Chogyal Namkhai Norbu developed Kumar Kumari Yantra in the 1990s on the basis of the profound instructions of the ancient Tibetan practice of Yantra Yoga, giving specific consideration to children�s physical dimension, energy, and breathing. Kumar Kumari is unique in that it combines breathing and movement with sounds that have a powerful effect. It promotes healthy development in the children who practice it, and it is both challenging and fun for them to do.
Kumar Kumari Yantra: The Garland of Lotus Flowers (Ku mar ku ma ri yantra padma mala) is a translation of the original Tibetan text composed by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu and contains instructions on the complete practice, consisting of sixteen exercises. It is intended primarily as a manual for adults who teach or wish to teach Kumar Kumari.

Chogyal Namkhai Norbu is a foremost representative of Tibetan culture on the present world scene. Born in Eastern Tibet in 1938, at the age of two he was recognized as a reincarnation of Adzom Drugpa, a renowned Master of the Dzogchen tradition. Still an adolescent he completed the stages of the rigorous traditional studies, both secular and religious, and received teachings from some of the greatest masters of his time. In 1960 he was invited to Italy by Professor Tucci, a leading figure in early Italian Tibetological studies, to collaborate with the ISMEO. (Institute for Studies of the Middle and Extreme Orient) in Rome. From 1962 to 1992 he taught Tibetan and Mongolian language and literature at the Institute for Oriental Studies of the University of Naples, and became known among scholars for his vast knowledge of the ancient history and literature of Tibet. In the mid seventies Chogyal Namkhai Norbu began transmitting the Dzogchen teaching of which is considered one of the most important living masters. In 1981 he founded the International Dzogchen Community, a worldwide association of people interested in the knowledge and practice of the ancient spiritual path. In 1988 he founded A.S.I.A {Association for Solidarity in Asia), a governmental organization which implements projects of cooperation and solidarity in Tibet as well as in other troubled regions of the world. In 1991, in the presence of HH the XIV Dalai Lama, in Merigat, the seat of the Dzogchen Community in Italy, he founded the Shang Shung International Institute for Tibetan Studies, whose aim is to preserve Tibetan culture in its manifold forms. For the last 30 years, Chogyal Mankhai Norbu has been constantly teaching, responding to invitations to give lectures and lead retreats from all over the world. He is the author of numerous books, translated and published in all languages.