The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health by Linda Sparrowe - ISBN: 9781570624704
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Yoga for women’s health: poses for every life stage and ailment.

The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health

A Lifelong Guide to Wellness

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2002

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Summary

The Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health is the first comprehensive guide to treating women’s health issues with yoga and natural medicine.

The authors present a complete yoga program for general well-being, along with specific pose sequences designed to address various health concerns, all in the Iyengar tradition renowned for its therapeutic focus.

Part One: Yoga for General Health

  • Chapter 1: The Essential Sequence: A found…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781570624704
ISBN-10:1570624704
Author:Linda Sparrowe, Patricia Walden, Judith Hanson Lasater
Publisher:Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint:Shambhala Publications Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:15 December 2002
Weight:1.21kg
Dimensions:20mm x 213mm x 276mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“You’ll find an amazing range of women’s health concerns addressed here… . It deserves a spot on your bookshelf next to other well-worn health references.“—Natural Health



“The definitive guide to yoga and women’s health.“—Yoga Journal

“Linda and Patricia have compiled an essential book—both for women who practice yoga and for all yoga teachers. The Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health is a vital, inspiring guide for women in all stages of life.“—Rodney Yee, author of Yoga: The Poetry of the Body



“A thorough and compassionate guide to achieving a healthy, balanced life for women of all ages—inspiring and empowering.“—Kathryn Arnold, Editor-in-Chief, Yoga Journal



“A magnificent invitation for all to enjoy the many levels of hatha yoga. Both clear and creative, this book is a must for all students and teachers.“—Lilias Folan, host of the groundbreaking PBS series Lilias, Yoga and You



“In The Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health, Linda and Patricia give us practical methods for developing a steady and joyous relationship to our own feminine bodies, to the earth, and to the Divine Mother. These are the voices of two ordinary women who have done extraordinary things and who are sharing their findings without pretension. They speak from the heart.“—Sharon Cannon, creator of Jivamukti Yoga



“Women everywhere will be grateful for this book. It’s immensely practical, user friendly, and yet it still manages to reverberate with the central mystery of yoga: the possibility of living authentically, wildly, and passionately in our resilient, powerful, at times frail, and always aging bodies.“—Stephen Cope, Senior Scholar in Residence, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self

About The Author

Linda Sparrowe

Judith Hanson Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association, and is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine. She trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras, and she leads workshops and retreats throughout the US and abroad. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga.

Dr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of ten books on yoga, including Relax and Renew, Restore and Rebalance, Yogabody, 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Living Your Yoga, among others.

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