Jungle Story from My First Yoga makes learning yoga fun and easy for pre-schoolers.

I was thrilled to read and use in #kidsyoga class Abbie Davies most recent contribution to yoga books for kids. Building from her delightful first book My First Yoga: Animals Poses, Abbie now takes us on an active adventure through the jungle in search of a monkey.

Attracting and keeping attention throughout with the colorful, uncomplicated illustrations, readers are asked if each animal they meet along the way is a monkey. They respond ‘No’ and tell us what animal it is (lion, flamingo, elephant, etc), then perform the accompanying pose. The three step instructions for each yoga pose keep them simple enough for even the youngest yogi.

From one animal to the next, children are invited to ‘March, March, March’ while seated. Ingenious! Kids love watching the train of explorers grow as each new animals is added, smallest to tallest. They don’t even realize that they are building mental and physical health and wellness.

From a literacy and learning point of view, the deliberate rhythm and repetition found in the book are ideal for emergent readers and young children. This provides wonderful opportunities to echo and practice language skills, building a firm foundation of ability and understanding.

Kudos to My First Yoga on producing another sweet, vibrant and well thought-out children’s book that improves strength, balance, flexibility and focus. I’m looking forward to your next addition to my #kidsyoga library.

Here are two coloring pages to accompany the book: Lion  and Flamingo

How to Enter the Give Away

We’re giving you four ways to enter and win a copy of My First Yoga: Jungle Story.

1. Leave a comment below about your favorite place to go for a yoga adventure – already been there or hoping to go someday
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Contest closes May 25, 2012 at 9:00 pm MDT

Winner will be contacted via e-mail and their name will be posted. You’ll have 24 hours to claim your prize before another winner is chosen. Winner’s snail mail address will be needed to mail you your prize and will be shared with My First Yoga for administrative purposes only.

Get your own copy of the Jungle Story on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Disclaimer: I am in no way reimbursed for this review. Product was generously provided for the review. The opinions expressed here are completely my own.

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Recently I picked up a copy of Breathe: Yoga for Teens by Mary Kaye Chryssicas. What a fantastic book! Filled with colour and great photos of teens doing yoga, Mary Kaye’s no nonsense, conversational tone and clear explanations offer an introduction to yoga and its many benefits. Perfect for teens who are over-programmed, stressed, athletes, or looking to try yoga for the first time, this book, with its focus on teen interests, concerns & issues, personal diary excerpts, and inspirational quotes, reassures readers and shows how yoga principles apply to everyday life.

In addition, there is a 35 minute teen yoga DVD with one complete routine, which can be divided into different short workouts, making it easy to use for teens, parents and teachers. With two yogis performing an advanced version as well as a version for those with less flexibility/strength, the routine is divided into six sections (Warm Up, Wake Up, Soothe the Spine, Get Centered, Open Heart, Uniquely Hip, Rest and Release).

Retailing for 14.99 US$(17.99 CAN$) this book is well worth it and is a marvelous addition to my yoga library. I highly recommend this resource.

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