Kapota the Merman and the Story of Satya

Under the five Yamas of Ashtanga yoga, "Satya" is the Sanksrit word which translates to "I honor the truth within myself and others." In this story, Kapota the merman is a confident young yogi who takes his first yoga class. He becomes jealous and frustrated when the poses do not naturally come to him. He finds his "satya" when he explores mermaid pose. He learns to be honest with himself and to find peace in the other postures even though he is not the best. The important message with this book is to realize that everyone is good at something even if it takes failure at first to find it. The entire story can be acted out in a yoga class for children making it a perfect gift for children, parents, or teachers of children's yoga.