Simple yoga poses for kids ages 4-8 to practice throughout the day, for energy in the morning, focus during the day, and to sleep well at night. Join Kika and her little monkey Yazoo as they introduce 14 simple yoga poses for kids. Each pose in this book includes easy-to-follow instructions and will show kids how yoga can help them relax, develop focus, and increase their sense of well-being. Organized by 'Awake' and 'Focus' poses, you can tailor the series to either help kids start moving in the mornings or increase concentration at school or before homework. Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour, the series of poses are adaptable and can be done with just one kid or in a larger classroom setting. The book also includes four guided meditations that can be read aloud to complement the yoga practices. Ulrika Dezé, based in Paris, has an MA in education, and is a certified yoga instructor. She is currently introducing yoga and mindfulness into elementary schools and hospital settings. She also organizes training courses in yoga for teachers and health care professionals. Dezé is the cofounder of the Kids Yoga Foundation, a European association of children's yoga teachers. Her classes provide a friendly, noncompetitive, and reassuring space for her students to express their creativity and emotions. Her aim is to help her students acquire the skills that will help them to meet challenges and to develop their physical, mental, and emotional strength. Her classes explore different ways of incorporating music, arts, ecology, and foreign languages into yoga. Illustrated by Simon Kroug |