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Beach Weston releases her daily tension on her visual journal. Manhattan Beach, CA.
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Every Day Counts (107)Ronnie Krokdal never seems to have enough time in her busy life. And even if she could find the space in her days to devote to exercise, it'd still be difficult to get a handle on all the different fitness programs available to her. That's where personal trainer Dan Isaacson comes in. He provides Krokdal with a basic exercise regimen designed to be done anywhere, especially by people plagued with limited time and hectic travel schedules.
According to the artist and teacher Mary Jane Casey, the process of visual journaling helps ordinary people unleash their inner artists. And it's not just about recording personal hopes and fears. Instead, visual journaling involves committing words to paper in stream-of-consciousness style. Learn about the emotional and psychological benefits of this exercise, which takes journaling to a new level.
Lastly, meet Sandra Hurtado and Denise Earnsham, a couple of friends who learned that adventures can lie close to home. Michael Richmond from Acacia Winery takes the two on a tour of the 150-acre property located in the middle of Napa Valley's Carneros region.
Basic Workout Facts:
- Warming up reduces the risk of muscle injury.
- When walking on a treadmill, use a slight heel-to-toe movement, pressing off from the ball of your foot.
- Ideally, interval training should consist of 30 minutes of alternating three-minute activities.
- Interval training is helpful for losing weight.
- Dan Isaacson is the author of The Equation: Minimal Effort = Maximum Weight Loss.
- Isaacson's personal training clientele includes everyday people and celebrities alike.
Contact Information:
Dan Isaacson
Sports Management International, Inc.
13601 Ventura Blvd., Suite 190
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-907-5750
dannyi2000@aol.com
Visual Journaling Facts:
- Famous journal writers include John Adams, James Boswell, Samuel Pepys and Anais Nin.
- Try painting from your shoulder, not your wrist. Working from the shoulder loosens you up, both physically and mentally.
- The left side of the brain controls your right hand, as well as analytical thinking. The right side of the brain controls your left hand, and emotional, intuitive and imaginative responses.
- Visual journaling can be done almost anywhere. Just making marks on paper with a regular pencil is a good start.
Contact Information:
Mary Jane Casey is an award-winning painter and printmaker. She has taught in public and private schools and colleges for more than three decades; she currently teaches privately in her studio in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Resources:
Referrals and reviews of books on the subject of visual journaling:
www.creativespiritcenter.org
www.writersdigest.com/journaling/articles/0801sketch_text.asp
Wine Tasting Facts:
- Chardonnay and pinot noir are both burgundy wines. The grapes for both wines originate in France.
- Tastings and tours at Acacia are by appointment only.
- When tasting a wine, take note of the wine's color, aroma, flavor, body and aftertaste ("finish").
- Red wine is often served with red meat and white is often served with chicken or fish, but there are no hard and fast rules.
Contact Information:
Michael Richmond
Acacia Winery
2750 Las Amigas Road
Napa, CA 94559
707-226-9991
info@acaciawinery.com
www.acaciawinery.com
Resources:
Acacia's winelist:
www.acaciawinery.com/Wines/winesindex.htm
Ordering Acacia wines:
www.acaciawinery.com/Ordering/current_releases.htm
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