Embarrassed by her clumsiness, eight-year-old Meena, an Asian Indian American girl, is reluctant to appear in the school play until she gains self-confidence by practicing yoga.
A young girl practices yoga poses with her father, her mother, and the family dog in the garden, the patio, and her bedroom, always thinking about her connection to the natural world around her.
As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world.
"A little boy begins taking yoga lessons at the zoo, where he learns that he can mimic the animals there with simple yoga poses"--Provided by publisher.
25 personal stories about beauty, bravery & loving your body
Klein, Melanie
2014
" ... twenty-five contributors--including musician Alanis Morissette, celebrity yoga instructor Seane Corn, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried--discuss how yoga and body image intersect ... Offering unique perspectives on yoga and how it has shaped their lives, the writers provide tips for using yoga to find self-empowerment and improved body image ... "--OCLC.
Presents four fifteen-minute yoga workouts, with step-by-step photographs demonstrating each move, designed to improve flexibility, reduce stress, and help people relax.