Because there are few things we love more than a really great read, we’re excited to introduce you to Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment: Getting to Ecstasy through Wine, Chocolate and Your iPod Playlist, a brand new book by yoga instructor and all-around good guy, David Romanelli.

Far (so far!) from the preachy and self-congratulatory vibe we’ve come to expect from so many spiritual/self-help tomes, Yeah Dave’s Guide is rolling-on-the-floor funny while still managing to convey a message just about everyone could use: If you’re not “livin’ the moment,” you’ll miss out on the sweetest gifts life has to offer. Dave uses such unexpected themes as bad dance moves, flatulence as a self-defense tactic and a poodle named Schmutzie to simultaneously crack you up and teach you a whole bunch of valuable methods for being fully present in your life.

Whether you’re a dedicated yogini or someone who wouldn’t be caught dead in downward-facing dog pose, you’ll appreciate Dave’s down-to-earth perspective as a regular guy who happens to teach yoga and deals with the same insecurities and triumphs as the rest of us. Both hilarious and profound, Yeah Dave’s Guide is our five-star pick for summer reading.

Check out the video! Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment:

Chapter 11: Hugging

Stay tuned for info on David Romanelli’s in-store book signing at the Co-op this autumn!