Summer Spiritual & Sensual Sizzle by the Sea - Retreat Weekend Getaway (June 25 - 26, 2011)

Robin Downes' Yoga Flava

In Association With

Celebrity Chef Kai Chase

and
Creative Chakra Spa

Presents

Summer Spiritual & Sensual Sizzle by the Sea - Retreat Weekend Getaway
Program for Sensual Healing
(Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch & Taste)

Restore By The Shore
Take The Time To Align with the Summer Solstice

June 25/26, 2010
Marina Del Rey, California
For reservations, customized details, information, questions: 310-266-7362
email: robin@yogaflava.com
Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186989288004145

Sat / Sun - Schedule

Beach walk AT 9:45AM - meet at Spa.

Yoga Flava Group Session 11am

Creative Chakra Spa - by appointment.

Cooking Class / Dinner Party ( Saturday Only 4pm)

Sunday Night at 5pm - Complimentary Showcase for Wellness Products to keep you in vibrational alignment for the 2011 Summer Season season.

Drop In For Beach Walk & Yoga Session Group Session $30.00 - Or Stay For The Weekend (various price packages - contact me)!

Cooking Class / Dinner Party (Saturday Only)
Cost:$70.00

Contact Robin Downes to discuss your customized retreat program: You can send a message to my in box: http://www.facebook.com/robindownes or robin@yogaflava.com or call 310-266-7362.
Otherwise on this page let me know you are interested:
by choosing "attending"

This immersion weekend is a wonderful opportunity to get into vibrational alignment as you enter the Summer season of new growth and rebirth. Our primary goal is to open our hearts and minds to new possibilities for self-growth and positive direction in our lives. All participants will be guided in creating a personal plan to bring home and integrate into their lifestyle.

Yogic wisdom recommends working with the body's natural sensual shifts that occur at the juncture of seasons. During this Summer Solstice weekend, we will learn tools to clear out excesses and toxins accumulated over the summer. It will include yoga, meditation, self-reflection, and healthy cooking classes. This includes a cleansing diet, and a de-toxifying spa treatment.

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Robin Downes' Yoga Flava – Robin Downes has been a certified and insured Hatha Yoga Instructor since 1998. Yoga Flava’s style includes soulful grooves and ancient moves for healing and overall well being. Recommended by Essence Magazine 2010 "Wealth and Wellness Plan." Yoga instructor to the stars, including Vanessa Williams, Brandy, John Salley and Russell Simmons!
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Celebrity Chef Kai Chase entertains and educates everyone from the amateur cook to the would-be chef. Her cooking sessions allow you to explore and create some of her most celebrated recipes for her high-profile clients; President Obama, Michael Jackson and Jamie Fox to name a few!


"Making Time For The Family Table"

With Celebrity Chef Kai Chase

Celebrity Chef Kai Chase is the dynamic young female chef to many African-American superstars and their families preparing and pairing fresh and seasonal ingredients with some comforting, some exotic, but always naturally inspiring recipes of New American cuisine. Her approach to New American cuisine has graced the family table with farm to table fare, cooking with the best flavors, incorporating health-conscious techniques and all without sacrificing taste or time. Her appreciation of family dinners and making quality time around the table reflect in these "family style" recipes, her "ready-made" snacks and offers tips for eating together and exploring the art of the family table conversation.


As the personal chef to legendary musical icon Michael Jackson and his children, Chef Kai revels in the memorable dining occasions he and his children shared together. With June 25th marking the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson's passing, Chef Kai celebrates his legacy and supports his views on "Making Time For The Family Table," with an interactive-cooking course of her New American cuisine and the health-comforting meals she prepared for the King and his children.
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Sandie West' Creative Chakra Spa- This Luxury Oceanside healing retreat is located in beautiful Marina Del Rey, California. Allow yourself to truly relax and absorb the ambiance of the luscious tropical foliage, ocean air and sheer tranquility. It is the first Holistic Health and Fitness Spa in the U.S., and California's Leading Holistic Spa. It has been featured on MTV, E! News, Americas' Next Top Model, Matchmaker Millionaire & Discovery Channel.
Sandie West, CEO Creative Chakra Spa Healing Retreat
3401 Pacific Av, 2A & 2B,
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
310-823-9378
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PACKAGES


Package #1: BEACH PENTHOUSE / WALK / YOGA


Customize your accommadations at the Beach Penthouse. There are King Size Beds, Double Beds, pull out beds all over the house.

* Friday Night Arrival - Sunday Night Departure (Negotiations for Monday morn?)

* Sat & Sun. Morning Group Beach walk

* 1/2 hour Spa treatment (Schedule with Chakra Spa during weekend) - Contact Spa directly

* Sat & Sun. Group Yoga Flava Session

* Sat & Sun Group Pilates

Cost: Total $260.00 per person - ($60 activities & $200.00 Beach House)



Package #2: 2 DAYS -  BEACH WALK / YOGA

* Sat. & Sun. Morning Group Beach walk

* 1/2 hour Spa treatment (Schedule with Chakra Spa during weekend)

* Sat. & Sun. Group Yoga Flava Session

Cost: $60.00 for 2 days -  BEACH WALK / YOGA


Package #3: ONE DAY ONLY - 6/25 - RETREAT ACTIVITIES

* Morning Group Beach walk

* Group Yoga Flava Session

* 1/2 hour Spa treatment (Schedule with Chakra Spa during weekend)

* Cooking Class / Dinner Party ($70.00)

Cost: $100.00 for the day

A La Carte Prices

Beach Walk & Yoga Flava Group Session Only
Sunday afternoon session (based on space availability) or extra Sunday evening session
Cost:$30.00 per group session


Personalized, One-on- One Yoga Flava session with Robin (by appointment only)
Cost:$100.00


Spa Services:
Please check with Creative Chakra Spa for various spa services offered


Cooking Class (Saturday Only)
Cost:$70.00


Payments

Please call or e-mail me so we can discuss payment options, as well as any individual questions and concerns you may have.
Phone: 310-266-7362
E-Mail: robin@yogaflava.com

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ITINERARY (This itinerary is a guide only, and is subject to change)

Friday June 24, 2010

5:00pm Check in at Chakra Spa's Beach House, introductions


Explore the evening on your own. We will have a list of recommended activities. Also a great time to schedule a spa service or private yoga class.


Saturday, June 25, 2010

9:00am Breakfast suggested time at local restaurant

10:00-10:30am Morning Beach Walk / Meditation

11:00am-12 pm Yoga

12:30pm Lunch at local restaurant

1:00 -3:30 Spa treatment, private yoga class or free time



Sunday, June 26, 2010

9:00am Breakfast at local restaurant

10:00-10:30am Morning Beach Walk and Meditation

11:00am Yoga

12:30pm Lunch at local restaurant

1:00 pm - 3pm Spa treatment, private yoga class or free time.



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PLEASE NOTE: The primary objective of a Yoga Flava Retreat is to create BALANCE of opportunities for insight, reflection, fun relaxation, group/private time and simply being.

Please call or e-mail me so we can discuss payment options, as well as any individual questions and concerns you may have.
Phone: 310-266-7362
E-Mail: robin@yogaflava.com

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Yoga Flava * Spring It On 2011* Monday Nights 10 Week Series

Spring It On 2011 with Yoga Flava! Now is a wonderful time to make a fresh start in your life.  It's also a great time to clear out any clutter, physically, mentally and spiritually. Excellent for beginners and on-going students that enjoy gentle flow,  restoratives set to soothing grooves for ancient moves.

Time	Mondays, April 4 at 6:30pm - June 6 at 8:00pm
Location	The New Seminary Center For Interfaith Studies 2672 Bway @ 102nd St. 2nd floor, NYC 10025 New York, NY
Created By	Yoga Flava,  Robin Michele Downes (Facebook),  Facebook/yogaflava
More Info	Yoga Flava Spring Series 10 Weeks Spring it On! Location: The New Seminary Center For Interfaith Studies Street: 2672 Bway @ 102nd St. 2nd floor, NYC 10025 Phone: 310-266-7362 (Robin's Cell) E-Mail: robin@yogaflava.com Monday Nights - 6:30pm - 8:00pm Investment for commitment to full 10 week series: $100.00 by April 4th, non-refundable. *Please take advantage of this recession-buster price as we build an ongoing group. Drop in rate per session: $20.00 Deadline: Please confirm your payment by 3 p.m. the Friday before each class you will be attending. Personalize Private Sessions in Private Room within Studio at an agreed upon date and time $50.00 an hour email for invoice: robin@yogaflava Any further questions or comments - call Robin 310-266-7362 (Ask about additional sessions that are being scheduled for Wednesday nights and Sundays at 11am) 10 Week Spring 2011 Yoga Flava Sessions 2010 #1. April 4 #2. April 11 #3. April 18 #4. April 25 #5. May 2 #6. May 9 #7. May 16 #8. May 23 #9. May 30 #10. June 6 ****Please note the summer solstice in Times Square will be on Monday, June 21st. ***Please note a weekend retreat is being planned at the Beach House at the Chakra Spa, Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles Beach House, June 24 - 26, 2011.

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Greetings Yoga Flava Playas,

Thank you for joining me on the Yoga Flava journey. It has been over a decade and I continue to develop and produce classes, workshops, retreats, CDs, DVDs, Video Snacks, Radio Snacks, Blogs and I am currently a distributor of wellness products to support your health and wealth. Please review the following products and make the investment toward your well being by supporting me to continue to be of service to like minded individuals like you that are attracted to this information.

If you have any difficulty placing your order online and / or any questions or comments feel free to email me at: robin@yogaflava.com

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Love and light,

Robin Downes
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3rd of 10 Week Program: Seated Postures / Yoga Sutra - Contentment

Black Yoga Instructors You Should Know

Seated Postures

Yoga Exercises - Seated Poses

There are many different Yoga Poses which are performed while sitting. Some of them are classic postures which are usually done in Meditation, while others are performed for their therapeutic effects. No matter what Seated Pose you want to do, just make sure to listen to your body and stay within your limits. Know the various Seated Poses in this section:

	Easy Pose (Sukhasana) This is one of the classic Meditative Poses and is usually performed after doing the Corpse Pose. The Easy Pose helps in straightening the spine, slowing down metabolism, promoting inner tranquility, and keeping your mind still.
	Spread Leg Forward Fold (Upavista Konasana) The Spread Leg Forward Fold is a Yoga Posture which works primarily on the hamstrings and adductors. This energizes the body and promotes inner calmness. In this section, know more about this exercise and learn how to perform it properly.
	Hero Pose (Virasana) One of the fundamental seated postures is the Hero Pose. This serves as the initial position for several Asanas. It strengthens the arches of the feet, stretches the ankles, and improves posture. This Yoga Pose is ideal for people who have flat feet.
	Lotus Pose (Padmasana) The Lotus Yoga Pose is usually done in Meditation. It is a classic seated posture which strengthens your ankles and knees, enhances concentration, and improves flexibility of your legs. Know how to perform the Lotus Pose in this section. (Read more)

Yoga Sutra -
Santosha (सन्तोष) (contentment) is one of the niyamas of Yoga as listed by Patanjali.^[1] Contentment is variously described, but can be thought of as not coveting more than you have and is therefore very different to the way some modern western societies encourage the population to acquire more 'stuff' to achieve contentment. It may be seen as renunciation (of the need to acquire).
The alternate spelling of Samtosha is also used.

There are several ways to cultivate contentment. We can practice yoga postures, pranayama (deep breathing) and meditation to keep our energies balanced and our mind serene--qualities that lead toward contentment. We can keep a journal of things for which we are grateful. The deepest contentment comes at those moments when we feel we are in the flow of life, when we are communing with nature, when our energies are positive and when we have no desires. By being conscious of these moments, we can strengthen, expand and sustain the feeling of contentment for longer periods of time. Even when we are surrounded by chaos and disharmony, we can return to this feeling and find ourselves back in a place of peace and quietude. The state of contentment becomes a familiar place when we observe it throughout the day. The key is to bring our attention fully to it when it occurs and not hurry on to the next activity. And by affirming our place in the cosmos, our connection to others and our interface with the divine, it is harder to lose our way when disturbances arise.  (Read more)

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Inpirational Poem "Promise Yourself" (Read More)

Promise yourself to be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

2nd Week of 10 Week Program: Yoga Sutra - Saucha (cleanliness)

In classical yoga, Patanjali placed yama and niyama before asana on the eightfold path. But most modern students learn asana first, without reference to the other essential limbs on the tree of yoga. If you teach hatha yoga, it can be difficult to ground the teaching in classical philosophy. Here we offer ways to seamlessly incorporate the five niyamas into an asana class.

Saucha (Cleanliness)
The most common translation of saucha is "cleanliness."

From the inside out, I encourage you to cleanse your internal organs with wellness products such as the Ultra Body cleanse.

But saucha, at its root, is concerned with keeping different energies distinct. Saucha ensures and protects the sanctity of the energy around us. We can teach saucha through focusing on the grossest physical concerns (such as asking students to come to class without strong body odors, and to wipe off sweat-drenched mats) as well as more subtle energetic issues.

There are several ways to incorporate the teachings of saucha. The first is to teach students put away their mats, props, and blankets in an orderly manner, with all the edges aligned, so that no one else will have to arrange them. This practice will help students cultivate an awareness of their surroundings.

Be mindful of other students' mats and to refrain from stepping on them as they cross the room to get props or go to the wall. Not only is this a hygienic practice, it also teaches the importance of keeping the energy of their own practice distinct from the energy of others. In asana practice, the mat represents the world-the way we treat our mat reflects the way we treat our world. As we teach our students to handle their mats with care, we are helping them learn the essence of respect for all things.

When you sit in straight lines or circles, the energies around you flow in an orderly fashion, and this keeps the energy of the room clean. If the mats are not arranged in an orderly way, one student's energy interferes with the energy of another. When students are positioned neatly, a synergistic effect takes place-the effect of one student's work and energy helps the rest of the class do the pose. Likewise, the energy of the collective group helps each individual do the pose.

Chanting om again at the end of class seals the energy of the practice before moving back out into the world. Such a separation of energies is, once again, saucha.

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The Breath Is The King Of The Mind

Here is my interpretation of the Deep Diaphamatic Breathing

 

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Day 1 of 10 Week Winter Series - Ahimsa and Detoxification

“I’ve decided to stick with love; hate’s too heavy a burden to bear”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther Kings’s spiritual influence by Ghandhi was inspired by the spiritual principles of non-violence from his Indian culture where they practice Yoga. (Read More)


Commitment -

I am making a commitment to the next 10 weeks and encourage you to make the commitment also.



Here is the link to the: 2011 Winter Series Yoga Flava Facebook Event Page

Here is my link to: Every Day Health (Calorie Counter / Meal Planning)

Here is the link to the Weight Loss Challenge Blog Page

Practice with the Yoga Flava Youtube Channel

Reach out for free consultation and order Yoga Flava home study products and nutritional products. email: robin@yogaflava.com

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