“It will warm hearts and educate at the same time”
An adorable family of jaguars survive and find a new home. It will warm hearts and educate at the same time as we learn about jaguars, their past, their present predicament, and how we can help make sure they always have a home. The paintings are masterfully done and so colorful every child I’ve shown the book to is charmed. My granddaughter asks me to read it every night she’s with me. She loves the story AND the activities and information at the end of the book. It’s rare to find a combination of gorgeous art, excellent and educational story writing. The additional pages at the back of the book are a treasure. I got so much for my money! I’m buying a couple more for friends. —Pranada Comtois, award-winning author of Wise-Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of Consciousness
Read More“The Jaguar Story has everything you could wish for in a children’s book”
“The Jaguar Story has everything you could wish for in a children’s book: instantly lovable characters, humor, suspense, an urgent and timely message, a learning opportunity, and artwork that makes you feel you’re in the Amazon rainforest! An absolute treat for all ages.” —Vrinda Sheth, author of the award-winning Sita’s Fire Trilogy
Read More“A spell-binding story”
Kosa Ely’s The Jaguar’s Story is a spell-binding story of the very real challenges faced by jaguars living in the Amazon. The language is beautiful in its simplicity, and the story is brought to life by Radhe Gendron’s vivid and captivating illustrations. Though this book is subtly educational, I was enthralled by the quality of storytelling. On par with stories like The Lion King, children of all ages will LOVE reading this book again and again.” —David Estes, book-loving dad and bestselling children’s and YA author
Read More“Another beautiful gift to our world from Kosa Ely”
“Another beautiful gift to our world from Kosa Ely. Let’s save jaguars and other rainforest animals from extinction. Let’s do it.” —John Robbins, bestselling author and founder of Food Revolution Network
Read MoreFamily Yoga Retreat in Kona
Imagine 11 family members, ages 1 to 82, glamping out at an ocean-front, off-the-grid, yoga retreat center on the island of Hawaii. Pretty cool, right? When my kid sister first told us her brilliant idea, I had doubts Dad would share her enthusiasm.
But my sister worked her magic, and Dad and Mom agreed. A few months later 4 sisters, 3 brothers-in-law, one niece, 2 parents, and a friend convened at Hale Kai.
This is no ordinary place. Hale Kai (Hawaiian for Ocean House) is a charming ecological yoga center designed and built by David over the past 30 years.
Once an acre of thorn trees, now it is a mini Balinese yoga village. Ask him and he will tell you about each piece of reclaimed wood he refinished or milled to build the floors, the decks and railings; the materials each roof is made from; the beautiful cabinets from coconut wood, and so on. Some of the huts David designed and had made in Bali.
My husband and I stayed in the Rose Room, which is a reconstructed Balinese Ceremonial hut with beautiful carvings inside and out.
Deborah, yogini extraordinaire, has been practicing and teaching yoga since 1969. My sister Nicole took her yoga teacher training here at Hale Kai with Deborah, and has been an assistant teacher ever since.
This yoga shala, and their retreat center, is the perfect place to relax, breathe deeply, and stretch.
Not everyone would choose to vacation in such a rustic setting,
but it has its advantages.
Without the distraction and noise of media, we talked, walked, swam, snorkeled, practiced yoga, sang, and ate together. Definitely the most peaceful and happy family get-together I’ve experienced.
Content in the hammock, my awesome Dad.
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