Through the practice of yoga, people bring together their mind, body, and heart to make themselves calm and relaxed.
Yoga means "to connect" or "bring together" in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about different styles of yoga and learn basic poses they can practice at home. They will also discover yoga's many health benefits.
John H. Son is the author of Finding My Hat, a NYPL Best Book for the Teen Age about his adventures growing up in Texas as a boy of Korean descent. He is also the author of If You Were a Kid on the Mayflower, as well as the True Books Relaxation and Yoga, Asia, and Elections: Why They Matter to You. He lives with his wife and son in Brooklyn, New York.