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Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story Hardcover – Picture Book, April 1, 2015
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Kids love yoga―and it’s great for them, so much so that the President’s Council has added the practice to the fitness activities in the annual President’s Challenge. For parents and caregivers looking for a fun and effective new routine for bedtime, innovative educator Mariam Gates presents Good Night Yoga, a playful yet wholly practical book for preparing for sleep.
This beautifully illustrated, full-color book tells the story of the natural world as it closes down for the night, while teaching children a simple flow of yoga postures inspired by their favorite characters from nature. Moving from “Sun Breath” to “Cloud Gathering” to “Ladybug & Butterfly” and more, readers learn techniques for self-soothing, relaxing the body and mind, focusing attention, and other skills that will support restful sleep and improve overall confidence and well-being.
- Print length36 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - Preschool
- Dimensions9.6 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
- PublisherSounds True
- Publication dateApril 1, 2015
- ISBN-10162203466X
- ISBN-13978-1622034666
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“Good Night Yoga is a playful but practical way to help your kid release some of her extra energy before bedtime. The beautifully illustrated book teaches simple, kid-friendly yoga moves that induce self-soothing and relaxation―all of which can help kids catch more zzz’s.” ―Parents Magazine
“Innovative educator Mariam Gates has put it all into one beautifully-illustrated package ― nature, nurture, diversity, relaxation, visualization, mindfulness skills ― and she managed to make it all age-appropriate. Parents will end the day on a positive note, as they move through this set of yoga poses with their children. Designing the sequence of poses to relate to day’s end in the natural world was a stroke of bedtime genius and one from which your customers will benefit. Visually appealing, the book also presents the yoga protocol in a simple format, making it an exciting but stress free tool that both children and adults can joyfully embrace.” ―Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight
“In a clear and calming introduction to yoga, serene children demonstrate 11 basic poses, while a lullaby winds throughout: 'The sun in the sky is going down/ and the clouds float by./ The stars sparkle brightly/ as the moon rises high,' writes first-time author Gates. Newcomer Hinder’s acrylic paintings show a brown-skinned girl wearing a polka-dotted outfit as she performs a ladybug pose, while a boy takes on a cat pose. Gentle supplemental text describes the poses ('As I breathe in, as I breathe out, I arch my back like a cat'), which come together in a closing spread to create the 'Good Night Yoga Flow.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Bedtime stories come to life with Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story, ?a charmingly illustrated book that tells the story of the earth settling down for the night while showing kids simple, relaxing poses. Author Mariam Gates, creator of the acclaimed Kid Power Yoga™ program, teaches children to calm their ?bodies and minds while moving from ‘Ladybug’ (a squat) to ‘Cat’ (an arch).” ―Celia Shatzman, Yoga Journal
“Charming and practical, Good Night Yoga is a gift to parents and children alike. This beautiful offering from Mariam Gates turns a time that is often filled with consternation into one of connection and joy. This one belongs on every child's night stand.” ―Nikki Myers, Yoga Therapist and Founder of Y12SR: The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
“There is nothing more important than teaching stillness and mindfulness to our children. I am endlessly grateful for Good Night Yoga and the miraculous gifts this book will offer the world, one little reader at a time.” ―Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author of Miracles Now
“A lovely way for young children to engage the body, heart, and mind at bedtime, by listening, breathing, bending, and stretching with a parent through the unfolding of a sweet story with delightful pictures.” ―Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn, authors of Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting
“As I read through this unimaginably sweet and soothing book, my breath slows and my muscles melt. If I were cozied down in bed right now, I’d surely be asleep. I can’t imagine a more luscious night time ritual.” ―Brian Leaf, MA, author of Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi
“Thank God for Mariam Gates’ book, Good Night Yoga, which dares to suggest and demonstrate how children can have a practice to help them face the complex world with more awareness, calmness, and joy. The illustrations are awesome. It will help kids to stay connected to their body and their breath, giving them real tools they will be able to use for the rest of their lives. How empowering for children! There are practices that will serve parents and kids any time of the day.” ―Tommy Rosen, yoga teacher and founder of Recovery 2.0
“I highly recommend Good Night Yoga to parents who want to share the love of yoga with their child. It is a sweet, whimsical, and endearing book that I will be reading to my own son as part of our bedtime ritual.” ―Melanie Klein
“I’m so happy to see a beautiful, accessible book that soothes children into slumber with a healing and restful sequence. The goal is to wind down and prepare for rest with both a calm mind and a calm body, and Mariam Gates has brought this to life masterfully” ―Kathryn Budig
About the Author
Sarah Jane Hinder, illustrator, creates acrylic artwork for a variety of children’s books, including Good Morning Yoga, The Three Little Pigs, and The Elves and the Shoemaker. She lives in Manchester, England, with her husband and two chihuahuas. See sarahjanehinder.com.
Product details
- Publisher : Sounds True; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 36 pages
- ISBN-10 : 162203466X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1622034666
- Reading age : 2 - 5 years, from customers
- Grade level : 1 - Preschool
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.6 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #241,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #51 in Children's Fitness Books (Books)
- #71 in Exercise & Fitness For Children
- #1,223 in Children’s Books on Sleep
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MARIAM GATES is a passionate and inspiring teacher with more than 20 years of experience nurturing young people. Through Kid Power Yoga, she has combined her dedication to teaching yoga with her skills as an educator to guide children in accessing their own inner source of strength, confidence, problem solving, and creativity. She has a master’s degree in education from Harvard University and years of experience in the classroom. Mariam has been profiled in Boston magazine, the Boston Herald, Alternative Health magazine, and on television and presented at Esalen Institute, Big Sur CA and Wanderlust Festivals in the US. Child magazine described Mariam as a “central figure” in the children’s yoga movement. Kid Power Yoga Teacher Training programs can be found nationwide—and also online. Mariam also teaches weekly at public schools in northern California. See mariamgates.com
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Customers find the illustrations pretty, attractive, and colorful. They say the book provides a simple routine for young ones before bed. Readers also mention it's fun for kids and a great addition to their bedtime routine. They appreciate the calming effect and health benefits of yoga.
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Customers find the illustrations pretty, attractive, and colorful. They also appreciate that the book shows all the poses at the end. Readers mention the poems are cute and imaginative.
"...They enjoyed doing the poses and the pictures are beautiful." Read more
"...Imaginative, and easy for youngsters." Read more
"The poses are great. The poems are cute. The longer meditation in the back is good. The pictures are gorgeous...." Read more
"...Pictures and words are precious!..." Read more
Customers find the book easy to use. They say it provides a simple routine for young ones before bed, is well-explained, and delightfully illustrated. Readers also mention it's a nice introduction to yoga and a nice way to calm down for the night.
"This was a fun way to end the day with the kids. They enjoyed doing the poses and the pictures are beautiful." Read more
"...it focuses on winding down in the evening and this is helpful for young children. Imaginative, and easy for youngsters." Read more
"...Great to prepare little ones for "rest" time and bed time.Pictures and words are precious!..." Read more
"...This book def helps. And since we do the poses together, I get to do some yoga as well...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to understand and follow by kids. They say the selection of poses is a fun activity to help calm kids before bed. Readers also mention the wonderful story is interactive and great for their children.
"This was a fun way to end the day with the kids. They enjoyed doing the poses and the pictures are beautiful." Read more
"This book is great for toddlers. My daughters love it. I love the evening one because they'll follow the poses I'm the book and then go to sleep." Read more
"Great book for toddler or small child" Read more
"...And again, it's just fun!" Read more
Customers find the book a great addition to their bedtime routine. They say it's a nice way to unwind at the end of the day and prepares them for good sleep. Readers also mention it has good pictures to help them learn the poses.
"...as an addition to the yoga books for kids because it focuses on winding down in the evening and this is helpful for young children...." Read more
"...My 9 year old feels more refreshed in the mornings. We did it for 4 days in a row and now they ASK for me to read it and do it with them before bed!..." Read more
"...The pictures are beautiful, and the story itself is nice too...." Read more
"...It's a nice story, and has good pictures to help them learn the poses. I highly recommend this book." Read more
Customers find the yoga poses simple and calming. They say the book slows down the body for a good night's rest, has wonderful words, and simple movements. Readers also appreciate the guided meditation at the end of the story.
"The poses are great. The poems are cute. The longer meditation in the back is good. The pictures are gorgeous...." Read more
"I received my order early. It came perfectly packaged and with a sweet message. The book is perfect and we love it!" Read more
"This book has helped create a calming nighttime routine for the family. I even see our middle child doing yoga randomly throughout the week." Read more
"...He is a really energetic kid and this book seems to calm him down. We dim the lights and read it while helping him do the poses...." Read more
Customers find the book a great way to introduce health and stress relief. They say it inspires physical activity and is excellent for creating healthy habits. Readers also mention the book is grounded in yogic wisdom and has a good message.
"...them, but she gets some of them right and it's a lovely way to introduce the benefits of yoga...." Read more
"The book is very attractive for my toddler, and it motivates her to exercise as she refers to it with pleasure...." Read more
"...Good bonding book for us." Read more
"...Excellent way to calm the body, especially beneficial for high-energy kids." Read more
Customers find the book a bit hard to read. They say it's too wordy and inconsistent in terms of words per page.
"...There are inconsistent amounts of words per page, if that makes sense...." Read more
"...reason I gave it 4 stars is because In some of the pages it is a bit hard to read, as the font and the background color of the page are almost the..." Read more
"This was perfect to read at the beginning of my kids bedtime yoga class! The kiddos loved it so much!" Read more
"...The text itself is kinda lame & doesn't read smoothly, but it's still a wonderful book. This is definitely worth buying :)" Read more
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I took one star away because the flow is weird from page to page. The layout of the words made me feel like i had a hard time deciding whether to read the story or the instructions first. There are inconsistent amounts of words per page, if that makes sense. If you get familiar enough with the book, you can probably compensate.
It's also a little bit girly, which might be a harder sell for boys interested in yoga.
Great to prepare little ones for "rest" time and bed time.
Pictures and words are precious! (I did read the text of the story from beginning to end first. Then reading the story again, I included the poses as they related to each page of the story.)
The 3 year old was following the "Good Night Yoga Flow" pictures at the end of the book creating each pose on her own.
Friend read the book to one of her yoga classes before sharing with her grandchildren. The group liked it so much, she plans to share it with all of her yoga classes.
Who knew that the adults would love it as much as the children do!
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I completely recommend it and, in fact, once my daughter gets used to it I’m also buying the Good Morning Yoga version








