The authors of this program have been avid readers of Thomas Merton for many years. His teachings have had a tremendous impact on their personal lives, faith, and parenting approaches, which led to the developement of Merton's Mountain. The creators felt a strong calling to carry on his legacy to the next generation - their own wonderful children and many others! They are home school parents of their two daughters, Erin Nicole and Sydney Marie.

They are also the Founders of Angel Bear Yoga™ - An inspirational yoga program for children and families. Building upon the influences of Thomas Merton, they created an innovative program for children - focusing on building not only strong bodies, but strong character by symbolic poses that represent virtues in our lives. Angel Bear Yoga™ products can be found at www.angelbearyoga.com.

"Now at last I came around to the same concept of virtue - without which there can be no happiness, because virtues are precisely the powers by which we can come to acquire happiness."

~Thomas Merton