Forgiveness, Prayer, Meditation | Shaliek THE PAST

Shaliek Connects With His Higher Power For Inspiration

Forgiveness, prayer and meditation was the topic of conversation with R&B Soul Singer Shaliek, as he described the inspiration behind his new single entitled The Past.

The Past is a passionate, thought provoking, love song that is interpreted by Pendulum Records Recording Artist, Shaliek‘s fresh vibe and classic soul. 

Check out this exclusive interview with Shaliek, he describes what makes him feel rich, listen to a muscial snippet of THE PAST on this week's episode of Yoga Flava TV: "Forgiveness, Prayer, Meditation | Shaliek THE PAST"

The Past is Available For Download on iTunes.

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Sheer, See Through Yoga Pants Recalled By Lululemon

In case you haven’t heard by now, Lululemon’s latest batch of yoga pants are “sheer.” Very sheer. As in, see through. This obviously can be a problem when you are standing still, let alone contorting your body into something called the ” extended side-angle pose.”

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It’s no laughing matter for the company, though. Besides being somewhat embarrassing, nearly a fifth of the new clothes may have to be recalled, which will take a big bite out of the company’s revenue projections.

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Here I am, Robin Downes, in my Lululemon gear for this Yoga Flava TV episode: "Nurture Your Nature" - Can you see through - lol !

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Living From The Heart | Go Red For Women

"Living From The Heart" was the topic for
of the Educational Panel Discussion for New York City’s Go Red For Women Luncheon this year.  I was delighted to be able to attend and  reflect on the whole month of February for heart health awareness.

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"Living From The Heart - Moderator:
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum – Director of Women and Heart Disease, Heart and Vascular Institute, Lenox Hill Hospital, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems
Panelists:
Dr. Jennifer Mieres - Professor of Cardiology and Population Health, and Senior Vice President, Community and Public Health, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems
Lisa Oz - Producer, writer, actress, and frequent co-host of The Dr. Oz Show on Oprah & Friends’ XM radio telecast
Agapi Stassinopoulos- author, speaker, Huffington Post regular and author of Unbinding the Heart
JuE Wong – CEO, StriVectin
This panel is an opportunity to further educate and engage women about heart healthy living, with an intimate discussion around specific topics. Our passion is to educate women on how true health stems from living a heart-centered life. 

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Yogini, Dana Fikes, Remembers Michael Clarke Duncan

Yoga Flava Playa, Dana Fikes, joins the Feel Rich Goes Red Campaign with Robin Downes to raise heart health awareness.

Dana is pictured here in Boat Pose- a heart healthy asana for many reasons, it relieves stress, it works the abs and opens the chest to increase lung capacity which will benefit your heart as you breathe deeply.

This is Dana Fikes testimony:

My heart is healthy and strong due to a work out plan my late friend Michael Clarke Duncan, personally trained me on. It consists of walking and jumping rope to increase your cardio as part of the workout that is very intense. I limit my red meat intake. My daily diet consists of 16 oz. of broccoli without any condiments a day and water infused with fresh cucumber, or strawberries and mint or oranges and lemon slices for detoxification. I also juice in the mornings and this has become an integral part of the lifestyle change I've adopted based upon the expert tutelage of Michael.

My heartfelt desire is that the fervor and intentionality Michael Clarke Duncan embodied in caring for his heart by exercising daily (without fail) and becoming a vegetarian toward the latter part of his life will inspire others to work at making a difference for their own heart through regular exercise and a healthy diet.  He would always tell me "Do something everyday, no matter what it is- yoga, walking, strength exercises, something."

On September 3, 2012 Mikey succumbed to complications from a heart attack on July 13. His heart may have been weak but he never dwindled in his dedication to being a true example of optimal health. I am forever grateful for the knowledge he bestowed upon me to make caring for myself through exercise a top priority.

My company, The D Network, partnered with another publicist and a celebrity trainer  just last year to bring awareness to heart disease with the American Heart Association and their Go Redfor Women campaign. The event demonstrated healthy meal choices and a fitness regime that focused on strengthening the heart and sculpting the body. The event was inspiring and I continue to support the fight against heart disease in women by participating in awareness campaigns such as Yoga Flava's Challenge to strike a Heart Healthy Pose. These are the things that make me feel rich. Oh, and doing yoga with my 3 year old grandson Markie, it can't get any richer than that.

Dana Fikes

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Camel Pose by Robin Downes of Yoga Flava in Red Dress 

Camel pose is a strong asana for your heart health.  The pose opens up your chest area, exposing you, making you vulnerable and more open to giving and receiving love.  I put on my red dress to pose for the picture in support of Go Red For Women.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month and I have really been learning a lot, even taken steps to improve my own heart health with the inspiration by the Feel Rich Goes Red team.

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One of the most challenging things in life is to be vulnerable. As we grow older we become more closed and constricted. We have been hurt many times and we feel the need to protect ourselves.
Physically, we rotate our shoulders forward, we push out our chin and round our upper body to protect the heart.

This constricts the flow of prana to the heart and creates an imbalance in the heart chakra.
Camel pose is a strong asana that opens up your chest area, exposing you, making you vulnerable and more open to giving and receiving love.
This yoga asana stretches the entire front of the body, abdomen, chest, and throat, as well as deep hip flexors - the psoas muscle. It strengthens your back muscles and stimulates organs in the abdomen.

1. Kneel on the floor with your legs hip width apart. Release your weight down through the knees and legs into the earth.
2. Press your shins and the tops of your feet into the floor. Place your hands on the back of your hips. Inhale and slowly lift your heart up at the breastbone and allow your hips to move forward.
3. Draw your shoulder blades back as you move into the position.
4. When you can't go back any further, reach with your fingertips towards your heels.
5. With full control, take your head back - don't let it "drop" - the key word here is "with control".
6. Draw the shoulder blades together.
7. Stay in the position for 3 complete breaths.
8. This is a challenging position for your lower back, you should now release your lower back in child's pose.

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Camel Pose by Robin Downes of Yoga Flava

 

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February is Heart Health Awareness Month and I have really been learning a lot, even taken steps to improve my own heart health with the inspiration by the Feel Rich Goes Red team.

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As I was becoming more aware I found out that my dear friend / High School of Music and Art Alumni, Juliette Fickling had suffered a stroke.

Recently, I spoke with Juliette and her daughter,  Dominique Andriese   They were very clear that the power of prayer was the main healing factor.  Now they are sharing her experience and educating people about "Stroke Awareness and Prevention" - A stroke or "brain attack" occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain.  When either of these things happen, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs.  Juliette is recovering well and grateful for all her blessings.

Check out the highlights from my visit / mini relaxation Yoga session with Juliette and Dominique on this week's new episode of Yoga Flava TV:

For more information and to support Juliette and Dominique's mission to promote "Stroke Awareness and Prevention" please go to: http://www.juliettefickling.com

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