Category Archives: reading

The Farmer’s Luck… Maybe. Words to Live By

November 16, 2009 – 5:27 am

I’ve raved written in the past about this wonderful book of stories before.
In Jon M. Muth’s Zen Shorts, Stillwater, the serene and friendly Giant Panda of a neighbour to three children, siblings Karl, Michael and Addy, offers his own brand of Zen guidance and advice.
Through ancient stories infused with traditional Buddhist teachings, Stillwater provides solutions [...]

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Definition of Cute? Born Yogis!

April 23, 2009 – 4:48 am

Babies and toddlers are wonderful examples of the miracle of the human body and it’s capabilities…. or at least, what it might have been capable of once upon a time!
When learning how to crawl, they will arch their torsos up into “Cobra”.  And just before they can walk, they will spend weeks crossing rooms in [...]

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Little Yogis… by Wai Lana

April 17, 2009 – 4:48 am

Wanting to introduce your tiny tots to yoga? Wai Lana, one of the originals in bringing yoga to the mainstream… you’ve seen her, I know.
The beautiful woman, often balancing precariously on a rock overlooking the sea. Known as much for her long, black hair and flowers strewn about her head, as for her peaceful, [...]

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Manifest Your Magnificence

March 10, 2009 – 6:45 am

Manifesting goodness, positivity and empowerment can be difficult for adults these days… let alone the children in our lives who experience our stress and anxiety on an entirely different level.
These wonderful Manifest Your Magnificence Cards from Blue Skies Yoga & EcoStore may be just the thing to introduce and reinforce important messages as well [...]

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Zen Shorts… A Perfect Introduction

March 5, 2009 – 8:47 pm

If we had a neighbor like Stillwater…
A certain favourite among my kids, ranging in age from 4 to 10, and for me as well.  I love reading this to my gang, as much for them as for myself.
Gentle little reminders, shall we say, beautifully illustrated, with regards to generosity, forgiveness, and what defines good fortune.
Stillwater, [...]

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