Announcing my new job!

dumm dumm de daaaaa...I have a new announcement to make. I have accepted the Training Coordinator position at the Foundation Center here in Atlanta. I start on Monday. Sounds a lot like the previous post, nevertheless, I'm excited.

I have obtained my Kemetic Yoga certification and am continuing my yoga practice. I have included Bikram (hot yoga), Ashtanga, and Iyengar styles. Practicing yoga for me is about creating a lifestyle that promotes health in all areas of my life.

Since my last position with Robert Half, I have been eating mainly cooked foods with an exception of a daily salad. When I was eating more living foods while living in DC, I felt soooo much better. My body was more supple, I had so much energy that I could barely sleep and I didn't have discomfort during my menses. The only draw back was the amount of weight that I lost. I'm smaller now than I was in high school. My raw food diet made me lose weight, which definitely was not the intent. The fact was that I wasn't as hungry and didn't feel the need to snack and consume large portions of food.

My parents were relieved when they saw me in person. They were concerned that I was losing too much weight. I have friends who want to include more living foods into their diets which has inspired me to return to my living foods path. Group support is always good when making changes.

My goal is to eat a living foods diet once a week for the next month. Join me in my journey.

My New Adventure

I was offered a new job as a Staffing Manager for a top staffing company. I start on Monday and I'm excited about this new opportunity.

I'm also still in the editing phase of my book. I spoke with my publisher today and although the manuscript is okay, I still have some serious work to do. I'm starting to get antsy which usually signals that the end is near.

My junior year of high school I wanted to change schools because I wasn't doing well. Junior year was painful. I stuck it out and turned things around my senior year and with the help of God and my guidance counselor, I graduated.

I got antsy my Junior year of college on the tennis team too. After junior year, I wanted to quit. God's grace and good coaching saw me through. My senior year, our team won the MEAC Championship.

My feelings about my book is evidence to me that publication is near. I'm pressing on in full confidence that I will see this project through as well.

Peace, Persist and Prosper!
-Asia

Kemetic Yoga Journal

I am blessed to know Master Yoga Teacher Brother Yirser Ra Hotep. He is the founder and instructor of my Kemeitc Yoga Teacher Certification Program. I've been practicing yoga on and off for 10 years and was introduced to it by Dr. Dana Dennard, scholar and community activist in Tallahassee, Florida during my senior year of college at FAMU. Once I began, I was hooked. I am drawn to the physical and spiritual aspects of the practice and was often disappointed when I would go to other yoga classes that stripped away the spirituality of it all.

In 2001, When I was living back in Milwaukee, Wisonsin, where I was born and raised, I used to drive to Chicago each week to take Brother Yirser's classes. I'm proud to be a founding member of the Kemetic Institute of Yoga Instructors in Atlanta. Now, about my practice...

My focus is on the Maat Ka. I love the fluidity of the poses. I still need to refer to the pages, but I nearly have it memorized. I have also been practicing sitting on my toes (name of posture?). I can do so for 3 minutes now. When I started I could only hold it for probably less than a minute. I've been practicing for 30 minutes each day so far, minus two days. I know that I have to work on my consistency. My body naturally craves certain postures and I always listen. However, being consistent is a part of my personal development process and I see practicing my yoga as a part of my development process.

I have read several of the recommended books, but they are in storage in Indianapolis, therefore I am looking for them at various libraries. I could use a serious refresher.

Yoga for me is about spritual and personal growth as well as about connecting with others. I look forward to seeing everyone again at the next session.

Peace, Persist and Prosper!
-Asia

Asia & Patrick in Atlanta

Well, it has been a while and Patrick and I are settled in our new city, Atlanta! I love it so far. I wish I could scoop all of my family members up and relocate them here. Ahhhhh bliss. At least my parents are coming to visit this week. I'm thrilled!

My book is progressing. I received the edited version back and now I have to read through it again to accept, reject and make changes.

I've already joined a teacher certification class in Kemetic Yoga and will update my blog and include my yoga journey.

Peace, Persist and Prosper!
Asia
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Hadley Christmas

Check out how I spent my Christmas with my Husband's side of the Family. We had a blast in Columbus, Ohio.

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Robertson Family Day Slide Show with Music

Greetings Family,

Please turn on your speakers and enjoy this special presentation. You're gonna love this. Please pass this on to other family members as I am missing some e-mail addresses.

Just click on the link and turn up the volume on your computer.

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=19120e5c748a13392b6a6b&skin_id=0&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

Love,
Asia

35th Annual Family Day Celebration

On Sunday, November 19, 2006, we had our 35th annual family day celebration held at my Aunt Yvonne's school, Agape. My mother was the lead organizer and this year we honored three of my mother's siblings, (Uncle Ben, deceased, but represented by his daughter Nina), Aunt Ayesha, and my Uncle Rachman and of course my grandmother Madea. Every year kids get bigger and new ones are born. I have so many cousins now that if I don't see them in a year, I barely recognize them. I am so happy to have been there to see the joy on the faces of all of my relatives. Even though I missed taking pictures of a few folks, I managed to get the majority. Please enjoy the photos and pass this blog on to other relatives.

Peace,
Asia

Five Generations of Robertsons. 

The Ali/MaHaley Family. 

Deja and her mom Ceth giving a presentation on Heavenly Rose, an edible lip gloss that Deja created and is marketing. This product is a real winner.

Cousin Anitra and hubby Hollid. 

My Fab Aunt Nita. Aunt Nita is Anitra's Mom.

My attempt to take a picture of Indigo while she was sitting on my lap. Aunt Nita's grand daughter from her daughter Marnita. Marnita organized the food. She is a premier chef.

Anitra and Hollid's daughter Arriane. Isn't she adorable. She is also a little ice-skater.

Beautiful Sakina! 

Joyous Sakina. 

Terrae (sp) and Nia present my dad with a birthday note. Although it was scribble scrabble he loved it! 

Ummm, Ummm good. 

They're too busy eating to pay me any attention.

Joneesha presented her grandmother, Aunt Ayesha with flowers.

Cousin Debra is about to be a grandmother again. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy. 

My Aunt Ayesha, being pinned by her daughter Kim. My Aunt Ayesha has the biggest heart in the world. I don't know how she keeps it all together. Maybe I ought to ask. 

Emcee Angie, rocking the mike. Angie is Aunt Ayesha's daughter and Joneesha is Angie's daughter. We held the Family Day celebration at my Aunt's school, Agape. My Aunt Yvonne is no joke, when it comes to her family and students.

The pinning of the this year's honorees. 

My Aunt Nita. This is the missing original Supreme. 

My Fab Aunt Cel. She looks like she's going back to the gas company...just kidding! 

Emcee Angie. 

My mother and cousin Stephanie share a moment. 

Just grown. Just grown. 

My mother is loving this! 

Repeat after me. Those who were there will get this.

The newest baby in the family. Everybody say awwwwweeeee.