Yoga for Women: Wellness and Vitality at Every Stage of Life

by Shakta Khalsa

Yoga for the female body - restore vitality, reduce stress, improve your sex life, and target conditions that are statistically more common in women.

Discover how yoga can provide health benefits specifically for your female body, whatever stage of life you're at. Women have different health needs compared to men, such as being more prone to asthma, thyroid disease, and osteoporosis, and can use yoga to mitigate against such health threats.

You may be pregnant or a new mother, balancing family commitments, or feel exhausted all the time - Yoga for Women has the perfect programmes to help you find renewed energy and inner calm. Find out how certain asanas can build bone strength or a healthy respiratory system, relieve stress and boost energy, improve your sex life, provide gentle exercise during pregnancy, or alleviate pain or the symptoms of menopause.

Start with the basics, including simple warm-ups and poses that will enhance your well-being. Then explore sequences that help you to guard against female health issues and meet the challenges that life presents. Yoga for Women is perfect for women at every stage of life.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Spirituality

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 23, 2002

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully and clearly photographed, this books introduces women to the practice of yoga. Asisde from the helpful sequences and illustrated poses, the author has written some wonderful text explaining why yoga is so critical to women at all stages of life. The author practices Kundalini yoga and she shares common Kundalini names and meditations, but it is very useful for all yoginis, whatever type of yoga they practice.

[Zahrah Awaleh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, it was very easy to use and I've taken away lots of useful hints and practices to add to my own practice. I'm planning to teach women yoga and I'll be returning to this book again soon I should think.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent photos and excellent descriptions of yoga poses for all ages of a woman's life. Some of the hints and snippets included in this book are a bit "out there" but all in all this is a great reference book.

[Lkking · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and informative. Combining kundalini and hatha yoga, the author gives a brief overview of each and then combines the two in chapters related to different times and areas of women's lives. Text and illustrations describing the poses are clear and easy to follow.

[Olga · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very disappointing book if you are after women’s yoga. I was expecting to see many postures and exercises for the pelvic area, sexuality & sensuality, and vaginal health, but everything in the book is very vague, like “energise”, “brighten”, “balance”, “level out.” Many sequences could be easily done by men without any difference.
I liked the breasts chapter, which was nice, and you might benefit from pre- and post-natal yoga sequences.
Photos and design are very nice though.
For women’s yoga I would still recommend Anodea Judith’s books (look for 2nd chakra).

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

DK books are always beautifully designed and illustrated.

If you're looking for a book to help your home practice, and you are open to kundalini, this is a good book for you.

I don't buy everything it states, but I am that way about yoga in general.

[Linda Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent illustrations and descriptions of the different poses.

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably one of the best guides to basic yoga moves and ideals that I've come across. It's addresses a range of ideal poses for different moods as well as many different phases of life for women (pregnancy included). I also liked how the book focuses on the ideals behind yoga, and makes it easy to understand. I would certainly recommend to to people who are just starting out with some of the basic yoga principles and practices. Of course, you should always consult your physician before starting any kind of yoga or exercise program.

[Nada]

'I can't tell the difference between meditation and silent inner shrieking.'
That's a Ryan Reynolds' tweet that sums up my experience. LOL, couldn't find anything that describes it more. Haha, alright jk. It did me good. flexibility and stuff, but i still can't bring myself to do it that much of the day. Not enough time on my hands. Ha, like they say
'C'mon inner peace, i don't have all day!!!'

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has a detailed selection of a variety of yoga poses and advice for women regarding diet and life. Overall a great resource if you're wanting to deepen your knowledge of yoga and discover how best to practice as a woman.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photographs and descriptions.

[Antonia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant - clear, concise, comprehensive, helpful.

[Sama Abd Al Majeed · Rating 2 out of 5]

خلي اليوجا للشعوب اللي عندها رفاهية الحرية

[Kris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love love

[Julia Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great yoga book for beginners

[Bahar · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellente !