Yoga Cures: Simple Routines to Conquer More Than 50 Common Ailments and Live Pain-Free [Paperback]

Tara Stiles (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 3, 2012

Do you have a headache? PMS? Cellulite? Shin splints? A broken heart? Or do you just need to chill the *&@# out?

There’s a yoga cure for each of these things. In Yoga Cures, Tara Stiles—owner of Strala Yoga in Manhattan—offers an A-to-Z guide of the poses you can do to target specific problems in your body and get you feeling better right away. Using the fun, fresh approach to yoga she is known for, Stiles takes on more than 50 common ailments ranging from arthritis and fibromyalgia to jiggly thighs and hangovers. Through a simple sequence of poses for each, suitable for the beginner through the advanced practitioner, she provides smart remedies that will keep you healthy and happy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Tara Stiles has got to be the coolest yoga instructor ever.”
–Vanity Fair
 
“One of the things I like about [Tara Stiles] is her ability to make yoga accessible to people who might be scared of it or think it might be too esoteric.”
—Jane Fonda
 
“Tara Stiles delivers powerful healing wisdom in an accessible, down-to-earth way. If you’ve got an ache, pain or ’ism, she’s got the natural answer. So dump the over-the-counter pills and pop open Yoga Cures. ”
—Kris Carr, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Sexy Diet
 
“Tara Stiles is a committed teacher and healer. In Yoga Cures, Tara shares her intuitive gift for healing physical pain through yoga. This practical guide offers powerful solutions for stretching beyond ailments into vibrant health.”
—Gabrielle Bernstein, bestselling author of Spirit Junkie

“You need this book, just like I did. Look at Tara; look at how pain-free, wrinkle-free, and jiggly thigh–free this incredible teacher and model student is, and you can see she holds the key to unlocking a life full of easy, attainable, affordable abundance. Within these pages are the tips and tools you need to reconnect your body and mind, stretch your potential, and maximize this moment. Let Tara show you how you can be doing more for yourself, every moment. Once you feel what it’s like to run on premium fuel, there’s no turning back!”
—Daphne Oz 

“With many charismatic yoga experts touting cures and transformations, Stiles’s easygoing, personable approach is refreshing.”
—Publishers Weekly


“A delightful, refreshing guide.”
—Tao Porchon-Lynch

About the Author

Tara Stiles is the owner of Strala Yoga in Manhattan, as well as the author of Slim Calm Sexy Yoga and star of the Yoga Transformation DVDs alongside Deepak Chopra.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (April 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307954854
• ISBN-13: 978-0307954855
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.2 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diseases & Physical Ailments > Pain Management
  • #30 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Reference
  • #37 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Injuries & Rehabilitation

More About the Author

Named "Yoga Rebel" by the New York Times, Tara Stiles has inspired a wide audience around the world with her relatable approaches to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition, and everyday well-being. Tara is the founder and owner of Strala Yoga, widely known for its unpretentious, inclusive, and straightforward approach to yoga and meditation. She is the personal yoga instructor to Deepak Chopra, with whom she's collaborated to create several apps and DVDs, among other projects. Jane Fonda named Tara "the new face of fitness" and Vanity Fair declared her the "Coolest Yoga Instructor Ever."

Tara has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Lucky, InStyle, Esquire, Shape, Self, Fit Perez, and Fit Sugar, and profiled by The New York times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and Sweeden's Dagnes Nyheter. Tara is the designer and face of Reebok's yoga lifestyle line, launching globally in 2013. She is the author of two top selling books: Slim Calm Sexy Yoga and Yoga Cures and she has created several DVD series collaborations with Jane Fonda, Deepak Chopra, Tia Mowry, Brooklyn Decker and ELLE Magazine. She recently released an epic six hour complete yoga encyclopedia DVD series called This is Yoga. Recently, the Alliance For A Healthier Generation, Bill Clinton's initiative to combat childhood obesity, tapped Tara to help promote activity to the 14,000+ participating schools.

As Vanity Fair noted, "Tara Stiles has got to be the coolest yoga instructor ever."

"One of the things I like about her is her ability to make yoga accessible to people who might be scared of it or think it might be too esoteric,"
--Jane Fonda

"We are both nonconformists who have incurred the wrath of traditional yogis," Mr. Chopra said of Ms. Stiles, whom he now considers his personal instructor. "A lot of the criticism is resentment of her rapid success. I have been doing yoga for 30 years. I have had teachers of all kinds. Taking lessons from her has been more useful to me than taking yoga from anyone else.
--Deepak Chopra

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this, but.... May 24, 2012

By Theresa Thiel

Format:Paperback

Very few books remain on my coffee table or next to my bed, but this
one will linger for sure. I like the practical application of this
book--yoga poses to lift my spirits, relieve a hangover, tighten
jiggly thighs...hence the reason it will stay in close reach! Yoga
Cures is written in a friendly, non-preachy tone and filled with lots
of solid information to improve your life.

I'd give this book 5 stars if it weren't for the paragraph format of
instructions. I find that referring back to the book while learning
and getting into a pose is a bit of a challenge--I easily lose my
place in the paragraph. Also, although beautiful and well
photographed, Stiles only gives you the final pose, so you must read
and decipher the rest yourself. Worthy of mentioning here is a
similar book series on my coffee table, "Yoga to the Rescue" by Amy
Luwis. These books, like Stiles' are very accessible and have poses
for everything from a jiggly butt to insomnia to a headache (and
wrinkles!). But what Stiles' leaves out, Luwis puts in (adding
clarity and ease of use for me): Instructions in a numbered list;
cute step-by-step illustrations of how to get into each pose; and an
easier version of each pose.

Anyone who wants to grow old more gracefully should consider
purchasing one of each--they're worthy of space on anyone's coffee
table!

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Yoga book! April 4, 2012

By mrsinserra

Format:Kindle Edition

I started practicing yoga on a regular basis at a studio about 6 years ago, but life took me in a different direction and my husband and I have moved around quite a bit since our first year of marriage. It was not easy or convenient for me to find a studio, especially when we lived in farm country in Wisconsin (not knocking- most beautiful place we have lived yet), so I started watching yoga videos. I stumbled upon Tara's iTunes podcasts and haven't looked back. I started using Tara Stiles' podcasts to help with a herniated disk I have, and then as my core strengthened, I began to do yoga more to lose weight and for flexibility. I lost almost 25 lbs doing her podcasts, and have started my day with a minimum of 20 minutes of yoga everyday for the last 4 years. So, when I was given the opportunity to review her new book, Yoga Cures, I was ecstatic, to say the least.

Yoga Cures has two parts. The first part has three chapters. It begins with a chapter on yoga, it's history, ect..., some of the basic poses, and important qualities and steps of yoga, complete with charts and awesome pictures. It then goes on to talk about the science behind yoga cures, and the ends with a chapter on breathing methods, and asks the reader to look at their lifestyle; decide what is healthy and what is not. Tara asks the reader to pick one thing- it can be a simple thing, and work on that first.

The rest of the book is dedicated to specific problems and yoga positions/routines which should, if done correctly, help alleviate that specific problem.

Here are the areas she covers, it is a long list and there is something in there for everyone:

Aches and pains
Acne
ADD/ADHD
Allergies
Anxiety
Arthritis
Bingeing
Blurred vision
Broken Heart
Bulging belly
Chilling out
Cold repair
Couch-stination
Cellulite
Depression
Diabetes
Droopy shoulders
Exhaustion
Fear
Fibromyalgia
Foot cramps
Flu
Hangover
High blood pressure
Hot Flashes
Jiggly thighs
Killer car rides
Lack of self-esteem
Laziness
Migraine
Monkey mind
Office body
Office mind
Obesity/overweight
Party pooper
PMS and cramps
Pregnancy discomfort
Runners Aches
Saggy booty
Saggy pecs
Scattered mind
Shin splints
Sugar cravings
Tension
Thyroid imbalance
Traveler's anxiety
Tummy trouble
Under eye bags and dark circles
Vertigo
Wrinkles
Getting sleep

As I said before, there is something in there for everyone, for myself, there are a few things. I have been working my way through the areas I would like to work on, and so far, so good. I am super excited to be able to use the one for a long car ride, since my husband and I will be traveling a bunch in the next month or so and at least once a year take a drive from wherever we live, currently NOLA, back to Buffalo, NY, where we are from, to visit family. I get so stiff in the car and I actually hurt, I will do these simple poses when we stop for gas or food. I think it will help a ton!

Yoga Cures is very descriptive and has great pictures and verbal descriptions of the poses. This book is definitely visually appealing. There is also a "glossary" of the different yoga poses in the back of the book. This book makes yoga appealing to everyone. It shows that yoga is not just about meditation (though that is important and can be beneficial), and that yoga does not have to be a spiritual practice. Tara's book shows that there are proven health benefits for people who practice yoga on a regular basis. It explains that yoga can have a healthy effect on the human body and mind, all without cramming the "religion" aspect down your throat. Yoga Cures is not focused on the spirituality aspect, which can make people who are Christian feel that they cannot or should not practice yoga. This book presents yoga as a beneficial part of a healthy lifestyle, not as a religion, which, I feel, is very important.

I would recommend this book to everyone, from young adults through adults, male and female. Like I said before, there is something in this book for everyone and I can honestly say that the daily practice of yoga has changed my life. I am stronger and more flexible than I was in my 20's. Yoga has helped me avoid back surgery and now, with the help of this book, I can really focus on particular areas or specific problems in my life. I owe so much to Tara Stiles, who I have never met, for making my physical and mental health better. I will continue using this book for a very long time. It will have a permanent place on my nook and my computer for easy access.

I received this book as an ARC. I do not get paid to review books; I do so in order to assist you in recognizing books that you might enjoy.

Please read more of my reviews on my blog: sarahereads(dot)wordpress(dot)com

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A very well displayed book of yoga cures. January 7, 2013

By A. Crane

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Still deciding as to the effectiveness of these poses/exercises, but what cannot be debated is the quality and quantity of pictures in this book. Well written and informative, this book offers a solid perspective in any yoga collection. Recommended.