Summary
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 56 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 non-competitive form of exercise, suitable for children (and adults!) of all ages and athletic abilities. Any activity for young children is important, considering the nation, including our youth, is under siege by obesity, stress, and diseases like diabetes that 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. All of that is combined in The ABCs of Yoga for Kids, making it easy for kids to practice simple yoga postures in order to naturally unwind and obtain physical activity at the same time. Poses such as alligator and flower, as well as traditional poses like cobra and dog, are easy to learn and accessible to children ages 3-8. This book will delight and bring joy to the early yoga practitioner.
About the Author
Teresa Anne Power has practiced yoga for the past quarter-century, and for the past seven years she has taught yoga to young children, both in school and at local organizations, helping 800+ kids develop a healthy attitude towards their body. Teresa currently teaches yoga to preschoolers and kindergarteners at St. Matthew’s Parish School in Pacific Palisades, California. She also teaches parent-child yoga classes and workshops at Maha Yoga, Soul at Home, Lululemon, Kids in Motion (a center for children with special needs), and Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy. Teresa also performs volunteer work, and is currently implementing a kid’s yoga program at Children’s Bureau of Los Angeles. She previously taught yoga for three years at Jiva Yoga Studio. Teresa has had articles on yoga published in Yogi Times, Violet magazine, and The Palisadian-Post, and has spoken at numerous libraries, schools, bookstores, and yoga studios. She is a member of the Society of Book Writers and Illustrators and The Independent Book Publishers Association. A graduate of University of Southern California, Teresa 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. She resides with her two teen-age children and husband in Pacific Palisades, California. For more information, please consult: www.abcYogaforKids.com .
