About Dogi

Dogi the Yogi evolved from the simple observation that a dog will do a "downward dog" every time he needs to stretch. My husband and I were having a lot of fun reaching our arms over our head, stretching and pretending to yawn which inspired Kevlar [a Golden Retriever] to stretch along with us.

The stretching led to sketching and with a series of poses in place, a happy rhyme evolved tying the piece together. I researched children's yoga and consulted friends, moms and teachers for a collection of fun and challenging child-appropriate poses.

Having studied yoga for 10 years, I am keenly aware of the postive influences yoga has had on my life and wanted to share this gift with a younger generation of yogis.

I've heard wonderful feedback from parents. Children of all ages love practicing the poses and reading along.

I hope you and your children enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing and illustrating it!

Namaste,

Maria Scrivan

About the Artist

Maria Notarile Scrivan [www.mariascrivan.com] is an illustrator, painter and graphic designer. Her expressive images combine social commentary with vibrancy and humor. Maria illustrates her love of life in a quirky, funny, touching, and memorable style. Her illustrations have appeared in print and online for a variety of clients including AT&T, IBM, Emcor, SOBE and Deloitte and Touche.