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Ladybird's remarkable relaxation : how children (and frogs, dogs, flamingos and dragons) can use yoga relaxation to help deal with stress, grief, bullying and lack of confidence

By: Chissick, Michael.
Contributor(s): Peacock, Sarah.
Publisher: London Singing Dragon 2014Description: 48 p. : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.ISBN: 9781848191464.Subject(s): CHILDREN | RELAXATION | YOGA | BREATHING EXERCISES | COPING | SELF RESPECT | BULLYING | GRIEF | STRESS | ANXIETY | JUVENILE LITERATURE
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Guidance for teachers and parents|Ladybird's remarkable relaxation|How to teach Ladybird relaxation|Ladybird relaxation script|About the authors
Summary: "This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to cope with anxiety, stress, grief or bullying. As Ladybird flutters around the body, she shows children how to focus their attention and calm their thoughts successfully." - BOOK JACKETReview: Here is another wonderful children’s book from the creators of “Frog’s Breathtaking Speech”. This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique (yoga nidra) that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. Whether they feel stressed like Frog, or lack confidence like Dog, or are grieving like Dragon, readers will relate to the cast of delightful characters and learn that they too can use relaxation to cope with anxiety, bullying, or grief, and face their worries. The opening section “Guidance for Teachers and Parents” covers, inter alia, who the book is for, the benefits of relaxation, the main goal of the book, case studies, how to use the book, motivating children to be still, breathing. This book will be an excellent resource for teachers and teaching assistants in both mainstream and special needs schools, yoga instructors, and parents looking for a fun and engaging story to teach children aged 4–11 about coping with difficult emotions. Absolutely irresistible.
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Guidance for teachers and parents|Ladybird's remarkable relaxation|How to teach Ladybird relaxation|Ladybird relaxation script|About the authors

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"This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to cope with anxiety, stress, grief or bullying. As Ladybird flutters around the body, she shows children how to focus their attention and calm their thoughts successfully." - BOOK JACKET

Here is another wonderful children’s book from the creators of “Frog’s Breathtaking Speech”. This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique (yoga nidra) that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. Whether they feel stressed like Frog, or lack confidence like Dog, or are grieving like Dragon, readers will relate to the cast of delightful characters and learn that they too can use relaxation to cope with anxiety, bullying, or grief, and face their worries.
The opening section “Guidance for Teachers and Parents” covers, inter alia, who the book is for, the benefits of relaxation, the main goal of the book, case studies, how to use the book, motivating children to be still, breathing.
This book will be an excellent resource for teachers and teaching assistants in both mainstream and special needs schools, yoga instructors, and parents looking for a fun and engaging story to teach children aged 4–11 about coping with difficult emotions.
Absolutely irresistible.

Patron comment on 17/11/2015

Useful as a reminder to me as a single mum to take the time to relax, even if it's just for a few minures. We then become more focused, productive, present and calm.

Patron comment on 24/09/2014

Only used the meditations in the back as the story was too complex.

Patron comment on

Awesome. What a very special resource.I wish every school & every parent & caregiver would practice and give Ladybird's relaxation to their children.

Patron comment on

Will definitely order a copy now.

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