Mariam Gates

Yoga helps children learn how to focus, relax, and both self-monitor and self-soothe. "Good Morning Yoga" instills these four skills and more, enabling children to jumpstart the day with excitement and meet the adventures that come with mindfulness and perspective. Gates presents both a wake-up story and a series of simple poses for welcoming the natural world as day begins. It's practice for kids and parents to begin the day in a calming, mindful...

"This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful...

"A breathing practice book that teaches children breath awareness and how to use breathing in unpleasant situations to help them keep calm, relax, and focused.""--

"Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray a variety of dinosaurs as they lift spiky frills, bend bumpy knees, and breathe through snouts while trying yoga poses." --

Bestselling author and kids' yoga instructor Mariam Gates offers eight imaginative, guided dream narratives, including flying a kite, riding bareback on a horse, and making it rain. Combined with breathing techniques proven to promote relaxation, this book will help children let go of the day's worries and prepare their minds and bodies for a good night's rest.

"Teach kids to greet the morning with joy and embark on their daily adventures with confidence. Turn the page, reach up to the sky, and get ready for a great day!" --

"Team up with a friend, sibling, or parent in this beautiful program that teaches how cooperation helps us to imagine, move, and have fun in a whole new way." --

A sailboat skimming across the waves, A feathery owl, A tree stretching from earth to sky. Together, what do we want to become today? From the creators of Good Night Yoga and Good Morning Yoga comes a beautiful city adventure that introduces children to the delights and benefits of partner yoga. Perfect for teaming up with a friend, sibling, parent, or caregiver, each easy practice shows how cooperation helps us to imagine, move, and have fun in a...

Yoga helps children learn how to focus, relax, and both self-monitor and self-soothe. Good Morning Yoga instills these four skills and more, enabling children to jump-start the day with energy and excitement and meet the adventures that come with mindfulness and perspective. Good Night Yoga tells the story of the world retiring for the evening, and a new generation of readers has fallen in love with the relaxing sequences and beautiful pictures that...

Breathe with Me guides young ones ages four through eight through eleven exercises to promote body awareness, calm anger and temper tantrums, self-soothe in fearful new situations, energize in the morning, and relax at bedtime. Through visualization and play, this engaging breath-by-breath journey teaches children an essential set of self-care skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.