Bøger af Donna Henderson

Qi Gong comes alive for children ages 2 to 9 through this original song and book with accompanying video. Basic moves are combined with catchy lyrics for easy learning in Let the Rain Fall Down. Children as young as two years old and even adults love this song. A moving meditation, Qi Gong emphasizes deep breathing with coordinated, repetitive motions. The exercises are reflective of nature, like a tree rooted and reaching for the sun, a bird flying high in the sky and a warm, gentle rain. Standing with enough room to spread their arms, children benefit physically, emotionally and mentally with this powerful tool. A state of relaxed focus often takes only a few minutes to achieve. The results are enhanced when practiced outside in Nature. Colorful illustrations in this 32-page picture book demonstrate the simple movements and you can follow along with a 3-minute video at www.books.donnahenderson.net. Perfect for groups or individuals, Let the Rain Fall Down sets the tone for the day, creates an effective break anytime and may help soothe and calm before bedtime. Teachers and group leaders may use this short exercise to help create cooperative engagement among the children. Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese art form, has been used for thousands of years to promote well-being. Qi (pronounced chee) means energy, "gong" refers to practice. So Qi Gong is a practice used to build up life energy. It promotes calm vitality, which can be helpful at any age.

Eye of the Beholder is a treasure chest of full-color mandalas each accompanied with short, crystalline nuggets of wisdom. The combination of the two art forms brings forth the potential for the reader to experience a deep calmness as he or she takes in the visual feast of images while contemplating the gentle, heart-felt suggestions and affirmations. Meant to enhance one's meditation practice or to be a catalyst to begin one, Eye of the Beholder is both unique and universal in it's perspective of consciousness.The mandalas, complex, lotus-like circular designs with images radiating from the center, have flowed from the heart of artist Harimandir Khalsa, who calls them the fruit of her meditation. They are reproduced here from the original paintings on canvas, created over a decade. Her work is inspired by ancient practices of creating mandalas and by her belief that doing from a place of being creates a channel for consciousness to come into the world.The idea for this book came from Donna Henderson who saw the book in a dream. Donna has practiced meditation for many years and the words of wisdom in this book were revealed to her during her own times of meditation.The Sanskrit word mandala means 'whole world' and has been used for eons as an asset to meditation. Focusing on both Harimandir's intricate designs and Donna's words of wisdom gives the reader pause from the busy details of everyday life to still one's mind. From that place of centeredness we may see the world from the point of beautiful possibility.

This book is a child's bird's eye view of God's handiwork. It introduces the Biblical truth of creation and encourages the child to love and take care of the beautiful earth God has provided. "e;God loved us so much that He made a great big world, and He called it EARTH. God made wonderful things on the earth that would make us happy. He made the sky, sun, moon, stars, animals, humans, and more. Then God looked at all the things He had made, liked what He created, and said they were good."e; Along with the Biblical Story of creation, the book provides simple activities to reinforce the child's understanding and appreciation of what God has done for them. The book includes activity pages to encourage them to "e;find"e; some of the things God has created. For example, there are pictures of different objects, and the child will identify a specific object. Children have an opportunity to acknowledge their understanding of what they have heard or what they have read. Also included is a page for the child to draw something God has made. "e;Our Great Big World"e; is a review for those with whom it is familiar or an introduction to others. Also, it will be helpful to any child or adult who may have difficulties. This Story is a valuable teaching guide, an excellent tool for family, friends, or babysitters. It provides reading time, quiet time, and learning time. This book answers questions such as: "e;Who made the world?"e;, "e;Who made the animals?"e;, "e;Why did God make the world?"e; This book encourages children to take care of their world and be grateful for all the things God has made.