Preschool-Grade 3—Since the early 1980s, Wai Lana has produced videos and published books on yoga, and co-directs and hosts her own PBS-TV show, which is watched by viewers around the world. Now Wai Lana has expanded her audience to include children. She begins the tape with questions and answers through which she assures the children that they do not have to copy the poses perfectly to succeed, but they should try again if they fall out of a pose, and that they can quit when they are tired or have to go to the bathroom. She also emphasizes the importance of fresh air and plenty of water. The tape begins with a breathing exercise, followed by 18 poses or asanas, in which the children dance, mix cakes, and become animals, insects, trees, and more. The poses are designed to help children release tension, strengthen their bodies, improve their balance, and develop coordination. Each pose is introduced by an animated song and then demonstrated by Wai Lana while children follow along. The exercises end with the children enjoying a lively song and dance.
—School Library Journal, February 1, 2004
