One day Melanie Klein said 'I am no longer going to the gym,' and it was one of the best decisions she could have made for her health. Melanie used to believe that something was wrong with her body and no amount of running or gym visits made that better. Then she tried yoga and learned how to love herself, inside and out. Now she wants to help you to see the beautiful potential of yoga to CONNECT you to your body, build self-compassion, and body kindness. Listen to us discuss our personal experiences with exercise and how yoga helped us reframe the purpose and value of movement in our lives, essentially 'deprogramming ourselves' by opting out of diet culture's negative messages -- from calorie counting to body comparisons, and self-judgments. Even if you've never tried a single asana (that's a pose), I think you'll be breathing and 'downward-dogging' your way toward a better body image in no time after listening to our conversation. Join me for a month of FREE e-mail based coaching toward connection to your body through yoga. Learn more at www.BodyKindnessBook.com/BKyoga --- About Melanie Melanie Klein is a writer, speaker, and professor of Sociology and Women's Studies as well as a media literacy educator and positive body image advocate. She is the co-editor of Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body and the co-founder of the Yoga & Body Image Coalition. Her latest work, Yoga Rising: 30 Empowering Stories from Yoga Renegades for Every Body is forthcoming. Follow Melanie Yoga and Body Image Coalition | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Melanie & Anna-Guest Jelley's Book, Yoga and Body Image | | Melanie's forthcoming book, Yoga Rising: 30 Empowering Stories from Yoga Renegades for Every Body Want more Melanie? She's offering a FREE 1 hour class online: Beyond Buzzwords, Soundbites and Empty Slogans. Let’s pull back the curtain and get raw and real about why we all need practices to create and sustain a positive body image. Plus, get all the details about Melanie's upcoming Yoga and Body Image 8 Week Online Immersion: part book club, part coaching circle, part consciousness raising and an opportunity to re-write your body narrative. Can't make the date or you missed it? Everyone who signs up will get a free recording in their inbox. Sign up here - goo.gl/ejb6Av.   --- You can subscribe to Body Kindness on iTunes and Stitcher. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1073275062 Are you ready for Body Kindness? Get started today with my free e-course and on-demand digital training. Learn more - http://bit.ly/2k23nbT The New York Times Book Review calls Body Kindness 'simple and true'. Publisher's Weekly says it's 'a rousing guide to better health.' http://bit.ly/2k228t9 Watch my videos about why we need Body Kindness on YouTube. https://youtu.be/W7rATQpv5y8?list=PLQPvfnaYpPCUT9MOwHByVwN1f-bL2rn1V --- Enjoy the show? Please subscribe and rate it. Have a show idea or guest recommendation (even yourself!) E-mail podcast@bodykindnessbook.com to get in touch. Join us on the Body Kindness Podcast Facebook group where you can continue the episode conversations with the hosts, guests, and fellow listeners. See you there! Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.