Anna Folmer has taught yoga for 25 years in U.S. gyms and boutique studios; under coconut trees and on the Audobahn; and in an Afghan refugee center near her Austrian alpine village. She has 500+ hours of formal yoga training. She is most grateful for her four children and husband.
Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
In A Gorgeous Messy Life: Snapshots of Gratitude from a Global Yogi, Anna Folmer, a well-traveled, certified yoga instructor for over twenty-five years, relates stories about her family and life as it pertains to yoga. Folmer shares recipes and narrates her life experience with challenges and triumphs in yoga. She discusses love, acceptance, togetherness, realized dreams, gratitude, and glimpses of the communities in which she's lived while providing pictures of her family, friends, and community. The author cites body changes as a person ages, what her life looks like as her children get older and need less attention, and how yoga makes your body feel better and brings people together.
Anna Folmer's full-color pictures tell just as much of the story as her words. Some yoga poses were amazing, and I'd love to try them! Folmer's beautiful entries are heartwarming and uplifting and encourage you to find balance in more than just your body. You'll discover lots of advice in the entries - even if it is not clear at first. The messages are wrapped in the experiences and their outcomes as the author embraces the joys and setbacks of life. Folmer's mindful readings are a great way to start your day or to motivate you to begin yoga and think about life from another perspective. Readers can gain inspiration from Folmer's words and poses! Her book reminded me to stop and show my gratefulness while being more mindful. Everyone could benefit from the wise words in A Gorgeous Messy Life.
