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| Santosha.com's Shopper's Guide to Books on Yoga
Children's Yoga Books
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Babar's Yoga for Elephants
by Laurent de Brunhoff
Babar narrates this lighthearted guide to yoga for pachyderms (and people). He begins by explaining that archeologists working in a cave near Celesteville recently discovered ancient drawings revealing that woolly mammoths not only practiced yoga they invented it. Since then, yoga has become "tremendously popular" in Babar's hometown; it "helps us all to relax and draw strength from our inner elephant." In straightforward prose, this thoroughly relaxed elephant outlines yoga movements, stretches and exercises to improve balance and to strengthen the back and stomach...
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Fly Like A Butterfly: Yoga for Children
by Shakta Kaur Khalsa
"...an extensive repertoire of...postures that are perfect for children....challenging, imaginative, and fun, and they will really get kids in shape...Khalsa uses the poses to tell a story--a unique and inspiring book that radiates simplicity and joy--two of the most telling fruits of yoga."--Yoga International...
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Yoga Games for Children
by Danielle Bersma, Marjoke Visscher
This introduction to yoga for children contains variations on traditional yoga postures that help children develop physical strength, flexibility, emotional calm, and self-expression. The games involve relaxation, trust, and cooperation. Included are over 50 illustrations and 16 completely structured lessons based on themes like the seasons, rain, snow, and animals...
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Yoga for Children
by Mary Stewart
Children from three on up can enjoy gentle, fun-filled exercises from the experts at Gaia--no matter where they live or what their abilities are. Yoga is a great way to develop strength and suppleness, as well as good posture and coordination in a noncompetitive setting. 100 4-color photos, diagrams...
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Imagine That: A Child's Guide to Yoga
by Ken Cohen, Kenneth K. Cohen, Joan Hyme (Illustrator)
The magical poems and illustrations in this book of Yoga postures will capture the imagination of children, as well as introduce them to hatha poses, relaxation, pranayama (yogic breathing), and meditation. A section of guidelines for parents will help them explore Hatha Yoga with their child through the beautiful natural imagery in this wonderful book...
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Children's Book of Yoga: Games & Exercises Mimic Plants & Animals & Objects
by Thia Luby
A unique and original new program of yoga especially designed to appeal to children, this book presents six complete, entertaining yoga workouts for children ages three to 12. The exercises and games are based on imitation of animals, natural forms, and interesting manmade objects chosen because of their natural appeal to a child's imagination...
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Yoga for the Special Child: A Therapeutic Approach for Infants and Children With Down Syndrome, Cerabral Palsy, and Learning Disabilities
by Sonia Sumar, Jeffrey Volk (Translator)
This book offers one more success story of a parent who refused to believe her disabled child could not be helped. But more importantly, it is a handbook for parents that demonstrates the use of centuries-old yoga practices to benefit the special-needs child. Sumar's program, which she teaches throughout the world, draws on yoga's philosophy that intellect, mobility, and the senses are interdependent and that improved development in one area affects all areas...
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