Diana paints with acrylics, and more recently collage is finding itself part of her art. She gained a Ba(Hons) at Kingston University, and has since illustrated many children’s books as well as adult fiction, editorials, gallery shows and design projects. Learn more at .ĭiana Mayo is a successful, freelance illustrator working in Chelmsford, just outside London. She was a contributing writer for Elephant Journal and has been featured in the Chicago Tribute, Well and Good NYC, MindBodyGreen, Yoga Journal, Working Mother, and Greenwich and Westport magazines. She is a pioneer of kids’ yoga in Westchester and Fairfield Counties who created the area’s firstever Kids Yoga Teacher Training, which she continues to offer in several studios. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.A social worker turned yoga instructor, Laurie Jordan prides herself on using her unique expertise to provide insight and special solutions to her students. Consider for use in preschools or at home.-Kathryn Justus, Renbrook School, West Hartford, CT

VERDICT Ideal for pre-nap or pre-bedtime relaxation. With the recent push toward mindfulness in schools, this is a helpful tool to extend those soothing practices at home.

Mayo's lush, colorful illustrations are striking and lend a dreamlike quality to the work. The more complicated poses are accompanied by small instructional images. A rhyme describing each pose is also featured ('when muscles feel all tense and tight, I do this stretch each and every night'). Each section describes a child-friendly position, including 'dog-tired down dog,' 'seashell,' and 'jelly belly,' along with its name in Sanskrit. The first page offers tips to readers, including holding each pose for three to five breaths and going through them at a comfortable pace. PreS-Gr 2-Jordan walks children through 11 different yoga poses meant specifically to help them unwind and settle down before bedtime. After teaching yoga to thousands of kids and training hundreds of instructors in the specialty of kids' yoga, Laurie decided to write YAWNING YOGA to help families conquer bedtime jitters and soothe the restless child.Laurie lives in Brooklyn and teaches all over the metro area. Learn more at. While Laurie works with folks of all ages, she has a soft spot for kids, knowing that good habits start young. Laurie Jordan, MSW, E-RYT 500, RCYT is a social worker turned yoga instructor and children's book author sharing her unique expertise to provide insight and special solutions to her students.

Yawning Yoga by Laurie Jordan