Breathing Space: Twelve Lessons for the Modern Woman (Hyperion)

By Katrina Repka

Book Overview

"This is the story of a year I spent in New York, studying with Yoga Master Alan Finger." When Katrina Repka moved to New York, she was eager to shed her past and begin a new life, but she soon discovered that her old problems had followed her to the big city, and that instead of finding herself, she was more lost than ever. It was when she was almost ready to give up on everything that she read a magazine article on Master Yogi Alan Finger and knew that she had to meet him. It was a meeting that would change her life. Over the next twelve months, with Alan's help, Katrina tackled and overcame many of the obstacles holding her back. Dealing with issues that every woman will relate to--criticism, emptiness, balance, family, and creativity (among others)--the twelve chapters in Breathing Space follow Katrina's ups and downs in New York. At the end of each chapter there is a simple but effective breathing exercise that will help readers eliminate harmful behavior patterns and speed their own process of personal transformation. Breathing Space is an inspiring and instructive book that offers every woman the chance to follow the author's path and become the person she truly wants and deserves to be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401303471
• ISBN13: 9781401303471
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

VERY TRUE

ANYONE who has met Alan Finger, knows that all of what Katrina writes is true. I applaud her for exposing herself so completely and creating a way to incorporate Alans teachings and the basic teachings of Yoga, into her life story. We could all use these teachings to help us navigate through life's challenging obstacles. What Alan teaches is so positive and humane, and Katrina's story of how she wrestled with herself all make for a good read and leave an inspiring after taste. As a man living in NYC, even I found useful lessons here.

What a great story!

This book is funny, light hearted and intelligently written. I would recommend it to anyone who loves yoga or is interested in finding out more.

a great read

I found this book to be wonderfully engaging, compelling & cheering. It's inspiring. Makes me want to breathe deeply & go practice yoga more often. I hope everyone reads this & finds their own way towards something deeper & better in life. It's a great read.

A fabulous read!

I loved this book. It is an easy guide that really does impact your life! The writing is great and although I haven't had experiences similar to Katrina, it still spoke to me. This should be a series (i.e. motherhood, etc.) because I would buy them all...

BREATHING SPACE Twelve Lessons for the Modern Woman

What an amazing book! The lessons are life changing. The writer spoke to my heart. My story is diferent from Katrina but the lessons will work for anyone. This is a book I will keep as a referece for life. D J Sherman