I Am the Jungle: A Yoga Adventure

(Hardback)

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I Am the Jungle takes kids through a yoga flow of poses inspired by the natural world, including Mountain, River, Elephant, and Python. Told through a fun adventure story, the book offers young ones the benefits of yoga, including joy, movement, calm, and focus. In addition to learning basic yoga poses, children will learn to identify different emotions while practicing the poses. Butterfly helps you feel calm and centered, Tree brings feelings of being grounded and well-balanced, and Turaco lets you get your silly and playful on! The back of the book includes a parents' and teachers' guide with Sanskrit names and physical benefits of each yoga pose.

Author Bio

Melissa Hurt is a certified yoga instructor and teaches acting, voice, speech, and movement. She holds an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and a PhD from the University of Oregon. Melissa lives in upstate New York. Learn more at melissahurt.com.