Featuring yoga as a curative path for the hurt caused by the loss of a partner either through death, separation or divorce, this guidebook uses meditation and poses to help during or after this painful and difficult period. By focusing on the seven emotional stages of separation and articulating how to move from the first to the last, the healing energies in this book - from gentle warm-up poses through more active asanas to final relaxation and meditation - offer positive therapy to anyone who is or has been involved in this painful situation. The personal stories in the first part of the book provide comfort and a sense of community. Introduction: My Story Chapter One: Panic vs. Presence-Our Stories, interviews Chapter Two: Denial into Truth, 'Satya' Chapter Three: Agony into Acceptance Chapter Four: Rage into Movement/Release Chapter Five: Epiphany Chapter Six: Negotiation Chapter Seven: Peace Chapter Eight: Gentle Warm-ups Active Asanas Meditation

Author Biography

Michelle Paisley Hicks is a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga instructor and is the owner of the studio Yoga Juntion. She teaches yoga in northern California and lives in Fairfield, California.