Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
by Evan Cooper
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Author: Evan CooperEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-13
ISBN: 0316980013
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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- Luna Bars, Nutz Over Chocolate, 1.69-Ounce Bars, 15 Count
- Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor
Book Reviews of Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
Book Review: Surprisingly serious and useful
Summary: 5 Stars
A disclaimer: I am a yoga instructor in my mid-thirties. Clearly, I am not this author's target demographic. I took that into account when I first picked it up. Even with that caveat, I initially found the tone so off the cuff and the postures so disorganized that I put it down and walked away.
A few years later, after I'd incorporated much more Kundalini into my own practice, I found myself drawn to this book again. This time, much more of what she was offering for asanas/kriyas made sense to me, as well as many of the meditations. That she doesn't include a lot of different movements in each section also made more sense- often times with kundalini you may find that you get more bang for your buck from fewer movements.
I liked that she not only tackled serious issues- family pressure, drug use, body image, school stress and romance- but that she also had her own contributions to make about how those issues affected her. Her light, breezy style belied the seriousness of both her own and her students' and how yoga helped address- if not cure- all of them.
Like many authors for the younger set, her aim was off- I felt like she was reaching for the older teen, but instead landed on the twelve to fifteen year olds, if not younger. That's probably just as much her style as it is the increasingly jaded affect of all age groups, but it's something to keep in mind.
I'd love to see more from this author- I think she has a lot to offer not only this age group but adults as well.
Summary of Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
The perfect primer for yoga enthusiasts, Um, Like... OM goes above and beyond teaching the technique of yoga: it reveals how yoga can help teenage girls face any challenge that comes their way, from dealing with difficult parents to break-ups to the pressure to conform. Written in a hip and empathetic voice by a yoga practitioner who knows all about the ups and downs of the teenage years, this book also provides tips and tricks on how girls can tell their inner critic to take a hike and embrace the girl goddess within. Packed with illustrated yoga poses, real-life teen stories, inspiring quotations, sidebars with FYIs (``Fun Yoga Information''), book and music recommendations, and a glossary, Um, Like... OM is the ultimate guide to yoga-and life-for teens.Girls in Sports Books
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