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phillyd's inspirational hip hop yoga

mediate. educate. invigorate


PhillyD channels his 15 years of professional speaking with his life of YOGA and offers up fun interactive classes & workshops that will open you to new AWARENESS. Mindfulness, Music and Movement.

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  • June 10, 04:50 PM

    PROGRAM INFO.

  • April 10, 06:02 PM

    program info.

    ONE MIC PROGRAM  [ 2 hr workshop / class ]

    Based on a mindfulness theme, Philly D begins with an inspirational dharma talk before taking the class through an invigorating physical practice.  To close the workshop/class, there is a guided meditation.

    Dharma Themes You Can Choose From:

    • Dukkha (exploring the positive nature of suffering)
    • Freedom (what holds us back from living awake and fully)
    • Metta  (lovingkindness)
    • Stuck View (exploring ways to open mind, heart & body to get ‘unstuck’)
    • RISE UP Tour - rise up to meet the moments in Your Life
    • Equanimity - creating balance amidst turmoil and great joy


    TWO TURNTABLES PROGRAM

    Two Turntables is the ‘extended mix’ of the inspirational vibes, and it goes together with the ‘one mic program’.  It is essentially two separate parts that can put together as a saturday/sunday workshop or one part in the morning, break, and one part in the afternoon.  The two parts:
    1. BE.YOGA (live an inpspired life off the mat) - This is a 3 hour lecture that is far from a lecture.  It is a powerful & inspiring presentation that ignites the spirit.  PhillyD channels is 15 years of professional speaking with his life of yoga and offers of a fun interactive three hours that will open you to new AWARENESS.
    2. ONE MIC PROGRAM
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  • April 17, 05:19 AM

    ihhy Frequently Asked Questions

    What Is "Inspirational Hip Hop Yoga (ihhy)?"
    The focus is Mindfulness Yoga.  To this we connect positive conscious hip hop music.  The music is chosen to reflect the theme.  Example Mindfulness Themes for  ihhy:  Dukkha (suffering), Metta (lovingkindness), Moksha (freedom/liberation), Stuck View (perceptions).

    Do I Need To Know How To Dance?
    No, No, No.  This class is about yoga and positive vibes.  Don't get me wrong now, we will move and groove.  We will snap & clap, but it's all in good fun!
     

    2 Hours - Really?
    Yes, really.  It's not just a physical practice (asana).  We begin with an Inspirational Mindfulness Talk, then move into the asana practice.  As we go through class, we discuss the messages of the music and how it connects to the theme used.  To close the program I will guide the participants through a Metta Meditation (lovingkindness).  This class is refreshing, uplifting and without a doubt, a fun physical challenge.

    How Do I Bring This To My Studio?
    I would love to share my programs with your students.  Just email me:  info@ihiphopyoga.com.  From here I can send you package of cost breakdown and ideas on how to market the workshop/class. 

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  • August 02, 05:46 PM

    testimonials.

    PhillyD’s Inspirational hip hop yoga has totally rocked Waterloo!  The buzz that gets created around this class is truly amazing.  Phil gets students moving, grooving, sweating, smiling, high fiving each other and as a result, walls are let down.  People let go and let be.  They have fun.  After our first two hour hip hop class, people couldn’t stop talking about it or asking when Phil would be coming back.  It’s something you just have to experience.
    Seriously, try it!
    Ashley Keefe
    Moksha Yoga Waterloo | Studio Owner 
     

     

    I was quite anxious to meet Phil having heard about him for days. We were all waiting for him, actually. A big man with a big voice and a big heart,his sensitivity and keen awareness of others reverberated through out the room the day he was to give his presentation. I was curious to hear what he would say and I gave him my best ears. Phil tells wonderful stories of despair, hope and change and gives eye witness descriptions of the strength of the human heart and the power of interconnectedness. As a yoga practitioner, I was struck by the pertinence of this. Phil is able to share his vision of love and the possibility of personal change in a way that is accessible to all, encouraging us all to be more in touch with our innocence and the power of our beliefs. As yoga settles the mind, these new ways of being and doing can flourish. On top of that after Phil’s workshop, I got such good hugs from the most surprizing sources, again proof that he has an amazing ability for touching people’s souls and giving them the courage to reach out to others. 
    Suzie Veroff, Montreal, QC

    Phil puts dreams and actions together, providing real achievable action items to actually make the transition from wishing for a better life to getting to livng a better life.  He does it with so much enthusiasm, and loving energy.  I left feeling like I had tools completely complimentary to my yoga practice, it’s beautiful to find ways of living my practice off the mat.  I loved Phil’s program - and for me - it was the single most powerful presentation with regards to my attitude and actions within my own life, that I heard on our one month Yoga teacher training session.
    Lisa Donovan, Whistler, BC 

    “Philly D’s amazing presentations touched my life in a time when I was in a major period of transition.  His empathy, kindness, honesty and energy throughout his presentation provided a healthy, inspiring environment which not only made me want to work to better my own life, but gave me tools in how to help enrich the lives of others.   As a yoga teacher, social worker, and aspiring music therapist, I am constantly seeking out ways in which I can empower people to enrich their own experience on this Earth through a variety of modalities.   Philly D’s presentations creates a unique experience for the cohesive group and the individual body.  
    Karina Frost, Chicago, IL

    “Phil’s presentation far exceeded anything that I have seen before.  His passion, compassion and creativity shined through in his thought-provoking presentation that was uniquely personalized to reach our yoga group. It left me feeling empowered, inspired and motivated, in a comfortable way.”
    Lisa Zawaski, San Diego, CA

    Philly D’s talk made me stop and think. What was this inspiration that I felt? Something inside was lending such a soft yet directed purpose to my actions after the talk. I played around with cultivating the feeling through my yoga practice on the mat, and it changed how I expressed and felt in my postures. I found that moving from that place of compassion and direction that his talk had inspired was natural and easy, it quickly began to move off my mat. I had so much more to offer and give and share with the people around me. Thanks Phil for showing that it is possible to tap much more deeply into that inner universal creativity. Everyone around us benefits when we connect more deeply with our own potential.
    John Pattison, Calgary, AB

    As I reflect back to the presentation ‘become who you can be’ my heart warms and I feel a sense of joyfulness, reflection and amazement.  I remember my belly hurting from laughter and my tears streaming down my face from the pure emotion that was brought to my awareness.  Phil has a special talent of clearing the path and bringing forth what really matters in life.   Thank you, Phil, for sharing your laughter, honesty and sincerity.
    Karen Dermody, Stouffville, ON

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  • August 25, 03:27 PM

    Original Thought

    Found this amazing Graf Pic. Be original today y’all! You can’t Putnam value on it.


    - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone


  • August 22, 02:31 PM

    Breath of Community

    Eagle Pose

    Amazing amazing amazing.  Over 600 Winnipeger’s came to rock the  Lyric and bust out a Moksha Yoga Practice.  It was an incredible display of practice, peace and community.  I was fortunate enough to be one of the teachers in a tag-team teaching format.   As I stood on stage and watched 600 people lie silent in Savasana for 5 minutes, I was moved to my core.  The whole experience touched my soul.

    Beyond the Yoga, we were treated to an amazing concert as well by two great acts.  Keith & Renee opened us up before we started the class, and they provided a beautiful song called “AMAZING” ( iTunes) for Savasana.   After the class the amazing soul artist FLO took the stage and blew people away with her talent.  Check the iTunes links below to support these amazing indie Canadian artists.

    Download the Song AMAZING

    Check Out FLO


  • August 05, 11:28 PM

    Rockin’ The New P5′s

    What up y’all?  I thought I would drop a review.  I recently picked up some new headphones and I am LOVING LOVING them.  The Bowers & Wilkins new P5′s. They got a little retro feel, but they carry some amazing punch.  The sound is strong, balanced and really clear.  I am hearing all layer on these bad boys.  They are over ears to and seal well, essentially acting as a noise canceller.  Awesome.

    A must for me, they got a mic and remote on  the wire.  I can answer calls on my iPhone, start and stop tracks and turn up and down volume.  Get on it people.  If you love your music, make a good investment.


  • July 19, 01:05 PM

    hip hoppin’ at lulu winnipeg

    This past Sunday I taught an Inspirational Hip Hop Yoga Class at our local lululemon store.  It was dynamite energy.  Big crowd, lot’s of laughs and awesome moves from a diverse age range.  I would say we had people from age 10 all the way to age 60.  It’s so cool how yoga & music can bridge generations.  Movement is powerful.

    The theme of the class was: FREEDOM

    Here is my Freedom Playlist:


  • July 03, 09:43 PM

    Queen B.


    Great Day today. 41 degrees celsius with the humidex. Spent the day at the Forks supporting my homeboy Kmac and as he was playing for the Queen of England today. Awesome performance by the duo Keith & Renee. They did Winnipeg, and Canada proud today!

    Disappointing there were no hip hop acts even considered for this event. Many positive MC’s reppin’ Winnipeg. This would have helped the older audience see the positive side of Hip Hop. Booo, to the organizing committee!

    - Posted from iPad


  • June 15, 11:41 AM

    Rise Up – The Mix Tape

    I love to play with music.  In our house, we have a little DJ Station set up and this is where my daughter and I do some bonding and grooving.  My daughter emJ is now 15 months, so she loves all the knobs and toggles on the deck.  These mixes are her and I top rockin’ to the beat.  They’re not quality mixes from the standpoint of beat matching. BUT, they are full of love & joy.  The scratching is my daughter doing her thang.  I tell her when and she brings in the next song.  She’s a cute little DYNAMO!  I hope you enjoy the music.  If you are looking to support the individual artists on this mix tape, check my last blog and you’ll find a list of artists!  They are worth supporting and it should be noted that every song on this mix was purchased!

    We got interrupted at one point, so the RISE UP MIXTAPE is in two parts.  Deal with it!

    Rise Up Part One:  

    Rise Up Part Two:  


  • June 12, 09:55 PM

    Sold Out

    What an AMAZING day today as 50 strong souls repped it hip hop yoga styles today at Moksha Yoga Winnipeg (Donald Studio). There was great energy, lot’s of laughter and we ‘hit it’ to some AMAZING SONGS.

    The program I shared today was my new one called RISE UP (meet the moments of your life). From the Mindfulness perspective the Dharma talk  was on ‘impermanence’ and how this leads to a deeper understanding of ‘interdependence.’

    My Dharma Talk Covered Three Main Points:

    To Rise Up You Have to Wake Up

    • wake up to ‘what is’, not to how you perceive it to be
    • this is mindfulness, know what you’re doing, while you’re doing it
    • things will CHANGE, nothing will remain the same, but you can be present when it does

    To Rise Up You Have To STEP UP

    • step up to the moments in your life
    • step up with bravado but don’t forget lovingkindness

    When Rising Up – Don’t Forget To Reach Down

    • BE what you love and use what you love to pull others up
    • surround yourself with POSITIVE people (community of intention)
    • step up to what DOESN’t FEEL RIGHT
    • follow your heart, listen to your gut

    THE PLAYLIST for RISE UP CLASS

    The big question I get is “what is the playlist?” Here is a list of the songs I used in today’s class and some of them I’ve included key lyrics that I used as speaking points throughout the Asana practice.

    Vipassana – Macklemore
     Expectations are resentments waiting to happen
    I don’t control life, but I can control how I respond to it / Student of the breath, break beats and balancin’ / Desire versus truth until I finally find happiness

    My Generation – Nas & Damian Marley
     Whats up with your motto? / Will you lead? Will you follow? / Improve your values / Education is real power / I reach em like Bono / So get rid of your self sorrow / Add some bravado

    I AIn’t No Joke – Eric B. & Rakim
     I’ ain’t no JOKE, I never let the mic smoke.
    People use to laugh at me when I said i wanted to change the world. They laughed when we said we wanted to live our yoga and bring it to more people. The banks laughed at us. I AIN”T NO JOKE. YOGA AIN”T NO JOKE.

    I Am Music – Common
     Be the change you want to see. I AM MUSIC. It’s not something I do. It’s my full heart and committment. i will be what I love and use what I love.

    Race Against Time – Public Enemey
     STOP RACING, START LIVING. AWAKEN.
    Here Chuck is speaking of people of color, and minorities all over the world and what they are racing against.
    A lil piece of mind / While we runnin outta time / People of color / Goin out like no other kind / Madd drama genetic gettin wreck / Protect da neck check the epidemic / Drug use addiction & murder / I heard a pregnancy / Infant mortality / Rest in poverty / Not Peace / Disease till deceased / Sterilized / Realized / That beast / So heres word to the wise / Were runnin outta / Time…………time

    Desire – Pharohe Monch
     You will FEEL ME, YOU WILL ADMIRE, Struggle / Hustle / Soul Desire

    Smash Lies – Matisyahu
     DREAM AWAKE. LIVE AWAKE.

    Strong Will Continue – Nas & Damian Marley
    When the armageddon’s dark and dread / A lot of weak hearted weep and moan / Only the strong will continue / Do you have it in you?
    THE chourus chants, I KNOW YOU HAVE IT IN YOU

    By The Time I Get To Arizona – Public Enemy
    If a wall in the sky / Just watch me go thru it / ‘Cause I gotta do what I gotta do / PE number one / Gets the job done

    Going Hard – Talib Kweli
    Fuck the harder way, I do it he smarter way

    Dont’ Feel Right – The Roots
    Look deeply in your heart. Notice what doesn’t feel right. Rise Up To it. Take positive action on it.

    Get Yourself UP – KRS ONE
    Bodhisattva Spirit – if you fall, get up, and realize it’s really on the first time your getting up. YOU”VE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN, GET YOURSELF UP.
    “I mean, how you think you’re free / When you act like property?”

    1 10 20 200 – Gaunte & Big Cats
    With this many hands we can start a fire. With this many hands we start a war. With this many hands we can hold each other, with this many hands we can do so much more.

    Stand Our Ground – Unknown Prophets

    War & Peace – Get Yourself UP
    Want to end war . end suffering. / START WITH PEACE

    Show Them A Better Way – AC and Abstract
    be a mentor and leader. show them peace by being peaceful

    • No Rest For The Weary – Blue Scholars

    Class is in session ’til the teacher gets a pink slip / Forty to a class, no wonder we delinquent / Half the school district never make it to commencement


  • June 03, 01:30 PM

    RISE UP @ Moksha Winnipeg (Donald)

    Rise Up (to the moments in your life)


  • May 21, 11:35 PM

    Papers Please

    I got two things for ya:  1.) PE Video, and 2.) a new Talib Kweli track going viral right now.  Both focus on Arizona and it’s wack immigration law that passed recently.  This new immigration law in Arizona is freakin’ scary.  Human Rights out the window ya’ll.  Arizona actually has been this ways for a long time.  Until recently, they were the only state to not recognize Martin Luther King day.  When asked, “why not?”, they always had some wack excuses about ‘tradition.’  Then they wanted to host the Superbowl and the NFL said,”No, because you don’t recognize MLK Day.”  Because there is hundreds of millions to be made from the Superbowl, the changed their stance and now recognize MLK Day.  They’ll change the law, not for reasons of compassion, understanding and human rights, but if you give them some money they’re in!  My favourite group Public Enemy actually did a song  before they changed it called, “By The Time I Get To Arizona.”  It was banned by MTV for being to controversial.  Here is the new video to to the old track.  Spread it!

    The other new track to come out on this issue is from my favourite solo artist Talib Kweli.  He created a track called PAPERS PLEASE.

    Talib Kweli:  Papers Please:  Talib Kweli – Papers Please


  • May 16, 10:51 PM

    Rise Up

    Today, I am buggin’ out (tribe). My mind is vibin’ on a single question and it’s got me going hard to create a new Inspirational Hip Hop Yoga class! In fact it’s inspired an entire new speech.

    It started this morning after my morning meditation. I was up early in Duluth, Minnesota. To allow my daughter and wife to remain asleep, I took my dog Asha for a long walk.


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