Customer Reviews
YOGA FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 
2007-10-05
What a fun cd! My kids and I laughed through the songs and shared the yoga postures. We even have introduced the cd to our carpool and we have all been singing the yoga sandwich song!
Great CD for my yoga classes! 2007-07-10
With over 40 songs and sound meditation moments just on the first CD of Namaste! this set gave me lots of tools and ideas to work with for teaching my yoga classes.
For example, I found the song "Being Present" to be a good lead in for meditation practice with children and even with adults in my classes.
I have played "Being Present" as a listening meditation to center my students at the beginning of class. It makes a great introduction to seated meditation focusing on the breath. I have also played "Being Present" at the end of yoga class as encouragement for my students to continue noticing times during the day when they are "being present" while engaged in day to day activities. Listening to "Being Present" has helped my students find easy and fun ways to focus on meditation practices. It's been an instant "hit".
Fabulous Teaching Resource 2007-07-10
Namaste! is an amazing education tool for children and adults to learn and practice together the beautiful art of yoga. A great resource for teachers who want to integrate songs and movement into classroom use and teach their students a fun yet physically and mentally rich practice.
There are so many original songs in this collection. In fact, there are so many tracks! Songs, guided meditations, guided postures - this is a rich resource for inspiration and teaching. Plus, the booklet is a treasure trove of information. All the lyrics are included, with suggestions for using the songs with specific poses and parent/teacher notes that give more in depth background into the yoga perspective.
For those new to yoga the parent/teacher notes are a helpful background, and can deepen your understanding of the purpose behind the yoga exercises.
For those that already practice yoga, the liner notes are helpful in seeing the yogic context that these songs and meditations are based in.
For yoga teachers and classroom teachers the liner notes provide useful tips for integrating the songs into their teaching or even creating their own songs for classroom use.
In addition to basic information on specific yogic breathing practices, including details on belly breath and 3 part breath, the parent/teacher notes also include information on: the role of affirmation songs and nada yoga, mindfulness meditation, managing stress, gratitude, guided imagery and cultivating inner peace.
I was so impressed with the collection on Namaste! that we decided to carry it in the shop in our yoga studio. It's an excellent resource for our teachers that work with children. And our yoga students find that Namaste! is a fun ways to share yoga with the children in their lives.
Fun for all ages 2007-04-25
This Cd is so much fun! It is joyful and full of heart and soul.
I highly reccomend it for anyone!
A Great Buy for Kids and Adults Alike 2006-07-20
I bought "Namaste!" upon a recommendation by a friend, and boy have the CDs exceeded my expectations! We have listened to the CDs in the car during trips (we have three boys) and listen to them at home as well.
The tunes are catchy, the boys pick them up and hum them when they are doing their chores (so maybe I used this music to "focus" the boys during their chores). Many of the "ditties" are good for introducing new poses or transitioning into something new (even in every day activities). For a novice yoga family, this music collection is fun, positive, and inspiring.
Fun, great messages, good for kids' creativity 
2006-02-20
NAMASTE! Songs, Yoga & Meditations for Young Yogis! A DOUBLE-CD SET with 15-Page Booklet CD-1: A collection of songs & meditations for Young Yogis, filled with the inspiration of yoga, movement & meditation! (42 tracks!) CD-2: A recorded Yoga session for Children & Families to practice along with. 15-page Booklet: Includes song lyrics, parent/teacher notes, some photos, and ideas on the many ways to use these CD's. Some songs were created specifically for use in Yoga and Creative Movement classes for children & families. Other songs & pieces are meant to uplift ALL AGES towards being present everyday! More than just a collection of songs to listen to, it is designed to inspire and support awakening every day to the peace, beauty, light and well-being within each one of us. The word "Namaste!" means: "The light in me, greets the light in you!" It is our dream that the light of "Namaste!" in this CD be distributed around the country and even around the world. We hope to share the simple & profound gifts of yoga & creativity with children, families, yoga teachers, educators, counselors, health professionals and others. So that our communities, and indeed, our world, may become a brighter place. ************************** More about Christopher "Kavi" Carbone: Christopher "Kavi" Carbone, (M.A.) the creator and producer of the "NAMASTE! Programs for Young Yogis!", has been working as a musician, Yoga instructor, Storyteller, and wholistic health counselor for many years, known for his heartfelt messages and original style. He has trained extensively in all aspects of yoga, and has completed advanced level Certification in his training. Christopher's special interest lies in the connection between sound, music, movement and yoga, and how the integration of these elements can enrich the lives of individuals of all ages and abiliity levels. He completed his Master's degree through New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he focused on utilizing the arts as a means of personal and group transformation. Christopher currently serves with his wife Katherine as Co-director of "Arts-in-Celebration" and "Present Moment Arts Center", providing experiences in yoga, music, movement and more for all ages. He has been called to bring his programs to schools, festivals, and community centers all over New York City and New England area, and around the country as well. Currently residing in Newport, RI, He also teaches on the faculty of Salve Regina University's Expressive Arts Institute, training professionals in the use of the arts as a transformative force in the world.
Good stuff , lots of heart 2006-01-26
Lots of heart and good stuff ... which I appreciate as a parent and someone into yoga myself. I love the fact that these songs are simple enough for young children to sing. As an adult, I find the simpleness and singability of the songs are more like melodic chants or mantras in English. Actually listening to them, using them for yoga poses, and singing them really brings them to life.
I am glad to have found out about this CD and have recommended this to other yoga-families who are looking for inspirations.
underwater 
2006-01-21
I bought this CD off Amazon due to all the great reviews. I was intending on using it in my Yoga Kids class, but alas, the music sounds so garbled and has such an 'underwater' quality to it that I'd be embarrassed to play it.
Mr. Carbone should be applauded for his effort (apparently he plays all of the musical instruments himself) but goodness gracious someone should tell him he sounds more like a man drowning in a bathtub than a professional singer. It's reminiscent of the sound Pinocchio makes as he's looking for Gepetto. There's also an intent to make it sound "Indian" which just adds to the overall confusing effect.
I thought to myself, oh well, maybe I can learn the text and then sing it in class for myself ! But most of the songs seem to be written for 3 year olds, some lasting only a few seconds at a time.
Track # 25
Puppy dog song
Hey-hey puppy dog
Hey-hey puppy dog
wagging wagging your tail around
Hey-hey puppy dog
hey-hey puppy dog
letting out a little puppy sound
etc etc with uninteresting rythm and rather monotone. There is no way to even sing that yourself without the background music.
My wish would be that someone with a better sound studio and knowledge of how to make music interesting for kids will pick these little ditties up and make a more rounded, interesting music program. Until then, my suggestion : Get any of Raffi's music and adapt it to your yoga teaching. Namaste.
"Every little Cell in my Body is Happy" when I'm singing along with this great CD 2005-07-25
Wow! We love it! This collection of songs and yoga is so much fun for our kids (and for us parents, too!) There are so many positive messages in the songs that it actually feels ok when the kids keep pushing the "play" button over and over again. Lots of the songs make us smile and laugh together, especially "Every Little Cell in my Body is Happy" and "Feel the Energy."
An amazing contribution to the field of sharing yoga with children and families ... 2005-07-25
As a yoga teacher, I am continually seeking out new and fresh materials for my work with children and families. I have found this CD and booklet to be an excellent resource in so many ways. For one, I can use some of the songs and meditations directly in the class experience, and the kids love having the yoga blended with music. Also, I find that the kids are singing the songs at home and keeping the positive feeling going all week long!
