers

February 15 - Sun Salutations

February 22 - Back bends

March 1 - Inversions

March 8 - Yoga Flava Flow

March 15 - Yoga Flava Flow Finale :-)

RESERVATIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED WITH PRE-PAYMENT (At least 24 hours in advance)
- Thank you

Investment for committment to full series: $100.00

Drop in rate per Single Session $25.00

Personalized Private One-on-One Session in Private Room at the Studio $50.00 an hour.

Essence Magazine Recommends Yoga Flava

The January issue of Essence Magazine "Be Sexy, Healthy, Your 2010 Wealth & Wellness Plan" recommends Robin Downes' Yoga Flava!

On page 85, the segment entitled "Rotate Your Luxury" reads:

YOGA CLASS: It may cost more than $50.00 a month to learn the proper techniques for Downward dog pose. Instead buy Robin Downes' Yoga Flava for Relaxation (http://www.YogaFlava.com) for $25.00.

Join us for the Winter Solstice PLAYSHOP on December 19, 2009

Greetings NYC Yoga Flava Players! Come play with us on the shortest daylight hours of the year for Light and Love Energy, an intimate gathering at the sun filled Penthouse Solarium / Yoga Flava Sanctuary. We will be celebrating the energy of the Winter Solstice with Yoga practices to relieve holiday stress and manifest our intentions for the New Year!


Who:Robin Downes' Yoga Flava & Niambi Sims' Integrated Wellness Concepts

What: Winter Solstice "Playshop"
Two joyful Yoga sessions where we will integrate the energy of the Winter Solstice into our vision for health and prosperity, learn techniques for Holiday Stress Relief and so much more!


When: Saturday, December 19, 2009

Kundalini Session with Niambi: 10:00am - 12:00pm




Intermission: 12:00pm - 12:15pm





Proactive Prosperity Meditation/Yin and Yang Balancing with Robin 12:15pm - 1:00pm


Refreshments: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Healthy elixers and snacks will be provided to refresh your mind, body and spirit.

Where: Solarium Penthouse @ The Broadmoore
235 West 102nd Street (Between Broadway and West End Avenue)
New York, New York 10025

Yoga - DRESS TO DE-STRESS (Layers of clothing to keep warm after your session at this rooftop environment)

Bring your own yoga mat.

Fee (Self-Investment/gift): $40 for both sessions and refreshments. Payments must be made in advance to secure your spot.

Feel free to call with any questions - Robin Downes (310) 266-7362 or robin@yogaflava.com. I am also accepting appointments for private yoga sessions and meetings.

Yoga Flava Products will be available for purchase.

About Kundalini Yoga:

Kundalini yoga is known as the yoga of awareness and is considered the fastest and most direct way to achieve spiritual elevation. It integrates mantra, meditation & movement to stimulate the organs, glands & nervous system. Kundalini energy is dormant energy. Through a series of vigorous postures and breathing, we will activate our Kundalini and experience our inner Divinity! As physical and energetic blockages are cleared we are able to experience bliss, peace and self-realization!

Winter solstice is a time to sow the seeds we wish to harvest in spring. It is a time of rebirth and renewal. Together, we will cultivate our inner landscapes using visualization, ritual, and Kundalini yoga. We will use the energy of the solstice to sow the seeds we wish to harvest in our lives and manifest our intentions for the New Year!

The awakening of Kundalini causes a transformation and transcendence in life.
~ Ravindra Kumar

Niambi Sims is a certified fitness/yoga instructor and wellness coach, and the owner of Integrated Wellness Concepts. She has a BFA from Howard University, with a minor in dance and ten national fitness certifications. She has taught various types of fitness classes, from Pilates to kickboxing, throughout the United States, Europe, Africa and Brazil. She has studied yoga for 16 years and has been an instructor for 10 years. She is the official yoga instructor for the Black Psychiatrists of America and currently teaches throughout the Los Angeles area. Some of her clients include Kaiser Permanente, PACE (Pacific Asian Consortium & Employment) and Yoga For Youth. She is excited about her most recent endeavor: teaching yoga to students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She brings passion and enthusiasm to all of her classes. It is her mission to educate, inspire, and expand the awareness of her community through health education and awareness.

Hello Beautiful and Aura Energizer video snack to spread JOY!

Exciting news! Robin Downes' Yoga Flava is now blogging for "Hello Beautiful". "Hello Beautiful" is one of the platforms of Interactive One, which also hosts the television network TV One.

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May your Aura (energy field) spread your JOY to the world!

Strengthen your resolve to keep your JOY no matter what outside circumstances may distract you.
EnJOY this Yoga Flava Video Snack "AURA ENERGIZER" to help
prevent being drained by other people. Uplift the vibe of those around you as we gather to give thanks and celebrate this holiday season.




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What is the Aura?
by Aisha Brown
The aura is a field of energy that surrounds the physical body of living beings as well as objects. For the most part, it is invisible to the naked eye, although some people with highly developed abilities are able to perceive it. The aura is described as having various colors and layers that extend outwards from the body.

During our daily interactions, our auras intertwine with those in our surrounding environment. This is actually a normal part of communication. The problem occurs when our energy field becomes permanently entangled with another person's. How do you know when your aura is too deeply enmeshed with another individual? For one thing, you can't stop thinking about that person! You may experience their thoughts and emotions as though they were your own. It is even possible to pick up on the physical pain that another person is feeling and match it within your own body.

Ways to Cleanse and Revitalize Your Aura
1) Physically remove yourself from whatever person or place you feel is having too strong of an effect on you.
2) Take a shower-water is cleansing and healing. Better yet, take an Epsom salt bath to clear any negative vibrations. If you can, take a swim in the ocean.
3) Practice deep breathing exercises.
4) Play uplifting, soothing music (save the death metal for another time).
5) Carry or wear a clear quartz crystal.

West Coast Joy, Pain & Rejuvenation

I am still reflecting on how healing my recent Autumn Rhythm Rejuvenation journey to the West Coast has been. The first part of my trip took me to San Diego, for the joyful wedding celebration of Mr. & Mrs. Ellotia Hargrove III. It was wonderful to reconnect with my family members.

I shared a Yoga session with my cousin, Cynthia, as we discussed our plans for our bi-coastal "Big 'O' Birthday Bash" that we are planning for May of 2010.

God bless my Aunt Marcelett, who is winning her battle with cancer. My mother (Auntie's sister) lost her battle to cancer in 1998, which inspired my focus on and dedication to wellness. Auntie has been wearing my Mom's wig (kinda deep).

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My adventure continued in Marina Del Rey, CA, which is my favorite part of the Los Angeles area. I checked in on my storage unit to retrieve some of my treasures, as I continue to downsize and organize my life.The rest of the time I spent soaking up the ocean side vibe. I found myself slowing down from the fast-paced energy of New York and all the festivities of the wedding.

When I checked my RSVP for the upcoming Yoga Flava Session, I was delighted to find a message from my dear friend, celebrity chef Kai Chase.


Kai was Michael Jackson's personal chef at the time of his unfortunate passing on June 25th. Other notable clients include President Barack Obama, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx, comedian Steve Harvey, FOX Television, Red Bull Corporation and Sony Pictures. Kai is currently working on two exciting projects: a cookbook and a cooking television show.




Kai Chase wrote
at 5:39am on October 24th, 2009
Hi Robin:

I definitely will be there! and I'm bringing a friend. Soooooo looking forward to it! You're the best and I am so happy to have you back here in L.A. to feed us mind, body & spirit!!

Love you,
Kai Chase

Kai sees the world through "feeding" and is sincere in her love of food and being a chef. We learned a lot from each other when we worked together as a wellness team for a V.I.P. client. I plan on putting together an event to showcase her sensually delicious dishes, such as "Nibbles" and "Skinny Dipping" in February 2010 for my "Sensual Healing with Yoga Flava Workshop." She is such a dear friend, and I just want to share that she has been in need of healing support to deal with the grief of the shocking untimely and tragic death of the King of Pop. Kai mentioned that during the frenzy of media coverage that she received as a witness during MJ's final days, no one took the time to ask her how SHE was doing. Please keep Kai in your thoughts and prayers. All this to say, I was honored to be of service to her and the others that showed up for Yoga Flava's Autumn Rhythm Rejuvenation Workshop.

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In order to be of service for the session, which was held at The Creative Chakra & Spa*, it was essential that I get myself into a deeply relaxed state.
I indulged in the tranquil environment of this charming sanctuary. I relaxed in the sauna, and as my pedicure was finishing up, the participants began arriving.There were several beginners, as well as one person with a stiff and painful knee.

Ahhh...as the Autumn Rhythm Rejuvenation session began, I got lost in the process of intuitively connecting with the needs of each participant and helping them get in sync with their authentic rhythm, flow and life force. I massaged the Autumn Equinox Essential Oil Blend to their necks. It was glorious to watch the tension melt away from stressed out bodies. At the end, I was able to bask in the sweet stillness and serenity that was reflected back to me by the students.

The rest of my journey I spent finding more quiet time for reflection, prayer and meditation as I headed back to the Empire state. Take some time to rejuvenate while you find joy in the Autumn Rhythm.

*Thank you: Cheryl Stone, Adlai Hayes, X, Sandie (Creative Chakra & Spa)

Sending vibes of rejuvenation - - Robin

www.YogaFlava.com

Take A Breather with Yoga Flava Video Snack

Take a breather this Fall to prepare for the holiday season and a New Year for a new you! Without the breath, we cease to exist. Most of us take breathing for granted. When you connect to your breath, you connect to your life force.

Fall is the season when certain disorders are more prevalent than at any other time of the year. Asthma, allergies and skin disorders can affect almost any one susceptible to them. Prevention is key. The lung and large intestine are the internal organs related to Fall. These organs are associated with the emotion of "taking in" and “letting go.” Taking in through the nose and mouth such as the breath of life is important as we transition from the hot season of Summer to the cool season of Fall. The nose is the opening to the lungs, therefore colds and flu are easier to catch. Keep your nose and sinuses clean and clear. Focus on breathing with the diaphragm of the respiratory system.

The diaphragm (pronounced: dye-uh-fram), which separates the chest from the abdomen, plays a lead role in breathing. The diaphragm is the primary breathing muscle. It is believed that many people have little sensory awareness of their diaphragm and have almost no idea of how to engage it more fully, or even of how it works. Due to the increasing stress of modern life and the resulting over-stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, (as well as of the idealised hard, flat belly) many people carry excessive tension in the belly, chest, and back. This tension makes it difficult for the diaphragm to move freely through its full range of motion.

Take a few minutes to view and then participate in a taste of this Yoga Flava video snack entitled "Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing:"




The Yoga Flava video snack is an excerpt from the full length DVD "Robin Downes' Yoga Flava for Relaxation." Give yourself and / or a friend the gift of relaxation.

Proactive Prosperity Workshop at the Penthouse

Proactive Prosperity Workshop
Saturday, November 14, 2009
11am - 1pm
Location change from Times Square to
Upper West Side Penthouse.
The Broadmoor (Penthouse)
235 west 102nd (broadway and west end avenue)
New York, N.Y. 10025

Fee for workshop $25.00 in advance to reserve your place.
Space is extremely limited for this intimate V.I.P. environment.

I have been using the wonderful Yoga Care Kit and I highly recommend it as a wonderful accessory to your Yoga Flava session. Aromatic Essential Oil preparations for your yoga experience. The four products can be used before, during and after your practice. A respiratory inhaler to open and expand your breath; a meditation blend to deepen your meditation practice; and 2 different muscle gels that are customized to target your need.



If you would like to have this waiting for you at this session - ORDER NOW FOR ONLY $25.00