Simply Put

Practical Yoga & Meditation Tools for a Beautiful Life

Anyone can apply yoga and meditation techniques to lead a more beautiful life.

Simply Put offers practical tools and inspirational ideas to help you cope with life’s constant challenges. Danit shares powerful anecdotes, lessons learned, and advice borne of the hardships she and her family have faced.

These tools were born from the spiritual world of yoga, then tested and formed in real life by the author when she used them in her own yoga studio. With these stories and ideas, Simply Put helps those both on and off the mat find peace, balance, and beauty amid life’s fiercest challenges.

★★★★★

Samantha Greene Woodruff, Bestselling Author of The Lobotomist’s Wife and Certified Yoga Instructor

“For years I’ve been fortunate to practice yoga and meditation with Danit and have come to cherish her as both a teacher and a friend. One of Danit’s many talents is incredible physical adjustments. She can spot your physical pain from across a room and shift your posture in just the right way to create space throughout the body. Simply Put is like these physical adjustments in book form: a clear, thoughtful collection of small lessons and observations, written to be accessible and relevant to all readers, and sure to make big shifts when applied over time. Danit beautifully distills key teachings of yoga and Buddhism into bite-sized nuggets that are immediately applicable to everyday life. Brimming with heart, honesty, compassion, and wisdom, this is a book for anyone who wants a little extra help at being their best selves – and isn’t that really all of us?”

Netta De Lagrave-Codina, World Competitive Figure Skater, Coach and Choreographer, Program Coordinator

“For the first time in my life, I laid my eyes on a book which felt like a friend. If I had to summarize Simply Put into a single statement, it would be the most penetrating rendition of “Life for Dummies.” Every single reminder, sentence, and overview found in the book provides tangible mechanisms for life’s endless pickles in a way that allows you to feel human during the process. One thing that greatly lacks in many self-help books is the acknowledgement, let alone the praise, of human emotion playing a concrete part of adapting and overcoming. Simply Put does exactly that and harnesses what each of us possesses to propel ourselves forward, no matter which stage of life we’re in. A truly life-changing read.”

Sonya Sanders, Image Consultant and Yoga Student

“With sincerity and compassion, Danit offers tangible tools for strength in everyday life. This is an invitation to consider our daily experiences differently, take a bird’s eye view, remain true to ourselves, and accept the impermanent nature of life. Danit provides the opportunity and permission for us to truly observe our discomfort and vulnerability while making them stepping stones of learning on our individual paths. Danit’s writing is as approachable as she is, and Simply Put is a gift to all readers.”

Marie Kimmel, Yoga by Danit Student

“Simply Put truly will be on the top of my short stack of essential reads for personal growth and deflecting stress. With concise, insightful acuity, Danit Schreiber treats us to a wellspring of practical, applicable wisdom in Simply Put. Danit’s precise and intuitive instructional narrative mirrors her gifted teaching methodology. Thankfully, we can now access beyond the studio tenets of her core beliefs, principles, and sequences to cultivate a mindful practice of intention, choice, and awareness. Danit’s authentic voice resonates with relevancy on each page, confidently inspiring us to explore our authenticity. Simply Put is simply a treasure that we will find ourselves reading time and again with the beginner’s mind.”

Hadas Weisman

“Simply Put beautifully bridges the timeless teachings of yoga with a contemporary and pragmatic perspective on life. Danit's rich family narratives, rooted in a tradition of strong and compassionate women, offer fresh insights into daily challenges. Simply Put inspires a newfound appreciation for everyday moments and encourages approaching life with a beginner's curiosity. After reading, I'll never leave a pickle jar half-open and am committed to embracing chores with an open mind. A delightful read!”

Sharon G. Herzog, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist

“Simply Put is a calming resource for managing life’s stressors. Danit Schreiber applies her expertise of yoga and its teachings to help manage life’s many obstacles, including her own. Her wisdom and skill deftly demonstrate how to apply yoga and meditation to approach the world in a therapeutic and meaningful way. It’s a primer for life wrapped in a blanket, with a cup of tea, enclosed in a hug.”

Dr. Yarden Finder, Psychologist and Mother

“A rare gem, Simply Put stands out as an engaging guide to integrating the profound wisdom of yoga and meditation seamlessly into daily life. By weaving together personal reflections with the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of yoga, Danit Schreiber invites the reader to undertake their own journey of transformation, self-discovery, and authentic living. Danit’s ability to make yoga and meditation accessible to novices and experts alike shines through, demonstrating how anyone can use yoga and meditation to cope with life’s challenges and to achieve more serenity, balance, and inner peace.”

Alexa Fishback, MS, RD

“I read Danit's book Simply Put in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down. I’m one of Danit's long term yogis because she is a true master of her craft — teaching me yoga, strength, and alignment in a soothing voice that surpasses a physical workout and borders into a spiritual place. Danit is a guru, and I couldn’t be more excited to have her wisdom packaged up in a beautiful book to keep in my home. I know I’ll go back to it over and over for peace, perspective, and life advice. Anyone will benefit from Danit's approach to dealing with life's ups and downs — through yoga and breathwork and building a solid personal foundation that cannot be shattered no matter what life throws at us. When I leave Danit's classes I truly feel cleansed, all toxins out, and like I’ve just had a full-body massage. Reading Simply Put is like a massage for the soul.” 

Nick Gottlieb, Psychotherapist, Documentary Film Producer, and Stay-at-Home Dad

“I’ll confess I'm a non-yoga practitioner. I can relate 100 percent to her students who complain, “I’m not flexible.” And yet I was totally engaged by her words, reflections, and practices. Danit’s voice feels like a dear old friend, a beloved relative, or a favorite teacher — so warm, intimate, and confessional. The chapters are short and punchy, and the “gentle reminders” and “recommended practices” are easy to digest. Even as a highly resistant practitioner, I found so many life lessons of value.”

Cynthia Sherwin, Retired Elementary School Teacher and Current Student of Danit

“You hold in your hand such a gift. With a gentle, steady hand, Danit guides you toward self-reflection, self-knowledge, and self-improvement. Weaving insightful Buddhist teachings (from years of study) throughout her chapters, Danit offers the reader chances to pause and ponder these ancient wisdoms.

So often I found myself stopping to reread a passage and reflect, realizing Danit’s teaching was adding a new tool into my ‘toolbox’ of self-reflection, thus building the foundation for continued personal growth.

There is something for every reader to learn within these pages, look inward, and gain deeper self-understanding. As a former teacher, I know life continually offers fresh lessons to learn. Danit’s shared personal experiences, insights, and wisdom transported me to so many of my own life experiences, spurring reflection and new, meaningful perspectives.”

Peggy Edersheim Kalb, Editor, Writer, and Fan of Yoga By Danit

“As a long-time student of Danit’s yoga classes, I treasure having her words of wisdom at my fingertips. The anecdotes, her life lessons, show us all how to keep breathing, whatever comes our way. Danit’s voice, so clear in Simply Put, reminds us to center what’s important and never lose sight of how we can and should be in the world.”