Mommy Yoga: The 50 Stretches of Motherhood (Hardcover)

~ Julie Tilsner (Author), Susan Mckenna (Illustrator) "I started practicing hatha yoga when I was pregnant with my daughter, Annie..." (more)

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Thousands of women turn to yoga to relieve stress and maintain health, but millions more Practice yoga without even knowing it. A mom is a jungle gym, a porter, a tissue, and a horsie all rolled into one. They contort, they bend, they naturally stretch in unnatural ways ...because at the end of the day, they all know that motherhood is just one extended level III yoga pose. From Parenting Magazine contributing editor Julie Tilsner comes MOMMY YOGA, an irresistibly cute and hilarious look at the amazing positions mothers find themselves in while feeding, cleaning, and generally caring for their kids. With creative and very apt spoofs on yoga vernacular, MOMMY YOGA deftly and humorously blends yoga with mommy life. Complemented by colorful and hip illustrations by graphic artist Susan McKenna, this collection of 50 poses is the perfect gift book for every mom and her three best friends from playgroup.

From the Publisher

Features 50 innovative, smile-provoking new "poses," including the Kangaroo, the Slop, and the Downward Facing Frog.

Every pose clearly detailed in a whimsical four-color illustration by artist Susan McKenna.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 102 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; illustrated edition edition (September 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587612542
• ISBN-13: 978-1587612541
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,177,690 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Motherhood: A Never-Ending Contortion, September 13, 2005

By	Janet Boyer "JanetBoyer.com" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

"Any mom who's tried to answer the phone while nursing the baby and keeping the toddler out of the oven is a Mommy Yoga practitioner. Any mom who's ever carried three small children, a gallon of milk, and a jumbo bag of diapers across a crowded parking lot is a Mommy Yoga enthusiast." - From the book

As any Mom knows, bending, stretching, and contorting are all in a day's work. Whether doing the Monkey, the Kangaroo, or the popular Don't Make Me Stop This Car, Moms naturally morph into the roles her little ones need (demand!), and in the process, strike amusingly awkward poses.

Mommy Yoga: The 50 Stretches of Motherhood is a hilarious book by Julie Tilsner highlighting the overextensions Moms face every day. Lavish, colorful illustrations by Susan McKenna accompany Tilsner's humorous prose, providing comic release for harried Moms.

Some of the poses you'll find in Mommy Yoga include:

Downward Fish - With feet firmly planted on the floor, bend at the waist and extend your arms into the toilet bowl. Scoop out all plastic toys. Rinse as needed.

No Go - Dressed and ready to go to an appointment, hold baby on your hip and thrust one leg out the front door with confidence that, today, you'll be on time. Freeze and hold when baby suddenly throws up all over herself and you. Breathe through your mouth. Regard now-smiling baby and turn, slowly, until you're back inside. Resolve to repeat pose in fresh clothes, or finish up by reaching into your purse for your cell phone.

Horse/Downward-Facing Frog - Start on your hands and knees, eyes looking down. Lower your body to the floor to allow one child onto your back for Horse pose. Let their weight smash you to the floor with your arms and legs splayed. Hold for 5 minutes or until your spouse comes (to) your rescue.

Laugh-out-loud in some parts, the book Mommy Yoga serves as a delightful tribute to the balancing act of Motherhood. Moms of young children will no doubt think or say "Oh my God, that is *so* true!" At least, I did!

This would make a lovely gift for new Moms, as well as a gift for Mother's Day. Mom's of small children will be amused no matter *what* holiday or occasion it's received!

Note: I was all set to give this book 5 stars, but while reviewing it, I noticed that the Horse/Downward Yoga page omits the word "to", which I put in parenthesis above. It's a shame that this charming book is marred by such a glaring editorial oversight.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A mommy from Los Angeles, November 2, 2005

By	New Mommy (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This is a very cute book. It's a perfect stocking stuffer and/or extra baby shower gift!

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious :), August 15, 2008

By	Grace (USA) - See all my reviews

This book is absolutely charming and very very funny. I laughed, and boy did I need it. :) It helps you laugh at the hard stuff, and be even more grateful for the wonderful things. Perfect gift for a new mom familiar with yoga. :)