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Millions of women include some form of yoga in their fitness regimen, yet yoga is so much more than exercise. Women's bodies change cyclically and over time through pregnancy, childbirth, nursing and menopause Yoga practice helps throughout these changes. Yoga by Jaime Stover Schmitt focuses on the needs of women and shows why this growing practice is so beneficial for specific health issues and physical changes, including pregnancy, childbirth. A step-by-step beginners manual, this book includes yoga postures based on a woman's physiology and information on how to use yoga for personal growth, to de-stress and how to adapt the practice to reap its benefits throughout life.

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This practical guide, based on the time-honored wisdom of yoga philosophy, will inspire women to move toward wholeness, vitality, and balance in a gentle manner. <b> Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D., spiritual head, Himalayan Institute</b> Grounded in the most authentic teachings of yoga and happily avoiding the bells and whistles of 'brand-name yogas, ' this simple and elegant book will be a joy for the woman who works with it regularly. <b> Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., author of <i>Radical Healing</i></b> With firm moorings in traditional yoga, <i>Every Woman's Yoga</i> encompasses many of the lofty principles of classical yoga while being extremely practical and useful to every woman. <b> Srivatsa Ramaswami, author of <i>Yoga for the Three Stages of Life</i></b> From strengthening to relaxation to soul connection, Jaime has created a beautifully thorough book for all women at any stage of life. <b> Colette Crawford, R.N., director, Seattle Holistic Center</b> <i>Every Woman's Yoga</i> is an excellent guidebook for women of all ages and cultures. Jaime Stover Schmitt has written a masterful work on the ancient, life-generating practice of yoga evoking the feminine spirit of healing and nurturance. <b> Swamini Mayatitananda (formerly Bri. Maya Tiwari), author of <i>The Path of Practice</i></b>

This practical guide, based on the time-honored wisdom of yoga philosophy, will inspire women to move toward wholeness, vitality, and balance in a gentle manner. -- Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D., spiritual head, Himalayan Institute<br> Grounded in the most authentic teachings of yoga and happily avoiding the bells and whistles of 'brand-name yogas, ' this simple and elegant book will be a joy for the woman who works with it regularly. -- Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., author of Radical Healing <br> With firm moorings in traditional yoga, Every Woman's Yoga encompasses many of the lofty principles of classical yoga while being extremely practical and useful to every woman. -- Srivatsa Ramaswami, author of Yoga for the Three Stages of Life <br> From strengthening to relaxation to soul connection, Jaime has created a beautifully thorough book for all women at any stage of life. -- Colette Crawford, R.N., director, Seattle Holistic Center<br> Every Woman's Yoga is an excellent guidebook for women of all ages and cultures. Jaime Stover Schmitt has written a masterful work on the ancient, life-generating practice of yoga evoking the feminine spirit of healing and nurturance. -- Swamini Mayatitananda (formerly Bri. Maya Tiwari), author of The Path of Practice

This practical guide, based on the time-honored wisdom of yoga philosophy, will inspire women to move toward wholeness, vitality, and balance in a gentle manner. Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D., spiritual head, Himalayan Institute Grounded in the most authentic teachings of yoga and happily avoiding the bells and whistles of 'brand-name yogas, ' this simple and elegant book will be a joy for the woman who works with it regularly. Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., author of Radical Healing With firm moorings in traditional yoga, Every Woman's Yoga encompasses many of the lofty principles of classical yoga while being extremely practical and useful to every woman. Srivatsa Ramaswami, author of Yoga for the Three Stages of Life From strengthening to relaxation to soul connection, Jaime has created a beautifully thorough book for all women at any stage of life. Colette Crawford, R.N., director, Seattle Holistic Center Every Woman's Yoga is an excellent guidebook for women of all ages and cultures. Jaime Stover Schmitt has written a masterful work on the ancient, life-generating practice of yoga evoking the feminine spirit of healing and nurturance. Swamini Mayatitananda (formerly Bri. Maya Tiwari), author of The Path of Practice

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Jaime Stover Schmitt, Ed.D., C.M.A., is the founder and director of Spanda, a yoga therapy education program that grew out of her private yoga movement therapy practice of 15 years. Dr. Schmitt is also a faculty member of the Himalayan Institute, a teacher at the Kripalu Center, and a contributor to Yoga International Magazine. She lives in the New York metropolitan area.

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