Welcome
Introduction
The Treasure Inside You
Part 1: BEFRIENDING YOUR BELLY
Chapter 1
Core Practices & Principles
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