The ABCs of Yoga for Kids

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Pub Date Sep 16 2009 | Archive Date Feb 06 2015
Smith Publicity | Stafford House

Description

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations to introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way. Each of the fifty-six different poses featured in the book delightfully promote flexibility, strength, and coordination while encouraging children to incorporate healthy activity into their daily lives. Yoga is a noncompetitive form of exercise, suitable for children (and adults) of all ages and athletic abilities. Any activity for young children is important because the nation, including our youth, is under siege by obesity, stress, and diseases like diabetes, which stem from poor diet and lack of exercise. Yoga for young kids will create good habits and a foundation for well-being. Children have a lot of fun learning new positions, new letters, and new ideas. This book will delight and bring joy to the early yoga practitioner.
The ABCs of Yoga for Kids uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations to introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way. Each of the fifty-six different poses featured in the...

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Advance Praise

“A truly beautiful and fantastic book! The yoga instructions are simple and clear. As a spiritual teacher and author, I have not seen anything like it. I am so glad to have found this gift! I cannot wait to share it with my child!”

Jonathan H. Ellerby, Ph.D.
Spiritual Director of Canyon Ranch Health Resorts,
Author of Return to the Sacred: Ancient Pathways to Spiritual Awakening


“Yoga helped me compete at the highest level of my sport well into my 40s. Many people think yoga is only for adults, but this book makes us realize that yoga’s benefits can now be shared with children as well, enabling them to enjoy life to the fullest by staying active and healthy starting early on.”

Sinjin Smith
Olympian and World Champion Beach Volleyball Player


“As a Preschool – 4th Grade Principal, I see our young children benefiting from the engaging activity of yoga. The ABCs of Yoga for Kids is a delightful book that encourages children to explore mind, body and self while doing the exercise system of yoga. Practicing simple yoga poses supports and enhances learning, health, and personal responsibility.”

Jane Young
Principal, Preschool – 4th Grade
St. Matthew’s Parish School

“A truly beautiful and fantastic book! The yoga instructions are simple and clear. As a spiritual teacher and author, I have not seen anything like it. I am so glad to have found this gift! I cannot...


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Author Bio:

Teresa Anne Power, avid yoga practitioner for over 30 years, is a leading authority on children’s yoga and the author of the best-selling and multiple award-winning book, The ABCs of Yoga for Kids. Also available in Spanish, French and Italian, her book has won several awards including, but not limited to, Mom’s Choice Award Gold Winner, Family Choice Award Winner, Living Now Book Awards Silver Winner, Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Bronze Winner, and National Best Books Award Winner. Since, Power has recently released The ABCs of Yoga for Kids 2015 Calendar, and a new interactive yoga DVD, Yoga Adventures with Down Dog.


Power has appeared on both local and national television, has had numerous articles published in Yogi Times, Violetmagazine, and The Palisadian- Post. She currently writes articles about children’s health and fitness on Examiner.com.


For the past 10 years, Power has taught young children in over 150 schools and local organizations, helping thousands of kids develop a healthy attitude towards their body. Power has spoken at numerous libraries, schools, yoga studio, and school conferences. She also performs volunteer work, teaching Children’s Yoga Training Workshops at the Children’s Bureau of Los Angeles and Pathways.


Power, a graduate of University of Southern California, earned her J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law. She also obtained a California Real Estate Broker’s License. In 2002, she completed a yoga training program with Indigo Yoga.



Author Bio:

Teresa Anne Power, avid yoga practitioner for over 30 years, is a leading authority on children’s yoga and the author of the best-selling and multiple award-winning book, The ABCs of Yoga...



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A wonderful book for parents or teachers to use to introduce yoga to children. Written in a way that will appeal to a younger crowd, with more emphasis on what the pose is suppose to look like versus how to do it, making it more enjoyable for children!

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This was a cute book that had yoga positions for every letter of the alphabet. Each pose had a short poem to along with it and an illustration of the pose. I thought it was a clever book.

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Such a fun book to read and practice! Definitely easy for children (and adults) to do; I look forward to teaching my niece with this book.

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This is great way to help your child learn the alphabet while trying yoga poses. One or more poses, along with rhymes and an illustration are introduced for each alphabet letter. Some of the poses were ones with familiar names like happy baby and dog for downward dog while others were named to go with an alphabet letter.

The illustrations are very helpful; they show what the pose should look like.

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A brilliant alphabet of yoga, told in rhyme With illustrations to help you every time To understand and help children try these Yoga positions on hands, feet, tim and knees!

Start off by being an airplane flying high in the sky A bridge, a boat or even a butterfly!
A dolphin, an elephant or even a fish This book helps you do every pose you could wish.

Instructions are given so clearly in rhyme Not to follow them would be a crime.
This book is fantastic, inspirational too Showing how Yoga can be easy to do.

So this is a great resource for young and old Making yoga instructions easily told I hope I’ve encouraged you take a good look At this really fantastic, inspirational book.

Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley too for giving me an ARC of this book for an honest review.

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Absolutely adorable ABCs of Yoga offers ideas for child friendly poses, presented in sweet prose with charming illustrations. Solid 5 stars

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I have been a long time practitioner of yoga. I shared this title with my daughters and they love to read the rhyming text and flow through the poses. This is a great yoga for kids title!

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An outstanding book for kids.
I loved this book, the illustrations are gorgeous but depictive enough for kids to see the positions properly.
The descriptions are detailed enough to position the body properly but written in a way that a better reading child may be able to read it for themselves.
It's also written in a poetry kind of way that makes it interesting for children to hear and read.
It literally was an A-Z of Yoga poses all outlined and illustrated for children but I know that I will also use it for myself as it's just delightful to look at.
I have 2 children that often drag out my Yoga books wanting to follow them but I can't wait to show them this, they will love it.
A beautiful and thoughtful book.

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