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In your book you used animals and their
corresponding yoga poses to provide an easy way
for a child to learn their first poses. Could you
elaborate why this connection with animals?

Yoga is an ancient system of practical knowledge that
aims at achieving peace and balance through a healthy
body and mind. It reflects the earliest interactions of
human beings with Mother Nature. As the ancient people
were closer to animals, they watched and imitated
them, and sometimes even spoke with them. Many yogic
postures are based on the way animals move and act.
This love for animals is deeply rooted in yoga. Performing
different poses help us understand and respect the
related animals. We, as humans, can take inspiration from
animals and Nature around us. We can learn how to move
freely and joyfully in a way our bodies are meant to move
and how to take care of ourselves. Yoga helps us exactly
with this. It helps us move in a natural way and awakens
the inner wisdom and joy. Through yogic postures we
can discover and cultivate our relation with animals,
and develop positive qualities symbolized by them. By
understanding our connection with all living beings
and realizing our place in the Universe, we can become Tell us how our readers can have access to your
more aware, respectful, caring, and show universal illustrated book on yoga for children.
responsibility. We all live together in one home, our
Planet Mother Earth. “Yoga” is a Sanskrit word, it means The book can be ordered from the website of my
union. The sense of oneness and the feeling of unity publisher Eternal Tree Books:
naturally arise while practicing yoga. https://eternaltreebooks.com/product/do-you-want-
to-try-yoga-for-kids/
Is it possible for one to practice yoga without a
teacher by just relying on what’s written in a book? It is also available in Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/195338417X?fbclid=Iw
Yes, it is possible but it is not so effective. Traditionally, AR3TqlPvDqgdgAt9cMQ5ZTV5um6yRI6acELUoBFJKR
the yoga was transmitted from guru (teacher) to shishya xL0-4zqs_FwJR_79k
(disciple). This is the most practical, safe, and reliable
way to practice yoga even today. Even though people can Anyone who has an interest or needs more information
practice yoga relying on books, Youtube, etc., it is always can contact me at lklasanova@gmail.com. We also
better to have a teacher and then the process of learning have a Facebook group “Do You Want to Try? Yoga and
is more fruitful, both on physical and spiritual levels. Painting for Kids” and everyone is welcome to join. EH