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4 Quick and Easy Energy Boosters

How to get an energy boost when your energy level seems to be missing from you and you can not get focused and started. Here are tips to get you started and moving.

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Yolanda Adams

Jun 22, 2011 at 3:00 pm

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Take A Break!: Stretch Your Neck At Your Desk [VIDEO]

Try this sequence of neck and shoulder stretches that are demonstrated by Robin Downes of Yoga Flava during a recent appearance on Sistah Talk TV. These gentle exercises can help relieve muscle fatigue. You should do these every 1-2 hours.Excerpts from SISTAH TALK TV SHOW Original Air Date 1.8. 2011 and ROBIN DOWNES of YOGA FLAVA. Guest RAQUIYAH MAYS.
Moderated by DIETRA KELSEY with co host SHAWN SEYMOUR Executive Producer and

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Yolanda Adams

May 23, 2011 at 3:30 pm

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Energize Your Sensuality By Connecting To Your Sacral Chakra

You can energize your sensuality by connecting with your Sacral Chakra.
The Energy Centers In Your Body: The Chakras
What is the Sacral Chakra (Energy Center) ?
The second chakra, or Sacral Chakra, is an invisible wheel of energy located just below the naval in the lower abdominal area. Sacral energy affects the sexual organs, lower spine, large intestines and bladder. Emotional and mental associations include decision-making skills, power

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Yolanda Adams

Feb 22, 2011 at 4:12 pm

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7 Top Tips To Alleviate Leg Cramps

These winter months have us not moving around as much and some of us may experience leg cramps.

A muscle cramp occurs when a muscle involuntarily contracts. It often occurs during a sport or other exercise, but a muscle can spasm even during sleep.

The ADAM Encyclopedia offers these suggestions for alleviating or preventing a muscle cramp:

Stop your activity right away, and perform some gentle stretching or massage.
Heat the muscle while it’s cramping. Apply ice for pain later.
Take a

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Elev8

Feb 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm

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What You Need To Know About Eating Disorders

This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. When you hear the term “Eating Disorder”, you may think African-Americans especially women can’t relate. However, current trends and studies beg to differ.

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Yolanda Adams

Feb 16, 2011 at 8:32 pm

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7 Top Foods That Boost Your Memory

Your entire body needs the right nutrients to keep it healthy, and your brain is no exception. Your brain benefits from a variety of nutrients, including fats, proteins, vitamins, and sugars, to help keep it sharp, offer protection against cell damage, and help it function properly. What’s more, the right foods also can provide the perfect fuel to improve memory. Fuel your brain with these foods suggested by EverydayHealth.com

Memory Boost: Build a Diet With

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Yolanda Adams

Feb 15, 2011 at 2:30 pm

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Yoga Pose of The Day: Reclining Bound Angle [VIDEO]

One of my favorite Yoga Poses is Supta Badda Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle)

(SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle

Benefits: Frees energy flow in pelvic area
Increases vitality in digestive organs
Good for pregnant women in preparation for childbirth (use bolsters)
Quiets the mind
Relief from PMS and menopausal symptoms
Relief from mild depression
Stretches inner thighs and opens groins Can provide great relief for wheelchair bound

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Yolanda Adams

Feb 10, 2011 at 11:54 am

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How To Build Sexy Core Strength [VIDEO]

In strengthening the core, a person has greater control over pelvic floor muscles and reproductive organs. Harnessing this helps the individual release muscle tension and experience full body ecstasy.

Yoga is an ideal way to get your sensual core in to shape. Stamina and strength is sexy. You’ll look better and feel sexier after

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Yolanda Adams

Feb 8, 2011 at 12:46 pm

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Wesley Snipes Shares The Benefits Of Yoga With Jail Inmates

It is wonderful that Yoga is continuing to gain popularity as a resource for healing in the black community, from celebrities to inmates. According to TMZ.com, Hollywood star Wesley Snipes requested Yoga Mats to teach other inmates the benefits during his time in prison.

Here is the picture that TMZ put up, It is obviously Wesley’s head on another person’s body. I feel this picture does not give Wesley the dignity he deserves for taking the practice of Yoga

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Yolanda Adams

Feb 3, 2011 at 12:50 pm

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Tips On How To Give A Shoulder Massage

With thoughts of what kind of gift to give with Valentine’s day approaching, a shoulder massage is always welcomed. It can be given in a platonic way to a friend that is working long hours at their desk, or to a lover to help them get in a romantic mood. The benefits of a shoulder massage includes one of the best possible methods of curing pain in the

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Elev8

Jan 31, 2011 at 6:35 pm

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4 Ways Light Therapy Can Brighten Your Mood

Many people suffer from seasonal depression because of the decrease in daylight that occurs in the fall and winter along the hormonal changes that comes along with it. Spring is here and it’s a great time to step out of that dark rut and add some light to your life!

If you could use a hearty boost of happiness, here’s how these 4 “light therapy” techniques can help combat your mood changes:

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Yolanda Adams

Jan 27, 2011 at 9:18 pm

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