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Its time to step away from the scale, ditch the fad diets, and embrace the body youre in. In this powerful book, Kimber Simpkins, yoga instructor and author of Full, gives you 52 undeniable ways to love your body and discover your own unique beauty!Do you look in the mirror and see all the things you dislike about your body? For many of us, the first step to loving our bodies is being able to look at our reflection and not criticize what we see. And in a culture that worships thin, beautiful celebrities, its easy to feel like we just dont measure up. So, how can you get over your flaws and focus on your fabulous?52 Ways to Love Your Body is packed with easy and fun practices - one for each week of the year - to help you toss perfectionism out the window, turn down the volume on that nagging inner critic who is always going on about whats wrong, stop the never-ending comparison game, and finally love your body. Youll also find encouraging, in-the-moment affirmations to keep negative self-talk at bay, and give you a much-needed pick-me-up, any time, any place.If youre ready to start loving your body, this book gives you 52 ways to get started now. So, what are you waiting for?
About the Author
Hi, I'm Kimber Simpkins, author of 'Full: How I Learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul' (New Harbinger Publications, Apr 2015) . From civil rights lawyer, to mother, to yoga teacher, and now writer, I've learned over the years that the most important thing is letting my heart guide me, even when I was unsure of the direction it was headed. Hey heart? None of this looks familiar. Are you sure this is the right way? Shouldn't we stop and ask for directions? The heart has its own internal GPS, the inner workings of which are mysterious to me. Instead of asking for directions, my heart will take me to sit for long hours at meditation retreats or lead me to practice yoga poses as the sun sets over a walnut orchard. Once I'm quiet, mostly my heart repeats the words, 'Listen. Wait. Feel. ' Heart also says: 'Write. ' Full is the story of learning to listen to my heart and finding out how to include my body in the circle of what is beloved. I hope it speaks to your heart too, and encourages you, as Anne Sexton said, to 'Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard. 'My heart is also guiding me through a second book, "52 Ways to Love Your Body" (New Harbinger Jan 2016) , which is full of simple practices you can use daily to treat your body with more love. When I'm not balancing on my wobbly indoor standup paddleboard yoga mat, I might be outside in the garden meditating on our flock of backyard chickens while getting ready to go teach a yoga class or workshop. I am a big fan of the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement and community, and welcome students of all sizes and levels in class. I'm grateful to be a long-time Bay Area resident, enjoying the California weather with the love of my life, son, dog, and cat in Oakland. (Profile photo by In Her Image Photography)
