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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.166 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:38:37 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Latest News</title><subtitle>Latest News</subtitle><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-06-05T18:07:25Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.166 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Host your event, product or service</title><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/6/5/host-your-event-product-or-service.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/6/5/host-your-event-product-or-service.html"/><author><name>The Living Well</name></author><published>2013-06-05T18:06:32Z</published><updated>2013-06-05T18:06:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/BodybyVilinda.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1370455587305" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Conscious Expansion</title><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/6/3/conscious-expansion.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/6/3/conscious-expansion.html"/><author><name>The Living Well</name></author><published>2013-06-03T15:32:16Z</published><updated>2013-06-03T15:32:16Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/Naturalcommodityposter.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1370273570199" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Meditate</title><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/6/3/meditate.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/6/3/meditate.html"/><author><name>The Living Well</name></author><published>2013-06-03T14:54:31Z</published><updated>2013-06-03T14:54:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div style="font-size: 130%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 420px;" src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/44926_439988393381_153733013381_5238205_955582_n.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1370273158957" alt="" /></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Meditation is of great importance to the healing  of ones soul, mind and body. Through meditation you're able to remove  stress, clear your mind and even heal some physical ailments. </strong></span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Sensei  Raven Ekundayo invites you to join him for an afternoon of healing as  you learn to release any worries from your spirit, and embrace the light  within. These Love &amp; Light Sessions were created to help you get  better in tune with the greatness within you, while also learning how to  see the greatness within others. </strong></span></div>
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<p><span class="fsl"><br /> <br /> <span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><img src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/mayaangelovintage.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1368589566746" alt="" /></span><span style="font-size: 120%;">What&rsquo;s old is NEW again.  Vintage style and artifacts are in demand and  can be seen reflected in our current fashion culture.  Vintage and  Retro boutiques are popping up all over the city as well as on-line.  Wearing vintage is HOT! We are seeing it at work, brunches, Black Tie  events and on the Red Carpet in Hollywood. The old stuff has not only  increased in sentimental value but economic value as well. You may want  to take another look at Grandma&rsquo;s old jewelry and clothes.<br /> <br /> If you enjoy wearing head turning vintage frocks, dedicated to  collecting the old stuff or hulking yesterday&rsquo;s artifacts on the side,  you are in luck.  The Vintage &amp; Retro salon show and sale is  designed for enthusiast to enjoy an afternoon of old school Panache.   Vendors and collectors will fill The Living Well space with clothes,  bags, shoes, jewelry and other vintage life style artifacts.  Fashion  historians, fashion and design students are encouraged to attend.We will   discuss the evolution of vintage collecting and how old school style  continues to inspire current fashion trends.<br /> <br /> <strong>Date: May 19, 2013<br /> Time: 11:00 am &ndash; 4:00 pm<br /> Cost: $1.00<br /> </strong><br /> Vending Fee: $25.00<br /> No Furniture Please </span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>The International Natural Hair Meetup Day was a BIG success</title><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/4/21/the-international-natural-hair-meetup-day-was-a-big-success.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/4/21/the-international-natural-hair-meetup-day-was-a-big-success.html"/><author><name>The Living Well</name></author><published>2013-04-21T15:19:11Z</published><updated>2013-04-21T15:19:11Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/naturalhairmeetup.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1368917135588" alt="" /></span></span>The International Natural Hair Meetup Day</strong> is an  annual one-day event. Its purpose is to allow the opportunity for women  across the country to meet in their own communities while networking,  sharing and meeting (virtually) other women across the country  participating in meetups on the same day. Natural hair meetups are  events designed to share information, techniques, inspiration and  products to aid individuals in their natural hair journey.</p>
<p>Attendees of the natural hair meetup will be able to:</p>
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<li>Gain exposure to natural hair product lines and companies</li>
<li>Learn the process of planning and executing a natural hair meetup (event hosts)</li>
<li>Meet natural hair and beauty bloggers and Youtube vloggers</li>
<li>Network with other natural hair meetup organizers (event hosts)</li>
<li>Discover resources, techniques, products and people who can serve as information and inspiration for the natural hair journey.&nbsp; </li>
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<p><em>Congratulations to Likisha Hill of Bmore Natural in Maryland for putting her idea into action.&nbsp; She is what we call a social entrepreneur.&nbsp; </em></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Urban Foli Kicked Started The Living Well</title><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/4/19/urban-foli-kicked-started-the-living-well.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/4/19/urban-foli-kicked-started-the-living-well.html"/><author><name>The Living Well</name></author><published>2013-04-19T17:38:50Z</published><updated>2013-04-19T17:38:50Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div class="full-description"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span>
<p><span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/menesravens.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366395593388" alt="" /></span></span>Urban  Foli </strong>is a musical theater performance group that expresses traditional  African drumming and dance bridged with contemporary sound and  movements. Urban Foli uses ethnomusicology to cultivate  a mixture of West African and African American percussion and culture. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 130%;">Under ancient tradition, each ethnic/tribal group or percussionist develops  their own sound; Urban Foli encourages its members to combine ancient  teachings with the evolution of R&amp;B and hip-hop  culture and sound. The goal is not only to preserve traditional music and  history, but to continue the legacy of percussion and movement that has  been passed down in the Americas. The group&rsquo;s mission is to expose as  many as possible to the fusion of mainstream contemporary music and culture with ancient African beats, movement and sounds. <br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 130%;">Urban Foli's</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> upcoming production <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/952010925/when-the-moon-cries">"<strong>When the Moon Cries"</strong></a>,&nbsp; is a multimedia musical  depicting  the evolution of African American male/female relationships  in the decades post-slavery. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>The Living Well</strong> has been the home studio for <strong>Urban Foli</strong> since our beginning in 2009. Menes Yahudah, founder and director is an enthnomusicologist and urban folist.&nbsp; Mr. Yahudah started teaching a children's drum class at our original studio located on St. Paul street.&nbsp; His classes were small in size resulting in little revenue. After we moved to our N. Charles Street location, the Urban Foli music and performance theater company, drum and dance classes line of business have grown significantly.&nbsp; Mr. Yahudah has emerged as a master djembe drum instructor sought after by national and international performance companies.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 130%;">Mr. Yahudah's talent and commitment to the preservation and study of African percussion and dance art forms have helped to sustain and grow The Living Well studio.&nbsp; Because of Urban Foli under the direction of Menes Yahudah, The Living Well is recognized and respected as a place for thought leadership regarding the preservation, artistic study and application of musicology from African Diaspora.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 130%;">In short, Urban Foli plays a key role in our studio's financial stability by paying a portion of the studio's financial cost. Urban Foli <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/hello?ref=nav">kicked started</a> The Living Well in the beginning and continues to play a key leadership and partnership role in our success.<br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 140%;"><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/066.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366413278179" alt="" width="336" height="345" /></span></span>The Living Well's <em><strong>Sexy City  Wine and Tea Style Swap</strong></em> is a fun way to purge your closet of those long  lost style items while recycling items with plenty of life.&nbsp; <em><strong>Bring 5  gently used upscale items (cleaned no tears, rips or stains)</strong></em> to the swap and leave away with new spring  and summer updates. <br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 140%;"><strong>Tell a friend ~ Bring a friend.</strong></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Its Aries season Folks!!! Spring and rebirth abound!</title><id>http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/4/8/its-aries-season-folks-spring-and-rebirth-abound.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://livewellbemore.com/latest-news/2013/4/8/its-aries-season-folks-spring-and-rebirth-abound.html"/><author><name>The Living Well</name></author><published>2013-04-08T15:38:26Z</published><updated>2013-04-08T15:38:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 140%;"><strong><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://livewellbemore.com/storage/rebirthII.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1365436379722" alt="" /></span></span>7 Temples LLC celebrates two years of holistic healing and wellness in the community with a party and with a purpose on April 20th from 9 pm - 12 am.&nbsp; </strong>Founder, Ana Temple Rodney is celebrating the success of Healing is a Movement campaign and her Birthday! <br /><br />This year we will also celebrate our Aries Sistren and her upcoming album release as <em><strong>Azya Maxton </strong></em>&ldquo;This is How We Heal: The Obligatory Love Album&rdquo;</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 150%;"><em>Azya Maxton </em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 150%;"><em>Chin Yer</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 150%;"><em>Mista J </em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 150%;"><em>And Temple</em></span></li>
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<div id="id_5162e2b0c00323283332366" class="text_exposed text_exposed_root" style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 110%;">This  style of dance will introduce the fundamentals of sacred and secular  dances based on African traditions transformed in the New World relating  to the African Diaspora, Latin America, and Social Dance in America.  Participants will be exposed to movements from Haiti and Congolese via  Cuba. All levels of dance experience from beginner to advanced are  welcome. Requirements: comfortable dance attire, bare feet, sincere  positive energy, determination, good spirit, open mind, patience, and  the ability to have fun while learning.<br /> <br /> <strong>Class Fee: $15.00<br /> For more information: oshunblack@aol.com  <br /> <br /> </strong><br /> Instructor: Sheena Black is a performing artist choreographer,  instructor of modern dance and jazz.  She is a graduate of Morgan State  University BA, Sociology (Alpha Kappa Delta). Ms. Black studied modern  dance based on the Dunham Technique.  Ms. Black&rsquo;s training focused on  body awareness, placement and kinesiology (The study of anatomy,  physiology, and mechanics of movement) as a member of Images of Cultural  Artistry Dance Company, directed by the late Dr. Sherrill Berryman  Johnson of Howard University in Washington, D.C.  Ms. Black attended  Escuela Nacional de Arte, Havana Cuba   renowned for the study of  African folkloric traditions. She also studied at The Latin Folk  Institute, Mt. Rainer, Maryland and Djoniba Drum and Dance Center, New  York. Sheena black was a featured dancer in the 2001 PBS television  special Rise Sister Rise: African American Women and Breast Cancer and  participated in the Intercultural Communication/Dunham Technique Dance  Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri. Ms. Black was a featured Visiting  Artist at Towson University, Maryland Council for Dance.  She has taught  master classes for The American College Dance Festival at Emory  University, Atlanta, Georgia, and North Carolina State University. </span></div>
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