What We Say Matters Practicing Nonviolent Communication

by Lasater, Ike K.; Lasater, Judith Hanson

• ISBN13: 9781930485242
• ISBN10: 1930485247
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Rodmell Press

Summary

Have you ever tried to tell someone what you want only to feel misunderstood and frustrated? Or hesitated to ask for what you needed because you didn't want to burden the other person? Or been stuck in blame or anger that wouldn't go away?

Author Biography

JUDITH HANSON LASATER has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association, and is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine.

She trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras, and she leads workshops and retreats throughout the US and abroad. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga.

Dr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of ten books on yoga, including Relax and Renew, Restore and Rebalance, Yogabody, 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Living Your Yoga, among others.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: Why We Wrote This Book	p. 1
Satya and Right Speech	p. 7
Nonviolent Communication	p. 13
Four Communication Choices	p. 35
Listening to Ourselves and Others	p. 57
What We Say Matters	p. 69
Talking to Our Partners	p. 85
Talking to Our Children and Parents	p. 101
Talking at Work	p. 117
Talking in the World	p. 137
Resources	p. 145
About the Authors	p. 149
From the Publisher	p. 153
Index	p. 155
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