IF you've ever wanted to take on yoga but felt too old, not fit enough, or not trim, taut and terrific enough... read on.
Fat Yoga by Sarah Harry promotes yoga as a practice suitable for everyone, regardless of body shape.
The step-by-step guide offers how-tos on a variety of moves and gives variations for people who are less mobile or less flexible.
She also offers very practical advice on getting started, creating a routine to do at home, and safety precautions such as never pushing past the range of comfort.
But the real highlight is the information on positions. Each position has detailed written steps and pictures to help the reader recreate the moves at home.
Here are a few positions from the book:
Fat Yoga is a great resource for enthusiasts of every level and body type.
The author has used her 20 years as a yoga practitioner to create this body-positive, easy-to-follow and uplifting book.
- Fat Yoga, New Holland Publishers, RPP $29.99 from all good bookstores or online.