"A balm for the body and mind."
MIRANDA KEELING,
Author of The Year I Stopped to Notice
Monkey is having a bad day. He couldn't find his teddy,the swings were busy, and now Dog is in his place in yoga class. Monkey does not want to do yoga, and he does not want to work with Dog. Monkey is grumpy! But then something magical happens. Happy Panda suggests a special song,
Sa Ta Na Ma. The gentle singing and chanting shifts monkeys mood making him feel calmer and more centred.
Yoga is the best but making friends is even better!
An entertaining and humorous story about friendship and mindfulness.
"The most darling children's book on yoga I have ever seen."
GURMUKH KAUR KHALSA,
International Kundalini teacher
Yoga makes children happy, healthy and strong! But if you are a clumsy Yak, with wobbly hooves, who has never done yoga before, it can be tricky. Join Yak in her first yoga class and see how she discovers the power and playfulness of yoga.
Eight yoga poses and their benefits are clearly explained and illustrated in the glossary at the back of the book.
Snezana Danilovic -Author
Snezana Danilovic, better known as Happy Panda, is an experienced children’s yoga teacher and picture book author.
Her school visits and live performances, where she brings her picture books to life, are humorous, interactive, entertaining and a wonderful way of teaching children’s yoga and mindfulness.
With a background in the medical profession and neuroscience, from early years to seven year olds, she has extensive knowledge of children’s brain and nervous system development and believes that teaching children’s yoga and mindfulness provides essential tools for life. Yoga is a science with medically proven benefits, and our bodies and minds, especially children's, need it more than ever in this over busy modern world.
Her mission is to bring yoga to children through her passion for storytelling.
She has spent over 30 years writing, performing, and working in theatre and children’s TV, creating an array of characters for pre-school and early years.
Sandy Thornton - Illustrator
Sandy Thornton is a picture book maker with over 20 years of experience in early years creative play, running her own children’s art classes, and providing creative ideas and content for children's TV, including CBeebies' Mr Maker.
Whilst working as a nanny, Sandy used her art to encourage children to use their creativity and imagination. She found herself further inspired to create her own stories, exploring scenarios and narratives. This allowed her to follow her passion for sketching, creating dynamic, colourful characters, using a combination of traditional and digital art.