Yoga for Chickens

by Lynn Brunelle

Chickens know a few things about feeling fried. That's why they've been practicing yoga for centuries. As this hilariously illustrated guide to simple yoga poses reveals, we have much to learn from their bird-brained wisdom. Anyone who's all cooped up or stressed out by the pecking order will feel like a spring chicken in no time thanks to such postures as Chick's Pose, Snake in the Grass, and Chicken of the Sea. Sections on breathing and stretching enlighten any load, and a series of fix-it routines unscramble such problem areas as neck, thighs, and aching feet. Thoughtful hen koans (why did the chicken cross the road?) and plucky affirmations invite contemplation and are sure to inspire budding yoginis to spread their wings. Googly eyed, combs akimbo, these very funky chickens will illuminate both beginners and the adept, and are sure to make anyone's day more chirpy -- all for a nice cheep price. Even the toughest old bird will crack a smile with Yoga for Chickens.

Genres: Humor

96 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2004

Reviews

[Ale · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy this book, but sometimes the little drawings of chickens doing yoga make it tricky to decipher what it should look like if you are a human...

[Machel · Rating 5 out of 5]

loving this humorous book on yoga with bits of wisdom, too. cute illustrations & real to live for newbie yoga Peeps.

[Katie Sapphire-Star · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this silly little book in a charity auction, not sure I would've picked it up otherwise! If you know yoga, then it's a fairly amusing book explaining all the common poses but with chickens. If you're completely new to yoga then it won't help much at all as the position descriptions aren't that clear, and the pictures even less helpful!

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yoga, meditation, Zen philosophy and mindfulness explained through the lens of chickens - very charming and easy to understand text, but while the illustrations are fun, they aren't the best introduction to how to actually do various poses.

[riss · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't find it all that entertaining.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surreal. If you were a literate chicken who was interested in studying yoga, this book would be the answer to your prayers. It was amusing and accurate to my limited study of yoga, and I have to give the author props for her commitment to the chicken motif. But it was surreal to be reading actual descriptions of how to perform basic yoga poses which talked about wings and beaks.

[Sissel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got this as a gift and I thought it was quite funny. It had a lot of tips on yoga and the illustrations were decent. Overall an enjoyable read, but clearly not a favorite.

[Stacie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun short read. Would make a good coffee table book for a yoga enthusiast.