"I have been using the lip
pump for a couple months now and the results are great. I have had
the collagen injections before but they don't last and they are very
expensive. The pump make the lines around my mouth plump out &
hardly noticeable. I love the way my lips look after using the pump.
Thank you, Thank you."
˜B.L., CA
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For Immediate Release
January 25, 2008
Samaya: Sacred
Ayervedic Oil
Los Angeles,
CA: Yogi Marlon Braccia and Cynthia Rowland announced today their
creation of Samaya,
a line of sesame based oils with exotic essential oils created
especially for the ayurvedic practice of
abhyanga.
Yogi Marlon, as
she is known to cable TV and DVD fans, has personally been performing
abhyanga, a sesame oil massage followed by moist heat for
absorption, for a decade. She says, “With the nervous tendencies of my
vata constitution and high stress of being a producer/writer and
performer in Hollywood, my immune system would be frazzled and my focus
would have long vanished. Abhyanga has been key to a robust
constitution and calmly focused disposition.”
Cynthia
Rowland, creator of Facial Magic, learned of Yogi Marlon’s devotion to
sesame oil via Marlon’s monthly contributions to the Facial Magic
newsletters. “She hooked me on the healing properties of sesame oil,”
says Rowland, “and I’ve been using it for months. When Marlon offered
to formulate custom oils with aromatic essential oils that attract
properties of wisdom, clarity and prosperity, I fell in love with the
results of silky, delicious-smelling skin. My friends and family
received gifts from Marlon over the holidays and they are over the moon
for this wonderful preparation, proclaiming, “Using Samaya makes
me feel good. ”
Yogi Marlon's DVD series has sold over
650,000 copies internationally and her site's namesake
Q&A column, Ask Yogi Marlon, appeared in Yogi Times for 2 years. To
learn how to do ayurveda yourself, log on to
http://www.askyogimarlon.com/abhyanga.html.
To learn more about Facial Magic and Cynthia Rowland, go to
http://www.facialmagic.com.
For pre-release and
custom blended oils, please email
orders@askyogimarlon.com with “Custom Oil” in the subject line.
For more
information contact:
Marlon Braccia
Shiva
Entertainment, Inc.
(310) 251 7252
pr@askyogimarlon.com
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The concept of holistic health
supports the idea that if a single
part of an organism is damaged, the
effect is not merely on that part,
but on the whole. Likewise, any
benefit to its parts is supportive
of the entire organism. The theory
of holism fundamentally treats
causes, not just symptoms. In light
of this model, we may conclude, for
instance, that the use of commercial
soaps, whose synthetic ingredients
are toxic and stripping, are
detrimental to the skin and to the
entire body.
We can look to India’s
ancient ayurvedic tradition of
Abhyanga for a reasonable
solution to this modern problem.
Abhyanga is the Sanskrit word
for an oil massage given to the
entire body. It is most commonly
performed with sesame oil. Although
this daily ayurvedic routine takes
only a minute or two, when it is
performed habitually the results are
multi-dimensional.
As you’d expect,
the skin becomes more lustrous.
On a slightly
deeper level, physical and psychological
tensions are eased through the warmth of
touch, even when it is our own.
Over time, we can
begin to process our deepest patterns,
because Abhyanga’s effect helps
to gently ease them in to our conscious
minds. With awareness, we can choose to
resolve our negative karmas and resolve
deep emotional issues. Gradually, the
spirit is restored to its original state
of freedom and lightness. Unencumbered,
it flourishes and we evolve.
Overall, the Abhyanga is
satisfying alone and fun as a
couple. All you need to do is give
in to its soothing effects and
generally the rest will follow. Like
many things yogic, the level of
satisfaction and results derived
from Abhyanga transcends
language. Its value cannot be
expressed fully in discussion; its
benefit is purely experiential.
Technique:
Many massage therapists heat a bottle
of oil in hot water. At home, you
may opt for heating the oil by
rubbing it between your hands. The
warmed oil is rubbed onto the skin,
using long strokes along the muscles
and small circular stokes at the
joints. Include the scalp if you
intend to shampoo. The process is
continued for few minutes until the
whole body is oiled liberally and
the circulation is stimulated. A hot
shower or bath immediately follows,
allowing the oil to penetrate with
the aid of steam and hot water.
While bathing, use soap only on the
bodily parts that you feel need
thorough cleansing. This may seem to
shrug Western standards for
cleanliness, yet after trying it for
just a week, you’ll become more
sensitive to the various textures,
secretions, and odors of the
epidermis. Cleanse out of need, not
habit. When appropriate, you may
choose to cleanse first and then
apply oil all over. Most likely, it
will become evident that you do not
need as much lathering as you
thought.
Sources for Oil:
Sesame oil is the
most common recommendation by ayurvedic
texts.
Ordinary grocery
store sesame oil is fine.
Organic oil
packaged in glass is best. (Oil breaks
down oil, so why chance absorbing even
trace amounts of petroleum-based
plastic?)
If you are of pitta
constitution,
you may opt for safflower oil instead,
for its cooling properties.
Other vegetable
oils such as grapeseed, jojoba, olive,
almond, and sunflower are fine.
Never, ever use
mineral oil! That is petroleum based.
Do not use the dark
culinary “toasted’ sesame oil. It is
much too pungent, and processing at high
heat has diminished its beneficial
properties.
Use oil
specifically formulated for Abhyanga.
Imported from India and made in strict
accordance with classic formulas, these
oils are laced with herbs to remedy
specific body and mind concerns. You may
purchase them at the highlighted link
below.
If you have
knowledge of the individual properties
of essential oils, you can create your
own blend. Personally, I work with one
formula for a couple of months utilizing
a few essential oils in a sesame oil
base. The subtle properties of the
essential oils I choose promote my
conscious efforts for self-development.
I’ve been known to
make custom blends for friends. If you
are interested, email me 5 sentences maximum describing what
issues you’re working on. I’ll send you
a price quote before I make up a special
formulation, because prices of
appropriate essential oils vary widely. orders@askyogimarlon.com
Deepest Effects:
Abhyanga nourishes the skin,
and gradually the tissues beneath.
With habitual use of this technique,
each of the dhatus is replenished.
Dhatus are the 7 levels of bodily
tissue that create the structure and
make the functioning of bodily
systems possible. They are:
- Rasa Dhatu:
plasma, white blood cells and immune system
- Rakta Dhatu: red blood cells
- Mamsa Dhatu:
muscle
- Meda Dhatu: fat
tissue
- Asthi: bone and
cartilage
- Majja: nervous
system and bone marrow
- Shakra: male
reproductive tract Or Artava: female
reproductive tract
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Yogi Marlon
http://askyogimarlon.com
Click for Ask Yogi Marlon
blog,
syndicated Q&A column.
View
yoga DVDs,
streaming video
and
trailers
Yoga for Couch
Potatoes
addresses pandemic obesity rates, providing an exercise routine for the
overweight cons umer.
Using traditional
ayurveda and modern science, Yogi Marlon teaches how to embrace
a
holistic lifestyle. Nine chapters of interviews, instruction and
super-easy, follow-along practices aim to prove the age-old teaching
that there’s an appropriate and doable form of yoga for everyone, even
the overweight.
Om Shanti,
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Face Therapy
You've most likely put a lot of effort
into increasing the muscle mass on your face with Facial Magic, and as a
result are looking years younger than before. Congratulations! But what
about that scowling expression you keep catching in the mirror? We
contract facial muscles unconsciously when we feel almost any emotion.
Tension-related emotions such as grief, frustration, fear and anger are
perceived as being negative and the creases they make on our faces are
considered unattractive via association. We don't have the same negative
association about smile lines. We are more apt to smile ourselves,
assured that the person is pleasant and has enjoyed their life.
Alternatively, scowl lines make us look tired and worn, even when we are
feeling fine. But how do we stop the negative lines from forming? Some
people put a little piece of tape on the spot they scrunch, so they can
become aware of every time they contract in the scowl spot and focus on
consciously breaking the habit. Beyond that you need to find ways
to release the tension. Working out or shopping may be your therapies of
choice, but they do not constitute relaxation. Here is a list of
ideas that do:
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Take a personal day just for
mental health.
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Turn off the ringer on the phone
and sleep late one day a week
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Take a long hot bath early in the
evening and curl up with a good book until bedtime.
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Call a friend you haven't spoken
to in a while and catch up.
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Take a walk in your own
neighborhood. Maybe there is a park or a hiking trail or a friendly
neighbor you haven't met yet.
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Pack a sandwich and take in a free
museum show on your lunch break.
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Splurge on a massage or facial,
even if you have to convince a friend to do it.
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Take a yoga class at a local yoga
studio, your gym or the YMCA
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Sign up for a meditation class
through your local yoga studio or adult education facilities at your
local high school or college.
As a yogi, yoga is of course, my
preferred method of inducing relaxation. Even though yoga can be
as challenging as any workout, it works on a completely different level
biologically, neurologically and energetically. If you would like
to learn more about the rejuvenating power of yoga, I invite you to go
to my website, where information and 6 DVD's are available. Please
visit:
http://askyogimarlon.com
Om Shanti,
Yogi Marlon
Click for Ask Yogi Marlon
blog,
syndicated Q&A column.
View
yoga DVDs,
streaming video
and
trailers
Yoga for Couch
Potatoes
addresses pandemic obesity rates, providing an exercise routine for the
overweight consumer.
Using traditional
ayurveda and modern science, Yogi Marlon teaches how to embrace
a
holistic lifestyle. Nine chapters of interviews, instruction and
super-easy, follow-along practices aim to prove the age-old teaching
that there’s an appropriate and doable form of yoga for everyone, even
the overweight.
Om Shanti,
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