CONTENTS

Forward by Laura Simms

Introduction

How to Use this Book

The Joy of Stories

Techniques for Teaching Yoga Philosophy to Children

Relaxation for Children through Yoga Nidra and Story

Creating Your Own Guided Visualizations for Children

The Treasure in Your Heart  — The Stories

Treasure: Self-Reliance — The Jewel in the Well — Unknown
Treasure: The True Self — The Roar of Awakening — Hindu
Treasure: Unity ­—  Brahma's Tears — Hindu
Treasure: Non-Violence — The Cracked Pot — Hindu
Treasure: Non-Attachment — The Monkey and the Moon — Chinese
Treasure: Contentment — The Stonecutter — Japanese
Treasure: Self-Study — Gift from the Gods — Hindu
Treasure: Surrender — The Story of the Sands — Sufi
Treasure: Courage — The Three Sisters — Muslim
                                 Calming the Storm — Christian
Treasure: Stillness — Standing Still — Jewish
                                   The Heart that No Longer Moves — Sufi
Treasure: Sacrifice — The Spirit who Lived in a Tree — Buddhist
Treasure: Compassion — The Banyan Deer — Buddhist
Treasure: Kindness — Mohammad and the Cat — Muslim
Treasure: Controlling the Mind — Praying the Psalms — Jewish
                                                    Walking on Water — Christian, Sufi, Tibetan
                                                     Heaven and Hell — Zen
Treasure: Anger Control — The Lotus on the Roof — Hindu
                                                     Broken Mirrors — Hindu
                                                     Conejito and the Wax Doll — Yaqui, Zapotec
                                                     The Two Wolves — Cherokee
Treasure: Gratitude — The Cherry Blossoms — Zen
Treasure: The Eternal Cycle — Children of Wax — African
Treasure: Peace — The Color of God — African
                                              The Dove and the Sparrow — Unknown

Yoga Asanas — The Poses

Appendix:  Using Interfaith Stories and Teaching Yoga in the Public Schools