<DIV></DIV>From <I>Women's Health</I> contributor and yoga expert Kathryn Budig—the essential, authoritative guide to yoga, for beginners and beyond.</P>Approximately 16 millions Americans now practice yoga on a regular basis. Devotees can't rave enough about this ancient art of meditation, breathing, and physical postures that calms the mind and slims the body. </P>Unlike fitness fads, yoga is worth the hype. The postures stretch and tone lean muscle mass and sculpt a strong and slender physique—burning up to 400 calories in a 90-minute session. But yoga does something even better. It's proven to reduce the biggest cause of weight gain—stress—which 43% of Americans say makes them overeat. </P>This definitive volume features:</P><UL><UL><P align=left><LI>every essential pose to help readers lose weight and transform their bodies</LI><P></P><P align=left><LI>Total Body Yoga: targeted workouts in 15 minutes or less</LI><P></P><P align=left><LI>core-strengthening routines for hotter, more satisfying sex</LI><P></P><P align=left><LI>a healthy, mindful eating plan centered around calming, cleansing foods</LI><P></P></UL><P>Covering everything from basic postures to relaxation techniques to avoiding common injuries, <I>The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga</I> is the only guide readers need to achieve their fittest, healthiest, happiest selves. </P>