6 P.M. FRIDAY, GLEN ROCK;6:30 P.M. SUNDAY, TEANECK

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When a book is about the life-altering impact of yoga, it only makes sense that the signings should come with a yoga class. That's exactly what Bogota resident Kathryn Livingston is doing for her new book, "Yin, Yang, Yogini: A Woman's Quest for Balance, Strength and Inner Peace."

TELL ME MORE: Before readings and book signings at two North Jersey events, people can take a class from the instructors Livingston talks about in the book. In "Yin, Yang, Yogini," Livingston tells the story of her struggles with anxiety and her fight against breast cancer, as well as touching on parenting issues, friendship, marriage and politics and, of course, yoga. She wants everyone to know that this book is not just for yoga lovers. As a matter of fact, she's trying to get word out to those who are like she was a decade ago people who don't know about the potential emotional and psychological benefits of the practice.

QUOTE: "I really just thought it was people doing pretzel shapes. I had no idea it could really calm your anxiety, change your outlook on life from negative to positive, from fear-based to trust. I had no idea. It was really an eye-opening, transformative experience. Livingston on yoga

DETAILS: Friday: Discussion and yoga with Liz Aitken-O'Brien, Naturally Yoga, 175 Rock Road, Glen Rock; 201-612-7330 or naturallyyoga.com. $20. Reservations required. Book signing to follow at 7:30 p.m. at adjacent Nectar Caf, 175 Rock Road, Glen Rock; 201-857-0825 or nectarcafenj.com. Sunday: Easeful Yoga with Charlotte Stone followed by a reading and signing, Stone Center for Yoga and Health, 1415 Queen Anne Road, Suite 204, Teaneck; 201-833-5955 or stoneyoga.com.

Books are available at both events for $15 cash or check. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation's Army of Women program.

MORE INFO: kathrynlivingston.com; facebook.com/kathrynlivingstonauthor

Kara Yorio

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Bogota resident to have signings and yoga classes for new book