Yoga Book for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness - (A family yoga classic)
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Yoga Book For Children And The Young At Heart - Aristotle's Journey Into Happiness - (A Family Yoga Classic)
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Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness - (A family yoga classic)
Hi there, I am planning to get this 78 page classic family yoga book, illustrated and written by myself, self-published. It shows kids and adults (age 5 to 100) how to keep our bodies tuned, healthy and aligned through yoga. Aristotle, the positive and uplifting monkey, shows us how to do the classic postures and sequences in an uplifting and vigorous way. Aristotle won't let the monkey-mind get in the way.
I've approached several publishers but the New Zealand market for this type of book is too small (getting an agent is like getting a full time job). I've used "Aristotle's Jouney into Happiness" in many of my yoga classes both in NZ as well as overseas. Grown-ups, school-teachers, and kids all find juicy bits they can relate to and groove along with. General response from non-yogis is: "I want to have a copy this book, it makes me want to try yoga". This is a joyful and quaint book that translates complex ideas into simple and easy to follow yoga steps. The book is endorsed by some fabulous people who see its vision and world-wide appeal. Danny Paradise, a long-time yoga teacher to many a rising yoga star (Sting, Madonna, Pavarotti . . . ) wrote the foreword, "Bibi's visionary and masterful new children's/family book is full of ancient wisdom, beautiful drawings and the joy, happiness, independence and personal empowerment that Yoga can bring to everyone. What better way to help heal the world and restore the balance than to introduce the teachings of yoga to the youngest generation?" Simply put, this book is meant to inspire and keep a smile on everyone's face! To give you an idea of the book in action, below is an image of the title as well as a Facebook link.
Tile Page
https://m.facebook.com/bibiworld.monkeyoga/?ref=bookmarks
About Bibi and Aristotle
I began teaching Yoga to kids and teachers in Tokyo in 2001. Coming from a primary school teaching background and working at international schools, the idea of bringing yoga to kids and teachers was well received by the heads of the schools as well as its staff! In 2003 I completed my White Lotus teaching Certificate - https://www.whitelotus.org/ - and began teaching at various schools, studios and Aristotle the monkey came into being. This Book project evolved over 4 years and was well received at the Maui Writers conference. I've taught hundreds of children of many ages and some of them have actually turned into yoga teachers themselves. Parents of children and the children themselves have shown appreciation via stories and letters as well as personal testimonials. As an artist and writer, yoga has always helped ground me and given me balance and inspiration when executing my creativity and dreams. Teaching yoga to kids of all ages has also brought a ton of beautiful, genuine people my way from all over the globe. "Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness" is endorsed by some of the most respected and funky yoga-teachers in the world, including creatives who appreciate my vision, such as David O'Donnell from the Drama Department at Victoria University as well as various other NZ creatives. I'm thankful to all of them and most of all love the kids who bring their ideas and bundles of energy into the class every term. Bringing this book out in paper-back means the world to me and it is the parents who've constantly pushed and encouraged me to publish the book in paperback. I thank you all and enjoy the ride along with Aristotle!!! Love Bibi and Aristotle and the 'team'.
Prints which go with some of the Pledges
Bow Pose - PRINT SAMLE ONE
Breathing Arm-Stretch Pose - PRINT SAMLE TWO
Boat Pose - PRINT SAMPLE THREE
Comments
Updates 5
A simple thank you to all of you who pledged.
29/06/2017 at 9:38 PM
You've been a most supportive community. Thank you for believing in this project. Sending love. Bibi and Aristotle and the kids
We made it
29/06/2017 at 5:03 PM
Thank you all for keeping my dream alive. We've reached the pledge me target and more. Love love love from Bibi and the Aristotle team . 💓💓💓💓
We made it thanx to you!!!
29/06/2017 at 4:52 PM
Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness - (A family yoga classic)
Hi there, I am planning to get this 78 page classic family yoga book, illustrated and written by myself, self-published. It shows kids and adults (age 5 to 100) how to keep our bodies tuned, healthy and aligned through yoga. Aristotle, the positive and uplifting monkey, shows us how to do the classic postures and sequences in an uplifting and vigorous way. Aristotle won't let the monkey-mind get in the way.
I've approached several publishers but the New Zealand market for this type of book is too small (getting an agent is like getting a full time job). I've used "Aristotle's Jouney into Happiness" in many of my yoga classes both in NZ as well as overseas. Grown-ups, school-teachers, and kids all find juicy bits they can relate to and groove along with. General response from non-yogis is: "I want to have a copy this book, it makes me want to try yoga". This is a joyful and quaint book that translates complex ideas into simple and easy to follow yoga steps. The book is endorsed by some fabulous people who see its vision and world-wide appeal. Danny Paradise, a long-time yoga teacher to many a rising yoga star (Sting, Madonna, Pavarotti . . . ) wrote the foreword, "Bibi's visionary and masterful new children's/family book is full of ancient wisdom, beautiful drawings and the joy, happiness, independence and personal empowerment that Yoga can bring to everyone. What better way to help heal the world and restore the balance than to introduce the teachings of yoga to the youngest generation?" Simply put, this book is meant to inspire and keep a smile on everyone's face! To give you an idea of the book in action, below is an image of the title as well as a Facebook link.
Tile Page
https://m.facebook.com/bibiworld.monkeyoga/?ref=bookmarks
About Bibi and Aristotle
I began teaching Yoga to kids and teachers in Tokyo in 2001. Coming from a primary school teaching background and working at international schools, the idea of bringing yoga to kids and teachers was well received by the heads of the schools as well as its staff! In 2003 I completed my White Lotus teaching Certificate - https://www.whitelotus.org/ - and began teaching at various schools, studios and Aristotle the monkey came into being. This Book project evolved over 4 years and was well received at the Maui Writers conference. I've taught hundreds of children of many ages and some of them have actually turned into yoga teachers themselves. Parents of children and the children themselves have shown appreciation via stories and letters as well as personal testimonials. As an artist and writer, yoga has always helped ground me and given me balance and inspiration when executing my creativity and dreams. Teaching yoga to kids of all ages has also brought a ton of beautiful, genuine people my way from all over the globe. "Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness" is endorsed by some of the most respected and funky yoga-teachers in the world, including creatives who appreciate my vision, such as David O'Donnell from the Drama Department at Victoria University as well as various other NZ creatives. I'm thankful to all of them and most of all love the kids who bring their ideas and bundles of energy into the class every term. Bringing this book out in paper-back means the world to me and it is the parents who've constantly pushed and encouraged me to publish the book in paperback. I thank you all and enjoy the ride along with Aristotle!!! Love Bibi and Aristotle and the 'team'.
Prints which go with some of the Pledges
Bow Pose - PRINT SAMLE ONE
Breathing Arm-Stretch Pose - PRINT SAMLE TWO
Boat Pose - PRINT SAMPLE THREE
Aristotle is so close... lets do Warrior 3 with him
25/06/2017 at 10:54 AM
Lovely People
Aristotle is so close to being published and briniging peace, joy and fun to everyone.
With only $500 to go, help me make Aristotle's dream come true!
Please SHARE this with everyone you love and lets bring some happiness to the world.
Love Bibi x
Fly higher with a FLier
27/05/2017 at 11:18 AM
We (myself and Aristotle and our secret helpers) want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all you Pledgers for helping make this family children's yoga classic happen! We have reached over a third of the funding and we need all the help we can get to get the book off the ground. Please keep sharing and spreading the info to other parents and friends. Sending much much LOVE and LIGHT.
Bibi and the Aristotle TEAM! xxx
Pledgers 64
29/06/2017 at 4:07pm
29/06/2017 at 4:41am
28/06/2017 at 6:15pm
28/06/2017 at 6:01pm
28/06/2017 at 2:46pm
28/06/2017 at 8:19am
28/06/2017 at 8:15am
27/06/2017 at 12:43am
"Aristotle for President 😃"
26/06/2017 at 9:52pm
26/06/2017 at 8:35pm
26/06/2017 at 7:40pm
26/06/2017 at 3:03pm
25/06/2017 at 8:06pm
25/06/2017 at 2:51pm
"Hello Bibi, Hoping you get this across the line so am making a second pledge. Sending you sunshine,happiness & may you feel all of our love!"
24/06/2017 at 12:58pm
24/06/2017 at 10:16am
"Good luck Bibi, really hope this wonderful vision of yours is extremely successful all the best of luck to you Nameste "
24/06/2017 at 10:05am
22/06/2017 at 11:16am
"Looks like a beautiful contribution to the universe XX"
21/06/2017 at 1:50pm
20/06/2017 at 10:01pm
20/06/2017 at 8:39pm
20/06/2017 at 10:28am
"Can't wait to receive the book, im sure my daughter is gong to love it :)"
20/06/2017 at 9:23am
"Good luck! "
18/06/2017 at 6:45pm
16/06/2017 at 5:01pm
14/06/2017 at 9:32pm
14/06/2017 at 11:11am
"It is indeed the best yoga book ever and it will bring more enlightenment and good health to all kids in the world. "
13/06/2017 at 4:00am
"via Danny"
13/06/2017 at 3:56am
13/06/2017 at 3:47am
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Yoga Book For Children And The Young At Heart - Aristotle's Journey Into Happiness - (A Family Yoga Classic)
Project 2017-04-16 13:22:17 +1200
Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness - (A family yoga classic)
Hi there, I am planning to get this 78 page classic family yoga book, illustrated and written by myself, self-published. It shows kids and adults (age 5 to 100) how to keep our bodies tuned, healthy and aligned through yoga. Aristotle, the positive and uplifting monkey, shows us how to do the classic postures and sequences in an uplifting and vigorous way. Aristotle won't let the monkey-mind get in the way.
I've approached several publishers but the New Zealand market for this type of book is too small (getting an agent is like getting a full time job). I've used "Aristotle's Jouney into Happiness" in many of my yoga classes both in NZ as well as overseas. Grown-ups, school-teachers, and kids all find juicy bits they can relate to and groove along with. General response from non-yogis is: "I want to have a copy this book, it makes me want to try yoga". This is a joyful and quaint book that translates complex ideas into simple and easy to follow yoga steps. The book is endorsed by some fabulous people who see its vision and world-wide appeal. Danny Paradise, a long-time yoga teacher to many a rising yoga star (Sting, Madonna, Pavarotti . . . ) wrote the foreword, "Bibi's visionary and masterful new children's/family book is full of ancient wisdom, beautiful drawings and the joy, happiness, independence and personal empowerment that Yoga can bring to everyone. What better way to help heal the world and restore the balance than to introduce the teachings of yoga to the youngest generation?" Simply put, this book is meant to inspire and keep a smile on everyone's face! To give you an idea of the book in action, below is an image of the title as well as a Facebook link.
Tile Page
https://m.facebook.com/bibiworld.monkeyoga/?ref=bookmarks
About Bibi and Aristotle
I began teaching Yoga to kids and teachers in Tokyo in 2001. Coming from a primary school teaching background and working at international schools, the idea of bringing yoga to kids and teachers was well received by the heads of the schools as well as its staff! In 2003 I completed my White Lotus teaching Certificate - https://www.whitelotus.org/ - and began teaching at various schools, studios and Aristotle the monkey came into being. This Book project evolved over 4 years and was well received at the Maui Writers conference. I've taught hundreds of children of many ages and some of them have actually turned into yoga teachers themselves. Parents of children and the children themselves have shown appreciation via stories and letters as well as personal testimonials. As an artist and writer, yoga has always helped ground me and given me balance and inspiration when executing my creativity and dreams. Teaching yoga to kids of all ages has also brought a ton of beautiful, genuine people my way from all over the globe. "Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness" is endorsed by some of the most respected and funky yoga-teachers in the world, including creatives who appreciate my vision, such as David O'Donnell from the Drama Department at Victoria University as well as various other NZ creatives. I'm thankful to all of them and most of all love the kids who bring their ideas and bundles of energy into the class every term. Bringing this book out in paper-back means the world to me and it is the parents who've constantly pushed and encouraged me to publish the book in paperback. I thank you all and enjoy the ride along with Aristotle!!! Love Bibi and Aristotle and the 'team'.
Prints which go with some of the Pledges
Bow Pose - PRINT SAMLE ONE
Breathing Arm-Stretch Pose - PRINT SAMLE TWO
Boat Pose - PRINT SAMPLE THREE
Comments
A simple thank you to all of you who pledged.
29/06/2017 at 9:38 PM
You've been a most supportive community. Thank you for believing in this project. Sending love. Bibi and Aristotle and the kids
We made it
29/06/2017 at 5:03 PM
Thank you all for keeping my dream alive. We've reached the pledge me target and more. Love love love from Bibi and the Aristotle team . 💓💓💓💓
We made it thanx to you!!!
29/06/2017 at 4:52 PM
Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness - (A family yoga classic)
Hi there, I am planning to get this 78 page classic family yoga book, illustrated and written by myself, self-published. It shows kids and adults (age 5 to 100) how to keep our bodies tuned, healthy and aligned through yoga. Aristotle, the positive and uplifting monkey, shows us how to do the classic postures and sequences in an uplifting and vigorous way. Aristotle won't let the monkey-mind get in the way.
I've approached several publishers but the New Zealand market for this type of book is too small (getting an agent is like getting a full time job). I've used "Aristotle's Jouney into Happiness" in many of my yoga classes both in NZ as well as overseas. Grown-ups, school-teachers, and kids all find juicy bits they can relate to and groove along with. General response from non-yogis is: "I want to have a copy this book, it makes me want to try yoga". This is a joyful and quaint book that translates complex ideas into simple and easy to follow yoga steps. The book is endorsed by some fabulous people who see its vision and world-wide appeal. Danny Paradise, a long-time yoga teacher to many a rising yoga star (Sting, Madonna, Pavarotti . . . ) wrote the foreword, "Bibi's visionary and masterful new children's/family book is full of ancient wisdom, beautiful drawings and the joy, happiness, independence and personal empowerment that Yoga can bring to everyone. What better way to help heal the world and restore the balance than to introduce the teachings of yoga to the youngest generation?" Simply put, this book is meant to inspire and keep a smile on everyone's face! To give you an idea of the book in action, below is an image of the title as well as a Facebook link.
Tile Page
https://m.facebook.com/bibiworld.monkeyoga/?ref=bookmarks
About Bibi and Aristotle
I began teaching Yoga to kids and teachers in Tokyo in 2001. Coming from a primary school teaching background and working at international schools, the idea of bringing yoga to kids and teachers was well received by the heads of the schools as well as its staff! In 2003 I completed my White Lotus teaching Certificate - https://www.whitelotus.org/ - and began teaching at various schools, studios and Aristotle the monkey came into being. This Book project evolved over 4 years and was well received at the Maui Writers conference. I've taught hundreds of children of many ages and some of them have actually turned into yoga teachers themselves. Parents of children and the children themselves have shown appreciation via stories and letters as well as personal testimonials. As an artist and writer, yoga has always helped ground me and given me balance and inspiration when executing my creativity and dreams. Teaching yoga to kids of all ages has also brought a ton of beautiful, genuine people my way from all over the globe. "Yoga for children and the young at heart - Aristotle's Journey into Happiness" is endorsed by some of the most respected and funky yoga-teachers in the world, including creatives who appreciate my vision, such as David O'Donnell from the Drama Department at Victoria University as well as various other NZ creatives. I'm thankful to all of them and most of all love the kids who bring their ideas and bundles of energy into the class every term. Bringing this book out in paper-back means the world to me and it is the parents who've constantly pushed and encouraged me to publish the book in paperback. I thank you all and enjoy the ride along with Aristotle!!! Love Bibi and Aristotle and the 'team'.
Prints which go with some of the Pledges
Bow Pose - PRINT SAMLE ONE
Breathing Arm-Stretch Pose - PRINT SAMLE TWO
Boat Pose - PRINT SAMPLE THREE
Aristotle is so close... lets do Warrior 3 with him
25/06/2017 at 10:54 AM
Lovely People
Aristotle is so close to being published and briniging peace, joy and fun to everyone.
With only $500 to go, help me make Aristotle's dream come true!
Please SHARE this with everyone you love and lets bring some happiness to the world.
Love Bibi x
Fly higher with a FLier
27/05/2017 at 11:18 AM
We (myself and Aristotle and our secret helpers) want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all you Pledgers for helping make this family children's yoga classic happen! We have reached over a third of the funding and we need all the help we can get to get the book off the ground. Please keep sharing and spreading the info to other parents and friends. Sending much much LOVE and LIGHT.
Bibi and the Aristotle TEAM! xxx
29/06/2017 at 4:07pm
29/06/2017 at 4:41am
28/06/2017 at 6:15pm
28/06/2017 at 6:01pm
28/06/2017 at 2:46pm
28/06/2017 at 8:19am
28/06/2017 at 8:15am
27/06/2017 at 12:43am
"Aristotle for President 😃"
26/06/2017 at 9:52pm
26/06/2017 at 8:35pm
26/06/2017 at 7:40pm
26/06/2017 at 3:03pm
25/06/2017 at 8:06pm
25/06/2017 at 2:51pm
"Hello Bibi, Hoping you get this across the line so am making a second pledge. Sending you sunshine,happiness & may you feel all of our love!"
24/06/2017 at 12:58pm
24/06/2017 at 10:16am
"Good luck Bibi, really hope this wonderful vision of yours is extremely successful all the best of luck to you Nameste "
24/06/2017 at 10:05am
22/06/2017 at 11:16am
"Looks like a beautiful contribution to the universe XX"
21/06/2017 at 1:50pm
20/06/2017 at 10:01pm
20/06/2017 at 8:39pm
20/06/2017 at 10:28am
"Can't wait to receive the book, im sure my daughter is gong to love it :)"
20/06/2017 at 9:23am
"Good luck! "
18/06/2017 at 6:45pm
16/06/2017 at 5:01pm
14/06/2017 at 9:32pm
14/06/2017 at 11:11am
"It is indeed the best yoga book ever and it will bring more enlightenment and good health to all kids in the world. "
13/06/2017 at 4:00am
"via Danny"