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From the New York Times-bestselling author of Yoga Girl and "international force in the world of yoga" (Allure) comes a moving and inspirational memoir on how to cope with tragedy, adversity, and change through yoga.Book Synopsis
"Rachel beautifully illustrates that loving fiercely and grieving deeply are often two halves of the same whole. Her story will break you down and lift you up." --Glennon Doyle, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising While on her way to teach a yoga retreat in March 2014, Rachel Brathen collapses at an airport, brought to her knees by excruciating stomach pains. She is rushed to the hospital on the tiny island of Bonaire, and hours later forced to undergo surgery. When she wakes up from anesthesia, her boyfriend is weeping at her bedside. While Rachel was struck down with seemingly mysterious pain, her best friend, Andrea, sustained fatal injuries as a result of a car accident. Rachel and Andrea had a magical friendship. Though they looked nothing alike--one girl tall, blond, and Swedish, the other short, brunette, and Colombian--everyone called them gemelas twins. Over the three years following Andrea's death, at what might appear from the outside to be the happiest time--with her engagement to the man she loves and a blossoming career that takes her all over the world--Rachel faces a series of trials that have the potential to define her life. Unresolved grief and trauma from her childhood make the weight of her sadness unbearable. At each turn, she is confronted again and again with a choice: Will she lose it all, succumb to grief, and grasp for control that's beyond her reach? Or can she move through the loss and let go? When Rachel and her husband conceive a child, pregnancy becomes a time to heal and an opportunity to be reborn herself. As she recounts this transformative period, Rachel shares her hard-won wisdom about life and death, love and fear, what it means to be a mother and a daughter, and how to become someone who walks through the fire of adversity with the never-ending practice of loving hard and letting go.Review Quotes
"Breathtakingly honest, Rachel beautifully illustrates that loving fiercely and grieving deeply are often two halves of the same whole. Her story will break you down and lift you up."--Glennon Doyle, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising Praise for Yoga Girl "Take the time to clear your mind and mellow out with Rachel Brathen's endearing and inspiring memoir of a misspent youth, rebirth on the mat, and epic adventures in the Costa Rican jungle. Along the way you'll find . . . yoga routines and healthy recipes."
--Bustle "The book was like a perfect yoga class--it left me inspired, relaxed and at the same time gave me tons of ideas."
--Elephant Journal "An international force in the world of yoga."
--Allure
Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inch (W) x 1.1 Inch (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Publisher: Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Rachel Brathen
Language: English
Street Date: September 17, 2019
TCIN: 76447549
UPC: 9781501163999
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-3025
Origin: Made in the USA
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Jazmin - 5 years ago
I don't know what the person who gave it a 2 star rating was thinking but for the first time in my life I have never related to a book as much as I do with this one. Rachel is very raw and honest in this book and every chapter has brought me close to tears and a few even got me bawling. If you have ever lost a loved one or felt lost in this world this is the book for you. Rachel is a very spiritual person and it comes out in this book time after time. Such an amazing read! I haven't even finished it and I'm already recommending it to all my friends and family. Absolutely love it! I definitley intend on reading this book over and over again.
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DaniPark - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
I bought this book because I’ve followed Rachels growth and success for many years. I admire her service to the community and striving to make the world a better place. And there has been an outpouring of positive reviews for this book. But I feel that an honest review is important and sadly this book left a bad taste in my mouth. So much so, for the first time in my life, I returned a book I simply couldent read anymore. I admire her for being raw about her loss and growth but the whole beginning of this book was her complaining about her poor struggling mother and feeling bad for herself. Not to mention this book reeks of internalized misogyny which is incredibly disappointing coming from a self proclaimed feminist. Hard pass.