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"Lisa Sarasolm is one ofthe most authentic individuals I have ever known
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she lives what she bdkves. Her message of 'celebration' infuses her
teaching, her writing, and her relationships. The Woman's Belly Book is the
perfect antidote to the media's mission to keep us all buffed, botoxed, and
brainless. This book is a terrific resource.*1
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Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW,
national training director ofthe Renfrew Center Foundation
"This warm and friendly hook is filled with womb wisdom, belly laughs,
gut feelings, and pelvic power. It is a guide to buried treasure. I recom-
mend
it highly."
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Susun S. Weed, author of
New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
"Here is a chance to fill your belly with a banquet ofdelicious, wholesome
advice and inspiration for empowerment and self-esteem. Enjoy!"
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Donna Henes, author of
The Quet n ofMy Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife
"We desperately need new insights and tools to begin to appreciate, honor,
and nourish our core essence and physical being. Many other books in-
spire us to 'talk the talk' of making peace with our bodies, but The
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Woman's Belly Book shows us how to 'walk the walk.'
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Margo Maine, PhD, author of
The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect
"A lovely, wise, and illuminating book that helps women celebrate our
bodies and our vital centers. A much-needed antidote to advertising that
often makes women anxious about our bodies."
—Jean Kilbourne, EdD, author of
Can't Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel
"The Woman's Belly Book is for every woman who has ever stood in front
ofher mirror, sucking in her belly, wishing to be different. Lisa teaches us
how to cherish the power center within us with a wealth ofexercises, mod-
ern science, and wisdom from ancient cultures."
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Lavinia Plonka, author of
WhatAre You Afraid Of?A Body/Mind Guide to Courageous Living
"The Woman's Belly Book stimulated a powerful spiritual awakening in me.
I became more aware of the spiritual energy available to me. I learned to
relax and enjoy my body rather than feeling restricted by it. Viewing my
body and my sexuality as sacred greatly enhanced my visceral connection
with the source ofuniversal love. Lisa's exercises and words are powerful
medicine, graceful and inspiring."
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Elizabeth Fisher, author of
Rise Up and Call HerName: A Woman-HonoringJourney
into Global Earth-Based Spiritualities
"The Woman's Belly Book is a blazing trail home to a woman's power, self-
esteem, creativity, sexual energy, self-love, and respect for her own beauty.
Brilliandy, Lisa opens the veil to women's mysteries, to a place that every
woman possesses but hardly dares to venture. Lisa will show you how to
honor yourself here and be gende with what surfaces. The Woman's Belly
Book is a treasure map to finding and honoring the wisdom deep inyou. Let's
go mining for truth down there! Are you ready?"
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ALisa Starkweather, founder ofthe Women's Belly 8c Womb Conference
"As a researcher and clinician who has spent years trying to help 'solve'
women's weight concerns, it's clear to me that it's not another diet or ex-
ercise plan that's going to save us. But check out Lisa Sarasohn's winning
prescription, helpful for women ofall sizes and shapes: drop the negative
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judgment and celebrate your belly. Finally, a solution and one that also
honors the earth and our community!"
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Linda Bacon, PhD, nutrition researcher, University ofCalifornia, Davis
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NEW WORLD LIBR\RY
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA
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©
Copyright 2006 by Self-Health Education. Inc.
Poem by Carol Barre on page 188 used by permission. All other poems by Lisa Sarasohn.
Portions ofthis book originally appeared in The Woman's Belly Book: Finding Your Treasure Within.
published in 2003 by Self-Health Education.
All rights reserved.Thisbookmay notbe reproduced in whole orin part, stored in a retrieval system,or
transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mecharucal, or other without written permission
from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote briefpassages in a review.
The material in this book is intended for educational purposes only. It is not meant to take the place of
diagnosis or treatment by a qualified medical practitioner or therapist. Please consult your health care
provider before undertaking any activity or exercise described in this book. No expressed or implied
guarantee as to the effects ofthe use ofthe recommendations can be given nor liability taken.
The authorhas made every effort to securepermission to use copyrighted material as required. Ifanyac-
knowledgments have been inadvertently omitted, please contact the publisher to correct such oversights
in forthcoming editions.
Illustrations by Lisa Sarasohn
Text design and typography by Tona Pearce Myers
Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sarasohn. Lisa.
The woman's belly book : finding your true center for more energy, confidence, and pleasure / Lisa
Sarasohn.— 1st New World Library ed.
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Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-13: 97*-1-57731-537-7 (pbk. alk. paper)
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