Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat Paperback – November 1, 2006

I happened across Kimberly's podcast on itunes, and got hooked, so of course I had to also get her book. I don't find her, or her book, to be shallow in the least. She seems very dedicated to yoga, and carrying its philosophy over into real life. I think the book touches on a lot of basics to the practice of yoga, and self-care. For a beginning yoga practitioner, or yogini, getting some basic facts presented clearly and concisely was very helpful to me. I don't want to be inundated with a bunch of technical or complicated concepts that can be overwhelming when I'm just starting out learning something, and this book fits the bill perfectly. I think we can all use a daily dose of tranquility, and Kimberly has a lot of great ideas on how to incorporate relaxation, and self-care into our lives. I would highly recommend purchasing this book, and checking out her podcasts!

A girly girl who's always been an avid fan of chick lit, the pretty pink and leopard print embellished cover of "Hip Tranquil Chick" immediately caught my eye. But don't be fooled by the cover, inside this incredible book you will find great inspiration and information. I highly recommend it to girls and women of all ages. This book literally changed the path of my life and further inspired me to visit Kimberly Wilson's blog ([...]) and listen to her podcast on iTunes. I was lucky enough to meet her in person on a recent trip to D.C., and she's every bit as genuine as she seems in her book and on her podcast. For yogis old and new, for any girl or woman searching for self-empowerment and inspiration, this book is a jewel.

This is a great book. Easy read. Has some good reminders about taking life slow and not getting too caught up in the minutia. I would recommend to others who enjoy yoga and even to those who don't.

This is the book that was my gateway into the yoga world. I still have a copy and have purchased it 3 times when lost due to moves or being misplaced. I read it and am reminded that a quiet evolution and movement has taken place all these years and it started with this lovely little tome. Thank you for everything Kimberly!

I could not BELIEVE this book. I am someone incredibly interested in yoga and in living a healthy lifestyle. I am not interested in being part of a pop-culture yoga trend. This book rides that wave. I was so busy being disgusted by how fake this book is that I honestly can't see any usefulness in it. I mean, are you going to class for the yoga or to show off how cute your outfit and mat are? I certainly don't think I'm not "hip" enough for this. After all, I'm a twenty year-old college student who spends one chunk of her time obsessing over fashion and the other chunk delving through my grocery store trying to find the crazy ingredients I need for my macrobiotic (and mostly vegan) cooking. But yoga should be a reprieve from this material obsessed culture we live in. I suppose it just struck a chord to have my precious, peaceful yoga bubble violated.Oh, and by the way, chai lattes from some chic cafe are among the worst drinks you could possibly have!I ended up donating this book to my local library. Instead of Hip Tranquil Chick, buy "Yoga Chick: A Hip Guide to Everything Om" by Bess Gallanis. It's soooo much more useful!

When I read the first page or so I thought this was going to be a big disappointment. I thought it was all about buying cute yoga clothes. Boy was I wrong. Each chapter had something that made me feel great. It gave me some ideas on how to boost my self esteem in several different areas of life. I'm not low on self esteem but as I get older (I am 2 months shy of 57!!!) I'm finding that what worked years ago is no longer relevant. (Thank goodness for that!) I'm growing up all over again but with different tools and influences. This book gave me some great inspirations. Thank You Kimberly Wilson

I actually really enjoyed this book. The title makes you think it's going to be really just a fluffy take on yoga, and there are a lot of mentions of kitten heels and cosmos, but the author gives some great ideas on incorporating yoga into your every day life. She also delves a bit into hindu theory but with a light touch. Quick read but with some very usable info!

This was a great book minus the yoga on the mat part unless you're new to yoga.