Embracing Willendorf: A Witch's Way of Loving Your Body to Health and Fitness

by H Byron Ballard

Overview

This is a saga both serious and ridiculous of how the author came to love her body and listen to it, even when it whispered nonsensical things. Embracing Willendorf: A Witch's Way of Loving Your Body to Health and Fitness is a kind of memoir, a story of walking and pondering, of thongs and tight Levis. And it is about transformation. About choosing to be healthier and achieving that through a wonderfully simple idea--that when we love our bodies, we will do what we need to do to nourish these exquisite and beautiful machines. Try out the tasty and healthy recipes in the back, then pick up a few rather naughty books from the suggested reading list. Because once you start loving your body, all sorts of interesting opportunities may present themselves. This book is your personal recipe with the ingredients for living a rich and vibrant life--and perhaps discovering your true self in the process. Embrace your life and your strong physical self. Embrace your Willendorf.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996758352
Publisher:	Smith Bridge Press
Publication date:	04/13/2017
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	620,868
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.51(d)

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 12 CHAPTER ONE 13 Who Is Willendorf? 13 CHAPTER TWO 17 Pagan Deities 17 CHAPTER THREE 19 Loving Your Butt 19 CHAPTER FOUR 22 Parts—Loving the Total 22 CHAPTER FIVE 26 Radical Self-Care 26 CHAPTER SIX 29 What Is Your Intention? 29 CHAPTER 7 38 Blissful Nakedness and A Leather Jacket from Goodwill 38 CHAPTER 8 42 Levi, the Obtainable 42 CHAPTER 9 43 The Emergence of the Bone Woman—I can see my bones, how weird is that? 43 CHAPTER 10 48 What Do You Want: Setting Willi Goals 48 CHAPTER 12 55 The Nature of Spellworking—Good Health, Lean Muscle Mass and Five More Pounds 55 CHAPTER 13 59 Among the Big Trees I Feel Small 59 CHAPTER 14 63 Test Driving the Maserati—Did I Just Crack a Rib? 63 CHAPTER 15 66 Do I Have to Uncoil My Kundalini? Where is it Anyway? 66 CHAPTER 16 76 It’s Raining Men 76 CHAPTER 17 79 Exercise—Wait, I Have to Do Some Right Now 79 CHAPTER 18 85 I’m Waving Right Back At You—Loving the Parts You Can’t Fix 85 CHAPTER 19 90 The Three Rebeccas and Extreme Makeovers 90 CHAPTER 20 94 Why We Won’t End Up In The Natural History Museum in Vienna 94 EATS AND SUCH 98 Romaine Salad with Nuts 98 Spring Greens With Balsamic Dressing 99 Tofu and Broccoli in Peanut Sauce 99 Chicken Breasts with Almonds and Fresh Greens 100 Fresh Green Beans 101 Pumpkin Butter 101 Apple Crisp 102 Pesto 103 Poached Salmon With Dill and Garlic 103 Baby Bella Soup 104 Barbara’s Better-Than-Sex Cake 104 Irene’s Cherry Yum Yum 105 Broiled Bread with Olive Oil and Asparagus 105 Suggested Reading 107 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 108

Editorial Reviews

Embracing Willendorf reads like a friendly conversation with a beloved wise woman. It is full of encouragement, gently worded suggestions, and loving advice. Ms. Ballard shares stories of her own journey to a strong, healthy body with humor and honesty. She leads us through both the triumph of fitting into coveted blue jeans and the travail of hitting a crazy-making plateau in her weight loss. There is good practical advice about exercise and meal portions and a balanced diet, intermixed with good spiritual advice about listening to your heart, setting intentions, and journaling about your experiences. Embracing Willendorf is a fine guidebook for the journey into loving your body and treating it well. I highly recommend it. - Alice Rain

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