A Child's Journey into Yoga: Based on the Core Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Based on the teachings of The Sutras of Patanjali, A Child's Journey into Yoga is an inspiring story story that follows the life of a girl named Mica who learns to live yoga. With activities at the end of some of the chapters for teachers and parents to bring these ancient teachings to life. This book was designed to inspire young yogis to stay the course on their inward journey toward self-knowledge and inner peace.

This book is many things:

• a full-color, 23-chapter story book
• a coming-of-age story
• a teaching book with activities
• a reference for yoga principles
• a thought-provoking collection of situations for children and adults.

A Child's Journey into Yoga contains insightful and practical teachings, including:

• anxiety and anger management
• meditation, concentration and self-awareness
• karma, charity and selfless love
• confidence, patience and perseverance
• embracing rather than excluding different cultures
• healthy and mindful lifestyle choices
• simple explanations of key yoga concepts and Sanskrit terms

Authored by Lydia "Nitya" Griffith, the author and coproducer of the children's yoga DVD, "Yoga with Nitya." Nitya has devoted her life to bringing yoga into children's lives to spread peace, health and love. Illustrated by Nitya's student, Bella Nathanson, age 11.

Author: Ian F. Wesley, Lydia Nitya Griffith
Publisher: Arrival LLC
Published: 06/29/2014
Pages: 146
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780990550518

About the Author
Lydia "Nitya" Griffith is known in Yoga circles as Nitya, meaning "Eternal One." Nitya is a certified Integral Yoga teacher, furthering the legacy of Sri Swami Satchidananda, who beseeched Yogis to focus on teaching children as much as adults. As the author of A Child's Journey into Yoga and creator of the Yoga With Nitya video series and children's summer camps, she has wide recognition as a master of presenting Yoga to children.

Nitya also conducts consultations and retreats for adults. Her decades of expertise in practicing applied Eastern philosophies also includes Chinese astrology, I-Ching divination, and Feng Shui interior design. She co-leads kirtan and satsang services in Richmond and frequents her spiritual home, Yogaville, both in Virginia.

Learn more about Nitya, her insights and services through her web site, blog and opt-in newsletter, available at: YogaWithNitya.com.

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