Jason Wachob
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Jason Wachob's goal is to promote the idea that wellness is for everyone -- and that it can be fun and fulfilling. He is the Curator and one of the Founders of MindBodyGreen –- a website that is dedicated to helping people live better, healthier, and greener.

After years of successfully trading equities on Wall Street, Jason decided to make a lifestyle change –- focusing on wellness and building companies that promote it. His companies have been featured everywhere from the The Wall Street Journal to Daily Candy. He has a BA in History from Columbia University, where he played Varsity Basketball for four years. Jason lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife.

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5 Things Celebrities Can Teach You About Holiday Wellness

Posted December 24, 2010 | 19:29:00 (EST)

There's a good chance you're experiencing some last-minute holiday stress and overindulging in lots of not-so-healthy treats. So how does one make it through the last days of 2010 while still incorporating wellness into one's life? Here are five lessons about staying healthy and well during the holiday season from...

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12 Things Celebs Can Teach You About Meditation

Posted August 21, 2010 | 09:00:00 (EST)

One of the many great things about meditation is that there's no one-size-fits-all formula. There are many different meditation techniques, many different benefits, and many different reasons why people meditate. Here are 13 celebrities who meditate, and 13 things we can learn about meditation from them.

  1. Angelina Jolie...
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Tips to Sell Your Dad on Wellness

Posted June 18, 2010 | 15:28:22 (EST)

Most dads (and most dudes, for that matter) aren't exactly into wellness. Though he was into fitness and sports, my dad wasn't exactly into wellness. He played college basketball, played tennis, played racquetball and biked -- and he actually did all of these things very well and competed (and won)...

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Too Old to Start Yoga? My Grandma Started Yesterday -- She's 90

Posted June 9, 2010 | 15:25:36 (EST)

Think you're too old to start yoga? Think again. My grandma started yesterday -- and she's 90 years old. Although she looks amazing (that's her, pictured below), my grandma has macular degeneration and glaucoma, so she can barely see. She also has degenerating discs in her back, and lately, severe...

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5 Reasons Why Dudes Should Practice Yoga

Posted June 2, 2010 | 14:17:00 (EST)

I'm not your typical yoga person.

In fact, I don't even come close to fitting the profile of a yoga person. First of all, I'm a dude. I'm tall (6'7" to be exact). Yes, is the answer to your next question: I played basketball. I played for four years in...

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