Foreword by Judith Hanson Lasater vii
Introduction ix

How to Use This Book xiii

PART ONE Essential Yoga Sequences 1
Chapter 1 The Woman's Essential Sequence 3
Chapter 2 The Woman's Energizing Sequence 25
Chapter 3 The Woman's Restorative Sequence 43

PART TWO The Time of Awakening 55
Chapter 4 Befriending Your Body 59
Chapter 5 Honoring Your Menstrual Cycle 88
Chapter 6 Supporting Your Immune System 118

PART THREE Coming into Fullness 133
Chapter 7 Preparing for Labor, Birth, and Postpartum 137
Chapter 8 Caring for Your Back 168
Chapter 9 Relieving Headaches 190

PART FOUR Speaking the Truth 207
Chapter 10 Working with Depression 211
Chapter 11 Easing into Menopause 233
Chapter 12 Improving Digestion 273

PART FIVE Wisdom from the Heart 295
Chapter 13 Minimizing Postmenopausal Symptoms 299
Chapter 14 Relieving Osteoporosis 322
Chapter 15 Strengthening Your Heart 340

Resources 353
Acknowledgments 358
Index 361