Once Upon a Pose
A Guide to Yoga Adventure Stories for Children
by Donna Freeman
For this kids yoga book review, Donna sent me two free copies of her new book: Once Upon a Pose: A Guide to Yoga Adventure Stories for Children
When I pulled Once Upon a Pose out of the envelope and took a look through it, I was amazed by how much guidance there is, especially for new kids yoga teachers. There’s one page after another packed with information about kids yoga. I e-mailed Donna to tell her this isn’t a book – this is more like a kids yoga course. When Donna calls this a Guide, she isn’t holding anything back!
Here are a few highlights that make this book unique:
- Classroom Topics from pre-school to grade six that your yoga classes can support,
- 10 complete yoga adventure stories – with simple fun themes and scripts for teaching,
- Bilingual: the stories are in English and in French,
- Lots of Pictures: charming pictures of both boys and girls!
Donna Freeman is no stranger to Young Yoga Masters. She has inspired us with a series on Character Development since last September. In the interest of full disclosure – I think she is great! However, Donna and I are not in business together (although I am an Amazon affiliate). Investing in Once Upon a Pose (it’s under $20!) will provide a lot of time-saving guidance for those new to teaching yoga to kids.
For Any Parent or Teacher Who’s Ever Wondered: What Yoga Should I Teach Today?
Donna Freeman has poured her experience and passion into this guide. Once Upon a Pose stands out for any one who has ever thought: What yoga should I teach the kids today? With Once Upon a Pose you can open up to one of ten ready made classes and the fun can begin.
To win a copy of Once Upon a Pose: A Guide to Yoga Adventure Stories for Children
leave a comment on this post by Wednesday May 12, 2010. Good luck to everyone who enters.
Thanks again to Donna Freeman of Yoga in My School for providing the prize for this contest.
Thanks to everyone for all your comments and Donna Freeman for her wonderful book – Once Upon a Pose.
The random winner of the contest is Shani Butler. I’ll have another contest at the end of May.
Wow! This sounds like an awesome resource. I have already used some of what we learned in class in my class for teenage girls. This would be a welcome addition to my library!!
What wonderful feedback – thanks for the kind words about my book. Good luck to all of you. Thanks Aruna for the review.
Have a fantastic day!!!!!!
Thanks again for you wonderful teacher training course. Inspirational and practical.
Kath
I would love to win this book. My wife is planning to start teaching yoga classes for children and I think it would be a lovely present for her.
I think this is what I am meant to do, I am going to teach kids yoga!!
would love to use as a resource with my third graders.
Awesome contest. I could use this for the prenatal/postnatal studio I work at when I develop into a kids yoga adventure leader! O.k., just instructor
Hi Aruna,
what a great book you share with us once again! i must say it’s really attracting for me, beeing a french speaking person it is sometimes hard work to translate all the songs and stories i found for my yogi kids!!
I will look for this one for sure!!
Thanks again for your enlightning work!
Love and blessings,
M
This would be an awesome addition to my collection – as a “traveling yogini” I teach Chair to Mat Yoga, Youngsters to Seniors and everything in between – I am always looking for new ideas!
Working recently in a childcare centre have allowed me a deeper insight into the children’s world.As a teacher,one has to have the passion to teach,guide and educate the young ones of the future.With passion,the teacher’s mind opens up to a whole new realm of creativity and inspiration drawn from mentors and the kids themselves.I am sure this book could be of great help to anyone who is inspired to open up the world of learning a wholesome lifetime experience,of any kid.Good luck to the one who is going to get this book!
This looks to be a very helpful book for both home and class. Thanks for sharing and keeping us updated.
This book sounds like just what I have been looking for. I am always looking for fresh ideas for my family yoga class! Thank you for always sharing wonderful ideas with us on your blog. ( :
This looks awesome and would be very helpful for my after school program. I used the Lion Cub Tah Lived with Goat story yesterday and played “Who is hiding under the blanket gam”…th kids LOVED it..They were so engaged, they would have all been hiden a second time if you let them. Thanks for your creativity and sharing…namaste
Hi dear Aruna,
U r always doing something nice & innovative.. Gr8…wd love to have this book as right now though i teach yoga to adults but am soon looking forward to teaching little ones & am excited about it..
Good Luck to all & may grace shower its blessings on all ..
and thanks to the author as well..
Mamta
What a GREAT resource! Can’t wait to get my hands on it and use it for my classes this summer.Thanks
Moira
Sounds like a great resource! Will definitely check into getting a copy for my library. I just started teaching kid’s yoga classes in New Zealand and would often use your website for ideas! Thank you!!
This sounds like a great resource! It would come in handy when I teach this summer at an art camp. I could incorporate yoga into the day!
Thanks for always sharing! I am excited to check out this new book. Sounds like it will have some fresh ideas for my preschool & elementary school yoga classes! Thanks!!
Thanks Aruna for this opportunity! It sounds like a wonderful resource and perfect for my kindergarten yoga students. I am always looking for new ideas and inspiration!
I’m excited to check this book out. I love it when there are new sources for stories and teaching ideas. Thank you!
Seems like another great resource! Always looking for some new ideas and themes to center yoga classes around!
This would be great to have, since I’m just about starting on my teaching kids yoga journey. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
gaileee
yogawithgaileee at gmail dot com
This book would be so wonderful for my afterschool yoga class. Your mention that it’s a guide would be hugely resourceful. I’m always looking for ideas and instruction to keep my practice with children (all ages) fun and exciting. But, a book like this could also reflect the foundation of the poses. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m looking it up right now. Take care.
This is cool Aruna. I did an “adventure story” for my last kid’s yoga class and it went really well. The story kept the kids engaged for the whole class! They were just on the edge of their mats waiting for the next part of the story! That is a nice range of ages for the classroom topics to cover. Even if I don’t win the book here I think I will be picking it up anyways. Thanks!
This would be WONDERFUL for my PreK classes! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I would love to have this book for resources to use in future kid yoga classes that I teach. I taught my first kids yoga class to girl scouts last week and I loved every moment of it. I want to share the gift of yoga to all!
Thanks so much for the recommendation! I am a new preschool yoga teacher and am always looking for ideas. Will definitely check this out.
I haven’t read any of Donna’s pieces yet – although I am very much looking forward to doing so. From the information on her blog – clearly she has lots to share and I’m thrilled for the opportunity to win a copy. Thanks Aruna!
These are the types of “guides/resources that I have been looking for! I am near Saratoga NY and am developing a series for kids where we do an hour of yoga and then 2 hours of art classes..truly a wonderful experience for all. I know that if they can start harnessing their power of concentration and creativitly at an early age…who is to stop them!!!! Some are serious about it and some are just plain silly! The trick is using the silly to pull them back into themselves and the space. It works. Looking forward to this book!
French is good…Spanish would be more helpful to me!
Love the idea of classroom topics in a yoga book! My program tries to build on preschool themes for the schools I travel to and I’m always scrounging around trying to find new things online.great to have it all in one place.
What a coincidence! I just read a review on another blog and was looking into buying. Fingers crossed!
What a great giveaway! I, too, love teaching yoga to my children! Dreaming of one day spreading the benifits to others =)
Wow! This seems like an awesome resource. I’m currently a parent that wants to teach my daughter yoga . . . but one day I hope to become a certified yoga teacher for children. I’d really love this!!