What age range is this book intended for?
The target audience for the fun read-aloud elements of “Llamas and Niyamas” is children ages 4-8. But the subtitle is “Yoga Fables for Young and Old” because the collection makes an engaging reminder of the importance of niyama practice for readers of any age, such as yoga parents, grandparents, older siblings, and teachers. We won’t tell anyone if you’re using a children’s book to guide your personal improvements.
Last updated: May 18, 2026 08:49
What if I support this book and my kid still refuses to pick up their toys?
Ah, the “santoṣa “ (contentment) challenge! Read the second chapter of our book and reflect. While our book shows the value of a tidy space, our years of yoga practice has not achieved magical abilities that can induce a child to put toys back into their bins. We’re working on a game for that! We keep hoping that with a few more years of yoga practice, we’ll be able to levitate the toys into the bins.
Last updated: April 02, 2026 11:16
Is there an early-bird reward?
We hope to provide a special bookmark to the first 50 book supporters.
Last updated: May 08, 2026 18:51
When will my books/stickers ship?
We hope to begin shipping the paperbacks and stickers in September 2026, before the official publication date. Autographed paperbacks may take longer due to the extra logistics involved. (Especially if autographed copies are in high demand, and the author needs frequent breaks for hand mudras to prevent cramping.)
Last updated: May 19, 2026 13:45
Are the stickers edible?
Hmm, that was completely off our radar when designing them. Most adults aren’t interested in eating a raccoon or a spider sticker, but we don’t judge. Some kids are curious about what everything tastes like, and truly not everything tastes like chicken. While the designs may be a feast for the eyes, the stickers are strictly “low-carb/non-food.” Please keep them on water bottles, notebooks, desks, walls, toilet seats, or your most expensive furniture, and off the dinner menu. If you or your child chose to eat them, call poison control just in case (800-222-1222).
Last updated: March 06, 2026 12:42
How do I remove the stickers from my expensive furniture?
We should have anticipated this question after our last answer. We decline responsibility for the results of sticker removal. Our favorite AI-empowered search engine advocates using a hair dryer on a low setting and offers a variety of options for removing the residue. (I note that my ancient laptop still has the Scooby Doo stickers that my daughter placed on it.)
Last updated: April 02, 2026 11:19
When can I download the ebook?
We hope to fulfill the electronic rewards in September 2026 before the official publication date. The fulfillment mechanism may depend on the volume of support, with a large volume allowing us to utilize a fulfillment mechanism that will enable early delivery. So, ask all of your friends to pre-order Ebooks as well as paperbacks!
Last updated: June 23, 2026 19:49
How will I get the ebook and what platform will it be on?
We have chosen to deliver our Ebooks and other digital rewards through BookFunnel. At a minimum, we intend to provide an EPUB format.
Last updated: June 23, 2026 19:53
What if I have trouble making the llama sounds when I read the stories aloud?
Do the best you can. Most children won’t care. You can challenge them to make the llama sounds themselves. However, if you are stickler, real llama vocalizations are readily available through an internet search. One of our stretch goals is to provide links to some animals vocalizations on our social media sites. So, pre-order more books!
Last updated: April 02, 2026 11:19
Why don't the animals in my neighborhood talk or do asana?
They do! Listen and watch them. Sometimes you just have to catch them before their morning espresso. Certainly, their language is different, and their anatomical differences require different rules of alignment for postures. Get outside and show them how humans move! Often, neighborhood animals are practicing “stealth yoga.” It’s an advanced meditation technique, which looks a lot like staring blankly at you until you fill the bird feeder.
Last updated: March 06, 2026 13:11
Will non-English versions of these books be available?
Books made available through this Kickstarter will be printed in English. The author is working on his French language skills, but waiting for him to be sufficiently adept to create an understandable French translation may take longer than his lifespan. So, following publication, we will be presenting our title(s) to foreign publishers to measure interest.
Last updated: March 06, 2026 13:16
Will the illustrator receive royalties?
Beyond the advances, royalties are expressly provided for in our contract. So, pre-order enough books, and she will earn out her royalties.
Last updated: April 02, 2026 11:23
My dog already does "downward dog" perfectly. Can he skip the book?
Your dog is clearly a prodigy, but even masters need a refresher. Just make sure he doesn’t eat it. Plus, the book focuses on the niyamas (not on the asanas), and we suspect that your dog could work on his “śauca” after he rolls in the grass (or something else).
Last updated: March 06, 2026 13:17
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Digital Edition of Llamas and Niyamas:
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Downloadable Coloring Book:
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Downloadable Weekly Wellbeing and Niyama Practice Trackers (Secular and Traditional Romanized Sanskrit Versions:
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Print-at-Home Practice Reward Stickers:
The delightful faces of the niyama character guides are the correct size to mark achievements on the weekly mindfulness practice tracker. These niyama character faces can be printed at home on label sheets with 1/2" diameter circles. Not all templates have the correct spacing. We specifically formatted the faces for the Avery sheet having 80 labels.
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Stickers (Amal, Kyle & Niyama animals):
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Print-at-Home Large Sticker Sheet containing the niyama animal guides and one or more other characters:
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