Finding Om

Finding Om is a delightful children's book that tells the story of Anu, an Indian-African girl who explores the mantra Om with her much-loved grandfather, Appuppa. Throughout this tale, Anu begins to discover methods of mindfulness that readers of all ages can learn along with her. This lovely, multicultural, inter-generational book is sure to become an essential part of learning environments and families across the globe.
 
2021 Purple Dragonfly First Place for Best Cover Design and Best Illustrations
2020 Moonbeam Spirit Award for Mindfulness, Gold Medal
2020 NYC Big Book Award First Place for Picture Book Ages 4-8
2020 Royal Dragonfly First Place in four categories

• New Author: Fiction; Cultural Diversity; Religion/Spirituality; Best Illustrations/Photography

Rashmi S. Bismark, MD, MPH is a physician specialized in Preventive Medicine with expertise from public health, health behavior, lifestyle medicine, and complementary & alternative therapies. Her clinical practice is focused on holistic mindfulness-based interventions tailored to individuals and communities. With over two decades of exploring traditional healing practices from India, including Ayurveda, energy healing, meditation, and yoga, Dr. Bismark is also a teacher trainer at Yoga Medicine by Tiffany Cruikshank where she contributes to curriculum and co-leads advanced modules on Yin Yoga and Meditation for yoga teachers from around the globe. Dr. Bismark feels very fortunate to travel the world with her husband's job, raising two little yoginis-in-training, and sharing mindful ways of nurturing life and healing.