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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
What is yoga? The actual definition of yoga is to become one or to yolk. Pantanjali’s first Sutra, “Now the exposition of Yoga is being made, translates more simply as “Yoga is now.” For the most part, many think of yoga as asana, pranayama, and meditation. These are all aspects of yoga, however, anything that one experiences in the present moment, the “now,” qualifies as yoga too. Continue reading
Introduce a friend or family who has never done yoga to the practice. The more the merrier. There are so many health benefits of yoga that you can share to help enhance the lives of your loved ones. Continue reading
This is the second video of a morning yoga series I am offering you this week. The idea is that you will build a small video library of morning yoga sequences from which you can choose each day. I hope you enjoy the videos and that they help to facilitate your daily practice (sadhana)! Having a consistent daily practice is critical to your well-being. The videos are designed for all levels from the beginner yogi to the advanced yoga when you just need to squeeze that short less than 15-minutes of yoga into your schedule.Get rid of your excuses and get your yoga on! Continue reading
This is one morning yoga practice included in my series of less than 15 -minute morning yoga videos to be released this week. Wake up and start your day with these simple yoga sequences designed to heat your body, bring energy to your being, tone your muscles, increase your flexibility, and bring mobility into your joints. These morning yoga videos are for all levels: beginner yogis and advanced yogis can all enjoy the morning practices. Get your day going with vitality and peace of mind! Watch the morning yoga video below. Check in tomorrow for the next morning yoga video. Continue reading
In this video, Julie Wilcox, founder of The Julie Wilcox Method, and The ISHTA Yoga Studios in New York City, guides you through how to assume the bridge and full wheel yoga poses safely and comfortably.
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Watch this yoga video with Julie Wilcox who carefully teaches the beginner yoga student dolphin pose, and the intermediate and advanced students the forearm stand and the scorpion pose. Have fun and practice safely! Yoga Video: … Continue reading
How many of you reading this feel that you have the most open hips possible for your body’s comfort, the posture you hope to have, and your peace of mind? We all feel pain from tight hips at some point in life, which might manifest in a number of areas including the hips themselves, the lower back, the inner and outer upper leg muscles, and of course the knees. Sitting in desk chairs, sports, cardio activities, and many other aspects of daily life, make our hips vulnerable to becoming tight, which ultimately may result in aches and pains throughout our bodies. Are you suffering from sciatica? Lower back pain? Disc issues? Continue reading
This is a nice article about yoga and sleep, better known as yoga nidra. I’ve taught and written about yoga nidra, and practice it myself several times a week. The best book on the yoga nidra technique is one by the Bihar School Of Yoga. If you have trouble sleeping and are seeking to improve your sleep through yoga, buy the book or find and teacher who knows how to teach it. Then, get started. Yoga and sleep are a power pair that can bring about vast life changes. Read the articles here. Continue reading
