THE WAY OUT IS IN (A Short Poem)

THE WAY OUT IS IN.

#TheEmpireStrikesPeace (A Poem)

alas, we broke the lease, built an empire of peace,

the so-called poor reclaimed its net worth

for a joke, cast your vote, roll your paycheck up and smoke,

flyin' high, it's the greatest blow on earth

there's no more The Man, there's no master, no plan,

just a great and powerful ooze to keep us numb

the yellow brick trick, chasin' wicked broomsticks,

you get the finger, Mr Fed, not the thumb

we've been had, we've been took, iconic words, "i'm not a crook",

ironic verbs you give, and, they take

we have no more control when our eyes are wide closed,

sound the alarm, so we can all fall awake

you've got it, so use it, play that sh*t, like rap music,

and let it spread like wings in the grand scheme

the hands of time do not exist, if they insist, we must resist

another tall tale of boogeymen, in your dreams

scarred, spangled & battered, a fight for private matters

you're not so tough, now, without all your sheep

PC, drone home, i'm at the last pay phone,

hello, goodbye, beamed into the deep

alas, we broke the lease, built an empire of peace,

the so-called poor reclaimed its net worth

for a joke, cast your vote, roll your paycheck up and smoke,
flyin' high, it's the greatest blow on earth.

Spiru-lovely

Spiru-lovely, w/raw cashews, avocado, cacao nibs, raw blue agave, spirulina, & ginger, of course <3

• i tweaked my first effort - Spirulina & Cashew - by adding avocado, more cashews, more cacao nibs, & more ginger to the blend, and quite honestly, it tastes SO freakin good to me that, well... you'll just have to taste it yourself, dig?

JUICED!

Peachy

Peachy w/peaches, pineapples, apples, & ginger <3

• perfect for those clear, warm, sun-shiny days like today, dig? smooove & refreshing!

JUICED!

Keen-Wah!

Quinoa, w/garlic, roasted red tomatoes, & olives, dig?!

• yup, i threw in a lil organic shoyu soy sauce, sea kelp seasoning, and black pepper.  a quick & simple dish after a long & trying day.

YUM.

SkateFUNK Saturday, May 12, 2012

Skate. FUNK. Dance. FLOW. Peace. LOVE.

What:  SkateFUNK 

Where:  Anacostia Park (Outdoor Rink)

When:  Saturday, May 12, 2012

Who:  YOU.

Time:  10am-6pm (give or take)

Got Skates?!  meet me @ the outdoor rink!  If You're a Spinna, Bring Da FUNK!  Got Rhythm?!  create your own Dance Space!  Yogis, show us how 2 FLOW!

Peace, LOVE, & commUNITY ~

SkateFUNK 2012

Mint Coat

Mint Coat, w/avocado, raw cacao nibs, raw shelled hemp seeds, raw blue agave, organic fresh mint, ginger root <3

• with the coolness of the Cool-Cumber & the thickness of the PHAT-NANA, the Mint Coat will soothe your taste buds & "coat" ur tummy.  filtered water & ice is added (you can also use coconut water) to keep it Cool & Smoooove, dig?  YUM, YO!

Prep.

BLENDED!

Cool-Cumber (Remix)

Cool-Cumber (Remix), w/cucumber, garden fresh mint (courtesy Amy F <3) Asian pear, lemon, & ginger <3

• along side PHAT-NANA, this is one of my true faves!  thinkin' bout warmer days, chillin' in the Summer shade & sippin' on a Cool-Cumber Remix!  why Remix?!  well, i tweaked it a bit, using lemon over lime, and Asian pear over green apple.  i LOVE working w/Asian pears (cuz i LOVE Asian pears!) and, well, i ran outta limes, dig?

Cooooooool ;)

Commit To IT! Sunday, April 15, 2012

come join Jennifer Raczka Cohen & myself for 40 days 2 a Stronger, Healthier, & more Vibrant YOU!


Down Dog Yoga Bethesda

http://www.downdogyoga.com/our_programs/?page_title=Commit%20To%20It%20-%20Spring%202012!

I (HEART) FIXIES

2-Wheeled Art.

Glass Half FULL-Filled

hmmm... what's my next move?  JUiCE, DiG?!  as in, taking my liquid love creations to the marketplace?  check out my new glass jars, yo!  (i HEART Jesse McCoy Roberts).

i have a riddle

Q:  what do you get when you combine PHATness w/Coco-Nana?!

A:  PHAT- NANA, w/coconut water, avocado, bananas, raw cashews, cacao nibs, & ginger <3

• it was bound to happen as these two are very similar.  for best results, use a real coconut & sprout your cashews, dig?  however, the closest thing i've ever had to a real coconut, is Taste Nirvana Real Coconut Water - which, you can find at YES Organic Market.  YUM, YO!

Prep.

JUICED!

SkateFUNK May 2012

Skate.  FUNK.  Dance.  FLOW.  Peace.  LOVE.  

commUNITY.

'Sippin on Gin(ger) Juice'

dig it, yo, it's the last freakin day of Rolf Gates' 200HR Vinyasa Teacher Training 2011/2012!!!... thus, it's time 4 mo' JUICE!!!  as most of you have noticed, few of my homemade batches of liquid love exist w/out ginger.  the reason is simple; i (HEART) ginger.


A Pear of Carrots, w/barlett pears, carrots, & ginger <3

• similar 2 the Asian Carrot (Asian Pears make all the difference) i made this one 4 Patty - hopefully, she'll dig it <3

Prep.

Sweeter&Greener, w/kale, celery, pear, apple, lemon, & ginger <3

• i just needed some xtra inner-G(reen) 4 da final flow, yo ~ similar 2 the Lovely Green, My (OTHER) Lovely Green, Super Celery, & Green Light.

Prep.

Coco-Nana, w/coconut water, banana, whole raw cashews, cacao nibs, raw blue agave, & ginger <3

• lotta luv 4 Coco-Nana since i first posted it, & some of u will get ur first taste on Graduation Day, dig?  however, i must apologize in advance 4 the short supply.  note that the brands i used for the cacao nibs & the coconut water are stand-ins.  i typically use specific brands for desired taste.  similar 2 PHATness & the Banana Hemp-Opener.

Prep. 

Prep. 

A Pear of Carrots, Sweeter&Greener, & Coco-Nana - JUICED!

JUICED!

Green Light (GO!)

Green Light (GO!), w/kale, celery, green apple, lemon, & ginger (of course) <3

• i also use Asian pear for Green Light, as it creates a softer, sweeter blend, dig?

Prep. 

JUICED!

Thurgood Marshall Academy (TMA)

what an opportunity to serve in Southeast.  Thurgood Marshall Academy (TMA), located in Historic Anacostia, allowed me the space to give back to the very community that i came from.  
TMA is a college preparatory charter high school committed to preparing students for success at the college level, and in our society.  http://www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org/


YOGA is actually offered at TMA!  CLEARLY, times have changed.  yo, there was no yo-ga, or even charter schools (for that matter) in my hood when i was growing up.  all the more reason why i jumped at this opportunity.  for me, to "Give Back" is a given, but to "Be With" is what matters most.  i've had a lot of fun Being With the students at TMA - and i believe that they've had fun, too... hopefully.  in this experience, i've found that the key difference between teaching at Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, SE, & at Potomac Street, NW, is Geography.

i wanna take this moment to thank Ellen Ioanes, a dear friend & former colleague who thought that i would be the best fit to share my (yoga) experience <3  i would also like to thank Michelle Thompson, the Athletic Director at TMA, for all of her support, and for being a good sport (so to speak) when class ends a little late :)  finally, i would like to thank the A & B DAY students for Showin' Up, Being A YES, and taking full advantage of Savasana ;)

so PHAT, so COOL

just thought you'd like 2 kno that these are my two current faves...


PHATness, w/coconut milk, avocado, banana, raw whole cashews, raw blue agave, & ginger <3

you can make it w/ice or without... i tend 2 pop of couple of cubes in the blend to create that smooovie effect, dig?  yup, i said it; "smooovie" effect, cuz it's just so freakin SMOOOOVE!


Cool-cumber, w/cucumber, mint, lemon (or lime), green apple, ginger <3

i like lemon over lime because i feel that it creates a better contrast.  i also prefer green apples because they are not too sweet.  for this juice, you want less emphasis on sweet, & more on COOL, dig?

PHATness

PHATness, w/coconut milk, avocado, banana, raw whole cashews, raw blue agave, & ginger <3

Before

After

Ninjasa Flow

feet firmly rooted,

palms wrapped on bars,

the city streets await me,

I share them all with cars,

DRISHTI is the key,

on my ninja track pro,

so nimble, so swift,

on my all-black flow,

over asphalt, we hover, 

2 wheels on the wind,

the journey is infinite,

never reaching an end,

seated levitation,

the uphill burn,

embracing all sensations,

to LISTEN is to learn,

unbroken yet FIXED,

on a single gear, we roll,

a loud silence along the path,

the rhythm of Velo-Soul,

my 3rd is wide open,

a panoramic view,

a spiritual saddle dance,

an experience that is TRUE,

feet firmly rooted,

palms wrapped on bars,

the city streets await me,

I share them all with cars...

She's Done It!

Mama's first foray into the world of JUICING!


60 Karats, w/carrots, celery, melon, & ginger (of course)