I love the idea - a yoga book that's inclusive of all body types, skin colors, ages and abilities. The execution was a bit lacking, however: simply illustrations with platitudes, rather than actual photographs or deeper information.

When you think yoga, you immediately remember thin and fit models in the yoga poses. Reading through the book, i realized that the illustrations are of real people, of us doing yoga. Every body is unique in its own way. And we all can do yoga. I have been doing yoga since my teens and just love it. Though we never wonder if we are looking good while doing yoga, others around us can be judgmental about our appearance. But that should not stop you from doing what you love and loving yourself. Is this book necessary? Yes, there many out there who judge others and taunt and belittle them for their weight. Especially in the yoga classes, you'll find people who keep mentioning you need to lose weight. But the goal should be achieving overall good health, always.

This book was beautiful. It is such a body positive book. I enjoyed ever second of reading this one. I love doing Yoga, so this was a great combination (body positivity and Yoga). I enjoyed the diverse represented in this book. It also shows that anyone can do Yoga. This book has different Yoga poses with body positive mantras or positive words.

Read if you enjoy:
🥨Yoga
❤️Body positivity
🦿Diversity
💗Love

Thank you Workman Publishing for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own!

You Are Strong and Worthyly is a positive collection of bright illustrations and uplifting afformations. I was a bit disappointed when I realized there was no insight or instruction for the poses, but it's still a beautiful book and a perfect gift.

Great book for positive images while doing yoga and mantras to focus on and say to yourself to build up confidence and feel at peace while doing poses. Also suggestions of when to do poses and quick flows that you can do.

This book makes yoga inclusive and accessible.

It’s so nice to see my own body, along with the big variety of other bodies amongst these pages. Lovely illustrations., kind affirmations, a host of poses. This is a coffee table book that will be well-thumbed.

Affirmations like “there will always be obstacles, you are strong enough to get past them”, “I celebrate who I am”, and “I am making a great life”.

I am so glad yoga is becoming less exclusive, and a place of peace accessible for all of us.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was an excellent book illustrating the different poses of yoga. I loved the representation of different body types and representations. This is a very inclusive way to introduce people to yoga.

Love the simplicity of this book - the affirmations along with poses are so easy to follow and the illustrations are lovely.

Thank you to NetGallery for the book in exchange for an honest review

This copy was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.

I really loved this book. As an avid reader and a yoga instructor, I am constantly picking up this 'coffee table' style books and this one is simple, cute and has beautiful artwork with inspiring quotes and even pose written out.

The illustrations in this book are absolutely lovely. It was so heart-warming to see the amount of inclusivity reflected here. There were also some poses that I hadn't seen before, which was fun for a beginning yoga-enthusiast! This would make such a cute gift for the yogi in your life.

The book is beautifully illustrated. The mantra/ affirmations are very positive and inspirational. It is truly a gem. It would make a beautiful addition to a daily. yoga practice.

The combination of yoga poses, affirmation and diversity in the illustrations makes this book incredible for anyone and everyone. All genders, ages, races, all shapes and sizes, all abilities and disabilities and everything in-between. Everyone who can be, is included in these illustrations. I think that's what I love the most about this. How diverse and inclusive it is. The illustrations are just beautiful. They also easily show how the poses are done, plus how people can do them in a wheelchair, chair or any other alternative methods of doing them or similar poses that may be easier.

The affirmations are also amazing. They are simple words and phrases we can remind ourselves daily to help us maintain a healthy and positive outlook on our lives.

This is a perfect book for anyone looking for daily affirmation and yoga and I recommend it to everyone.

Super pretty book with tons of poses. There isn’t instructions on getting into poses; it’s more about art and inspirational phrases. The bodies depicted are all unique, varied and actually normal looking. Very refreshing.

I love this book. The colors are cozy and the book itself is positive, inclusive, and joyful. It celebrates the bodies and movement of so many. I wish I could buy some of the art in this book as prints to frame for myself.

I'd like to start this review by thanking Netgalley and Workman Publishing Company for sending me this ARC,

This is definitely one of my favorite yoga books now. Reading it was a pleasure from start to finish, while encountering beautiful messages with incredibly sensitive and uplifting messages, not to mention the illustrations that are a celebration of diversity and inclusion.

I recommend this book with my eyes closed, can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy :)

Hands down, this is one of the best yoga books I’ve had the pleasure of reading. Each page features a different yoga position, it’s name, a beautiful affirmation, and a strong, beautiful and unique body. This book celebrates each and every body type, and what it is capable of. The affirmations are uplifting, positive and heartfelt, and the positions are well illustrated. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Workman Publishing Company and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review.

I really enjoyed flicking through this extremely positive and heartwarming book. The illustrations were lovely and I think it would make great gift for yoga fans.

So darn impressive!!!

Thank you, Workman Publishing Company, for the advance reading copy.

This book is everything we need to have a really good calming day! The cover is amazing but you would not believe me if I say the content is more amazing!

The different yoga poses, the self worth mantras and the colourful yummy illustrations make the book so worth for everyone. Yes, this book is for everyone! You never know when you would need a cool, lift me up any day!

I would say just pick up this book.

I liked the cover, the descriptive images in the book. And I had a good vibe reading it and trying to put it in practice. I think it is not too challenging but fun to read and practice. Relaxation is very important in these hectic times so I appreciated the book more.

I LOVE THIS. Such good information that includes great tips for strength and self-love as well as health and emotional health. I will continue to use this! Highly recommend it to anyone who loves self-love and yoga!