| Reviewed by
Stephanie
The purpose of this fun little book is to recognize your
belly as a womanly gift and treasure and appreciate it, and
it does just that. Through a variety of activities and exercises,
women will hopefully learn to accept and value their bellies.
Breathing exercises are used to help boost confidence, energy
and reduce stress. Lisa Sarasohn emphasizes the strength,
beauty and power in the womanly body and tries to discourage
the aesthetic need to look like the women and girls in the
media who are far too thin.
Throughout the book there are quotes from women who function
as a cheering section and support group. These faceless
voices help the reader feel empowered as they go from page
to page.
This book was interesting, informative and provided fun
activities to keep the reader motivated. For instance, Keeping
a correspondence with your belly (p. 41) consists of you
and your belly exchanging letters. By giving your belly a
voice, you open communication to a part of your body that
many women do not pay attention to. I enjoyed many of the
activities this book provided from the belly correspondence
to the breathing exercises to help me fall asleep. There
is even a website (www.loveyourbelly.com) where you can order
a copy of the book, find out about Sarasohn's workshops
and join a discussion with other women, among many other
things. It is a wonderful book specifically designed for
women young and old to learn to be proud of their bodies
and to love themselves.
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