Yoga While You Wait: Finding Purpose in Each Pointless Pause

Yoga While You Wait is a book that shows how to do yoga poses and stretches while waiting for things like traffic, meetings, and dates. It doesn't require a studio or special equipment, just everyday life and a little creativity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2023
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Yoga While You Wait offers a unique approach to practicing yoga, eliminating the need for a studio, yoga mat, or fancy yoga pants. Instead, it harnesses the power of everyday life and a touch of bad timing to incorporate yoga into your routine. In the fast-paced and demanding modern world, finding time for a casual apanasana or savasana can be a challenge. However, by maximizing your waiting time, you can transform mindless waiting into moments of mindfulness and self-care.

Embrace the moments when you're stuck in traffic or waiting on hold, as they become opportunities for stretching and practicing yoga. Be grateful for the full waiting room, as it allows you to connect with your inner self and cultivate patience. Even the date that never shows up on time can be seen as a blessing, as it presents an opportunity to practice self-love and self-care.

In Yoga While You Wait, author Judith Stoletzky guides you through a range of yoga poses and stretches that are specifically designed for real-life situations. From the half-moon (ardha chandrasana) at traffic lights to the lion (simhasana) in a traffic jam, she provides helpful posture tips and a dose of humor to make the practice enjoyable and accessible. Paired with Markus Abeles playful photography of life's often-unplanned pauses, Yoga While You Wait offers the perfect pose for every pointless pause, helping you build strength, poise, and flexibility.

By embracing the power of yoga while you wait, you can find balance, reduce stress, and enhance your overall well-being in the midst of a busy and chaotic world. So, next time you're waiting, take a deep breath, stretch your body, and let yoga guide you through the moment.

Weight: 368g
Dimension: 156 x 218 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781743799987