I have a pretty big announcement today.
My second book, The Complete Guide to Yoga Inversions, has been published and is now available to purchase from several major online retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The intention behind this book was to provide yoga students with a realistic guide to advancing their yoga practice by showing you how to progress from simple postures into more advanced arm balances, inversions and variations of postures. I also wanted to provide teachers with a resource to draw inspiration for variations of common postures as well as to get ideas for class sequencing.
The book is divided into 5 sections: Foundational Poses, Standing Poses, Balancing Poses, Inverted Poses and Seated Poses.
Within each section you will find “Gateway Poses” which are basic poses that you would find in any yoga class. From these gateway poses, I show you all of the places you can go from there starting with the most basic variations and working into advanced. The book is accessible for ALL LEVELS of practitioners…beginner to advanced!
There are over 125 postures featured in this book and each one includes detailed instructions including “hot to get there,” “where to engage,” and “anatomy notes/tips & tricks.”
I was really happy to partner with Wanda Koch again to shoot the photography for the book. The book features the practice of my teacher Johnna Smith who inspires me every day with her grace and beauty both on and off the mat.
And the practice of Tanner Bazemore who also spent endless hours by my side helping me finalize this manuscript. I was working desperately to finish up this project right as we reconnected last year. The book was due the first week of January so we spent the entire holiday season living and breathing every page of this book. One of us would do the pose in the middle of the floor and narrate all of the instructions for the other while they typed it all out. We also spent hours upon hours in the car driving to visit family during the holidays with one of us on the laptop and the other talking through the posture.
I can’t believe that I published two books in 2015. None of it would be possible without my amazing editor, Jill Alexander, and the team at Quarto. Jill is an angel sent from heaven and is the reason both of these projects came to life. She had to talk me off the ledge more than once while I was writing this second book. After writing Ultimate Plank Fitness, I knew how involved and consuming the process of authoring a book was but I couldn’t say no to a yoga book. I love teaching yoga more than anything else and I knew I’d figure out a way to make this book happen.
What I wasn’t prepared for was facing my own insecurities. The reoccurring narrative in my head was “who am I to write this book when there are so many other more seasoned yoga teachers out there with much more advanced practices than my own?” I was scared to put my words into print. I am so grateful to Johnna for helping me work through this and see who was I not to write this book? My background in yoga with a love for all things arm balances and inversions combined with the skills to translate that into print while managing a 30,000 word manuscript made me exactly the right person to write it.
When I finally received my advanced copies a few weeks ago nine months after turning in the manuscript, I was on cloud nine. The book is absolutely gorgeous. So clean, classic and well-organized. My hope is that this book will be useful for students and teachers for many years to come. I feel so honored to have had the incredible privilege to author this book.
So I beg of you…please purchase, share and help spread the word! Consider gifting one to the yogi in your life (or adding it to your wish list!) this holiday season. Also, I would be more than happy to come and lead workshops covering the material in this book at your local yoga studio. Please feel free to connect me with your favorite studio!
And I’ll giveaway a THREE copies today! If you’d like to be entered to win one, please leave a comment below. You can receive an extra entry for a social media shares on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Just leave the link to the share. Receive up to three additional entries!
Giveaway open until midnight EST on Sunday, November 22.
Thank you all for your continued support over the years. I appreciate it more than I can ever express.
congratulations! i love inversions and would love copy of the book!
Congrats! I’d love a copy!!
Congrats! I started practicing yoga a few months ago and I would love a go-to reference to help me continue to improve.
I would love to read this and dive more into my inversion practice!
It’s gorgeous!!! Congratulations!
Congrats Jen! What a cool book – and super helpful for all those yoga-learners & lovers (myself included) out there!
What a huge accomplishment, you should be so proud of all that you have done in 2015! I can’t wait for my own copy to come in the mail later this week.
If you are ever interested in doing a workshop in Greenville SC we would love to have you!
Congrats girl! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
Congratulations, it looks great!
Congratulations it looks awesome! I have been taking hot yoga for many years but recently got back into it again. I always feel like I need guidance when it come to these positions. Thanks!
Congratulations!!! On the journey to master handstands…This book of yours would be perfect. Thanks for the change.
Good luck everyone.
Congrats! As a (relatively) new R.Y.T. I would love to win a copy of this book!
Gorgeous!!! looks fantastic, would love a copy!!!:) love, love your blog too!!!
Congrats! Would love to win a copy so I can become a better yogi 🙂
The book is so pretty! Congrats!
Oh my gosh, I’ve just been looking for a book on yoga. I tried yoga a long time ago and didn’t like it, but tried it again recently and discovered I love it! So now I’m trying to get better at it asap! We practised handstands the other day and its funny how much harder they are as an adult 😉
Totally cool! Love it.
Congrats, Jen! What an accomplishment.
Seriously so awesome Jen! Huge congrats and I’m so excited for you!
WOW! The book looks incredible and I would love a copy!
Awesome, I would love a copy!
Congrats! Seems like a great resource for anyone of any level of yoga, I would love to get a copy!
Congrats! I would love to win a copy of this book!
Congrats! It must feel unreal to see a book you authored on bookshelves!
I’d love to win a copy!
I ordered your book a few weeks ago (it popped up as a suggestion on amazon – i guess because I bought plank fitness!? – I figured I had just missed the announcement!). It has been super helpful with cues when planning my classes. Great job and congratulations!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
This book looks amazing! Hope I win!
Congratulations, Jen! I am just starting to include inversions in my own practice and will definitely have to check out your book.
Congratulations!! SO excited for you. I’d love a copy but will be purchasing one either way 🙂
Jen
#1 Congratulations
#2 I have your first book on planks and LOVE it!
#3 I am ordering this new book tonight!
#4 I shared your post on FB
#5 I wish for you much success and happiness
#6 Someday I will meet you face to face as you inspire me
#7 Please continue to evolve and grow
Congrats! I would love to be able to do the pose you are in on the cover! Amazing !
Congratulations!! Can’t wait to read this 🙂
Congratulations! I would love a copy of this book!
Congratulations!!!!!!
It looks beautiful, I would love a copy!
Congratulations on your book!! Would love to receive a copy 🙂
congrats! I really need to get back into yoga but my new city doesn’t have many studios. would love a copy!
If this is anything like your last book I’m sure it’s INCREDIBLE! Now I just need my foot to heal so I can get back to yoga….
Can’t wait to read it!!
I bought a copy from amazon a few weeks ago when you mentioned it on instagram and can report that its really awesome yoga resource. I’ve been doing one-on-one yoga sessions to work on many of these postures so it’s nice to have them all organized in a beautiful book. Congrats!
Congratulations on your second book…quite an accomplishment!! Love your first book & can’t wait to see your second!!
The book looks beautiful! Congratulations! I already love the first book you published this year, and I’m sure this one is just as wonderful:) You have much to be proud of!
Congratulations!! I’d love a copy of your book!
Congrats!! I’m a long time reader and it’s beautiful to see your dreams coming true! I’d love a copy!
Will be adding to this my Christmas wish list! Congrats!!! (I shared a bunch too, so maybe i will win one too ?)
This book sounds great! I’m a yoga sculpt teacher, about to finish up my 200 hr vinyasa training and could really use a tool to help with sequencing! I will definitely check this out!
Just bought a copy for a Christmas gift but I’d love one for myself too! Looks beautiful!
Congrats, Jen! I definitely need one of these 🙂
This looks beautiful! Congratulations! I would love to read it and learn more
So awesome! I have been wanting to deepen my inversion practice!
Congrats! It looks beautiful. Would love it to help grow my inversion practice
This would be so helpful! I am in YTT right now and learning a lot
Congrats!
Congratulations from Australia! What a beautiful book – and it contains all the information any serious yoga student wants and needs to know!
Congrats! It looks beautiful! I have your plank book and would love to round out my collection 😉
I would love a copy of this book, as the 22nd is my birthday and I am planning on doing yoga teacher training next year so I need the reference! 🙂 Congrats!
Congrats!!! How exciting! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of your book! 🙂
Congrats Lady! You truly are an inspiration to me! I too teach yoga/fitness and am always looking for new ideas for classes especially when it comes to adding inversions to classes…this book sounds like the perfect supplement to my ever growing yoga book collection! 🙂
Way to go!!
I just finished my RYT 200 and would LOVE a copy!!!
Congratulations on the amazing accomplishment… again! 🙂
Hopefully you’ll come to Charleston to teach a workshop at some point in the future! We would love to have you:)
Congratulations on both of your books and on a VERY exciting 2015!
Congratulations on publishing your second book! That’s awesome. (I’ve relatively new to your blog but love it!) I’ve been practicing yoga for just about 4 years now, and this seems like a really great book to easily digest how to properly get into poses.
Congrats Jen! The pictures look stunning! What a great subject– I’m looking forward to reading it!
You’re amazing!! I don’t know how you do it all. I already added this to my Amazon cart – if I win, then I’ll just have an extra copy to gift somebody. I love how clean the pages are and how clear the instructions read. Amazing job, Jen!! Congrats!
Congrats – the book looks amazing!!
Congratulations Jen! There was a huge need for a book like this in the market: thank you for filling in the gaps!
Congratulations, Jen! That is very exciting news. Thanks for the chance to win!
Congratulations!!! Just looking at the pages, I’m thinking to myself “I totally need this book.” So you ARE the right person to write it, because you know what students and instructors need for their practice. You’re awesome. And I am totally ordering a copy.
Congratulations on the book! It looks amazing and I can’t wait to check it out.
Congratulation’s!! Inversions are my favorite.
It is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
Hey Jen! You are such an inspiration….this would be a great book for my new Yoga teacher who started doing classes here at my gym!
This is so wonderful! Congrats! Would love to get my hands on a copy 🙂
Congrats! What a great accomplishment – 2 books in a single year!
I have been practicing yoga for almost ten years and am still intimidated by inversions. I tend to think I just don’t have enough upper body strength or need to lose ten lbs first. I know my main barrier is in my own mind!
congratulations! this will come in handy as i currently STINK at inversions!
I’d love a copy! I started practicing regularly in January of 2013 and have just recently started to really think about and attempt inversions. I’m working on overcoming my fear! (Which is so silly–what, I’ll fall about 6 inches?)
I’ve enjoyed following you the last couple of years. I’d love a copy of the book – sounds like what I’ve been looking for to advance my own practice & to help me safely teach inversions in class! Best wishes, T 🙂
I would love to win a copy, as I just started practicing yoga regularly about 3 months ago!
I’d love one!!! I’m just starting to get into yoga…and I’m HOOKED!
Congrats on your new book! 2015 was definitely a good year for you:)
Congratulations, Jen! I have been a fan of your blog for years, and really anjoy your updates. I, too, am starting to integrate inversions within my practice, and I would love to read this book to get advice on how to merge them within my practices!
Congratulations! I’d be thrilled to have a copy of the book!
I would love to win!
Congratulations!! Definitely adding this to my christmas list! I practice in MASS at Roots Yoga in Burlington and they are always doing workshops. Reach out to the owner, Ginger, she is a doll! I wouldn’t miss it if you came to town!
congratulations. the book looks beautiful ! at first i thought…how could you learn yoga inversions from a book…but the layout looks great. the tips and tricks especially. i will have to look it up on amazon !
Congrats!!!
Your book looks amazing. After making a come back to yoga after having my first son, I have found a different meaning to yoga and it has helped me recover both physically and mentally.
Wow! What an accomplishment! Congratulations!
I’d love a copy and will definitely buy if I don’t win 🙂
Congrats!!! And in perfect time for holiday gifting 🙂
This book looks incredible!
congratulations! you should be really proud of this book. i would LOVE to gain more confidence with inversions.
Congratulations!!! So exciting for you. I’ve been looking for a guide to take my inversion practice to the next step and would love the opportunity to be selected for a copy!
Again, congrats Jen! 🙂
I’m buying this book today! In June 2015, I began practicing at Y2 after practicing at another local studio for 2 1/2 years. My practice has grown more in the last 5 months than it has since I began practicing. (I’m not speaking negatively of the other studio, I’m just stating a fact related to my personal experience.) I fully credit your and Tanner’s classes for the transformation. You both have assisted/corrected my poses so many times, that I have wondered how I did them “wrong” for so long. When I do poses correctly, my body feels completely different- and better. This book is exactly what I need. It’s like having a private session any time I need one. THANK YOU!
Awesome, congrats on the new book! I would love to have a copy!
YAY!
I’d love a copy 🙂
Perfect book for me to refer to my clients!!
Congrats!!! Would love to win this book 🙂
Congrats on the book- looks beautiful! This weekend I will complete my YTT 200. What a transformative experience!
Congrats Jen! What a beautiful book!
Congratulations! I would be thrilled to win a copy.
Congratulations! I’ve loved the classes at Y2 and the beautiful balence of strength and serenity that you bring. Always inspired to be a healthier person inside and out. YGG <3
You are doing an amazing job! Congrats on your books, what an amazing accomplishment!
This is awesome. CONGRATS!! Cannot wait to get a copy and read.
Congrats, this book looks awesome! As a yoga teacher myself, I think that this really would be a beautiful book to have on hand for class planning and also sharing with interested students 🙂
So amazing! The book is beautiful and I would love to have a copy. Inversions scare me and I love the idea of step-by-step instructions and images so I can practice at home on my own 🙂
Wow congrats! What an amazing accomplishment. I would love a copy of your book. I recently started yoga this winter (now over 300 days straight!) and have found myself completely addicted to daily practice. I always enjoy when you post about one of my biggest passions. Namastde
Congrats!! This is an amazing accomplishment! I’d love to win a copy since inversions are my favorite part of yoga but we don’t work on them very much in the class I attend.
As someone who is currently doing a YTT, I know how valuable a resource this book is. From the small preview you have given, the images and descriptions look very clear and well explained. Anyone would benefit from reading this, I think. Congrats!!!
Not sure if I’m too late, but I would DIE for a free copy! Otherwise I’ll definitely gift it to myself and a yogi or two in my life 😀 Thank you for doing this book, I can’t wait to read it!
ooh, I hope I can buy that one here in the UK – I’m what you can call yoga curious, maybe reading this book will finally sway me over to the yoga side!
Congratulations! I love inversions! I am finishing up teacher training and was hoping to incorporate them into my classes often. This book would be such an excellent resource and I would love a free copy!
Congratulations on your book! I’m a regular at yogaontap at OMB in Charlotte. I’d love your book to help my practice improve!
Congrats the book looks awesome! As a new teacher this is definitely going on my Christmas wish list 🙂
That’s awesome! I would love to win a copy!
As a newish yogi I would love a copy to reference and study as I grow in my practice. What a cool project and it’s nice of you to honor those who helped see it through completion!
Feeling inept but I retweeted your post about the book… Am not figuring out a direct link.
I’m always looking to advance my yoga practice so I would love a copy of your book!
Congratulations! How rewarding to know you can help those who are far from your reach! Book looks amazing!
Such a great idea! I would love to use this book as a resource for my yoga practice 🙂
Congrats! Love your blog I’m sure the book is amazing!:)
Congratulations, two books in one year! That is extremely impressive. I would love a copy of this book, I love inversions but I am looking for more ideas and ways to learn transitions. Thank you!
Congrats on the new book! I am in the process of finishing up my 200hr this year. I think your book would be an awesome resource to help me advance my practice.
Congrats on being amazing! I’d love a copy of this book!!
Huge news. Congrats, lady! I would love a copy of the book 🙂 If I don’t hog it for myself, I’d love to gift it to friends from my studio for the holidays. Wishing you all the success!
I would absolutely love a copy! I am a runner but really try to incorporate yoga into my routine – this would be so helpful!
Looks great, congratulations!
Thank you for making yoga so accessible! It’s so encouraging to read your blog. Your light and thoughtful perspective on food, fitness, and life are a breath of fresh air.
Congrats Jen! I can’t wait to check it out!!
I see one particular Christmas present coming my way (from Amazon, not the giveaway hahaha 🙂 Congratulations on the book!!
Congrats! Your book looks amazing!
I would love to win a copy of your gorgeous book!
Congrats Jen 🙂 I’d love to win a copy of the book to improve my practice!
The book looks awesome! Congrats!!!
Congrats! I’d love to win a copy!
You are killing it! Two books in one year. I would love a copy of your inversions book.
I am so proud of you Jen!! Inversions are what I am working on…did Rian’s arm balance workshop the other weekend.
I would love to win a copy! I am scared of inversions and would love to gain confidence! (Sorry if this has posted three times—I’m having trouble commenting on my phone)
Congrats, Jen! So exciting!
I love how you included How to get there, Where to engage, and Anatomy Notes. So helpful. I just started teaching a Power Yoga class for my more advanced students and I’d love to share this with them.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations, Jen! What an incredible achievement. Must feel great to have your baby come to life. Can’t wait to check it out – this would be a great gift for someone I know too!
This would be such a helpful book!! Thanks Jen
Congratulations!! I’m so excited to read this, even if I don’t win 🙂 it’s in my Amazon cart!