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Babar's Yoga for Elephants

by Laurent de Brunhoff
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Overview

Fans of Jean de Brunhoff's Babar the Elephant stories and yoga practitioners will find a happy confluence in Babar's Yoga for Elephants." —Publishers Weekly

"Babar makes it work. He stars in one of the nicest gift books." —The New York Times

 

 Perfect for everyone who loves yoga or elephants - a NEW Babar book Well before yoga became fashionable via Sting and Madonna, our friend Babar and all the residents of Celesteville were finding peace and tranquillity through yoga. And now elephants everywhere can join them! Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Babar's Yoga for Elephants presents 15 positions and stretches as well as helpful breathing exercises. The book also provides useful advice on what to do with your trunk while in position, a dilemma that human yoga books often ignore. Written by Babar himself, the book explains how yoga was introduced to Celesteville and how he and Celeste keep fit doing yoga on their many travels. Babar's Yoga for Elephants is a classic for elephants as well as their human friends.

Synopsis

Well before yoga became fashionable via Sting and Madonna, the beloved elephant king Babar and all the residents of Celesteville were finding peace and tranquillity through yoga. And now elephants everywhere can join them! Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Babar's Yoga for Elephants presents 15 positions and stretches as well as helpful breathing exercises. The book also provides useful advice on what to do with your trunk while in position, a dilemma that human yoga books often ignore.

Written by Babar himself, the book explains how yoga was introduced to Celesteville and how he and Queen Celeste keep fit doing yoga on their many travels. Babar's Yoga for Elephants is sure to become a classic for elephants as well as their human friends.

About the Author, Laurent de Brunhoff

Laurent de Brunhoff has kept the spirit of Babar and his family alive for more than 50 years. He practices yoga every day. He and his wife, author Phyllis Rose, divide their time among Key West, New York City, and Connecticut.

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Like many other health and tranquility-minded elephants, King Babar practices yoga. In this pachyderm exercise book, this graceful monarch presents 15 positions and stretches that even trunkless humans can perform. A great way to relieve jungle wilderness stress.

Book Details

Published
September 1, 2006
Publisher
Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780810930766

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