Harlem Business Alliance Sponsors The Brand New Mommy 101 Workshops
BNM,
I will be teaching 4 sessions sponsored and generously donated by the Harlem Business Alliance and the Honorable Inez E. Dickens, New York City Council.
The workshops are FREE all you have to do is register and show up. Space is limited.
To register call 212-665-7010 or email – bharte@hbany.org. For additional information visit www.hbany.org.
Wendy and her Yogi Master
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Butterfly. Cobra. Warrior. Just some of the many poses I experienced during a fantabulous yoga session courtesy of LUNA Bar’s (energy bars for women) Yogi Master, Nicole Pemerl.
I was somewhat intimidated by Yoga because of the various intricate positions such Sirsasana (headstand) and a lot more but I prevailed.
Nicole however, imparted upon the class that you meet Yoga were you are. There is no perfection in yoga. Yoga itself means practice and no one will ever be perfect, but as in all things, we can strive for perfection. So the butterflies that held space in my abdomen quickly found their own space.
Nicole’s one-of-kind direction was phenomenal.
For the first time I understood the purpose of yoga and as a result have embraced it as tool to improve my quality of life. During the quick 40-minute session I was able to focus on being in the now by focusing on my breathing and the various poses.
Although a bit challenging, I especially liked the balancing Tree Pose; choosing a target on the wall and focusing on that target while balancing on one leg. Yoga will be my time to embrace peace and silence.
Thank you LUNA Bar for such an enlightening experience.
Wendy Robinson is a publicist and a contributor to The Brand New Mommy.
Tyler Perry on Oprah
Hey BNM, most of you have probably already seen or heard about Tyler Perry’s big reveal to the big “O” last week, or at least caught the highlights.
This man, who has in many ways become the Steven Spielberg of the Black community, detailed to Oprah the molestation and beatings that plagued his childhood.
He talked about how the abuse led to his yearning for intimacy and the inability to cultivate a true relationship. Deepness!
Now many of our husbands/boyfriends may not have been molested or beaten as children, but this got me thinking about a man’s yearning for intimacy.
Many of our men were raised in the era of “men don’t cry,” “suck it up” and “be a strong man” era.
This often leads to a stifling of true intimacy for men, and unrealistic expectations from women about male intimacy.
So, here are a few tips on getting him motivated to get a little closer with you:
Just remember, neither of you were perfect on the day you got married.
And for many men the expectations of marriage today are not the same as they were back in the days — so, make up your own set of rules.
BNM, what do you think?
Cynthia Levy-Mendoza is a mom, writer, and contributor to the Brand New Mommy
