On this edition of The VDown, we welcome DDP Yoga warrior Kal-El Skylander or also known as, Eric Young. Inspired by his dad, Eric has been into fitness his whole life. Weight training and martial arts were his bread and butter. So it came as a shock when his doctor told him that he was going to die. High cholesterol levels and other issues were damaging his body. He had to do something different. His wife then told him to try this yoga she found. Eric was skeptical but was blown away when she told him that it was done by Diamond Dallas Page. Being a wrestling fan Eric checked it out right away. Within six months of doing DDP Yoga, his labs had all normalized. (Information courtesy of The Team DDP Yoga Experience Podcast with Ross Raymond, www.RossRaymond.com)

  So tune in on Tuesday, April 28th and listen to Eric's story and get inspired to own your life. If you can't listen live, you can always listen later at your leisure to the archived version at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown. Don't forget to visit www.focusforwardyoga.com to donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund or go to our products page at www.thevdown.com and 75% of the net proceeds for our products go toward the Hardship Fund. #getdownonthevdown

On this episode of The VDown, we welcome one of the wrestling greats and WWE 2014 Hall of Fame inductee, Jake "The Snake" Roberts!

  Jake first came to prominence as a wrestler for the then WWF in the 80's but a life of addictions got in the way of his life and his career. Then just a few years ago and at the point of wishing that God would take him to the Great Beyond, his old friend Diamond Dallas Page reached out and showed him the awesomeness that is DDP Yoga. Through will, determination and the support and help of friends, Jake has fought through his darkness and discovered the joy that can be found in life which also enabled him to become a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

  So join us at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown and listen as we talk to Jake on April 21st at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET. Don't forget to donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund by either going to www.focusforwardyoga.com or by buying our prodcuts at www.thevdown.webstarts.com/products and 75% of the net proceeds go to the Hardship Fund!

nake Bites Deep! WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts is Here!

On this episode of The VDown we are joined by a DDP Yoga Warrior, success story and inspiration Kristin Pasquill! Kristin has dealt with weight issues throughout her entire life. Her biggest weight gain was during her pregnancy with her son in 2009 and weighed up to 287 pounds. Her weight was complicating existing health issues and she was a hairs breadth away from becoming a diabetic. She decided to make a change for herself and her family.

  She started a low carb diet recommended by her doctor and started exercising and dropped 154 pounds in two and a half years, but was still having struggles. 

  At the end of 2012, she had her daughter but did not repeat the previous mistakes that led to weight gain in her first pregnancy. Life then happened and anxiety and stress got the better of Kristin and she gained 60 pounds after she stopped going to the gym. Then towards the end of 2013 she made the choice to own her life.

  A friend introduced her to DDP Yoga. Kristin did the research that most of us do and the rest is history. She is now the healthiest she has ever been and instead of life owning her, she owns it and is on her way towards becoming a Certified Level 1 DDP Yoga Instructor.

  So tune in on Tuesday, April 14th at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown and catch Kristin's story and get inspired and energized. If you can't catch us live, you can always listen later at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown.

  Don't forget to visit www.focusforwardyoga.com today and donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund or go to www.thevdown.webstarts.com/products and get yourself a t-shirt or coffee mug and 75% of the net proceeds will go to the Hardship Fund. #getdownonthevdown

On this episode of The VDown, we welcome 12 year NFL veteran and Pro Bowl Running Back Thomas Jones to the show! Thomas was drafted #7 in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals in the year 2K out of the University of Virginia. From there he went on to play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears where he rushed for 112 yards with an average of 7.5 yards a carry in Super Bowl XLI. He then went on to the New York Jets. 

  During the 2008 season with the Jets, Jones scored 13 rushing touchdowns, 2 receiving touchdowns, and an AFC leading 1312 yards rushing. This strong play sent Jones to the Pro Bowl for the 2008 season. He then set a New York Jets record for rushing touchdowns the following season with 14.

  Thomas then spent his final two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. During his time with the Chiefs, Jones become only the 25th player in the 95 year history of the National Football League.

  So join us on April 7th at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET as we reminisce with Thomas about his playing days and have him tell us about his new adventures and plans for the future at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown. If you can't listen live you can always listen later at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown and don't forget to visit our products page at www.thevdown.webstarts.com/products.

On this episode of The VDown, we welcome DDP Yoga Warrior and success story, Rev Kev, Kevin Tankersley! At 22 years old and at 305 pounds, Kevin was experiencing health problems. Bad knees, shortness of breath and chest pains were starting to own his life. Kevin knew that if he was going to have a life with his fiancee and his family, a change was needed. Kevin looked to his faith in God to help him find an answer.

  In 2010 he found his answer. At a wrestling convention in the ATL, Kevin met DDP and saw Arthur's video, but it was winning an autographed DDP action figure that read " Do your YRG (DDP YOGA) or else!" that was his sign from God that he had been looking for. After 4 months of DDP Yoga, Kevin lost 107 lbs! As life does sometimes, it got in the way and Kevin did gain much of his weight back.

  Kevin is now on the comeback trail of owning his life again and owning DDP Yoga and is now back to fitting into a size medium shirt! So tune on Tuesday, March 31st at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET and listen to Kevin's story of owning life, falling off and coming back with a vengence and about the value of never giving up on your dreams or yourself. If you can't catch us live you can always listen later at www.thedown.webstarts.com, www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown or dowload on iTunes. Don't forget to donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund by either visiting focusforwardyoga.com or by buying our products at www.thevdown.webstarts.com/products.

On this episode of The VDown, we welcome back the co-creator of DDP Yoga and the Director of Certification for DDP YOGA Training Group, LLC. Since last we spoke to Craig, he has been a busy man. Between a move from the ATL to New York state, hammering out some metal with his band Iron Mullet, Craig has been helping DDP Yoga Warriors by advising and certifing them as Level 1 DDP Yoga Certified Instructors. 

  We will catch up with Craig and ask more about the DDP Yoga Certified Instructor program and about a dvd that has been spreading out in the DDP Yoga community called Extreme Yoga for the Warrior Athlete that features none other than our esteemed "Yoga Doc." So don't miss this episode of The VDown on Tuesday, March 24th at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown. If you can't catch us live, you can always listen to our archived edition of the show at www.thevdown.webstarts.com/the_vdown_on_.html or download on iTunes.

On this Saint Patty's Day edition of The VDown, we are gearing up to the WWE's Wrestlemania! In this episode, Michael will discuss his current opinions of the WWE as well as the upcoming Wrestlemania. He will also talk about past memories of wrestling and why he just never grew out of it. This will be a low down no BS version of the show so if the kids are around tell them to ear muff up, because like Steve Austin's Thursday Edition of his show we are going Unleashed. So tune, hell call in and give your thoughts and wrestling past, present and future as we gear up for Wrestlemania on Tuesday, March 17th at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET. Remember if you can't catch us live, you can always listen at www.thevdown.webstarts.com, www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown, or download on iTunes and don't forget to donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship fund at www.focusforwardyoga.com or by buying our products at www.thevdown.webstarts.com where 75% of the net proceeds go to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund.

The VDown train is coming totally off the tracks as Midwest Strong's own Travis Roberts brings his additude and brand of DDP Yoga to the show! Travis is a DDP Yoga and Certified DDP Yoga Level 1 instructor with an extensive background in martial arts. So watch your mouth jabroni or first he'll round house kick you and then hit you with the Diamond Cutter! BANG! 

  Travis had an active lifestyle practicing martial arts until a job opportunity caused him to move. As Travis says in his www.ddpyogacertification.com/certified-members/ bio, he moved, but his active lifestyle didn't. After three years, Travis weighed 270 pounds and needed to make a change. After deciding he needed to take back his life and own it, Travis dropped to 185 pounds in just 9 months by doing DDP Yoga!

  Don't miss Travis tell his story and get inspired on Tuesday, March 10th at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET. Remember if you can't listen to us live, you can always listen to the archived version of the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown or download on iTunes. Don't forget to donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund by going to www.focusforwardyoga.com or by buying our products at www.thevdown.webstarts.com.

We've had a break, but now it's time to get back to the show and we do it with none other than DDP Yoga Level 1 Certified Instructor and DDP Yoga success story Nolan Bobbitt! Nolan deals with a form of arthritis that can make fitness extremely difficult. The arthritis, coupled with an unhealthy food lifestyle got Nolan to the point where he weighed 360 pounds.

  Inspired by the Iatola of Rock and Rolla, Chris Jericho, Nolan found DDP Yoga and Chose 2 Change. Nolan was not only able to change his life but he is now owning it every day as he has lost 130 pounds in addition to becoming a certified instructor. So tune in on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5 pm CT/ 6 pm ET and catch Nolan and his incredible story or if you can't catch us live, listen to the archived version of the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown or download us on iTunes! Don't forget to donate to the DDP Yoga Hardship Fund by either going to www.focusforwardyoga.com or buying our products at www.thevdown.webestarts.com/products!

On today's impromptu episode of The VDown with Michael V, we talk about the future of the show and The Madness, The Macho Man Randy Savage. Michael V is getting caught up on his WWE and finally got to the point where Macho Man was introduced to be the first inductee in the 2015 class of the WWE Hall of Fame. Michael will give his thoughts on this and the Macho Man as well as ask for your help in keeping the show going. So tune in and listen to this episode of The VDown with Michael V that will also be available in an archived edition at www.blogtalkradio.com/vdown or available for download on iTunes.