Product Description

These stress-relieving exercises include postures and breathing techniques, programs for back pain, headaches, insomnia, and jet lag, and special exercises for women during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146183 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From the Author
Learning to spend 10 minutes a day doing nothing
Even though I am a yoga teacher, just like everyone else, I am busy, busy, busy. But I have found spending a few minutes a day practicing a restorative yoga pose not only changes the flow of the rest of my day but also positively effects my personal relationships and my writing. I simply enjoy life more when I take time to "be" instead of "do" every minute of the day. I think you will, too.

Customer Reviews

This is an excellent book on Yoga and stress reduction.
I have read just about every yoga book available and Relax and Renew is one of the best. This book's clear instruction and helpful photographs guide the reader into an experience of truly restorative and healing yoga. It is especially useful for those interested in how to practice yoga for stress reduction and relief of back pain, headaches, insomnia, and jet lag. It also teaches restful yoga postures women can practice to relieve the discomfort of their monthly cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. Moreoever, the depth of Relax and Renew makes this a book you want to return to again and again. Judith Lasater is an inspiring teacher, and her wisdom is abundantly available in this book, which I recommend highly to everyone.

A Spiritually-Inspired Book!
So much of "doing" yoga seems to focus on extreme physical performance. Judith's philosophy of just relaxing and doing it, is a great relief. Practicing yoga can become another chore, another ritual. This book is a welcome paradigm shift in the yoga world! For the eternal beginner in all of us!

A must for anyone who wants to reduce stress in their life!
Judith Lasater's wonderful book on restorative yoga, Relax & Renew, sits near my yoga mat in plain view, reminding me to take time everyday to restore and replenish myself.

Two years ago my already busy life as a mother, yoga teacher, writer and community activist got even busier when I decided to run for public office and serve on our local City Council. Instead of drinking coffee to keep going, I practice the restorative poses taught in Judith Lasater's book. I refer to Relax & Renew regularly to deepen my own understanding of restorative yoga and also to better instruct my students.

For busy people juggling many hats, I recommend this book highly! A must read for politicians and anyone wanting to reduce stress in their life!