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

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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Wonderful! Thoughtful and full of information about the history and practice of yoga. I‘ll be using this to help me “strike a pose” for the rest of the year. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! I've just been doing some simple stretches every morning this month and am amazed how much better I feel during the day. I may check this one out for something more focused!! 2y

Julsmarshall @TheAromaofBooks You should! She has simple instructions and easy to understand photos that make it easy to do at home! 2y

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wanderinglynn

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

#wondeouswednesday

1. Building my Lego haunted house

2. Tagged

3. Mrs. Bennett — she has good intentions & understands the reality for an unmarried woman, but good grief with her petty comments and attempted manipulations

4. It‘s almost October! 👻

Thanks for the tag @damselsgotballs 🎃

Eggs

Enchanted_Bibliophile May we see some photos of your Haunted House 🤩 3y

wanderinglynn @Enchanted_Bibliophile I‘m not the greatest at photography but I posted some pics on IG – https://bit.ly/3m94GDY 3y

Lynnsoprano Mrs. Bennett! What a great choice! 3y

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ravenlee Definitely Mrs. Bennett! 3y

wanderinglynn @Lynnsoprano thanks! 3y

wanderinglynn @ravenlee right? I mean on the one hand you get her motivation. She‘s a mom, she wants the best for her children. But she‘s just such a hot mess! 3y

Eggs We all want to see a pic of your haunted LEGO house🧡 and good gravy!! Mrs Bennett.... 3y

CaroPi I totally agree with @Eggs! We want to see the Lego Haunted house! 3y

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wanderinglynn

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I follow Jessamyn on IG. She is an amazing, body-positive, yoga-is-for-anyone, advocate. This book is not only a great introduction to yoga & how to get started, but also tells her amazing, inspiring journey. Definitely something for everyone here, even seasoned yoga practitioners.

And as one of my fave yoga instructors said, “it‘s called yoga practice not yoga perfect.”

All.the.feels. I‘ll definitely be using this in my home practice.

wanderinglynn Book 4 for #SuperSeptember 3y

Catsandbooks Love her! ❤️ 3y

5feet.of.fury I love her on Insta…. might have to check this out 3y

wanderinglynn @5feet.of.fury it‘s definitely worth checking out. I‘ll be going back to this book a lot, not only for my own practice but to reread her story. 3y

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wanderinglynn

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

My Book Depository order finally arrived (after only 6 weeks of waiting). + Mona Passage, which I won from BookishFirst.

#bookhaul #bookmail

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SW-T

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1. Earth
https://www.buzzfeed.com/anjalipatel/four-elements-personality-quiz?utm_source=d

2. Tagged

3. The Palace of Lost Memories, CJ Archer

Like to play? @Santie @Tywash @Meurshi

Eggs Love the description of the yoga book❣️ Thanks for playing 🙌🏻📚🥰 4y

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Great read! I love Jessamyn! Western yoga has a really great way of putting thin, white, cis-gendered, able bodied women at the forefront and it's actually really gotten out of hand. Voices like Jessamyn's are refreshing. Yoga is for every one and every body, and the way it is represented makes people forget that, or worse makes a large population of people feel specifically excluded.

sarahlandis This book is a great book for beginners and for people that might not feel welcome in yoga studios. It's also a great read for people needing any sort of empowerment! 4y

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sophierayton

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Part yoga how-to, part memoir, part inspirational/self help.

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callielafleur

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Just signed up for my first #BFC round, which will include a weekly yoga goal. I'm excited/nervous to do this challenge, because I don't want to fail and disappoint myself. Hopefully I can see it through!

dariazeoli Good luck! We‘re all here to support you! 5y

squirrelbrain I‘m going to sign up too, with a yoga goal. I started yoga for the first time 6 weeks ago, but things will get manic in August so I will need some motivation to keep going.... 5y

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MarkoPDX

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Jessamyn's book has led me to a yoga practice at home, despite my weight. It has benefitted my hips, especially.

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Chrissyreadit

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Thanks to @mcipher I was able to do chair yoga today and added some stretches for people with arthritis. My daughter and I are going to make miso soup before I leave for work. Thanks to @wanderinglynn I‘m working on a path that was overwhelming. Thanks to all of the support from Littens I‘m smiling while I do hard things. 🥰 #BFC #bookfitnesschallenge

CocoReads Good job! You can do it! 5y

Cinfhen such an inspiring post ❣️thanks for posting and sharing 5y

wanderinglynn Way to go! One step at a time. At the end of the 6 weeks, you‘ll be surprised at how far you‘ve gone. 🙌🏻 And I love Jessamyn! I follow her on IG. What a strong, beautiful woman! 💜 5y

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SW-T That‘s awesome! Congrats to you 😊💕🎉 5y

TheSpineView Just get moving, that is the first step to going anywhere. Keep up the good work! 5y

cobwebmoth You're doing great!❤ 5y

BookwormM Well done I am interested in the stretches for arthritis where did find them 5y

Wife 🌹 5y

ravenlee Any progress is real progress! You‘re awesome! 5y

squirrelbrain Well done you! And well done all the other FitLittens for being so inspiring! 5y

Chrissyreadit @BookwormM these are the ones I used. https://www.arthritis-health.com/treatment/exercise/knee-stretches hope it‘s helpful- the site might have more but I focused on this. 5y

Leftcoastzen That is great! You are so inspiring! 5y

Kaye 🌟 5y

Marina_h Well done! I really want to read that book... she seems like such an inspirational women! 5y

monalyisha Sending love! 5y

Caterina Yayyy you're amazing!! 💕❤️ 5y

BookwormAHN Great job 👏🏻 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Littens are amazing aren‘t they! 😊 Well done! 5y

BarbaraJean Woohoo! Great job! I‘m loving all the encouraging comments from everyone. 🥰 5y

Chrissyreadit Thank you @CocoReads @Cinfhen @wanderinglynn @SW-T @TheSpineView @cobwebmoth @BookwormM @Wife @ravenlee @squirrelbrain @Leftcoastzen @Kaye @Marina_h @monalyisha @Caterina @BookwormAHN @CoverToCoverGirl @BarbaraJean 5y

guinsgirlreads Love this ! 5y

mcipher Awww, I‘m so so happy that you‘re feeling so good! Yay Littens!! ♥️♥️ 5y

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lauren.lerner

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

The practice is always there whenever you‘re ready to return.
🧘🏻‍♀️

[I needed this, especially that 2nd paragraph. I was a daily practitioner for ~1yr, then Little Dude arrived 8wks early & life went sideways. I really want to get back to my practice now that he‘s older. I‘ve been meaning to read this for so long & I‘m really struck by how much I‘m connecting to what Jessamyn (who I 💗 & have followed for years) has written here.]

alisiakae I love this book so much. And her IG feed. 5y

lauren.lerner Really liked the book. Have loved her IG feed forever and even bought some of her classes through Cody App before Alo Yoga bought them. She‘s so effing awesome, I‘m dying to practice with her at some point, @4thhouseontheleft!! 5y

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lauren.lerner

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

My #naptimereads on this gray and rainy Monday.

Hope everyone who celebrates Mother‘s Day enjoyed the day! To everyone who has a tough time with this “holiday” for whatever reasons, I hope you had a beautiful and relaxing Sunday.

🌧📚👓🍵💐

Tamra A beauty 5y

Chelsea.Poole Nice bouquet 💐 5y

lauren.lerner Thanks @tamra & @Chelsea.Poole! Mother‘s Day arrangement from my parents 💐❤️ 5y

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Wife

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

#BFC @wanderinglynn #DayOne I‘m not planning on counting points, my prizes will be better health and interacting with my Litsy friends who are participating. Great timing for this because I just finished a Whole30 yesterday and it will keep me disciplined as I reintroduce some foods. Goals: Track food daily,64 oz water/ day, walk outside on days off work, 3 yoga poses/day, & 4 print/2 audiobooks. We will finish on my birthday! Fitbit name: wife21

Kaye

dariazeoli May we all feel balanced! 🤞 5y

wanderinglynn Great goals! 🙌🏻 5y

Megabooks Love your goals! I‘m not keeping track of points either. 5y

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Wife @dariazeoli @wanderinglynn @Megabooks Thanks for the encouraging words 🌹🌹🌹 5y

Amandajoy I like your 3 yoga poses a day goal. I miss yoga but just haven‘t had time to make it to a class, I‘m going to try that method. 5y

Kaye Good for you ! I‘m glad you signed up. I‘m not doing points either. 😊 5y

LapReader I would go mad if it wasn‘t for yoga. I hope it brings you as much peace as it does me xo 5y

Wife @Amandajoy I know nothing about yoga other than a handful of classes sporadically taken. This is going to be the most challenging for me. Corpse pose is my favorite 😉 (edited) 5y

Wife @Kaye we‘re the “point-free” ladies! 🌹 (edited) 5y

Wife @LapReader Thanks, I hope so too!🌹 5y

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MEGR

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Went back to the mat tonight...felt great 👍🏼

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SoniaC

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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Another incredible yoga read. Between this book and the last yoga book I read they have motivated my chubby butt to get back on the mat! I highly recommend this book for anyone who believes they don‘t have a “yoga” body!

mreads This site has lots of excellent classes for free https://www.doyogawithme.com/ 👍 5y

CouronneDhiver 🙌🏽🙌🏽 5y

Graciouswarriorprincess She is local to me and sometimes does workshops. I have this book also and love it. 5y

SoniaC @mreads Awesome! Thank You. 5y

SoniaC @Graciouswarriorprincess oh how cool would it be to do her workshop! I‘m jealous 5y

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razmanda

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Ahhh! Book mail is the best mail. And this is perfect timing after finishing The Body is Not an Apology this afternoon. Thank you, @riversong153 !

riversong153 Yay!! So glad you got it!! 5y

hermyknee ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

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alisiakae

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This is more than just a book about yoga poses. Jessamyn digs deep to break down the stereotypes about yoga commonly found in Western society. She addresses appropriation, body shaming, and coming to the mat no matter your body shape, color or size. It‘s a truly inspirational read.

Totoro likes it too. #RabbitsofLitsy

#Booked2019 #happyplace (on my yoga mat)
#nonfiction2019 #inspirational
#pop19 #bookaboutahobby
#MountTBR

Cinfhen, Riveted_Reader_Melissa, BarbaraTheBibliophage

BookishMarginalia Awww! 5y

alisiakae @BookishMarginalia He is a cutie! 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This one has been on my list for awhile, I really need to move it up! 5y

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alisiakae @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I bought it almost exactly a year ago! I meant to read it last year, glad I finally did! 5y

LogiKitty I love her! 5y

Cinfhen I‘ve seen so many positive reviews for this book! Great review 5y

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

This is one of the best parts about developing a home yoga practice! After 1 1/2 years of studio classes, I have only recently started to feel more comfortable with doing more at home...and it is so freeing! I also find that I experiment a lot more than I ever did in a class when surrounded by more experienced practitioners...which is leading to more growth.

Qpri Great to hear! May I ask what style you are practicing? 5y

alisiakae @Qpri I actually practice a mix, and I go beyond just asanas to all of the 8 limbs of yoga. But primarily I practice Vinyasa/Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin and restorative. I would like to learn more about Kundalini this year. 5y

Qpri Nice!! Keep it up and I hope you continue to have a great home practice :) 5y

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alisiakae @Qpri Thanks! Do you practice? 5y

mreads The website Do yoga with me has excellent videos of many styles, classes and instructional. You can find them on YouTube as well 5y

TheBookHippie I‘ve always done yoga at home. I absolutely love it. 5y

alisiakae @mreads Great rec! Yoga with Adrienne on YT is wonderful. Some of the instructors at my local studio also have videos on Yogaglo, which I would also recommend. There are so many great resources out there! I started yoga to deal with the emotional stress when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, but it has since changed my life (she‘s in remission and doing well)! @thatbookhippie I fell into the “I don‘t think I known enough” trap for a while. (edited) 5y

Qpri @4thhouseontheleft Yes! I‘ve done Sivananda since I was 11 yrs old. Last year, I became a humble Ashtanga beginner. I practice Mysore style in a studio, and hope to someday dev a home practice :) 5y

RinaBrahmbhattBarot Me and my daughter do daily home practice! We love it :) 5y

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I have no shame in using a strap for certain poses, esp anything that involves seated folds.

Amiable I'm a huge proponent of any and all props during yoga! 5y

Cathythoughts I love my bolster ♥️. It‘s like a teddy bear 5y

alisiakae @Cathythoughts My bolster is my absolute favorite prop! @Amiable Same! Corks, blankets, bolsters....all the things! 5y

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Velvetfur I can't do yoga without 'the things' so I know exactly what you mean! 5y

StephanieMarie Seated folds are the bane of my existance! 5y

alisiakae @StephanieMarie Even at my fittest, my hamstrings are the bane of my existence. 😂😂 5y

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

🥰🥰🥰 I love this thought!

#quote #yoga #meditation

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

✨✨Self-care day! ✨✨

It‘s been an intense couple of weeks, and I‘m giving myself a hump day off! I plan on practicing some 🧘‍♀️ poses I would like to improve (looking at you Warrior III, Half 🌙 and Crow!), doing the 45 min Black History Peloton 🚴🏻‍♀️ class, reading ⬆️ book while listening to This Is Me, and catching up on Big Little Lies - figured I should finish Season 1 before 2 is released!

What are you doing on #humpday?

Redwritinghood Getting ready for yoga class right now. 5y

jb72 I cannot seem to get motivated with all of this rain. It started last night and is still coming down this morning. 5y

alisiakae @Redwritinghood That‘s awesome! What type of yoga do you practice? I‘m loving this book, esp how she focuses on the 8 limbs of yoga rather than only the asanas. I‘ve moved away from the studio into more of a home practice, since that‘s what is working for me right now. @jb72 It‘s been raining most of this week here, too. Rainy days = reading days! Well, in theory at least. 😂 5y

Redwritinghood @4thhouseontheleft It‘s primarily a vinyasa yoga, if I had to label it. It‘s very athletic (lots of planks, high lunge, chair poses, etc), but also breath and meditation. Class is 1.5 hr. Just got back and I‘m beat. 5y

alisiakae @Redwritinghood I love the longer classes. I do a mix of flow, restorative and stretch, depending on what I need on any given day. 5y

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

So happy I decided to bring along my next book when I went to a coffee shop today! For the first time in weeks, I am completely caught up on reading assignments and had time during the day to dive into the tagged book while drinking an incredibly delicious green matcha latte with oat milk! 🎉🎉

Happy Day!! #itsthelittlethings

And yes, I‘m wearing gloves indoors, because it‘s so cold today!

Freespirit Stay warm! 5y

alisiakae @Freespirit Thanks! I shouldn‘t complain, it‘s not that cold. But it‘s too cold for me. 🥶 5y

CarolynM I love my coffee, but that matcha latte looks very good😍 5y

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BarkingMadRead

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Finished off the Winter #booked2019 with a book related to a podcast. Looking forward to picking up the challenge again in April!! @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

alisiakae I‘m reading this next for the #happyplace prompt! Congrats on finishing this season! (edited) 5y

BarkingMadRead @4thhouseontheleft it‘s a great book! Enjoy! 5y

Cinfhen Congrats on completing the first quarter 🎉🎉🎉 We seems to be missing your #NewToYouAuthor can you please let me know the title so we can add it?!!? Thanks 🙏🏻 😉 5y

BarkingMadRead @Cinfhen it was the Lovely Bones by Alice Seybold 5y

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BarkingMadRead

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Loving her view point so far, it‘s pretty much in line with mine!

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BarkingMadRead

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

CoffeeK8 I love this book! 5y

alisiakae 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 5y

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I‘ve been doing yoga for a very long time but I found this gem to be wonderful. I think that Jessamyn‘s approach to yoga is laid back and her descriptions and photos of the poses are great! Even though yoga classes are with other humans (and animals) yoga itself is very personal and I like the way that Jessamyn reiterates to just do your own thing. Think about your own breath, your own poses, your own flow. 🧘🏽‍♀️💚 #yogalove

greenhairdontcare Oh wow, I didn‘t know she had a book! Thanks for sharing! 5y

manicdirteater @greenhairdontcare You‘re so welcome. 🙂 5y

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manicdirteater

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This cat. #catsoflitsy

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

I did a Yoga Mala for the first time today. It is a moving meditation to take stock of your life and set new goals in conjunction with the changing season. It consists of 108 sun salutations...108 downward dogs, 108 planks, 108 forward folds, etc. I did it with a group of 12 women, followed by a 🔥 bowl ceremony to burn what we are letting go, and setting our intention for the New Year. It was so powerful! I also think I have earned this tea time!

Itchyfeetreader Happy new year - this sounds amazing 5y

DivineDiana I think you have too! Who did the counting? 5y

ItsAngel That mug though 😍 5y

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alisiakae @DivineDiana The 3 yoga teachers that led the Mala used Mala beads to count, and it was done in 4 groups of 27 sun salutations, with small breaks in between. @Itchyfeetreader Happy New Year! @ItsAngel I found the mug at Target! 5y

DivineDiana Quite an accomplishment! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

JillR 108 planks though! 😱 🧘‍♀️ 5y

tracey38 That is quite the feat! I do love yoga though. I want to get back to it in the new year. You definitely deserve a good cup of tea! 5y

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ChristieWitch

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Am about 40% through and am enjoying it so far. Jessamyn has a very informal and friendly writing style and informs the reader of her own trials and trainings in yoga.

Have reached the pose section of the book and love the detailed descriptions and tips on how to attempt each one for different yogic aspects.

Can't wait to try some of these out on my own 😊

SW-T Great book! Got me back into my practice. 😊 5y

ChristieWitch @SW-T that's what I'm hoping for! 😊 5y

Kaye Welcome 💕 5y

ChristieWitch @kaye thank you 😊 5y

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ChristieWitch

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Looking through the Amazon Prime free reads and came across this book. I've practiced yoga off and on on my own with YouTube videos and, as much as I enjoyed it, I just haven't been able to pick it back up this year.

I flipped through this book and already find it enjoyable and easy to follow, so I'm going to read it and see if I can pick up practicing yoga again for 2019!

mreads Recommend checking out the website https://www.doyogawithme.com/ they have great free yoga videos for all levels 5y

ChristieWitch @mreads Awesome! Thank you so much! I'll definitely give it a look! 😀 5y

wordslinger42 Caroline Williams does great yoga videos (free, too!) 5y

ChristieWitch @wordslinger42 thanks! I'll check it out! 5y

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bohemian_yogini

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Woah. Taking a breath and coming up for air from my laptop & work. 💻🐳 Another required read for my yoga teacher training; only a few pages in, but I am really diggin‘ the voice of the author and the unflinching realness of her intro. Cannot wait to finish my work (from home today) so I can crack this back open. 🖤

#BooksWithBohemianYogini #YogaTeacherTraining #WorkGrind #WorkFromHome

bohemian_yogini #bookish #booklove #fortheloveofbooks #shelfie #books #bookstagram #booknerd #bookworm #currentread #bookaddiction #bookhaul #ilovebooks #litsyloveslibraries #tbrstack #mustread #yoga #selftransformation #selflove 6y

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

My tentative #tbr for September! Not pictured are a few middle-grade books I plan on reading together with Maya, and one or two library ebooks.

If I get through this stack, I will be almost finished with #popsugar2018!! Plus, #diversenonfiction for #booked2018

Includes books for these #pop18 prompts: #bookwithtwoauthors #recommendedbypopsugarparticipant and #basedonrealperson

2BR02B Is this your first time reading Lumberjanes? 6y

alisiakae @2BR02B Yes, it is! It has been on my TBR for ages, but the last few times I checked them out of the library my daughter horded them. 😂😂 So I bought them recently when I had a comic book store gift card to spend! 6y

2BR02B @4thhouseontheleft I'm envious of your daughter- I wish I'd been able to grow up with this series! Love all the characters and their wacky adventures. 6y

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bewareofwords Oooh I really enjoyed Quiet. And I just read The Silkworm and enjoyed that too! You‘ve got a great list 👏🏽 6y

cherinium I just finished Quiet on audiobook a few days ago. I came away with a better understanding of why I react the way I do in certain situations. I really enjoyed it. 6y

riversong153 I have 4 of these! Lumberjanes, Every Body Yoga, and Quiet. All great reads! 6y

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nelehelen

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4/5
Part memoir and part guide book on yoga, I loved how with each shared memory she provided a practice that matched her needs. I appreciated the explanation about the purpose of the poses as well as her background on why she began her practice. I‘m not a beginner to yoga but still learned a lot from this book.

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This book caught my eye and drew me in from the beginning because I loved Jessamyn‘s attitude and outlook. I decided to read the whole thing instead of just paging through for yoga class ideas. However, this book lost me with all her feelings/life stories, details about mistakes that made her grow, struggles with body image/weight loss, and battle with self-esteem. I feel like it just wasn‘t for me and it was kind of a downer.

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kstadt929

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

I picked up a few yoga books at the library to page through while looking for some new fun poses/ideas/images to use in my preschool yoga classes. When I started looking in this book I realized I loved the writing style and decided I absolutely HAD to read it all the way through! I LOVE her honest attitude and positive body image approach already! Can‘t wait to get even farther into this!! 🧘🏻‍♀️

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emmaakg

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Favorite line so far: “WHAT‘S A PIZZA‘S CALORIC COUNT IN THE FACE OF A PASSIONATE LESBIAN LOVE AFFAIR?”
...but also I love how she understands the dieting odyssey that every American fat girl goes through. The struggle is real!

DebbieGrillo Love Jessamyn 6y

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sherryvdh

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Congrats @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego on your milestone! This book is still on my TBR, but I follow her on Instagram. I adore all the work she's doing toward body positivity and inclusiveness in both the yoga industry and in mainstream media. She inspires me almost daily. #GirlPowerGiveaway

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego This looks great! Thanks for entering. ♀️✊ 6y

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Jen2

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This is one of the loveliest books I have ever read.

WhatDeeReads This is on my list. I‘m trying to get into some low impact exercise. Something I can do at home. 6y

mcipher I want to be fearless like she is in my yoga practice! 6y

rjsthumbelina I don't yoga, but I LOVE Jessamyn Stanley. Awesome person to follow on social media. Very body positive and real 6y

MrsSpencer I need this! 6y

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bitterbear

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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LauraBeth Where you been hiding @bitterbear? 6y

8leagueboot Love Jessamyn Stanley! I just got that from the library! 🙏 6y

bitterbear @LauraBeth I've had a lot going on... lost job ... broke up with boyfriend... blah blah blah... but I'm back 😘😘😘😘😘 thank you for noticing ☺☺ I missed you guys 6y

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bitterbear @8leagueboot she's awesome 6y

alisiakae I just bought this book a few weeks ago! 6y

LauraBeth Oh that‘s a lot of crap - sorry to hear that. You‘ll be better off on both fronts in the long run 😘 6y

bitterbear @LauraBeth 😘😘😘 6y

Lcsmcat I‘m sorry you‘re having a rough time! ❤️ 6y

emilyhaldi Tomorrow is a new day! ✨ 6y

bitterbear @Lcsmcat @emilyhaldi thank you. 6y

saresmoore Glad to see a post from you! Hoping for lots of good things to come your way. 6y

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LazyLimaLife

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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Simply by following Jessamyn on Instagram she inspired me to embrace my yoga practice without worrying so much about getting every pose perfect. Her book is more inspiring. I can‘t wait to get back to the studio, but also am looking forward to starting a home practice.

Graciouswarriorprincess I have her book and am trying to do yoga everyday. 6y

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alisiakae

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Spent part of my Barnes & Noble birthday gift card today, and both books were a #blameLitsy purchase!

A HUGE thank you to the person (I can‘t remember who) that posted about finding the Here I Am signed copy in the clearance section. I got it for $2!! 🎉🎉🎉 #bookhaul

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RealLifeReading Wow! $2! 6y

Tamra Jackpot! 6y

TrishB Bargain 😁 6y

BookMaven407 That's awesome! 👏👏👏 6y

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Graciouswarriorprincess

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

I started this today with the sun salutations as I am trying to incorporate yoga into my routine. I love my hidrate spark water bottle as it lights up to remind me to stay hydrated.

Bookzombie That‘s a cool bottle! 6y

Graciouswarriorprincess @Bookzombie I love it because it reminds me to drink water. 6y

Cortg Very cool water bottle 😍 6y

Graciouswarriorprincess @Cortg 👍🏻😉😍 6y

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KarenUK

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

#fiercefeb #imeverywoman My current read from this amazing and inspiring woman..... I‘m reading this for #booked18 #bodypositivememoirornovel ... I tore a disc in my back a few years ago and exercising became very challenging... I have been afraid to go back to yoga, but this wonderful book has inspired me to be kind to myself, embrace my limitations and start a home practice without judgement.... day 4 and feeling good!

Cinfhen, batsy

Reecaspieces Yoga is a mainstay for me...I hurt my shoulder a few weeks ago and I am missing it terribly. Enjoy your practice. There are quiet a few good ones on you tube. Ali kaminova, heart alchemy, Leslie fightmaster. Just to name a few. 6y

batsy ❤️ 6y

Cinfhen That's awesome and these photos are inspiring!!! 😇🙏🏻love this❣️ 6y

KarenUK @Reecaspieces Thank you! I'll definitely go check these out! 6y

GlassAsDiamonds I really ought to follow your lead and haul my a** back to yoga....!! 😊😊😊 6y

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Julsmarshall

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Home stretch! #24in48 #punintended

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PandaPanda

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Day off. Wearing a face mask. reading this in bed before I go to an actual yoga class. And then getting a free massage.

Guys, I have finally figured out how to live my best self. 😁

Mollyanna That sounds wonderful. Enjoy! 6y

Suet624 ❤️❤️ it definitely sounds like you have!! 6y

MayJasper Good for you 😊 6y

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readordierachel You have the right idea! 6y

Bklover Enjoy your day! 6y

Eggs Wonderful 😊 6y

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emmaakg

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

Pictured: why I fucking love Jessamyn Stanley‘s approach to yoga.

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AceOnRoam

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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Jessmyn Stanley has written a guide to yoga practice, theory, technique and attitude, all in one. You may not actually be able to "do" yoga after reading this book (I think you need to watch video's or attend class to really get the moves), but you will certainly be in the right frame of mind and feel like you can accomplish anything if you try it. All of your potential questions will be answered.

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[DELETED] 3803335244 I love covers like this! My oldest daughter is 14 & I‘m always saying body types are all different & beautiful. It‘s nice to see when media, books, & tv represent that. I loved season 16 of Project Runway. They had models from size 2-22! Finally for every woman. I‘ll have to get this book! 6y

AceOnRoam In terms of body image, this book is absolutely fantastic, but I have to warn you that she swears A LOT @ForeverNerdy dropping the F bomb regularly and even m*f at one stage. She is funny but I thought she could have cut back a bit on the swearing. I got mine on ebook from the library. 6y

[DELETED] 3803335244 @AceOnRoam oh maybe I‘ll pass for now. I‘m ok with those words but I definitely wanted to share this with my daughter. Thanks for the heads up. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

AceOnRoam @ForeverNerdy it's such a shame. Perhaps she will but out a G Rated version soon. Tell your daughter I think she is beautiful 💗 6y

[DELETED] 3803335244 @AceOnRoam I will, thank you. And hopefully she does a G version. I would never thought as a yoga book it would be more. But I‘ll definitely share the cover with my daughter. 6y

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SW-T

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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Yes! Yoga IS for everybody and every body. Great, practical, inexpensive tips on practice and equipment. Honest, reaffirming, and a reminder that you should love your body as it is and treat it well. Start here.

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LadyElaine

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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First book of 2018 and it gets all the stars. ⭐️🧘🏻‍♀️⭐️🧘🏽‍♀️⭐️🧘🏾‍♂️⭐️🧘🏼‍♂️⭐️

Owlizabeth I love Jessamyn! 6y

DebbieGrillo Love her! 6y

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mabell

Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get on the Mat. Love Your Body. | Jessamyn Stanley

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As I really enjoy yoga, I selected this for the Body Positive prompt for #booked2018 . It was a good read! I don't know that it will improve my practice - I had trouble following the photos & descriptions (I need in person visual to get the gist.) But the message of self-acceptance will resonate with me on and off the mat. Jessamyn's experiences learning to accept herself & her body were heartbreaking and inspirational.
Note - a lot of profanity

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Godmotherx5 What a great choice. I wish I had thought of that. (edited) 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Perfect choice! 6y

mabell @Godmotherx5 It isn't too late! I was able to get a copy on hoopla. 6y

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mabell @BarbaraTheBibliophage Thank you for the prompt! Without it, I likely never would have gotten to this book, which would have been a shame. 6y

Godmotherx5 Brilliant idea. I just borrowed it from Hoopla. 6y

Cinfhen Looks like a fun read! Great job on completing your first prompt😍 6y

mabell @Cinfhen Thanks! It's the first book I've ever read for a reading challenge! 😊 6y

Cinfhen So happy it was a winner❣️ 6y

alisiakae I enjoy yoga, too. Just added this to my TBR! 6y

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