Book Reviews on Yoga and Fitness
Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood
Geeta Iyengar, Rita Keller, Kerstin Khattab
$35.00; 2010, Sterling Publishing
Explore more than 400 pages of pregnancy preparation yoga, safety recommendations for each trimester, contra-indications, delivery and postnatal yoga. Breathing, stretches, sequences for moms-to-be with common problems like diabetes and hypertension, asanas (poses) for beginner to advanced students. Loaded with full color illustrations that show the correct placement of limbs and props.
Yoga for Mother & Baby
Francoise Barbira Freedman
$19.95; 2010 Cico Books
Moms and dads will find it easy to develop “positive touch” and learn techniques for infant massage in this lovely, colorful book. Includes movements for newborns to toddlers, such as baby rolls, hip sequences, walking and inversion poses and lumbar strengthening for mom.
Storyland Yoga
Ahmed Famy
$14.99; PlayfulPlanet.com
This award-winning DVD combines its eco-friendly message with fitness. Famy uses storytelling to lead children 3-8 through simple stretching exercises. The combination of animated sequences and live action, featuring happy kids, a sunny meadow and beautiful beach, is engaging and lots of fun.
The American Sandbox Dictionary of Children’s Mispronounced English
Alvin Zamudio
$12.99; 2010, Reedy Press
Kids says the darndest things! They might want popcorn from a “confession stand,” refuse to bathe today because they did it “lasternight,” order a “pepperbaloney” pizza or request a bowl of steaming “spit pea soup.” However it’s pronounced (or mispronounced) this charming collection of real-life verbal bungles will leave you in stitches.
Yoga Fun for Toddlers, Children & You
Juliet Pegrum
$19.95; 2010, Cico
Clear, bright photos demonstrate more than 70 poses with fun names like blossoming locus, tiger, candle, warrior, boat, crow and rock and roll. Families can enjoy fun and simple visualization, chanting and singing exercises. Also includes workouts specially designed to calm or energize 3 to 6 and 7 to 11-year-olds.
The World Needs Your Kid
Craig & Marc Kielburger, Shelley Page
$19.95; 2010, Greystone Books
Witness compassion, courage and community in action around the globe and discover how small actions can have profound results. First-person encounters with Elie Wiesel, Mia Farrow, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jason Mraz and others offer guidance on social issues, developing empathy, modeling change and creating meaningful connections. Be inspired by these stories of giving.
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