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Yiddish Yoga
Yiddish Yoga: Ruthie's Adventures in Love, Loss, and the Lotus Position | Lisa Grunberger
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Meet Ruthie: a recently widowed New York City Jewish grandmother who doesn't necessarily come to yoga with the most open of minds. But when her granddaughter Stephanie gives her a year of yoga classes as a gift ("I think it will help you grieve, Bubby"), she doesn't want to risk offending her. At first, Ruthie is skeptical of yoga and its promise of renewal, healing, and transformation ("You know what's wrong with yoga? They haven't mastered the art of kvetching!"). She can't resist poking fun at some of the new words and rituals she encounters, translating the exotic language of Yoga into the more familiar idiom of her native Yiddish culture. As Ruthie's journey progresses from week to week, she forges new paths, new postures, and unexpected friendships, slowly overcoming her grief. Yiddish Yoga is a poignant, witty, and human story of love in its many expressionsbetween grandmother and granddaughter, between an older woman and her younger yoga teacher, between a widow and her beloved husband of fifty years. As Ruthie learns to let go of the past without forgetting, she shows us how to embrace the present with new vigor, strength, and courageand, above all, makes us laugh.
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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This is a lovely book about life transitions, and how starting something new like a yoga practice can help manage the necessary adjustments. It‘s funny, touching, and easy to read in one quick sitting. If you run across it, and like yoga, Yiddish, and a little genuine advice from a Bubby, then give it a go. My pick for #booked2019 #giftedtoyou prompt. Thanks to my cohost @Cinfhen for sharing it with me. I‘ll pass it on to my yoga teacher friend.

Cinfhen Yay!! So glad you enjoyed this one and I‘m happy you are passing it along!! Its definitely a book meant to be shared 🙏🏼💋 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I agree! ♥️😍🥰 5y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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And in the midst of the kerfluffle yesterday, I didn‘t post about this lovely gift from @Cinfhen who somehow remembered that this book—Yiddish Yoga—intrigued me. She sent it off to me, along with a sweet card and bookmark. What a lovely surprise! ❤️❤️ you C!

#WhyLitsyRocks #FriendsForever #GiftingLittens

Cinfhen Yay!!! I‘m sorry the truffles from Italy wouldn‘t fit in my little mailer 😥😥I think you‘ll enjoy this little gem 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I was hunting and hunting for those. Did you squish them between the pages?? 🤣🤣 😘😘 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @robinb Yes, indeed. Good tag! 6y
Cinfhen Haha...I ate them 🤣🤣😂 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Good for you! I was snarfing dark chocolate dipped mango yesterday. I‘ve got plenty of goodies! But seriously, you are so sweet to remember and to share. When do you go home? 6y
Cinfhen Oh that sounds heavenly!!! Yum 😋I‘m still in states for another 2 1/2 weeks...until April 8 😎 is that 3 1/2 weeks??? (edited) 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Costco- Kirkland brand. They are delish. 2 ½ weeks. Hope you‘re staying where it‘s warm! Can I send a bookmark to your Miami address—will you be there to get it?? 6y
emilyhaldi 💕💕 6y
Bklover @cinfhen is the best!❤️ 6y
Cinfhen I‘d love a @BarbaraTheBibliophage bookmark!!! I‘ll email u my address 😘Thanks 6y
Cinfhen Thank you @Bklover 💕💕 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Perfect! I‘ve been sending them all over the world, so anywhere is good. Well, except maybe Mars. 😜 6y
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Cinfhen
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The only book I managed to read in NY...I bailed on Malice 😞This was a #onesittingread ☯️light with a touch of insight 🙏🏻 Worth the $1.02 I spent on #BookOutlet but not necessary to run out & buy it...

TheBookgeekFrau The title! Sheer love❤️ 6y
Leftcoastzen That cover illustration made me smile!Often when I‘m supposed to visualize peace ,up pops pastrami! 6y
Cinfhen Well then you should really read this @Leftcoastzen because Ruthie equates the entire Jewish deli menu to her yoga 🍲🍔🍟🥨 6y
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emilyhaldi Nice and light for when life gets busy ☺️ where are you off to next?! 6y
TNbookworm 💙 the title! 6y
Cinfhen Back in Miami @emilyhaldi 🌴🌴🌴 6y
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