Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories about Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body Contributor(s): Klein, Melanie C. (Author), Guest-Jelley, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738739820 ISBN-13: 9780738739823 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Yoga |
Dewey: 613.704 |
LCCN: 2014028269 |
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.24" W x 8.42" (1.00 lbs) 264 pages |
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Publisher Description: In this remarkable, first-of-its-kind book, twenty-five contributors--including musician Alanis Morissette, celebrity yoga instructor Seane Corn, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried--discuss how yoga and body image intersect. Through inspiring personal stories you'll discover how yoga not only affects your physical health, but also how you feel about your body. Offering unique perspectives on yoga and how it has shaped their lives, the writers provide tips for using yoga to find self-empowerment and improved body image. This anthology unites a diverse collection of voices that address topics across the spectrum of human experience, from culture and media to gender and sexuality. Yoga and Body Image will help you learn to connect with and love your beautiful body. 2015 IPPY Award Bonze Medal Winner in Inspirational/Spiritual 2014 ForeWord IndieFab Bronze Winner for Body, Mind & Spirit |
Contributor Bio(s): Klein, Melanie: - Melanie Klein, MA, is a writer, speaker, and professor of Sociology and Women's Studies. She is a contributing author in 21st Century Yoga: Culture, Politics and Practice and is featured in Conversations with Modern Yogis. She is the co-editor of Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery + Loving Your Body, and co-founder of the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. Guest-Jelley, Anna: - Anna Guest-Jelley, MA (Nashville, TN) is the founder of CurvyYoga.com, a training and inspiration portal for curvy yogis that has been featured in The Washington Post, Yoga Journal, U.S. News & World Report and Yoga International, among others.Klein, Melanie C.: -Melanie Klein, MA, is a writer, speaker, and professor of Sociology and Women's Studies. She is a contributing author in 21st Century Yoga: Culture, Politics and Practice and is featured in Conversations with Modern Yogis. She is the co-editor of Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery + Loving Your Body, and co-founder of the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. |