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Kimberly Fowler is a well-known Los Angeles-based yoga teacher. She is the founder of the Yoga and Spinning (YAS) Fitness Centers in LA and has made several yoga workout DVDs, including Yoga for Athletes. Her mission, as the book’s subtitle makes plain, is to make yoga accessible to those who are uncomfortable with chanting, granola, and Sanskrit.

Famed yoga rebel-with-a-cause, Kimberly Fowler’s practical guide to the ancient art has hit the bookstands. The No OM Zone: No Chanting, No Granola, No Sanskrit and companion workout DVD furthers her mission to take the mystery and intimidation out of yoga for those still leery of the practice and to welcome newcomers, introducing them to a fun and fulfilling practice.

Who wrote it?

Kimberly Fowler is described as a well-known Los Angeles-based yoga teacher, the founder of the Yoga and Spinning (YAS) Fitness Centers in LA, who has made several workout DVDs including Yoga for Athletes.

Who is The No OM Zone meant for?

According to the description, it aims to make yoga accessible to people who are uncomfortable with chanting, granola and Sanskrit, and who are still leery of the practice.

Is it written for beginners?

The book description says the book is meant to “welcome newcomers” and take the mystery and intimidation out of yoga.

What does The No OM Zone cover?

The description presents the book as a practical guide by Kimberly Fowler whose subtitle is No Chanting, No Granola, No Sanskrit. It comes with a companion workout DVD.

Everything above comes from the book description on its Amazon page.

How does yoga fit with other kinds of exercise?

Yoga can sit alongside other training rather than replace it. The WHO activity fact sheet recommends adults aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week and muscle-strengthening work on two or more days. Yoga contributes flexibility, balance and body awareness, which are different from the heart-rate work of running or cycling.

People who already train hard often notice tight hips, shoulders or hamstrings, and slower, held postures are one way to give those areas attention. Treat it as a complement to your regular routine, not a shortcut, and keep rest days in your week.

The NCCIH page on yoga adds that injury risk in yoga is lower than in higher-impact activities, though sprains and strains still happen. Build up gradually and ask a doctor if you are returning from injury.

More on this blog: A Ten-Minute Yoga Routine for Low-Energy Days: Six Simple Moves and How to Choose a Yoga Video for Beginners (and What a Good One Teaches)

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