Fun yoga sequences for kids Beginners
Being a kids yoga teacher and a mom, I have observed firsthand how yoga can change the energy of a child with the help of a simple yoga practice. At the time when my own little one had a lot of after-school wiggles, I realized that I needed something more of a play, rather than a punitive solution. It is then that I realized the fun of the beginner yoga sequence for kids. It was not about ideal poses; it was about fantasy, movement, and relationship.
You have arrived at the right place in case you are seeking a healthy and interesting activity for the children in your life. I will tell you about my favorite easy-follow yoga poses in this article, which I find more of a play than a practice. These sequences will be meant to instill confidence, introduce focus, and generate those giggles. Hay-ho, come this happy ride with me!
Reasons Why I Love Teaching Introducing Fun Yoga Sequences to Kids Beginners.
In my opinion, a young child exposed to yoga will be prepared to live a physical and mental healthy life. My personal experience has shown a lot more than losing additional energy.
Increases Body Awareness and Confidence: The ability to move their bodies differently will make kids feel like they know their physical bodies. They feel strong and powerful when standing in a strong Mountain Pose or balancing in Tree Pose.
Cultivates Focus and Concentration: In an age where kids are distracted with a lot of things, yoga trains the children to direct their focus on their breathing and one movement. It is one of the skills that directly contribute to their success in school and at home.
Deals with Big Emotions: Yoga teaches children how to relax their nervous systems. I am providing them with some sort of a secret weapon when I teach them a “Bumble Bee Breath” that they can utilise whenever they feel anxious or upset.
Promotes Innovation and Imagination: My sequences are constructed on narratives. We do not merely do a backbend, but we are a bridge shapeshift on which cars pass by car. This fantasy element is what makes them want to continue coming back.
Starting off: What I Can Give you as a Beginner Guide to your First Meeting.
However, before we get into the sequences, I would like to give you some tips that have enabled my sessions to be successful.
Keep it Short: In the case of a beginner, particularly a young one, 15-20 minutes is sufficient. It is appropriate to have them craving more than flooding them.
Add Creation to the Creation: Proper form is not so important as pleasant involvement. It is not bad at all. Should they have bent knees in their Downward Dog? I speak encouragingly.
Use their Imagination: Use descriptive language. I do not say, lift your leg, but imagine you are a sleepy flamingo standing on one leg.
You Don’t Need Fancy Gear: You need nothing more than a yoga mat or even a carpeted surface. This requires comfortable garments with which they can move about.
My Super fun”Jungle Safari” Beginners Yoga Flow.
It is among my most desired sequences! It takes us on a fictitious journey with the wilderness.
Posing Like Jungle Animals
Shall we get our bodies and imaginations hot. I will instruct you on one pose at a time.
The Tall and Mighty Giraffe (Mountain Pose): I begin by telling the children to be tall like a giraffe grabbing onto the leaves of the tallest trees. Feet are set, shoulders bent and we breathe deeply a few times.
The Slithering Snake (Cobra Pose): The next pose is lying on our bellies. I make them squeeze their hands into the mat and raise slowly their chest hissing like a snake. It is a wonderful tender backbend.
The Resting Lion (Childs Pose): O, suspecting all that creeping, we must have a rest. I make them get on their knees, sit backwards on the heels, and bend forward, forehead on the mat. We make some silent pauses here, and dream we were lions in the sun.
Strong Ape (Gorilla Breath and Pose): On our knees, we get on our hands and knees, with our arms slack. then we bang our chests like gorillas and utter some ooo ooo. This is great to get rid of any energy and laughter that is stuck up!
The Graceful Butterfly (Bound Angle Pose): It is sitting down in which we join the soles of our feet together and allow our knees to be like butterfly wings. I make them flap them gradually and then faster and observe the variation.
My other Favorite: My Trip to Space Yoga Sequence.
Launch into a space mission! It is a series of sweeping, broad strokes.
Power into Space Lecture.
The Rocket Ship (Chair Pose): The knees are bent, and the arms are stretched upwards, touching the fingertips to the stars. We count 5 and think of taking off into space!
The Shining Star (Star Pose): To do this, we jump and use the rocket to lift our feet apart and lift out our arms and make a huge shining star in the galaxy. I adore the lightening in their faces in such a forceful open attitude.
The Crescent Moon (Crescent Lunge): One foot behind, we raise both hands up into the air forming a beautiful crescent moon formation with our bodies. We might even howl for fun!
The Resting Moon (Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose): As a space nap, we will lie against the wall, resting our legs up against it (or simply sitting in the air). We look up at the stars on the ceiling and simply breathe, and are drifting in space with no weight.
Stitching it All Together: Building a Whole Practice.
My usual routine with a client is as follows:
Centering (1-2 minutes): We sit down, we shut the eyes and we breathe several deep Balloon Breaths (breathing into the belly as blowing a balloon).
Warm-Up (3-5 minutes): Easy neck rolls, shoulder shrugs, and a few Cat- Cow poses to get the spine warmed up.
Themed Sequence (5-8 minutes): This is the sequence in which we are doing either the Jungle Safari or the Trip to Space sequence.
Cool Down (2-3 minutes): We may do some sort of a twist with lying on our backs and then return to a resting position.
Final Rest (Savasana) (1-2 minutes): the most significant! We are lying doing nothing on our backs. I will occasionally strike a soft bell or a guided visualization to assist them in settlinguse.