Big and Bold: Yoga for the Plus-Size Woman is a book for anyone in a larger body who wants the benefits of yoga without the side of diet culture and body shaming that’s so prevalent in the yoga world.

This book is for you if:

  • you’ve wanted to try yoga, but thought it wasn’t for you

  • you aren’t flexible

  • you have chronic pain or injury

  • you don’t want to feel judged or on display

  • you want to learn how to make poses work for your body

 
“Laura Burns is the kind of inspiration and role model we need more than ever! Bold and bright, Laura is unapologetic about taking up space and encourages plus-size women to do the same. Big & Bold: Yoga for the Plus-Size Woman is a clarion call for confidence building through yoga for EVERY body. No exceptions. No bars to entry.”
— Melanie Klein, MA, Professor of Sociology and Gender/Women's Studies, Coeditor of Yoga and Body Image, Cofounder of the Yoga and Body Image Coalition
 

Regardless of what you might have been told, yoga is for every body! Larger folks can experience freedom, comfort, strength, and mobility in their bodies through the practice of yoga.

The book features information about types of yoga, props, getting started, how to perform poses, and how to put poses together to create your own sequences.

 

Each posture in the book is described in detail with multiple options given for body positioning and prop usage, so you can choose the version that is right for you each time.

Whether you’re new to yoga or just looking to learn some new ways to make yoga work for you - this book can bring some fun and fresh options into your practice!

 
“As a fat woman, I have often felt like certain spaces don’t or won’t accommodate the needs of my body. Movement activities can often be rife with anxiety and uncertainty. When I look around mainstream yoga media and spaces, it is clear that they are created for thin, able-bodied people. Laura’s book recognized all my fears and offered useful information to move forward with a yoga practice that works for me. As a person with chronic pain, I know the benefits of yoga are immense—not only for my body but for my mental well-being as well. Thank you, Laura, for creating a space that centers on the experiences and abilities of folks in larger bodies; it is truly a blessing to have this book in the world.”
— Summer Michaud-Skog, Author and Founder of Fat Girls Hiking
 

Throughout the book, I share my story of how I changed from a yoga hater to a yoga lover! I’m so happy to bring this story to you in hopes that you’ll also find the empowerment and healing that I found.

This book is a love letter to fat bodies! Inside you’ll find the guidance, motivation, and inspiration to experience all the physical and mental benefits yoga has to offer. Yoga is truly meant for every body!

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