In this hands-on, step-by-step guide, all-American yoga master Baron Baptiste, lays out a specific program that will make your body sleek, your mind clear, and your spirit light. Designed for anyone who wants to be in better physical and mental shape, this plan incorporates yoga practices, diet modifications, and guided meditations that you can easily adapt to your lifestyle yet achieve substanial results.The book will be divided into three sections:I. The Basic Laws of Transformation. These essential things to know and remember will set and keep the reader on the path even when they encounter obstacles, lose faith, and feel like failures. Baron has been there and knows how to help us keep our spirits strong.II 40 Days: The ProgramEach part of the program lasts five days. The first is a plan suitable for the greenest beginner, building to a plan for the serious intermediate/advanced student.Week One: COME INTO YOUR BODY (presence)Week Two: FAN THE PURIFYING FLAME (awakening)Week Three: BE THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE (equanimity)Week Four: INFUSE YOUR BODY WITH RADIANCE (grounding)Week Five: ROOT DOWN TO FLY HIGH (rejuvenation)week Six. INVITE THE LIGHT (release)Each week will include the following:1. Opening pages explaining the real-life significance of the spiritual focus for body and mind.2. Step-by-step yoga practices that build on each other and get progressively longer, beginning with 15 minutes and extending to 75.3. A specific plan to cleanse the diet with particular recommendations and a few core recipes developed with a nutritionist.4. A simple meditation practice beginning with 5 minutes and building from there. If you can meditate for 5 minutes, you can meditate!5. Mental Awareness section that invites the reader to ponder intentions and feelings. As Baron always says, "in order to heal, we need to feel." This is where the true healing begins -- with awareness.III Sustaining the JourneyThe beauty of this program is that it works in real life. You not only look better and feel better, you develop poise under pressure and a renewed awareness of what is important to you. You can go back to any part of the program to get a kickstart when you feel the need -- or just begin again. Transformation is a lifetime process and the plan can work as a mini-rejuvenation package when you have gained weight, feel low, or lost our focus. It's a simple way to get back on track any time.