THE YOGA BODY DIET: Slim and Sexy in 4 Weeks Without the Stress
(Paperback; 288 pages; 150 full-color illustrations)
by Kristen Dollard and John Douillard, DC
THE
YOGA BODY DIET is the first program to employ ancient Ayurvedic
principles to create a fun, hip program that promises to transform both
yoga virgins and seasoned practitioners from the inside out.
THE YOGA BODY DIET begins with a quick test that identifies your type:
- Pitta (fire: tending toward irritability)
- Kapha (earth: tending toward sluggishness)
- Vata (air: a bit on the flighty side)
Once your type, or dosha
is identified, instructions for a 4-week tailored plan follow. Each
plan provides guidelines, workouts, meal plans, shopping lists, and over
75 flavorful and delicious recipes. Readers can look forward to a
longer, leaner body and a calmer, more rejuvenated mind.
Kristen Schultz Dollard is an editor and yoga teacher in New York, was director of iYogaLife.com.
John Douillard, DC, author of The 3-Season Diet and Body, Mind, and Sport, directs the LifeSpa Ayurvedic Retreat and Clinic and lives in Boulder, CO.
Testimonial:
Hello,
I have recently purchased The Yoga Body Diet. I have to say I love the
book, I have been suffering for a long time from severe anxiety and have
recently embarked on the journey of healing. After many doctors have
tried to persuade me to take anti depressants, and anti anxiety
medication, my frustration had reached an all time high. I was adamant
and still am quite adamant about the fact that taking a synthetic drug,
to "fight" the anxiety was not the answer. So I decided to do my own
research and educate myself as much as possible. Through my journey, I
have come across many avenues, all seem to come exactly when I need
them. One being the "The Yoga Body Diet". For me it is not so much about
the weight loss, however I have lost 25lbs so far, it is about finding a
connection with my mind, body, and spirit. I am a single mom, and a lot
of my anxiety came from worrying about not being fully capable of
providing a good home for my son. I now have such a sense of calm and
center that I can look at his face and know that he is a happy little
boy. The eating plan, the yoga, all the information has reinforced what I
have already discovered on my own, by just listening to my body. Not
trying to force it, but to do what comes naturally. With all of these
crazy, almost bullying diets and exercise routines, it is no wonder that
most people in today's society suffer from anxiety, obesity, or
depression. This book is refreshing, calming, and most importantly it
works! Thanks alot. It is inspiring for me, to continue forward with
loving my body, my unique body, and to appreciate all the nourishment
that our world has to offer.
~ J.S., reader of The Yoga Body Diet book, May 2010
