Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body.

If you have any reservations about starting a yoga practice, maybe you have a disability, an injury, or you're just not the stereotypical thin, athletic, terrifyingly bendy white woman, then this is the book for you. Its not just a book with a variety of yoga poses, there are personal stories, a historical and spiritual view of yoga, as well as a nice range of practices for different moods and moments in your life. The thing I loved most about this book is Jessamyn's honesty. She writes in such a personal and accessible manner, it's more like you're reading a friend's writing, someone you know well and can so easily empathise with. There are hilarious and heartbreaking stories, as well as great advice, including all the newbie yoga students questions and fears answered, but what really got me was how yoga has affected Jessamyn's life. If you think it's all just stretching then you're in for a surprise! I'm fairly skeptical by nature, but the health benefits of yoga for more than the physical have really interested me since reading this book. It's also lovely to find a book that is so full of body positivity and representation of different bodies participating in yoga. This book is all about self love and self acceptance, but it's not sacharine, it doesn't paper over the bad days nor make these lofty goals seem easy. This is not easy, but nothing of substance ever is. I may have only been practicing for a few days since I finished this book, but it got me on the mat and I'm looking for local classes. I would say that is 100% down to this book as I am admittedly a very unfit and sedate person. A fantastic motivational and educational tool that I'm sure I'll be referring to for a long time.

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!!!!! I am a Yoga Teacher (size UK 18/20) and I ADORE this book. She is down to earth (with some fruity language) which I love and practical. She strips away all the myths regarding Yoga practise and gives practical solutions to problems that I've encountered. Loved the one about using a strap to keep your chest from strangling you in shoulder stand - I will definitely try that one! She gets back to the real essence of Yoga which is love yourself and love your body and don't give a s**t what anybody else thinks. The only Yoga book I have read right the way through and in that I include the Yogic texts that I needed to learn for my yoga teaching course! Would give is 10 stars if I could.

Fantastic book. Really interesting to learn about the history of yoga in a non-preachy way. Jessamyn writes with a comfortable and relatable way, not judgemental and really very supportive of diverse body types. The poses are easy to follow and her advice is very objective. Would recommend.

Its ok a lot of reading

I don't usually write reviews, but after reading everybody yoga I feel I must. I have had some yoga experience, but it is fair to say I'm a bit out if practice. This book is a good mix of Jessamyn's personal life and experiences and how to guide. This book has given me the freedom to practice yoga anywhere. I plan to take it with me on honeymoon so I can practice on the beach. Would recommend to anyone.

This book is really lovely and gives great advice for all who want to start yoga. I find Jessamyn to be inspiring and welcoming to all types of people, but especially yoga beginners who may not feel confident enough to start.

If you lack confidence with starting anything new buy this book. I loved it. The author is so honest and supportive. This book is a kick start to achieving the motivation you thought you lost or lacked. Brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏

This book is practical, wonderfully thought out and the writer is an incredible, inspirational woman. Much respect and much love for a brilliant book.

Jessamyn Stanley hace un excelente trabajo describiendo el yoga como disciplina integral evitando caer en el lugar común yoga=asanas. Un libro inspirador, lleno de pequeños comentarios y expresiones amenas a lo largo del recuento de la historia que cuenta.

Livre pratique, décomplexant pour les novices du yoga. Conseils pour l'achat de matériel : du coup, on achète moins et mieux. Photos des postures si l'on veut s'entrainer chez soi. Même en anglais, il n'est pas dur à lire (il faut quand même se débrouiller un minimum dans cette langue, je vous l'accorde !). Et si vous hésitez, allez sur Le Monde et Libé lire les articles consacrés au bouquin, c'est ce qui m'a donné envie.

Libro esencial para cualquier persona con cuerpo fuera de la normativa yogui, me encanta el enfoque que le da a la práctica de yoga, gracias a este libro y los tips que dan me he animado a enfocarme en mis practicas de yoga. Es un libro bastante practico pero con mucho contenido, las fotos son preciosas y la calidad increible.

Fun and a nice change in the yoga world.

Great book and easy to follow instruction. Good gift for those new to yoga or just moving their bodies for the first time and for those with experience wanting to perfect their poses.