I have osteoarthritis in my back. I was diagnosed at 50 and it has only gotten worse in the last 8 years.

I have tried yoga, but always felt inadequate because I was never that girl who could contort her body into impossible positions.

Reading this book was like sipping a nice cup of herbal tea. Despite the fact that the author does discuss her own medical issues, which obviously needed to be talked about considering the premise of this book, I never stressed out reading her words. She was honest, but also brave and I am so happy that she wrote this book.

I have gotten a much deeper understanding of how my pain can be incorporated into a loving yoga session, where I feel grateful for my body and not want to fight it.

Lovely way of writing and of making everything honest, but hopeful.

I LOVED THIS BOOK.

Cory Martin talks about her life with two chronic illnesses - MS and lupus. The book was a good read. It was very inspirational. Martin talks about her yoga practice and how her body & expectations have changed with time. She talks about different yoga principles and how she applies them in her life.

Each chapter ends with a yoga asana - an explanation of how to do the pose and a beautiful illustration.

Martin comes off as a very approachable person. Her writing style is clear and she talks about her struggles in a very positive way. Her writing is real and she hooked me in. I read this in one sitting.

Not related to the book directly, but sometimes life confuses me. At one point, the author mentions that she has to keep working even when she is bone tired (and her tired is actual tired courtesy MS & Lupus) because she needs money to fill her prescription. When I read about such things, I feel terrible because as a society, we still do not have good systems in place to help people navigate life in difficult times even though we have progressed so much.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. This doesn't impact my opinion in any way. Thanks to the author and publisher for the free copy.

Great book about yoga for chronic illnesses. I really enjoyed it and it was extremely informative. I would highly recommend for any yoga fan.