Finding Om

Summary of Book

Finding Om is a delightful children's book that tells the story of Anu, an Indian-African girl who explores the mantra Om with her much-loved grandfather, Appuppa. Throughout this tale, Anu begins to discover methods of mindfulness that readers of all ages can learn along with her. This lovely, multicultural, inter-generational book is sure to become an essential part of learning environments and families across the globe.

Author Biography

Rashmi S. Bismark, MD, MPH is a physician specialized in Preventive Medicine with expertise from public health, health behavior, lifestyle medicine, and complementary & alternative therapies. Her clinical practice is focused on holistic mindfulness-based interventions tailored to individuals and communities. With over two decades of exploring traditional healing practices from India, including Ayurveda, energy healing, meditation, and yoga, Dr. Bismark is also a teacher trainer at Yoga Medicine by Tiffany Cruikshank where she contributes to curriculum and co-leads advanced modules on Yin Yoga and Meditation for yoga teachers from around the globe. Dr. Bismark feels very fortunate to travel the world with her husband's job, raising two little yoginis-in-training, and sharing mindful ways of nurturing life and healing.

Illustrator Biography

Morgan Huff is an artist who specializes in children's illustration. She loves to draw creatures of all shapes and sizes! She is the illustrator of The Artic Fox's Journey, a Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Level One book. When she's not making art, Morgan can be found drinking tea, munching on cake, and reading.