Kristin McGee

Find the time, energy, and passion to give yourself the kindness and rewards you truly already deserve The Treat Yourself Philosophy: A Guilt-Free Guide to Prioritizing Youhelps readers finally realize that they deserve to celebrate their accomplishments a little more, love themselves a little more, and treat themselves a little more each and every day. In this book, author and yoga, Pilates, and fitness pioneer Kristin McGee guides readers through her process of how to discover what truly brings you joy and fulfillment, and then start treating themselves to those things daily without guilt, whether it’s reading a book in the park, daily movement, a piece of chocolate cake, time with your favorite person, or even quiet time for meditation. Inspired by real stories of McGee’s client transformations and her own life, this book discusses ideas including: How one small step, like giving yourself permission to breathe deeply, can lead to a cascading butterfly effect of positive change Celebrating yourself and giving yourself permission to be happy right now, without waiting for someday in the future Highlighting the best parts of who you are physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally, without trying to become someone you’re not The Treat Yourself Philosophy: A Guilt-Free Guide to Prioritizing You is an essential read for all women who feel stuck, unhappy, or burnt out and are looking to plot a new, better, and more fulfilling path forward.

Reduce stress, relieve pain, and improve your overall health with somatic exercise Are you ready to relax, feel, and move better? Do you want to reduce anxiety, eliminate stress, and release tension in a healthy and natural way? Then grab a copy of Somatic Exercise For Dummies and start healing yourself from within! In the book, renowned yoga, meditation and Pilates teacher Kristin McGee explains how you can use somatic exercise to strengthen the mind-body connection through movement. In simple, straightforward terms, the author explains exactly what somatic exercise is, how to do it, and what it can help you achieve. Learn to use breathwork, yoga, dance, Qigong, assisted movement, and more to help you with everything from your posture to flexibility and inner calm. You'll: Discover focused exercises for overcoming trauma, finding joy, and increasing your wellbeingFight chronic pain and enhance physical wellness with safe, natural methodsFind step-by-step instructions—with photos—to help you perform each movement correctly Life is complicated. Wellness doesn't have to be! Get Somatic Exercise For Dummies to get started with one of the simplest, most effective, and fun ways to feel physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually better.

Remixing European Jazz Culture examines a jazz culture that emerged in the 1990s in cosmopolitan cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, London, and Oslo – energised by the introduction of studio technologies into the live performance space, which has since developed into internationally recognised, eclectic, hybrid jazz styles. This book explores these oft-overlooked musicians and their forms that have nonetheless expanded the plane of jazz’s continued prosperity, popularity, and revitalisation in the twenty-first century – one where remix is no longer the sole domain of studio producers.Seeking to update the orthodoxies of the field of jazz studies, Remixing European Jazz Culture: incorporates electronic and digital performance, recording, and distribution practices that have transformed the culture since the 1980s; provides a more diverse and multifaceted cultural representation of European jazz and the contributions of a variety of performers; andoffers an encompassing picture of the depth of jazz practice that has erupted through Northern Europe since 1989.With an expansion of international networks and a disintegration of artistic boundaries, the collaborative, performative, and real-time improvisational process of remixing has stimulated a merging of the music’s past and present within European jazz culture.

Remixing European Jazz Culture examines a jazz culture that emerged in the 1990s in cosmopolitan cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, London, and Oslo – energised by the introduction of studio technologies into the live performance space, which has since developed into internationally recognised, eclectic, hybrid jazz styles. This book explores these oft-overlooked musicians and their forms that have nonetheless expanded the plane of jazz’s continued prosperity, popularity, and revitalisation in the twenty-first century – one where remix is no longer the sole domain of studio producers.Seeking to update the orthodoxies of the field of jazz studies, Remixing European Jazz Culture: incorporates electronic and digital performance, recording, and distribution practices that have transformed the culture since the 1980s; provides a more diverse and multifaceted cultural representation of European jazz and the contributions of a variety of performers; andoffers an encompassing picture of the depth of jazz practice that has erupted through Northern Europe since 1989.With an expansion of international networks and a disintegration of artistic boundaries, the collaborative, performative, and real-time improvisational process of remixing has stimulated a merging of the music’s past and present within European jazz culture.

Sit, stretch, and strengthen your way to a happier, healthier you through simple and effective yoga.

From celebrity yoga instructor Kristin McGee comes this fun, accessible guide to 100 yoga poses and exercises that can be done in your chair and take just minutes a day. For the majority of Americans living a sedentary lifestyle (from the card-carrying couch potatoes to the 86% of American workers who sit all day at their job) comes a comprehensive guide to the most accessible form of yoga...Chair yoga! - Desk-bound? You can do chair yoga! - Have limited range of motion? You can do chair yoga! - Never done yoga before? You can do chair yoga! - Don't own a pair of stretchy pants? You can do chair yoga! - Own plenty of athleisure or loungewear, but haven't moved much in weeks/months/years? You can do chair yoga! Chair yoga is exactly what it sounds like: exercises you can do sitting down. In Chair Yoga, celebrity yoga instructor Kristin McGee takes you through 100 yoga poses and exercises that are easy enough for all levels and will help readers stay active, alert, and healthy. Divided into chapters organized by body part (say goodbye to back pain and hello to better posture), each exercise includes step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos.Plus, bonus chapters on 5-, 10-, and 15-minute routines help readers put it all together and find the time to perform these exercises. Now with Chair Yoga, anyone can benefit from just a few moves a day-and garner the remarkable physical and mental health rewards. "Kristin's classes strike a perfect balance of effort and letting go, seriousness and lightheartedness, movement and stillness. She is among the best teachers in the city and I consider myself lucky to be among her students."-Ellie Krieger