Thursday, January 24, 2013

Response to "Soul Food Junkies" - Deciphering Fact and Fiction




The first reported heart attack in the United States was in 1912, and has steadily increased in the past 100 years.  By 1950, about 30% of American Deaths were due to Coronary Heart Disease and it had become the number one cause of death.   And the numbers have skyrocketed since then. The cancer rates are very similar. Cancer is now tied with Heart Disease as the number one killer of all Americans. Some estimations say that Cancer deaths are 1 in 3 Americans. These are very high rates, and despite what some may try to argue, it was NOT always like this.  So, is Black American Soul food really to blame?  People were not this sick 100 years ago and they certainly were not eating Raisin Bran and Skim Milk, Almond Milk or Rice Milk. They surely were not eating turkey bacon and skinless, boneless chicken breasts and microwaved food.  And they certainly weren't drinking soda or kale juice.  So, let's really take a closer look at the nutritional and culinary properties of Afro American Soul Food and the "Soul Food" from other parts of the Black World. 

This Blog Post was inspired by Bryan Hunt's "Soul Food Junkies" documentary and  I find many flaws with the accuracy of the information presented. There are many key and important points that have been missed and I know that the culprit in Soul food is not what people think it is.  If you take a look a my video below along with the other links and sources presented you will have a very clear idea of what I seek to explain.  I hope you all find this information useful and helpful.  One of the first major myths in the United States is that fat is bad for you and animal fat in particular, along with cholesterol.  Jumping on the bandwagon of that myth is a prescription for all sorts of health problems as you age which very well may include serious hormonal and brain dysfunction.  I do suggest taking an analytical look at the Fat, Cholesterol and Oil Facts and the Inaccuracy of the Lipid Hypothesis.


COMMON WORRIES AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT SOUL FOOD:

Too Much Fat
One serious problem with S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) is too little consumption of the right fats. Too little consumption of Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Omega-3 fats. Most of the fats in the American diet are coming from rancid, Omega-6, industrial vegetable oils which are highly toxic and destructive.  The more low fat diets have been promoted in this country, the fatter people seem to get.  If you look at videos from the 70's and the 60's people were thin. You never saw obese people.  Now you can travel around America and see morbidly obese people and children everywhere.  However, in countries like France where they cook with lots of Duck fat, Goose fat, Lard, Butter and Beef Tallow, everyone is super lean and healthy. They do not have an epidemic of obesity, cancer, hypertension or heart disease.   The fact of the matter is, we need consume fat to burn fat. And our brain is made of fat and cholesterol, mostly saturated fat and Omega-3 fat.  Our hormones are made from cholesterol and that includes Testosterone, Progesterone and Estrogen.  We also need cholesterol in order for our body to synthesize Vitamin D from the UV rays that hit our skin.  Thus, without cholesterol in our diet the sun hitting our skin will not produce Vitamin D in the body. Also, we need fat in order to absorb fat soluble vitamins, Vitamins A, E, D and K.  Thus consuming spinach sauteed in butter, creamed spinach, berries and cream, peaches and cream, yams and butter, vegetables cooked in beef tallow help us to better assimilate the nutrients from those plant foods.

Our bodies also produce cholesterol, it is produced in the liver to be precise.  And it is produced and used to repair damage in the body.  Cholesterol is a powerful antioxidant.  Cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease and heart attack. Cholesterol repairs damage in the body, the damage is being done by something else and the body produces cholesterol to go repair the damage.  It's akin to someone burning down a building and then the firemen and ambulances come and then someone comes along and blames the emergency responders for the burnt down building. When in reality the firemen and ambulances were coming to help, they were not the cause. 

The fats that are a problem are the ones that come from labratories and sick animals. Beef Fat from grass fed cows is highly nutritious as is lard from pasture pigs, not regular pigs from the commercial food industry. It should be noted that the Okinawa in Japan are the longest living, healthiest people in the world and the number one oil they cook with every day is LARD.  In Southern Cuisine, people once baked goods in lard and fried chicken in lard and other foods in beef tallow. But once the industrial vegetable oil companies began their smear campaign of barbaric animal fats and began convincing people to use margarine instead of butter and crisco instead of lard we see a steady increase in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.


Too Much Salt
 Sodium is actually a required nutrient and must be properly balanced with other electrolytes such as potassium.  However, the table salt that is widely consumed in the United States today is in a highly processed, stripped down form. It is in the form of Sodium Chloride. Instead, we should be consuming unrefined sea salts.  Sea salt is a wonderful form of sodium because it is accompanied by many other electrolytes and essential molecules that are critical for proper digestion.  One should not worry about consuming sea salt and hypertension is shown to be more associated with chronically low potassium levels (which is also severe dehydration) and chronic stress which prevents people from breathing deep and keeps adrenaline up. When one's adrenaline is up the blood sugar of the person also goes up, but that person is not physically doing anything to utilize all of the sugar being released in the blood.  Also the lack of exercise is certainly linked to hypertension.  More potassium, sea salt, more exercise, deep breathing and stress reduction are the proper prescription for hypertension.


Cancer   
The main causes of cancer is too much sugar, which is known to feed cancer cells and create the perfect enviornment in the body for cancer to flourish.  Sugar also pulls many essential nutrients out of the body.  Also, trans fats and rancid, industrial vegetable oils such as soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, margarine, crisco and Pam are highly responsible for the rampant destruction of DNA within the human body along with chronic inflammation.  The industrial vegetable oils are Omega - 6 PUFA which are known to be pro inflammatory; unlike the anti - inflammatory Omega -3 Fats of Animal Origin. The fats Omega-3 DHA and EPA can only be found in animal foods and they have the same anti inflammatory effect as NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs such as Ibuprofen), except they work slower.  These fats can only be found in the liver oils of cold water fish, the liver, raw milk and egg yolks of grass fed and pasture fed animals.

Epidemiological Statistics show the strong correlation and sharp increase in heart disease, cancer and diabetes and the ingestion of rancid, industrial (omega-6) vegetable oils, sugar and wheat.  Think about it, how can old foods cause new diseases?


Real Soul Food Culprits
The bad foods that are a part of the Soul Food Tradition today include soda, kool -aid (for some, never for my family), macaroni, biscuits and bread, pies and cakes. I have discussed above how bad sugar is, so drinking a lot of soda, juice and kool-aid every day with your meals is a huge risk factor for cancer, diabetes, obesity bone problems, auto immune diseases, increased infections and other health problems.  But so is the consumption of wheat products. Back in the day, lets say 80 years ago, 70 years ago, 60 years ago...people soaked their grains before cooking them. Things like grits were soaked over night in order to deactivate a lot of the anti nutrients found in grains. The same was done with the flour used for bread and baked goods. Now it is non existent. And the grains we are currently consuming are very genetically modified and horrible for our health in every way. I suggest taking a good look at the book "Wheat Belly" by:  Dr. William Davis.  Also, please note that grits is a traditional Native American food and they were a very healthy people prior to colonization. They were well built and lived to be well over 100 years old with all of their teeth and faculties and gave birth to healthy, strong, long living children for generations.

Traditionally, people ate food out of their back yards mostly whether plant or animal foods. People hunted animals in the woods by their house or got chickens and chicken eggs from their yard. And all dairy in this country was raw prior to the nationwide, legal mandate to pasteurize and homogenize all milk.  However, everyone I know who sis 60 and older who grew up in the United States, tells me that the milk man came to their door with raw milk. The cream was on top in a glass bottle.  I have heard this from people who grew up down south and up north. Every one got milk with the cream on top delivered to them by the milk man. Now the milk that is consumed is coming from grain fed cows, and sometimes cows who were fed animal pars.  However, not only are cows strict herbivores, but they are only designed to eat grass.  A grain diet and/or a diet with animal foods will cause a cow to get sick and thus produce sick milk. And then the milk is pasteurized and homogenized which further destroys the nutritional value and chi of the milk.  I speak more about the difference between commercial milk and raw milk in these videos: Raw Milk and Raw Honey Part 1, Raw Milk and Raw Honey Part 2.

Like all food in America, foods from canned vegetables to canned fruit and microwaveable meals, food has become processed. So someone cooking soulfood from the regular Winn Dixie, C-Town, Pathmark and Walmart foods will not be preparing a healthy meal. But even if a person is not eating Soulfood but they shop at stores like that theyw ill still be eating old, overly processed food "products."  And that is the point, it is not the Traditional Soulfood when cooked with the ingredients they were prepared with 100+ years ago.

Here is my Video Response Below:





I also highly suggest taking a very good look at the books and videos below.

"Deep Nutrition - Why Your Genes Need Traditional Foods"  by: Catherine Shanahan, MD and Luke Shanahan

"Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" by: Weston A. Price, DDS

"Real Food: What to Eat and Why" by: Nina Planck

"Real Food for Mother and Baby: The Fertility Diet, Eating for Two, and Baby's First Foods" by: Nina Planck

"Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill"  by: Udo Erasmus, PhD

"Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Diet Dictocrats" by: Sally Fallon

"High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America" by: Jessica B. Harris


"The Oiling of America" w/ Sally Fallon






"All about Fat" by: Makeda Voletta






"Sacred Animal Foods" by: Makeda Voletta, CSCS




"Examining Vegan Propaganda - Spiritual, Epidemiological and Anthropological" by: Makeda Voletta, CSCS




"Traditional Fats and Sacred Foods" by: The Healthy Home Economist





"Nourishing Traditional Diets" by:  Sally Fallon




-Makeda Voletta, CSCS
Two Years of study in the M.S. program in Applied Physiology and Nutrition at Teacher's College, Columbia University

B.S. - Exercise and Sports Science w/ a concentration in Strength and Conditioning and minor in Nutrition
University of Delaware, 2003

NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
ACE certified Personal Trainer
AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor
USAW Olympic Weightlifting Coach
ISSN Sports Nutritionist
Pat Etcheberry certified Tennis and Golf Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Sensual Strength Trainer

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

MYSTICAL EGG MEET UP & MINI CLASS in Los Angeles, CA






To find out more about the Cosmic Yoni Egg please check "Egg Basics"  and "Every Woman Should have a Relationship with the Cosmic Yoni Egg".

At the "Mystical Egg Meet Up" I will have all of the eggs that I currently have in stock with me at the moment there for purchase.  We can have an in depth discussion about the eggs and usually I lead everyone through 15-20mins of Eggcercises, however at this meet up I will offer a 60min mini class instead. Thus for the first 90 minutes we will have an open and general convo about the eggs and in the last 90mins I will be teaching you a variety of beginner's exercises with the eggs.

Men are also welcome at these gatherings so that they may learn more for the women in their life. The humble and dedicated support of Men is welcome and needed.  The exercises taught will be very basic. In my "Sensual Strength Training" Class I get into more exercises and deeper teachings. To find out more about my "Sensual Strength Training" Class please Click Here...

When: Saturday, Feb 16th from 4pm-7pm
From 4pm-5:30pm is a general meet up and from 5:30-7pm will be a mini 60min cosmic egg class and 30min follow up discussion.

Location: West Hollywood - Exact Location TBA

Donation for the Mystical Egg Meet up in Los Angeles:

Meet Up only is $10   (4pm-5:30pm)
If Participating in Mini 60min Cosmic Egg Class the total cost is $25  (4pm-7pm)

To Register Payments can be sent to me via Paypal to: MVoletta@TheBodyScientist.com
When sending payment pleas note what the payment is for.

Thank You!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

PUSSY LOVE & Healing Vaginal Shame



As recent as last year I could not stand the word "Pussy" and I did not use it. I would always use the word "Vagina"or "Yoni"; however people always told me that "Vagina" sounded too clinical and I quickly got bored with the word "Yoni".  "Yoni" is cool but it doesn't quite evoke any feelings in me. And I must admit that after hearing so many empowered and sexually confident women use the word "Pussy" I have grown to love it. And that word in particular definitely makes my insides twitch so I can say that, yes, this word does evoke feelings within me. The word "Pussy" evokes the feelings of deep sexual vulnerability. The kind that makes you melt in surrender while feeling so damn good.  I also think "Pussy" is such a beautiful word phonetically that just flows out of the mouth perfectly. Like Pussy Cats, "Pussy" it is a warm, fuzzy and sensual word and place.

Anyhow, most of you are familiar with the work I do around the Cosmic Yoni Egg that I believe all women should be working with to really tap into her Inner G in more ways than one.  I have been teaching a class called "Sensual Strength Training" for the past five years in which I focus on general fitness and and cultivating a deeper relationship with our body from the inside out and that includes our sexuality. As a fitness trainer for the past 11 years I have become sadly aware of all of the body image issues that it seems like almost all of us suffer from and struggle with.  However, one thing I do know for SURE is that it is vitally important for us to accept and love ourselves. All of ourselves. Everything we were blessed with and given from birth. And of course we must also constantly work on improving ourselves and maintaining our health in order for us to remain balanced throughout this lifetime. And we come into this world because our parents genitals united and produced life.  Our genitals is where that powerful Kundalini FIRE is activated and should never be ignored. Sexual Energy is Powerful and our Powerful Pussies are the origin of it all.  It saddens me that cosmetic surgery is on the rise in general but cosmetic surgery on the genitals is especially alarming and disturbing. Thus, I find that now, more than ever it is time for women to take out mirrors and look at our beautiful yoni's, vagina's, pussy's, punany's, cunt's...whatever you want to call her. Whatever word feels good and right to you.  Love her. Pet her. It is time to massage your clitoris and observe all of the uniqueness about your look, scent, taste...love it all.

Perhaps if more women saw more images of other women's pussies/yoni's then we would realize that each one of us is unique. Like precious flowers, no two are exactly the same.  I have a private facebook group for women who are working with the cosmic yoni egg and there seemed to be a wave pussy posting empowerment  photos that developed from somewhere. Women felt inspired to share photos of their precious flowers and so many women began to discover how different we really are. And then, I heard through the grapevyne about a group of women who were in the group who were some place else speaking very negatively about the photos that were being posted. They even went so far as to call them "ugly." But yet, the few men who were privlidged enough to see the photos kept assuring every woman that her flower was gorgeous and that they had never seen an "ugly" one.  I found this interesting because it was a clear cut example of one of the many times that women can actually be more discouraging to each other than men. Sometimes, men can be more empowering than our fellow "sisters." This is one reason why I think as we women awaken our Inner G (Goddess) that we do not close out all of the men. The ignorant, ridiculous restrictive patriarchal men...YES. But there are men who truly understand and worship the Goddess. Men who will worship at your altar and further assist in you blossoming into the Goddess you were from birth.  There is much to be learned and in the video below I speak about this in more depth.  If you like the video please share it with your friends and leave a comment on the video or this blog.  Thanks for listening.

Much Love to you all!



Monday, November 12, 2012

NIPPLE POWER!


So, I have always wanted to pierce my nipples. There is something about nipple jewelry that I always found very arousing and candy for the eyes.  However, due to the fierce sensitivity of my nipples I knew if I attempted to pierce my nipples I would pass out in pain. No Joke. I have a high tolerance for pain, although I don't like pain, but a needle through my nipple would make my heart stop. In fact, when I have asked my friends with pierced nipples if they have sensitive nipples they always tell me "no".  On this journey to discover a way to adorn my nipples without piercing them I was put on to Nipple Shields.  Initially I was interested in them soley for aesthetic reasons. I was not aware of the intensely arousing sensations I would get from them which brought my consciousness to my nipples, heart, vaginal walls and clit.  Many people are aware of the Cosmic Egg work that I teach and the bootie (womb) dancing that I believe in, so I am already very connected to my root and stimulating sexual energy.  However, the Nipple Shields start a whole other fire that burned from the tip of my heart chakra down to the tip of the chakra surrounding my clit and then back up to my third eye to the point where I was having beautiful visions.  Also, the nipple shields help to increase blood flow to the nipples as well which also adds to the slight swelling, increased sensitivity and pleasure.

Many women are very self conscious about their breasts and their nipples. Some women think they are way too big, some think they are way to small, or way to flat. Whatever type of breast and nipple you have as a woman it is important to love it all. It is important for you to send love to your breasts and nipples, massage them and activate them. It is also important to connect them with your root and sacral (womb) chakra.

Most people these days have heard of chakras which are basically vortexes of energy at various point on along the spine. They are spinning wheels of energy that hold information and also effect our meridians and aura.  However, according to East Indian traditions there are 7 Main Chakras and Native Americans say there are 10 Main Chakras but no matter what the number, every indigenous group of people recognizes that there are Chakras.  However, what is often overlooked are the minor chakras located on various parts of our body like the palms of our hands, under our feet, our clit and Nipple. Yes, we have Nipple Chakras and breast feeding causes the nipple chakra to enlarge and become more active which in turn makes her nipples more sensitive. An overactive nipple chakra may also be the issue of women with super sensitive nipples in general.  It is believed that the Nipple Chakra charges the Breast Milk with lots of Mana (also known as Chi or Life Force Energy).  There is a direct connection between the breasts and the uterus and this is why nipple stiumlation can cause uterine contractions thus helping to induce labor and shrink the uterus after childbirth.  Nipple stimulation triggers a response in the posterior pituitary gland which influences Oxytocin to be released. Oxytocin is then pumped all around our body by our heart and which causes some effects the brain chemistry of both Women and Men.   Sexual thoughts also increases our levels of Oxytocin and Oxytocin stimulates the release of all the other sex hormones.  Oxytocin also peaks at orgasm.  Oxytocin is known as the "Bonding Hormone" because it is responsible for helping a Mother to feel more connected to her baby through Breastfeeding.  It also can evoke feelings of love, compassion and closeness when nipple stimulation is involved in Sexual Play.

Resentment is stored in the Heart and Breasts since our Heart Chakra is located underneath our breasts.  And Resentment is stagnant energy that prevents us from flowing easily through life.  Resentment is another form of fear. Fear is the negative emotion of the (Yin) Kidney's and the corresponding (Yang) organs are the Ovaries, Uterus and Bladder, thus holding resentment in our heart can directly effect our womb.  The Kidneys is where we store our Sexual Energy, in both Men and Women and it is associated with the Water Element. The positive emotions associated with the kidneys are gentleness, personal power, creativity, and stillness. The Kidneys are yin and receptive. Thus, as women the more we hold on to trauma, negativity and allow people to take away our personal power the more it effects our breasts and women in a negative way.

Thus, beautiful Nipple Shields are not just beautiful jewelry but they can be used as Protection and Kundalini Stimulators.  Nipple Shields can also help with our self confidence.  Mrs. Julie Banks Mims, the brilliant creator of the nipple shields that I love so much is a certified Nipple Scientist. She has it down, it doesn't matter if your nipples are pierced, big, flat, inverted...whatever it is she can make it work for you.  In arousing and awakening our Kundalini Snakes it is very important to connect our hearts with our yoni's and our Sexual Center.  Just like working with the Cosmic Yoni Egg helps to increase our awareness of our vaginal muscles and womb space, the Nipple Shields help to bring our consciousness to our luscious and nourishing breasts.  I also highly recommend massaging and shaking your breasts everyday. Shaking the body helps to reset our energy fields and shake off negativity. Remember to use intention with all that you do because at the end of the day our bodies follow the orders of our mind and so does mana, prana, and chi.


For more on the Importance of Breast Massage please check my Youtube video below.


For More info on Ordering Custom Made Copper or Silver Nipple Shields please contact the lovely Julie Banks Mims at: jbmims@ymail.com



Much Love from Makeda Voletta aka The Body Scientist

Friday, November 9, 2012

SENSUAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN -- OAKLAND





SENSUAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN
Increase your orgasmic potential & grow stronger!!!

AFRO ROOTS DANCE TRAINING FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT


AROUSE YOUR COSMIC SERPENTS WITH RHYTHYM & PRECISION. LEARN TO CONNECT TO YOUR PARTNER(S), INCREASE YOUR ORGASMIC POTENTIAL & GROW STRONGER!
AIM TO REACH YOUR PEAK!!!

WOMEN LEARN:

*Exercises to Strengthen and get better control over the muscles that support the sexual organs

*Breast Massage, Ovarian Breathing and the Upward Orgasmic Draw

*About the various energy feilds and how to strengthen them

*How to use sexual energy for healing and making magic!

*Proper Free Weight Technique

*To Control Your Hips w/ Hip, Leg & Glute Power

*How to let the rhythm originate & generate in your hips and spread throughout the rest of your body & energy fields

*Breathing Techniques for Various Situations



STRENGTHEN:

*Muscles that support the sexual organs

*All of your "core" muscles

*Glutes, Back, Abs, Thighs, Arms and Chest

*Your Mind Body Connection

* All of the Diaphragms in your body

Here is a short video interview about my Sensual Strength Training class and technique:

http://vimeo.com/11717394

It is important for every person to be able to control the small inner muscles of their core as well as the large outer muscles. Many people have heard the term "core training" and perhaps even teach this to their clients and students. The core muscles are the muscles that act upon the hip joint. This includes all of the abdominal muscles, lower back and spinal muscles, quads, glutes and hamstrings. In order to have precise control over the rhythmic movement of your hips you must be able to control all of the muscles that interact with and help stabilize the hip joint.

What is not included in any "core" training program I have come across is the strengthening of the muscles that strengthen and control our sexual organs, urogenital and pelvic diaphragms. Athletes who train with heavy weight and Olympic lifts often work those muscles in order to stabilize their spine and maintain their technique. However, this training is minimal and does not include focused training in which one learns to really control that area. The more one mentally focuses on a physical movement while doing it, the more nerves the central nervous system provides to innervate those muscles. The more nerves that innervate a muscle the greater the control one has over that muscle. Thus, we need to constantly be focused on our physical movements during our training process.

The root chakra is located in and around the sexual organs. It is a channel for the primordial vibrational energies of our Great Mother Earth. The root chakra begins at the base of the spine and moves to the front of the body, vibrating over the pelvis and sexual organs. The root chakra carries the life force up the body while grounding you into the Earth at the same time.

In the book "Energy Medicine" by Donna Eden she makes mention that

"The more "civilized" a culture, the more muddled the root chakra energy of its members tends to be. A direct way to cultivate this energy, and to feel more sexual and sexier, is to take up a form of dance where the primary impulse of the movement comes from your pelvis. The root chakra resonates with the Earth's primordial life force. I love free-form African dance done to a primal beat. To dance from your root chakra is to dance with the Earth."

The root chakra can carry wisdom from past lives as well as horrible suffering. Modern science has confirmed that the trauma of our ancestors is stored in our DNA. Any trauma we may have sustained in our life can also make genetic changes to our genetic makeup during our lifetime. Sometimes, the traumas of our ancestors are not coded in our DNA but they may be affecting our body's energy patterns. All of these changes can also be passed on to our offspring.

Thus, one of the major components of this class for the women is the use of the jade egg. The jade egg is a stone egg (made of jade) that descends from ancient china. It was used thousands of years ago by secret societies of women who knew about the importance of cultivating and circulating the regenerating life force energy (also known as chi) along with strengthening the sexual organs. This knowledge is not unique to china but the Chinese have done the most documentation on their training methods. Many people know about Kegel exercises, but they cannot compare to the level of strength and control gained from using a jade egg. Combining the use of a jade egg and dance moves at the same time will prove to be super challenging but I can guarantee you will be radiating new shades of light energy at the end of the program.

All of us can be healed, opened up and guided by spirit to higher levels of consciousness within our own reality. Men and women alike should not be ashamed of their bodies and sexuality. It is time to MOVE! To move, energy blocks and get your blood moving! Energy needs to flow and circulate in order to invigorate your soul and entire being from the inside out. Women, please understand that childbirth does not have to tear your body a part and fibroid tumors are NOT normal at any age. Women, please be wise to the fact that our moon cycles are powerful but excruciating pain and discomfort is not an
inevitable part of the whole experience. Women, we are off balance just like our GREAT MOTHER EARTH. Our physical state is a reflection of her physical state. We know she is sick and so it is manifesting inside of us in various ways. We must do work to fight against imbalance. It is time to align yourself with the cosmic, sensual, sexual, spiritual, strong, rhythms of our Great Mother and thus get yourself centered. Let's grow stronger and keep thriving for higher levels of mental and physical fitness. This takes strengthening all of the muscles in your body along with your mind. Moving multiple parts of your body at once to complex polyrhythms is a good mind body training stimulus.

All women who participate in this class should purchase a Jade Egg prior to the start of the class. Please contact me for more info. before ordering.

CLASS 411:

This class will combine many different dance techniques from throughout the African Diaspora. This includes, samba, salsa, meringue, dancehall/reggae, hip hop & r&b, New Orleans second line to name a few. The workouts will be a mix on intense dance moves and strength training with body weight and resistance. This is open to women and men on all levels, the atmosphere will be welcoming and supportive of every woman and man who decides to join. The emphasis will be to focus on your own improvement instead of comparing yourself to other participants. The dance moves are estrogen building and the strength training is testosterone building. Both hormones are important for our total well being. These workouts will work your entire body, tighten the muscle and help to mobilize fat stores.


OAKLAND DATES: Sat and Sun, Feb. 22nd and 23rd
Time: 10am-3pm on both days


COST:
Early Bird Rate - Pay in Full by 1/10 = $195
After 1/10  = $225

You can either pay in FULL or...

Payment Plan Available:
Make a Deposit of $100 ASAP and pay the balance of $125 by Feb. 22nd

**Payments can be submitted via paypal to: Sekhmet@QueenLionesss.com

**ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! AND PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY!

**DISCOUNT OF $30 FOR REPEAT STUDENTS

LOCATIONS:
Oakland, CA - The Malonga Center

TO REGISTER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: Sekhmet@QueenLionesss.com

SENSUAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN -- MIAMI, FL




SENSUAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN
Increase your orgasmic potential & grow stronger!!!

AFRO ROOTS DANCE TRAINING FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT


AROUSE YOUR COSMIC SERPENTS WITH RHYTHYM & PERCISSION. LEARN TO CONNECT TO YOUR PARTNER(S), INCREASE YOUR ORGASMIC POTENTIAL & GROW STRONGER!
AIM TO REACH YOUR PEAK!!!

WOMEN LEARN:

*Exercises to Strengthen and get better control over the muscles that support the sexual organs

*Breast Massage, Ovarian Breathing and the Upward Orgasmic Draw

*About the various energy feilds and how to strengthen them

*How to use sexual energy for healing and making magic!

*Proper Free Weight Technique

*To Control Your Hips w/ Hip, Leg & Glute Power

*How to let the rhythm originate & generate in your hips and spread throughout the rest of your body & energy fields

*Breathing Techniques for Various Situations



STRENGTHEN:

*Muscles that support the sexual organs

*All of your "core" muscles

*Glutes, Back, Abs, Thighs, Arms and Chest

*Your Mind Body Connection

* All of the Diaphragms in your body

Here is a short video interview about my Sensual Strength Training class and technique:

http://vimeo.com/11717394

It is important for every person to be able to control the small inner muscles of their core as well as the large outer muscles. Many people have heard the term "core training" and perhaps even teach this to their clients and students. The core muscles are the muscles that act upon the hip joint. This includes all of the abdominal muscles, lower back and spinal muscles, quads, glutes and hamstrings. In order to have precise control over the rhythmic movement of your hips you must be able to control all of the muscles that interact with and help stabilize the hip joint.

What is not included in any "core" training program I have come across is the strengthening of the muscles that strengthen and control our sexual organs, urogenital and pelvic diaphragms. Athletes who train with heavy weight and Olympic lifts often work those muscles in order to stabilize their spine and maintain their technique. However, this training is minimal and does not include focused training in which one learns to really control that area. The more one mentally focuses on a physical movement while doing it, the more nerves the central nervous system provides to innervate those muscles. The more nerves that innervate a muscle the greater the control one has over that muscle. Thus, we need to constantly be focused on our physical movements during our training process.

The root chakra is located in and around the sexual organs. It is a channel for the primordial vibrational energies of our Great Mother Earth. The root chakra begins at the base of the spine and moves to the front of the body, vibrating over the pelvis and sexual organs. The root chakra carries the life force up the body while grounding you into the Earth at the same time.

In the book "Energy Medicine" by Donna Eden she makes mention that

"The more "civilized" a culture, the more muddled the root chakra energy of its members tends to be. A direct way to cultivate this energy, and to feel more sexual and sexier, is to take up a form of dance where the primary impulse of the movement comes from your pelvis. The root chakra resonates with the Earth's primordial life force. I love free-form African dance done to a primal beat. To dance from your root chakra is to dance with the Earth."

The root chakra can carry wisdom from past lives as well as horrible suffering. Modern science has confirmed that the trauma of our ancestors is stored in our DNA. Any trauma we may have sustained in our life can also make genetic changes to our genetic makeup during our lifetime. Sometimes, the traumas of our ancestors are not coded in our DNA but they may be affecting our body's energy patterns. All of these changes can also be passed on to our offspring.

Thus, one of the major components of this class for the women is the use of the jade egg. The jade egg is a stone egg (made of jade) that descends from ancient china. It was used thousands of years ago by secret societies of women who knew about the importance of cultivating and circulating the regenerating life force energy (also known as chi) along with strengthening the sexual organs. This knowledge is not unique to china but the Chinese have done the most documentation on their training methods. Many people know about Kegel exercises, but they cannot compare to the level of strength and control gained from using a jade egg. Combining the use of a jade egg and dance moves at the same time will prove to be super challenging but I can guarantee you will be radiating new shades of light energy at the end of the program.

All of us can be healed, opened up and guided by spirit to higher levels of consciousness within our own reality. Men and women alike should not be ashamed of their bodies and sexuality. It is time to MOVE! To move, energy blocks and get your blood moving! Energy needs to flow and circulate in order to invigorate your soul and entire being from the inside out. Women, please understand that childbirth does not have to tear your body a part and fibroid tumors are NOT normal at any age. Women, please be wise to the fact that our moon cycles are powerful but excruciating pain and discomfort is not an
inevitable part of the whole experience. Women, we are off balance just like our GREAT MOTHER EARTH. Our physical state is a reflection of her physical state. We know she is sick and so it is manifesting inside of us in various ways. We must do work to fight against imbalance. It is time to align yourself with the cosmic, sensual, sexual, spiritual, strong, rhythms of our Great Mother and thus get yourself centered. Let's grow stronger and keep thriving for higher levels of mental and physical fitness. This takes strengthening all of the muscles in your body along with your mind. Moving multiple parts of your body at once to complex polyrhythms is a good mind body training stimulus.

All women who participate in this class should purchase a Jade Egg prior to the start of the class. Please contact me for more info. before ordering.

CLASS 411:

This class will combine many different dance techniques from throughout the African Diaspora. This includes, samba, salsa, meringue, dancehall/reggae, hip hop & r&b, New Orleans second line to name a few. The workouts will be a mix on intense dance moves and strength training with body weight and resistance. This is open to women and men on all levels, the atmosphere will be welcoming and supportive of every woman and man who decides to join. The emphasis will be to focus on your own improvement instead of comparing yourself to other participants. The dance moves are estrogen building and the strength training is testosterone building. Both hormones are important for our total well being. These workouts will work your entire body, tighten the muscle and help to mobilize fat stores.

DATES: Sat and Sun. Feb 2nd and 3rd
Time: 10am-2pm on both days

COST:
Early Bird Rate - Pay in Full by 1/1 = $165
After 1/1 = $185

You can either pay in FULL or...
Payment Plan Available:
Make a Deposit of $100 pay the balance of $85 by Feb. 2nd

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! AND PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY!

LOCATION: North Beach, Miami -- An undisclosed location to yet to be determined

THIS CLASS WILL FEATURE LIVE DRUMMING

TO REGISTER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: Sekhmet@QueenLionesss.com

Thursday, October 25, 2012

SENSUAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN - NYC -- 4 WK INTENSIVE


SENSUAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN
Increase your orgasmic potential & grow stronger!!!

AFRO ROOTS DANCE TRAINING FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT



AROUSE YOUR COSMIC SERPENTS WITH RHYTHYM & PERCISSION. LEARN TO CONNECT TO YOUR PARTNER(S), INCREASE YOUR ORGASMIC POTENTIAL & GROW STRONGER!
AIM TO REACH YOUR PEAK!!!

WOMEN LEARN:

*Exercises to Strengthen and get better control over the muscles that support the sexual organs

*Breast Massage, Ovarian Breathing and the Upward Orgasmic Draw

*About the various energy feilds and how to strengthen them

*How to use sexual energy for healing and making magic!

*Proper Free Weight Technique

*To Control Your Hips w/ Hip, Leg & Glute Power

*How to let the rhythm originate & generate in your hips and spread throughout the rest of your body & energy fields

*Breathing Techniques for Various Situations



STRENGTHEN:

*Muscles that support the sexual organs

*All of your "core" muscles

*Glutes, Back, Abs, Thighs, Arms and Chest

*Your Mind Body Connection

* All of the Diaphragms in your body

Here is a short video interview about my Sensual Strength Training class and technique:

http://vimeo.com/11717394

It is important for every person to be able to control the small inner muscles of their core as well as the large outer muscles. Many people have heard the term "core training" and perhaps even teach this to their clients and students. The core muscles are the muscles that act upon the hip joint. This includes all of the abdominal muscles, lower back and spinal muscles, quads, glutes and hamstrings. In order to have precise control over the rhythmic movement of your hips you must be able to control all of the muscles that interact with and help stabilize the hip joint.

What is not included in any "core" training program I have come across is the strengthening of the muscles that strengthen and control our sexual organs, urogenital and pelvic diaphragms. Athletes who train with heavy weight and Olympic lifts often work those muscles in order to stabilize their spine and maintain their technique. However, this training is minimal and does not include focused training in which one learns to really control that area. The more one mentally focuses on a physical movement while doing it, the more nerves the central nervous system provides to innervate those muscles. The more nerves that innervate a muscle the greater the control one has over that muscle. Thus, we need to constantly be focused on our physical movements during our training process.

The root chakra is located in and around the sexual organs. It is a channel for the primordial vibrational energies of our Great Mother Earth. The root chakra begins at the base of the spine and moves to the front of the body, vibrating over the pelvis and sexual organs. The root chakra carries the life force up the body while grounding you into the Earth at the same time.

In the book "Energy Medicine" by Donna Eden she makes mention that

"The more "civilized" a culture, the more muddled the root chakra energy of its members tends to be. A direct way to cultivate this energy, and to feel more sexual and sexier, is to take up a form of dance where the primary impulse of the movement comes from your pelvis. The root chakra resonates with the Earth's primordial life force. I love free-form African dance done to a primal beat. To dance from your root chakra is to dance with the Earth."

The root chakra can carry wisdom from past lives as well as horrible suffering. Modern science has confirmed that the trauma of our ancestors is stored in our DNA. Any trauma we may have sustained in our life can also make genetic changes to our genetic makeup during our lifetime. Sometimes, the traumas of our ancestors are not coded in our DNA but they may be affecting our body's energy patterns. All of these changes can also be passed on to our offspring.

Thus, one of the major components of this class for the women is the use of the jade egg. The jade egg is a stone egg (made of jade) that descends from ancient china. It was used thousands of years ago by secret societies of women who knew about the importance of cultivating and circulating the regenerating life force energy (also known as chi) along with strengthening the sexual organs. This knowledge is not unique to china but the Chinese have done the most documentation on their training methods. Many people know about Kegel exercises, but they cannot compare to the level of strength and control gained from using a jade egg. Combining the use of a jade egg and dance moves at the same time will prove to be super challenging but I can guarantee you will be radiating new shades of light energy at the end of the program.

All of us can be healed, opened up and guided by spirit to higher levels of consciousness within our own reality. Men and women alike should not be ashamed of their bodies and sexuality. It is time to MOVE! To move, energy blocks and get your blood moving! Energy needs to flow and circulate in order to invigorate your soul and entire being from the inside out. Women, please understand that childbirth does not have to tear your body a part and fibroid tumors are NOT normal at any age. Women, please be wise to the fact that our moon cycles are powerful but excruciating pain and discomfort is not an
inevitable part of the whole experience. Women, we are off balance just like our GREAT MOTHER EARTH. Our physical state is a reflection of her physical state. We know she is sick and so it is manifesting inside of us in various ways. We must do work to fight against imbalance. It is time to align yourself with the cosmic, sensual, sexual, spiritual, strong, rhythms of our Great Mother and thus get yourself centered. Let's grow stronger and keep thriving for higher levels of mental and physical fitness. This takes strengthening all of the muscles in your body along with your mind. Moving multiple parts of your body at once to complex polyrhythms is a good mind body training stimulus.

All women who participate in this class should purchase a Jade Egg prior to the start of the class. Please contact me for more info. before ordering.

CLASS 411:

This class will combine many different dance techniques from throughout the African Diaspora. This includes, samba, salsa, meringue, dancehall/reggae, hip hop & r&b, New Orleans second line to name a few. The workouts will be a mix on intense dance moves and strength training with body weight and resistance. This is open to women and men on all levels, the atmosphere will be welcoming and supportive of every woman and man who decides to join. The emphasis will be to focus on your own improvement instead of comparing yourself to other participants. The dance moves are estrogen building and the strength training is testosterone building. Both hormones are important for our total well being. These workouts will work your entire body, tighten the muscle and help to mobilize fat stores.


DATES: Class meets every TUES & THURS beginning on Thursday, November 8th and ending on Thursday, Dec. 11th
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm

Please Note that there is a TOTAL of 8 classes.


COST:
Early Bird Rate - Pay in Full by 10/10 = $200
After 10/10 = $235

You can either pay in FULL or...
Payment Plan Available:
Make a Deposit of $100 by October 15th and pay $50 by November 15th and the balance of $85 by Nov. 30th.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! AND PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY!

LOCATION: Ripley Grier Studios, Midtown, Manhattan

TO REGISTER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: Sekhmet@QueenLionesss.com

http://vimeo.com/11717394
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5bELe4n3qE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGA026VVOs&feature=relmfu
http://www.spiritsyrup.com/?p=5485
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgyKI-5dG6k&feature=related
http://thebodyscientist.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-is-sacred-sexuality.html