People frequently ask me what I eat. I am pescatarian. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a pescatarian as “one whose diet includes fish but no other meat.” More specifically, I eat seafood but not the flesh of other animals and I choose to eat fish that is fresh, wild, low in mercury, not oily, and high in omega-3 fatty acids (favorites are wild salmon, grey sole, black cod, shrimp, crab). Continue reading
Have you thought about blackberries lately? If not, it’s time to. Summer is prime time for this incredible fruit, which is full of anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, fiber, and vitamin C (one cup has half the recommended daily dose of vitamin C). Are you curious about other fun blackberry facts? Continue reading
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Today marks the end of the first JWM Yoga Challenge. You now have a nice sampling of what yoga has to offer: asana, pranayama, philosophy, meditation, music (click for last week’s playlist), and more! If you are new to my website, feel free to browse the entire yoga channel to find more information and videos on all of the above topics (Please watch the videos on a computer screen as they are not viewable on all mobile devices). Continue reading
There’s nothing like a great morning yoga sequence to get you out of bed in the morning with comfort, balance, and ease. Join Julie Wilcox for this 10-minute AM morning yoga video. Julie guides you through a sequence designed to gently awaken your energy, get your circulation going, open your joints, stretch your muscles, and finally, to ground you through simple balances. Continue reading
There’s nothing like practicing yoga to the sound of great music. From Electronica, to Film Soundtracks, Rock to Yoga Instrumentals, TV Music (gotta love Tear Drop, the House intro) to Reggae, Jazz to Ambient..etc. You name it, it all works. An awesome playlist brings yoga to a whole new place just like the breath does. Try both! Continue reading
This tone-up yoga video is a quick yet strong and effective practice for intermediate yoga students. Take 20-minutes of your day to sculpt your muscles and find strength and balance in all areas of your body.
The sequence includes several simple arm balances, standing balances on one leg, and postures that fine tune the many large and small muscles of the body. It also includes backbends to strengthen and open your back, chest, shoulders, legs, and arms. Finally, no yoga posture escapes core toning when done correctly! Continue reading
In the aftermath of horrific events like yesterday’s bombing of the Boston Marathon, it’s hard not to feel and employ universal compassion and love, that which the yogis call Ahimsa. Yesterday’s event is a blatant reminder of the ephemeral nature of human life and well-being and illuminates the yogic idea that we should employ ahimsa not only in times of great distress but also every day with everyone. Repeating the following mantra to yourself is an incredible and beautiful way to recall and stay present with ahimsa. Continue reading
The Sanskrit word “satya” means truth and is one of the yamas in yoga philosophy (the yamas are the first limb of the eight limbs of yoga or ethical rules). According to the ancient yogis, being truthful to one’s self and others provides a path to clarity and self-contentment. They believed that if we are constantly in denial about what is true and what is not, we remain trapped in “avidya” or ignorance. Stuck behind a veil of ignorance, we can only exist in “maya” or illusion. Continue reading
Balance out your system with this awesome 30-minute evening yoga video. This PM yoga video will leave you feeling calm and mellow as you move through your evening affairs. Continue reading
