Kristen Schultz Dollard

LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR (AND A FREE RECIPE!)

Hi,

Yoga didn't happen for me in this pristine yoga studio but rather in a a seedy tattoo parlor in London. I found yoga when I was at my unhealthiest and it took me 10 years to get up the nerve to commit to yoga. But in the 15 years I've come to teach while parenting and working full time, I know two things about yoga: 1. it pulls muscle toward bone and therefore makes you thinner, longer and leaner and 2. it curbs your appetite while keeping you calm, thin and inspired. I have now been doing yoga regularly for over 10 years and I'm thinner than my prebaby weight.

Trust me I've tried every fitness trip there is--kettle bells, triathlon, running, ballet, kickboxing, swimming, weights, trainers, the works--and yoga is the the best thing you can do for your body, your mind and your weight.

Also, this book is not what is served up in wacky yoga classes. It's for real people, leading real lives who want to be totally authentic but incredibly healthy. This book is a labor of love but it's also Dr. John Douillard and my answer to healthcare today. Worry about your health and the weight loss will follow.

SO WHAT'S INSIDE?

4-week plan that's easy to follow

a quiz that tells you your type and what to eat

75 recipes

100+ yoga moves

12+ yoga workouts you can do at home today

FREE FRIED RICE RECIPE

Pineapple coconut fried rice

1 pack extra firm tofu (or chicken)

2 cups short-grain brown rice

1 TBS EVOO

1 (1") piece ginger chopped

3 garlic cloves

2 cups snow peas, cut into thirds

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 cups green cabbage, sliced

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup chopped pineapple

1/2 cup toasted unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup fresh cilantro

Drain tofu for 30 minutes while cooking rice. Dice and set aside (same for chicken.)

Heat oil in large skillet. Add ginger, peas, celery and cabbage and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, until the mixture if fragrant. Add cooked rice, cook 4 more minutes until veggies soften. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in tofu, pineapple, coconut and cilantro. EAT!

MY YOGA EXPERIENCE

Level 1 Baron Baptiste Certified (2009)

200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (Present)

200 Hour Graduate of Alan Finger's ISHTA Yoga Training

Continuing education classes takes, teaching privately and locally in NYC

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Digital Director of SELF.com (present)

Digital Director of Rodale International Digital, launched www.yahoo7.prevention.au and www.womenshealthmag.co.za

Director of www.iyogalife.com and editor of YogaLife Magazine

Member of Women's Health Magazine Launch team

Contacts

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendollard