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Welcome

Introduction
    The Treasure Inside You

Part 1: BEFRIENDING YOUR BELLY

Chapter 1
Core Principles, Core Practices
    A Gutsy Woman
    A Day in the Life
    Giving Yourself Room to Breathe
    Locating Your Center
    If My Stomach Were Flat ...
    Centering Breath
    Naming Your Feelings
    Setting Your Intentions

Chapter 2
A Cultural Exposé
    The Shape of Beauty
    Belly Picture Book

Chapter 3
What's In a Belly?
    Eat in peace
    Perineal Squeeze

Chapter 4
Secrets of Your Body's Center
    Smart Belly
    Full-Body Breathing

Part 2: SPARKING YOUR SOUL POWER

Chapter 5
Practice Pointers
    Side Stretches
    Diagonal Stretches
    Cradle
    Energizing Breath

Chapter 6
Vitality: Keep Looking & Feeling Great
    Dispense with Stress
    Sleep Easy
    Breathing into Three Dimensions
    Power of Cycling
        • Bright Blessings •

Chapter 7
Pleasure: Spice Up Your Sensuality

    Decorate Your Underwear
    Let Yourself Laugh
    Glowing Globe
    Power of Holding Space
        • Belly Bowl •

Chapter 8
Confidence: Activate Your Self-Assurance
    Shield Yourself in Style
    Sing a Proud Song
    Concentrating Hara Energy
    Power of Nourishing
    Push-Overs
        • Power Centering •

Chapter 9
Compassion: Fill Your Heart to Overflowing
    Wish Yourself Well
    Honor Your Biography
    Circle of Hara and Heart
    Power of Renewing
        • Lily •

Chapter 10
Creativity: Unleash Your Self-Expression
    Start a Correspondence
    Dialogue with Your Inner Wisdom
    Directing the Breath
    Power of Expressing
        • Wings •

Chapter 11
Intuition: Amplify Your Inner Guidance
    Stay in Touch
    Draw Out Your Deepest Knowing
    Breathing into Heaven and Earth
    Power of Connecting
        • Tree •

Chapter 12
Purpose: Make Your Dreams Come True
    Picture Your Heart's Desire
    Healing into Wholeness
    Power of Being Present
        • Alignment •

Part 3: LIVING A GUTSY LIFE

Chapter 13
Designing Your Practice
    Your Central Joy
    How Do You Motivate Yourself?
    Letter from the Future

Chapter 14
Restoring Your World

Appendix
Women's Bellies in History and Culture

NOTES
ILLUSTRATION SOURCES
BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESOURCES
INDEX
Acknowledgments
About the Author

 

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