Book & CD. This small volume was streamlined to accommodate the perspective of a child's view. The child is given highly imaginative techniques allowing him, or her, to experiment with a friendly companion, called the Light. In an easy-to-follow recitative style with a pictorial format, the book helps all kids to unearth a veritable wealth of kindly benefits, and to uncover the spontaneous joys which naturally accompany such an imaginative approach to creative contemplation.
Simhananda is an award winning author of numerous books on photography and spiritual wisdom and has been an experienced speaker on this specialized subject for over 35 years. Simhananda, literally means lion's roar. His writings roar out' power, sensitivity, and tenderness, and convey a unique spiritual statement to the world. He cherishes people, places, and the whole blessed planet. He recently published his second volume on Gampopa's famous 12th century Buddhist classical works. This volume on traditional Buddhist teachings is oriented to the occidental mind, and his commentaries are refreshing, modern, and sometimes quite humorous.
Simhananda is the author of numerous books on spiritual wisdom, (under different pen names), and has been an experienced speaker on the said subject for a period of over 35 years. Photography has been a passion for him for an even longer period. Combining both together is to him just a wee bit short of what he calls pure pleasure. He loves people, places and the planet. He has a wonderful wife and three children and lives somewhere near Montreal, Canada.
"The CD is enjoyable to listen to and the tracks are short, which helps the child to do a
short 2 or 3 minute meditation at a time.'' -Frédérique Laliberté, Radio Ville-Marie
"Jyoti links us to our divine nature through the accumulation of light.
The child creates his inner beauty." -JeunesseCulture.com
"This book will bring light to a child who takes the time to read it, or to listen to it, as an audio CD is included." - Magazine Mieux-Être
Montreal, July 5, 2011 - Orange Palm Publications is pleased to announce that their first book for children entitled Jyoti for Kids: A Meditative Technique of Purification by the Light, by Simhananda, won the prestigious 2011 COVR Visionary Award in the 'Children's Books' category. The Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) celebrates the human spirit, and supports companies that emphasize creativity and personal growth.
Jyoti for Kids also won the 2011 Silver Nautilus Book Award in the 'Children's Books with Audio' category. The Nautilus Awards recognizes books and audio books that stimulate the imagination, and promote conscious living, and positive social change.
"This delightfully illustrated little book and compact disc invites children to embark on an extraordinary journey accompanied by 'a gentle friend, called the Light.' Short meditations invite young ones to breathe slowly, relax, and imagine the Light moving throughout the body, purifying and releasing any sad thoughts, awakening bright new thoughts and energies, feeling the fullness of Light and Joy. The soft narration and quiet piano background of the CD create a peaceful, encouraging way for children to contact their inner Jyoti (Light)." - Light of Consciousness Spring 2012