Have a taste of this week's Yoga Flava Video Snack "Nurture Your
Nature". Certified Yoga Instructor, Robin Downes, invites you to escape
the concrete jungle and "Nurture Your Nature". Set during her recent
photo shoot by photographer, Rolando Hudson (http://www.faceboock.com/rolando.hudson.1),
in NYC's Central Park, Ms. Downes inspires you with sample yoga poses
and ends with a brief guided meditation. Be mindful that a consistent
Yoga practice helps you to release the unconscious tension stored in
your body so that you may have a sense of ease for meditation.
Meditation is a healing practice to quiet the mind, calm your nerves for
mental clarity, also creates a sense of connection to your spirit and
the universe. An excellent resource for stress relief. Music provided
by Al MacDowell (http://www.facebook.com/AlMacDowellMusic). Radha Ruiz appears in the opening sequence courtesy Yoga Angels (http://www.facebook.com//pages/Yoga-Angels/141426819249964?ref=ts&fref=ts) In partnership with Feel Rich (http://www.FeelRich.com)
Be inspired, check out the clip, let me know what you think and be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with all developments to assist you with the unfolding of your true spiritual nature - Enjoy!
For the Fall 2012 season (Now until December 21st) , with Jupiter in retrograde, the focus with be on inner work and meditation to cultivate calm. Robin Downes will work with you, personally customizing a Yoga program particularly for your needs.
You pick the dates and times that work best for YOU! Cultivate calm to sustain you through the holiday season.
Skype or in-person at private NYC Yoga Flava Studio. (Individual Private Personalized Coaching)
*Reduce Stress / Cultivate Calm
*Cultivate a youthful vitality
*Cleanse your mind, body, breath and spirit
*Stretch
*Strengthen
*Sensual Healing
*Manifest your desires with mindfulness.
**Yoga Flava's signature style of ancient moves to contemporary musical grooves.
Still the best "recession buster" deal for 4 private sessions - Only $100.00 investment toward your well being. Otherwise, travel to your location is negotiable.
The spirit in me honors the spirit in you - Namaste
The following is an excerpt from the "Heart and Soul" Magazine article entitled "Fitness Secrets of Celebrity Trainers."
Working at warp speed in the entertainment industry, Robin Downes became stressed out. When she turned to yoga to relax, she found a new career helping stressed-out entertainers. Her clients have included Russell Simmons, Lisa Raye McCoy and Steve Harvey, who hired her to work one of his golf tournaments.
Steve Harvey and Robin Downes
“Having the ability to relax gives you the ease to be dynamic,” Downes says. Her Yoga Flava brand mixes “ancient moves with contemporary grooves” and helps celebrities unlock tensions they unknowingly hold in their bodies.
Recently, I was interviewed by Simone Kelly-Brown of Own Your Power TV. In this 3-Part "Yoga For Great Sex" Show, about my DVD "Yoga Flava For Sensual Healing". Simone speaks to some of her favorite Yoga and
Fitness instructors about the powerful benefits of Yoga and how it can
enhance your sex life! Part TWO features: Robin Downes of Yogaflava.com, Inga aka Yaya of http://yaya-yoga.com
and George Williams of Georgewilltrain.com. Please post your comments
and share how Yoga has helped you and if you are new to Yoga, what do
you think about it now?
Very curious to get your feedback. Love to hear from you. You can
leave a comment on this blog or email me: robin@yogaflava.com Sending
positive vibes - - - Robin
Just as I was getting ready for my "Fresh Start For Fall" campaign, I found out that Jupiter is in retrograde.
I thought I would focus on getting out and getting busy in the invigorating east coast Autumn season. Instead, because of the retrograde, I discovered that this is a great time to slow down and take stock of what’s going on
in your life. Explore your personal philosophy and spirituality.
✭ JUPITERTURNSRETROGRADE – OCTOBER 4 2012 through JANUARY 30 2013 ✭
A planet is described as retrograde when it appears to be moving backwards through the zodiac.
This traditional concept arises in the illusory planetary motion
created by the orbital rotation of the earth, with relation to other
planets in our solar system. It's a bit like traveling on the road watching another car beside you: when the other car slows down, or you speed up, it looks as though the other car is moving backwards. So planets are never actually retrograde or stationary, they just seem that way, due to this optical illusion. When Jupiter turns retrograde, the action of Jupiter is reversed so that the emphasis is upon inner awareness and inner growth.
The best mode to be in during a retrograde is one of
"non-reaction", and with earth signs being impacted, physical
environment will be changing continually during a retrograde. Treat the time period as a time of gathering
information, yet because the information will be in constant change
it would be like trying to comb your hair in a wind storm. Best to
wait until the changes stop before attempting to make things
orderly. Therefore, just let the winds of situations blow around
you without reacting. Once the retrograde turns direct, take a look at the
information that is still around at that time and go about putting
everything in order, while maintaining the fine art of
flexibility.
After some
soul searching you may find that you’ve made less time for yourself and
skipped meditation periods. Jupiter retrograde will help you revisit your meditation practice and
get it going again. You may also find that you develop an even better
method of incorporating it in your life.
Check out this Yoga Flava Video Snack: Guided meditation -
Very curious to get your feedback. Love to hear from you. You can
leave a comment on this blog or email me: robin@yogaflava.com Sending
positive vibes - - - Robin
Recently, I was interviewed by aoinspiration.com for their YOGIS OF COLOR SERIES. The first question was "When did yoga enter your life?" I said 1994, because I was influenced by Deepak Chopra and his clear insight to the journey within. Initially, I did not understand, at all, how those weird postures could help to still the mind. Eventually, I learned that when you can release the unconscious tension in the body you can have a greater sense of ease - mind, body and spirit.
"Having the ability to relax, gives you the ease to be dynamic!" - Robin Downes
Additionally, my skills as an investigative reporter, I continue to research a deeper understanding of yoga and meditation and help to interpret it for others. I had seen an excerpt of this clip previously, and found the full version of this video presentation that I think is the best explanation of meditation. Check out: SPIRITUALITY REALITY POWER OF MEDITATION.
As I write this post, my spirit (or perhaps his spirit) reminds me of an early influence toward the inner journey and it was a former fiance, happy go lucky musician named Yogi Horton in 1981 who introduced me to meditation by gifting me a little Self Realization Fellowship meditation booklet. He was 7 years older than me and explained how prayer and meditation helped to keep him centered while traveling the world as a musician. The seed was planted by Yogi (ironic, but yes his real name) and it was able to bloom with the guidance of Deepak. Yogi is no longer with us on the physical realm, I am delighted to share his memory so his spirit lives on. Inspiration is all around us, nurture the seed with a healthy mind, body and spirit so that it can bloom ...
When we die, we just no longer use the body for communication. We all co-exist within each other. We are all one - Deepak Chopra
Very curious to get your feedback. Love to hear from you. You can leave a comment on this blog or email me: robin@yogaflava.com Sending positive vibes - - - Robin
"Yoga" is an ancient science designed to restore the mind,
body and soul (on both gross and subtle levels) to its connection with
the source. It does this by massaging and cleansing
unprocessed (blocked) emotion from your energy channels, while
implementing techniques that cleanse and focus the breath, mind and
nervous system. With clear channels and a steady breath, you are
prepared to enter the practice of meditation so that you can
experience your intellect free of corruption and begin to tap into that
contemplative, raw, truth-touching, life-altering experience of what
you are really all about.
"Flava" is a hip expression for contemporary style. I will personalize a program for your style / level / health condition.
"Skype" is a revolutionary program that anyone can download onto their computers for free and use to video chat with anyone else who also has skype -world wide.
So put these two things together and we’ve got a revolutionary method
of practicing yoga by bringing ancient science and modern technology
together.
Imagine having you very own tailored yoga practice and imagine learning it in the comfort of your own private home.
Who is it for?
Skype your Yoga Flava is for practitioners of all levels,
however if I find you to be extremely advanced I may prefer to teach
you in person or otherwise will happily recommend a teacher who is more
equipped to accommodate you than I.
How is it Done?
Each sequence is designed specifically for your unique mind, body and spirit.
I have created a questionnaire designed to unearth energetic strengths
and weaknesses that once completed allows me to gain the insight
necessary for the creation of your practice.
I am able to lead you through your practice
by verbally guiding you as well as visually demonstrating the asanas.
And because I am able to watch you I can offer you verbal corrections,
as well as explain to you what it is that we are doing, why we are doing
it and how it is helping you.
1. All that you have to do is set up a consultation (email: robin@yogaflava.com) and
I will email you a waiver and questionnaire. Once I receive you answers
I can begin to review and summarize a yogic approach that is going to
work best for you.
2. I will email you my findings and we can take a
little time to delve into any areas that need clarification. We can do
this consultation process via email or via skype so we have a chance to
meet and you can make sure that you are happy with what I’m saying and you want to move forward with me.
3. Once we agree on a approach, I will design your method. Each sequence contains components of asanas, pranayama, visualization and meditation techniques that address and nourish you personally in every way, internally and externally.
4. Then we set up a date for your first session, whenever you want.
5. I call you on skype. You answer. We turn on our
video cameras. You set your computer up on a table and I demonstrate and
guide you through your practice.
This is a proven program. The system works. Though I am not
there to work with you hands on, there is an element of empowerment
delivered by making corrections on your own via verbal communication.
This empowerment is key to your growth.
It will take work and dedication on your part, but you can do this and I’m here to help you every step of the way.
What You Will Personally Gain
Clarity on what is causing you stress and discomfort in your life and how to start fixing it now.
A firm grasp of the yogic techniques that are best for your unique mind and body.
The ability to start off (or changing foot) on the right track so you can stop wasting time and wondering if you are heading in the right direction with yoga.
Confidence in taking proactive action in initiating a deeply beautiful spiritual and physical regime.
Knowledge of your temperament and why harnessing this knowledge is the cornerstone to your yogic success.
Knowledge of your dosha, and how this guides you in the direction of reclaiming perfect balance.
The realization that there is something more, something deeper and how to access it.
Exhilaration at the realization that you actually CAN make any move you want to make in your iife.
