Let's move with Manda

About the Book

The basic purpose of the book is to inspire young children to exercise in a fun way while also beginning to learn some meditative practices/positions. The central character of Manda Panda is an inactive figure while the other characters serve to encourage Manda Panda to move. Each movement is a simple yet fun set of physical actions that small children would enjoy performing. Each supporting character has a quirk or standout characteristic that serves to separate them from the others. The end of the story uses the character of Gentle Jenny to flirt with transitioning the reader from physical activities to those yoga-type ideas of meditative poses and mindsets. Ending with the concept of “Namaste” - I honor you, you honor me -completes the journey Manda Panda has been on, offering the hope of physical and mental fitness that leads Manda Panda to a peaceful understanding of her place in the world.

About the Author

As a young child, Lorraine learned the art of story-telling at her Irish grannies’ knee. She spent untold hours entertaining her daughters with endless stories and now continues to do the same for her grandchildren. Having raised four daughters and now being a grannie to many, Lorraine finds herself busier than ever, now that she is retired. Her studies, over the years, have included yoga, tai chi, chi gong, dancing, and she has now achieved the status of master reiki instructor. Throughout her successful business career, Lorraine helped to pave the way for women in the insurance industry on Long Island. Lorraine, throughout her varied and colorful life, has always sought to find balance within herself as well as the world with which she surrounds herself.