Deborah Adele

SILENT GRIEF is the story of two people who are getting over relationships and a missed connection they just can’t forget. Jacob is a powerful businessman who recently divorced. When he bumps into a woman at the airport, he is stunned by her beauty, but misses the chance to get her name. Anya recently lost her husband Liam in a terrible accident that also took her father and brother. She is still grieving and we see the love that she and Liam shared throughout the book in flashback (I thought those scenes were really powerful.) She also can’t get the man she encountered at the airport out of her head. One thing I loved about this book is had a great feel like that movie Serendipity. The two main characters are both friends with another of the main couples, Isabelle and Andrew, as Andrew works for Jacob and Anya does interior design for them. There are all these fun near misses and I also liked seeing Isabelle and Andrew as a couple. I really liked the author’s note at the end, and loved how the book incorporated the themes that life goes on no matter how bad our losses and love and happiness are possible after loss and grief. This was steamy and romantic and I can’t wait for Deborah Adele’s next book! 5/5 stars.… (altro)

First reading of this book for my YTT but I imagine reading & rereading for years to come. I enjoyed learning about the tenets of Yoga practice & reflecting on the way these are present in my life now, and how I'd like to make changes. I noticed many parallels to therapy theory & practice, that I enjoyed connecting. I'm looking forward to sitting down and completing the journaling prompts that correspond with each Yama & Niyama. This book gave me lots to ponder in philosophy and practice as a yoga student / practitioner and a human. Would definitely recommend!… (altro)

This is such a good book. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but my yoga teacher assembled a book study group and this was the book on offer. The yamas and niyamas of yoga philosophy are clearly and lovingly explained, with illuminating commentary and questions to ponder. Our exploration of the ethics led to many insights on all our parts. I docked half a point because her perspective is a tad too white-middle-class for me. And when she credited Wilberforce with ending slavery in Britain I was gobsmacked. Otherwise, excellent overall.… (altro)

A good book for those who have taken yoga class and want to learn more about the philosophy. These are ten guidelines to living in yoga. They correspond closely with Christianity's ten commandments. Each chapter is devotes to one of the ten precepts, and include follow up questions and suggestions for journaling. I followed the journaling advice, and found it helpful and not difficult. This is a good book for clearing the mind and focusing, and for those wanting to take their yoga practice to the next level.… (altro)