Congratulations to Andre of Wholly Yoga, the winner of our February give-away of a copy of “What I See, I Can Be” by Janet Williams. Andre won by commenting on the post Kids Guided Yoga Flow – Review and Give Away and will be receiving his book and CD set graciously donated by Light Connections Press. For a full selection of companion products visit Childrens Yoga Books.

 Upon learning of his good fortune Andre said,

 I am excited to have won a copy of What I See, I Can Be. I look forward to using it in kids yoga class in the near future.

Thanks to everyone who commented. I love to give things away and spread the yoga love. There are some more great give aways in the works so stayed tuned and keep those comments coming.

If you are looking to win a copy of Once Upon a Pose zip over to The Kids Yoga Resource as they are giving away a copy this week.

Light Connections Press has generously donated a copy of What I See, I Can Be to one lucky commentator. Leave a message below and enter to win. Draw date will be March 1, 2010. Good luck!

Janet William’s book What I See, I Can Be is a lovely guided yoga flow for children. The book is beautiful with engaging colour illustrations of each object and two sweet children, one boy and one girl, doing the corresponding pose. Some of the poses included are mountain, tree, triangle (kite), cat, cobra, child’s (mouse), bow, and seated forward bend (oyster). The yoga flow itself is well thought out and child appropriate, with step-by-instructions that are easy to follow.

Williams has done a lovely job of engaging children’s imaginations with her vivid descriptions. I especially like Bridge pose (drawbridge).

I lie on my back and I place my feet on the ground. I bring my feet close to my bottom and my knees point to the sky. A ship is ready to leave the harbour and head out to sea. I put my hand on my back and lift my tummy high into the air. I breathe as the ship slowly sails under the bridge. I am a Bridge. When the ship is through, I slowly lower the Drawbridge by bringing my back flat onto the ground.

I fully appreciated the included audio CD as it enabled my five year old to follow along independently doing the poses with the book at the front of her yoga mat. When asked which pose was her favourite, she answered, “The lying down one” referring to the Meadow page where the children are lead through an active progressive muscle relaxation while in Corpse pose. I think this age is ideal for the book and they will enjoy the calming music while being able to do yoga all by themselves. The book is aimed at children 3-9 years old.

The series of supporting materials is one of the great things about this book. A colouring and activity book, poster of poses, and teacher resource materials help round out this resource for teachers, parents, day-care providers or health professionals who may not have a back ground in yoga but want children to enjoy its many benefits.

Williams firmly believes in promoting healthy and active children. This book is a wonderful way in which to do exactly that.

The book has a special introductory price of $23.97 CAN +taxes and is available at Childrens Yoga Books.

And the winner is…drum-roll please!

Sandy of Balance Yoga Lounge.

The enthusiastic  winner of the Shanti Generation Yoga Skills for Youth Peace Makers DVD commented on the review Shanti Generation DVD A Winner for Teens and Teachers. She plans on using the DVD to introduce teens to yoga by involving physical education teachers. What a perfect match. Upon hearing of her good fortune she said,

 THANKS, this made my day!

We have made a couple attempts to schedule yoga classes for kids at the lounge, and have been searching for some tools to help parents and teachers understand the benefits of exposing kids to NON-competitive activities that allow them to learn how to BE.

 

I can’t wait to receive the DVD, as soon as I saw your post on face book- I had a good feeling. This may be the information we need to get the energy moving. My daughter is a 4th grade teacher in Kansas City and I can’t wait to share this information with her too. Namaste

Welcome to 2010 and Congratulations to Lynette Mattke, the winner of the Mini Mandala Designer Classic giveaway. Lynette entered a comment on the article Mandala Magic – Teaching Kids About Meditation, sharing her experiences with mandalas in Sri Lanka and at the Smithsonian Museum where some monks were creating one. Click here to read her entire comment and read Mandalas Universal Across Cultures to learn about Tibetan sand mandalas such as were produced at the Smithsonian. Upon learning of her good fortune to start the new decade, Lynette said:

What a wonderful New Year’s surprise! I am excited to try out the kit with my kids. They all love art and especially colors and patterns, so I think they will be delighted with the Mini Mandala Designer.

Congratulations Lynette. Your Mini Mandala Designer Classic will be in the mail today.

Watch for more give-aways throughout the coming year. Become a Fan on Facebook so as not to miss a single one.