Product Description
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.
Review
This beautiful and wise book will bring wonder, curiosity, and peace to the hearts of children everywhere. --Tara Brach, Ph.D., psychologist, internationally known teacher of meditation, and bestselling author of Radical Acceptance (2003), True Refuge (2012), and Radical Compassion (2019)
Finding Om is a beautiful way to explain the power of Om as a mantra and its connection to ourselves and the Universe. This book will surely help children learn to meditate and see the peace and wonder this practice can inspire. --Susan Verde, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of children s books, including I Am Human (2018) and I Am Love (2019)
About the Author
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.
What a great way to introduce kids to the concept of meditation! The narrative flows so easily and effortlessly; the feeling of calm envelops you. It’s so great that the book addresses the issue of getting distracted while meditating and gives examples of what those...
