Yoga Animals & Mindfulness Journey
Engage in playful movement by translating animal postures into simple yoga poses, paired with a short guided breathing or visualization exercise.
- Takes
- 30 min
- Your setup
- 5 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 5–8
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Begin with a warm-up, shaking out arms and legs.
- 2Introduce 5-7 animal poses (e.g., Cat/Cow, Downward Dog/Mountain, Tree pose). Describe the animal as the child performs the pose.
- 3Challenge the child to invent a new 'Hybrid Animal Pose' that combines two existing poses.
- 4End the session lying still for 5 minutes of quiet rest, guiding them through a simple breathing exercise (e.g., 'smell the flower, blow out the candle').
What they're practising
- Balance and Coordination
- Emotional Regulation
- Flexibility
- Mindfulness