Product Details

• Actors: Sydney Solis
• Directors: Norman Strassner
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: The Mythic Yoga Studio
• DVD Release Date: November 15, 2007
• Run Time: 28 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 097770632X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,894 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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"This is the first program in a series that introduces youngsters to stories from different cultures as well as to yoga. Storyteller and yoga instructor Sydney Solis has combined storytelling, yoga, literacy, poetry, and character education into a winning package."  —School Library Journal

"Materials are well-structured, practical, and charming."  —Lightof ConsicousnessReview

"Convinced that children learn best through stories, play, and yoga, Solix creates a fun environment to convey life lessons."  —yogajournal.com

"Integrates yoga and storytelling to teach healthy living in mind and body and skills in literacy . . . incorporates wisdom tales from around the world, which are acted out through yoga poses."  —Boulder Daily Camera

"An innovative children's yoga program that integrates yoga and literacy."  —Colorado Parent

"[Sydney] Solis' work has grown to include classes, performances, trainings, and workshops internationally, as well as a show on PBS."  —Colorado Library

Product Description

Children learn yoga, story structure, geography, Spanish, poetry, philosophy, peace education and relaxation with this DVD that features beautiful stick puppets enacting the English folktale about following your dreams.

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Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Open your heart and set it free!, January 17, 2008

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R. Weathers "mama bear" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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What can i say? - My daughter absolutely LOVES the "The Peddler's Dream" DVD. It's loaded with fun, smart stuff for kids, and it's one of the few times you will feel happy that your child is in front of the television.

The yoga poses combined with the beautiful story keep her interest by keeping her involved with interactive fun! In this sad time of rising childhood obesity, I am happy to have found a component in keeping my daughter active and healthy.

Plus, I don't know about you, but I can't stand some of the "educational" shows out there that "teach" languages. Instead I'd much rather my child pick up some spanish and french from Lalita the Ladybug and Jean-Jacques the Pirate!!

You'll be very satisfied with this purchase.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very therapeutic for children, December 8, 2008

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Carmelle Dely - See all my reviews
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My son is the high arousal type. He craves movement, movement and more movement. So you can imagine what it's like getting him to follow his bedtime routine. Well, the Peddler's Dream has been the greatest addition to our routine. He is only 4, so I do the yoga poses with him and replay sections of the DVD slowly to give him time to get each movement. After Yoga, he is calm, confident and happy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, June 22, 2009

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Christine Bissinger (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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I showed this to my 4 year olds, this past weekend, and it was a hit. Sydney is awesome and it is so much more than just yoga.

My only reservation is that the time between poses can be a little short. They moved through them quickly, so maybe more appropriate for children that have been doing yoga for a while. I'm sure mine will adjust once they've seen it a few more times.