Year of Yoga: Rituals for Every Day and Every Season

by Kassandra Reinhardt, Jessie Hodgson (Photographer)

Align your yoga practice to the natural world with a holistic approach to movement, breath, and meditation for winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Incorporate the mindful practice of yoga into your daily life with ten-minute morning sequences, affirmations, and evening meditations. Learn how to awaken your body and how to give it the rest it needs with yoga sequences, meditations, and breathing exercises designed specifically for the different cadences of the year.

Year of Yoga includes holistic practices for relieving daily stresses and tensions. For difficulty sleeping, find relief with a restorative yin yoga sequence. If mornings are hard for you, wake your body and focus your mind with grounding Hatha sequences. To lift your spirit, read one of the 80 affirmations that illuminate the beauty and possibility each of the four seasons presents.

For anyone looking to quiet their busy mind, Year of Yoga is the book for you.

22 YOGA SEQUENCES: Each sequence includes step-by-step poses and descriptions, complete with photos

80 AFFIRMATIONS AND BREATHING EXERCISES: Calm your mind and restore your body with 20 affirmations and a breathing exercise for each season of the year

VIDEO-GUIDED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS: All twenty-two yoga sequences and each of the evening meditations is accompanied by a QR code linking you to a video recording of author Kassandra Reinhardt guiding you through your practice or meditation

CONNECT WITH NATURE: Fully immerse yourself to the rhythms of nature with daily, lunar, and seasonal rituals

CREATE RITUALS: Add consistency and routine rituals to your daily life to help boost your mood, improve productivity, and increase happiness

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Health

176 pages, Paperback

Published June 21, 2022

About the author

Kassandra Reinhardt is an Ottawa-based yoga teacher and one of the world's leading online yin yoga instructors.

Her book "Yin Yoga" was recently published by DK Books and has been nominated for the 2018 Big Book prize by Hearst Magazines.

Her "Yoga with Kassandra" YouTube channel, which has more than 140,000 subscribers, has served as the gateway for hundreds of thousands of people across the globe to discover the life-changing benefits of a consistent yin yoga practice.

She's been teaching yin yoga since 2012 and has completed 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher trainings as well as training in yoga therapy.

You can practice with her online at yogawithkassandra.com.

Reviews

[Kassandra Reinhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was pretty good 😏🤭

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been doing Kassandra’s yoga classes on YouTube for a while now and I wanted to support her by bying her book.

This follows along with what I was already used to: clear instructions from a gentle guide and it shows she has tons of experience in practicing yoga and teaching others.

I’m looking forward to coming back to these classes and this book over and over again.

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a fan of Kassandra's YouTube channel so I was predisposed to like this book. This book offers a good selection of short practices for different seasons, most of which are beginner friendly. There are also what she calls "listicles" that provide a tie to other philosophies compatible to yoga (music, crystals, aromatherapy). As always, she reminds the reader to use what works and ignore what doesn't.

[LotusBlade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adored this book. Perfect for beginners or advanced practitioners alike, Kassandra takes you through themed yoga practices for each season, with listicles of accompanying music, crystals, and scents to inspire you. Soothing, motivating, and good for the soul.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore practicing yoga with Kassandra in YouTube. She's been a huge influence in getting me to practice every day and she's taught this yoga dabeler an immense amount! I was so excited to grab up her new book, it took me a while to publish my review as I wanted to do many of the session in the book and get a feel for the other exercises and wellness practices in the book. A plethora of information and I highly recommend for any yoga fan, and especially for anyone who wants a good place to start up a new yoga routine.
I LOVE KASSANDRA!!❤️

[Georgina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully presented book that clearly lays out yoga sequences suitable for everyone. Kassandra has outlined how each sequence can fit into your routine throughout the year, leaning into the seasons and lunar cycles. She has also included “Listicles” throughout with options for music to listen to, books to read, crystals and essential oils to use at each stage. She’s even included recipes. QR codes will take you to specific yoga videos, meditations and playlists.
It really is a beautiful book and an especially nice way to get started on your yoga journey. I’m sure as you progress your practice will deepen using this book.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful practices for mind and body. The affirmations are thoughtful and relevant. Kassandra is easy to follow and I always feel better after spending time on the mat with her. The book is cohesive in its focus on the seasons and moon cycle. I loved the careful explanation behind the tea ceremony. That is one of many things that will stick with me after reading. I will be continuously going back to the pages of this book.

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Yoga with Kassandra on YouTube and have done a few of her challenges. I got this book because reading is my jam and I like seeing the photos. The descriptions of the poses are great. I love that I can scan the code to get the video and audio versions.
Picked this up in spring just before summer solstice and plan to jump in with what my abilities allow.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely beautiful book! I already love her YouTube videos, so I had to support her further in purchasing her book. It is going to be an amazing book to go thru all year long. The book has QR codes to watch the videos and listen to the audio that go along with the book.

[Sarah May · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely LOVE Kassandra!
I found her on you tube and have loved her practice, she is a beautiful teacher and gives clear instructions on how to embody your practice. I bought her book to support her and am in love with it!
I use it daily and love, love, love, the seasonal practices!!

[Mel Secor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kassandra ILY!!!! This book is super easy to follow and has a lot of information and great practices. Loved the way it was divided by season. I borrowed it from the library but will definitely be purchasing it so I can refer to it often!

[Jovita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been following Kassandra's yoga classes for two past years. I bought her book to support her work. The book is nicely designed, includes colourful and thought through photographs.

[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Marija Slijepcevic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing book

[Meenal · Rating 2 out of 5]

good intention but didn't hit the heart. her YT is better

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that this book brings awareness to the cycles of nature and shows you how to be in alignment with them.

[Emma Shepley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Such a great idea and really enjoyed the seasonal yoga practices and rituals, I followed it throughout the year of 2023

[Pat Brune · Rating 5 out of 5]

I pre-ordered this much anticipated book from YouTube yoga instructor and vlogger, Kassandra Reinhardt, in complete faith. As the owner of her first book, Yin Yoga: Stretch the Mindful Way, I was confident that Year of Yoga would be another great resource. Kassandra has once again delivered!

First of all, I love the size. I have yoga books at home that are huge, making them cumbersome to actually use during your practice. It isn't too small, either - it has perfect Goldlilocks dimensions and feels good in my hands. If doing yoga from a book isn't your cup of tea, don't let that stop you. There are QR codes throughout the book to link you to the video classes and meditations.

The book is beautifully published with discrete and pretty graphics throughout the pages and clear photographs of Kassandra demonstrating the poses along with printed directions. There is even more content than I anticipated: 22 yoga sequences including vinyasa, hatha and yin; seasonal meditations; breath exercises (pranayam) and of course, affirmations. One of the reasons I gravitate to Kassandra's YouTube classes is her incorporation of positive affirmations - and there are many provided! More than enough to choose from for every mood, topic, bad day and good day.

Kassandra also offers up some seasonal rituals and information on crystals, oils, music, book suggestions and more. The writing and editing in this book are both well done, and it's a pleasure to read. It's as if Kassandra is sitting there conversing with you.

Very nicely done - a high quality publication.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

A beautiful book