Yoga has been the popular exercise of choice for many, celebs like Russell Simmons and Madonna practice it religiously. Bikram yoga, named after creator Bikram Choudhury, is performing a series of 26 poises all while in a sauna-like room. Over the weekend I ventured into the world of Bikram Yoga after 90 minutes and sweat drenched clothes I left the studio with mixed feelings:

1.) It was a surprisingly challenging workout! Afterwards I felt like I could still run, the next day was a whole different story. I was extremely sore. No pain, no gain.

2.) I wasn’t quite sure if I was doing the moves correctly. A little more help from the instuctor would have made the experience better, but it wasn’t a one on one class either.

3.) I didn’t really feel extremely relaxed or “zen-like” during or afterward. It just felt like continuous stretching and strengthening.

You could definitely do the moves at home, but I’m not disciplined enough commit to working out in my living room. Not to mention I’m still not quite sure I did all the moves right. I will more than likely do it again, just to change up my routinc  of the gym.

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The agency lauched the careers of  renown super models like Jaunel McKenzie, Carla Campbell and Oraine Barnett. Pulse is also founded Caribbean Fashion Week in Jamaica which has become the show the display new work from Caribbean designers.

Jaunel McKenzie

Carla Campbell

Oraine Barnett

Caribbean Fashion Rock takes place April 25th showcasing local and international designers like Michael Gillings, Kay Dane, Rep JA and Royal Rush. For more information e-mail CaribbeanFashionRocks@gmail.com

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Is it Spring Yet? by Style and Vibes featuring Belstaff jackets

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Reggae’s Civil War [Village Voice]

Indian Designer to Watch: Nipa Doshi [Fly Girl]

Rachel Roy & Estelle jewelry collaboration [Rachel Roy]

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I applied the gel after Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner and Garnier Frutis leave-in-condidtion.  This is the finished look, wet. I tend to like soft curls that move when fully dry, gels tend leave the “stiff” effect, but  not this time. It gave my hair a slight shine with only a slight stiff hold. I loved that my curls shined and moved effortlessly when it dried. The light citrus smell was not overwhelmingly fragrant, in fact it wore off after a while. The Kimble Bounce Back Revitalizer worked great, I would definitely buy again.

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Trini Gourmet is all about Caribbean cuisine with a Trinidadian fusion. Sarina Nicole is passionate foodie who is not afraid to add her own flavors to traditional dishes like Doubles, Pelau and Bake & Fish. Mouth watering recipes complete with pictures, ingredients and directions –think of it as your own personal Trini food guide.

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Latina Magazine Editor-in-Chief Mimi Valdes tweeted a picture of her and Domincan super model Arlenis Sosa. Sosa is on the cover of the latest issue of Latina Magazine, check out some clips from her photoshoot and interview.

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Felicia Persuad (chairwoman of CaribID 2010, a New York-based campaign to get a category on the census form for Caribbean-Americans or West Indian) recently wrote an editorial piece about Caribbeans be accounted for on the U.S. 2010 Census. For years most Caribbean-Americans of Non-Hispanic decent have been lumped into the “Black” category and thus have never been truly accounted for.

“We are completely undercounted because there isn’t an accurate way of self-identifying for people from the Caribbean,” said Felicia Persaud, chairwoman of CaribID 2010, a New York-based campaign to get a category on the census form for Caribbean-Americans or West Indians.

About 2.4 percent of the U.S. population — more than 6.8 million people — identified on the 2000 Census as belonging to two or more races. A little less than 1 percent of the population — more than 1.8 million people — wrote in their West Indian ancestry.

And about 874,000 people — or 0.3 percent of the population — ticked boxes for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders that year. If those islanders could get their own categories on the form, Caribbean-American leaders say, why not their communities? (Read Entire Article)

If we are not accounted for, how can we get the resources we need? There is strength in our numbers, just look at the number Caribbean-American owned businesses based in the U.S., yet there are no official statistics of Caribbean-Americans.  Many leaders of the community are urging everyone to complete the census. Persuad and others are urging people to complete the census, but also check the “other” box and define your ethnic background.

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