Yoga 365: Daily Wisdom for Life, On and Off the Mat

by Susanna Harwood Rubin

Yoga 365 presents a year's worth of daily readings that invite yoga lovers of every skill level to bring the inspiration they experience on their mats into their everyday lives.

Each entry explores a mind-body theme such as balance, strength, and resilience in a short, illuminating paragraph that can be enjoyed in the morning or at bedtime, incorporated into a yoga session, or read on the go. Featuring a serenely beautiful hardcover and a spacious, color-washed interior, the package is as calming in the hand as the readings are to the eye. Yogis will find it to be a motivating tool for personal growth and a lighthearted, gift-worthy way to share the joys of their practice with others.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Fitness, Self Help

372 pages, Hardcover

Published October 4, 2016

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

2019 Daily Inspirational read. This one has been an absolute delight. On the practical side it's small and tucks into my pocket if I'm taking my practice outside the deck or to my glasshouse.
I love books with ribbon book marks. Also like that it has actual Dates E.g. December 31st not Day 365. I can make sure I'm on the right day without having to do math in the mornings.
It's definitely one I will read again.

[Beth Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I plan to read this again every day. The lessons are powerful and thoughtful.

[Lady Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains a ton of mostly superficial information about yoga. A book like this isn't expected to contain a lot of depth, but to give a person direction in the practice of yoga. I liked that Ms. Harwood Rubin gave a lot of suggestions on applying the yoga concepts to life in general. I liked the stories about the Hindu gods and goddesses, but they aren't something I'd necessarily share with my students.

I like the way Ms. Harwood Rubin gave practicality to poses and symbolism to extract from poses into daily life. I especially liked her thoughts on gate pose.

I read this book cover to cover in a matter of a couple of days, which I recognize is not how to use this book. I wanted to read it through before using it as a daily tool, so I know what to expect in the future.

I did find this book to be very repetitive, which did disappoint me, because yoga is a discipline in which there is a vast collection of concepts and practices to share, and I think this book misses that in a way with its repetition.

This book will be a good resource for me to use both personally and with my students.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was exactly what I needed for 2025. There were so many days when I felt down and out, then I'd open Yoga 365 and the daily wisdom would be exactly what I needed. My only complaint would be the ordering of some of the yoga poses interspersed throughout the book. Early in January, Rubin presents a headstand pose. That was not going to happen! Maybe start with one of the hand gestures to ease into the new year and begin a more extensive yoga practice.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Yoga-Centered Daily Meditations

Full of the wisdom of yoga with a practical approach — a focus on how to bring the practice of yoga and meditation into your everyday life. As a yoga teacher, I often use one of the readings as the theme for that day’s yoga class. Short, succinct, and well-focused.

[Victoria Ann Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book for anyone weather your into yoga or just need a little daily wisdom in your life this is a book for you

[Tonja, · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! It only took me four years to finish.

[Queen Rosalind · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book so much because I was just getting started with learning about yoga and how to do breathing exercises.

[Hope West · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, thoughtful considerations providing inspirations to your day.

[Sindryc · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gentle daily reminders for movement or reflection.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

An uplifting and inspiring book of daily affirmations and stories.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a stunner! Gorgeous and simple, it goes straight to the light of beauty and insight. I got it on my kindle, and then realized I needed the print version, which is so cute. I often use it like a tarot deck, or just open and read the page for todays date. This is one of my favorite yoga books ever! <3

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple & beautiful bits of wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed this book this past year, and look forward to revisiting it again next year!