Here’s a great short essay on how yoga helps change perceptions of body image.

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/06/yoga-feminism-melanie-klein/

Gazing up at my legs, glistening with sweat in shoulder-stand, I realized that I wasn’t searching for signs of “imperfection” or scrutinizing my body with the negative self-talk that too many of us have with ourselves on a daily basis—the abusive dialogue I had with myself most of my life.

For the first time I could remember since early childhood, I wasn’t critical of myself.

I wasn’t looking for parts of my body to control and change.

Thanks Melanie!

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