Yoga is a great way for kids to stay active, build strength, and improve their flexibility. It can also help them to focus and relax. There are many different yoga poses that kids can do, and they can be adapted to different age levels and abilities. 'Yoga exercises for kids'
Here are 10 yoga exercises for kids, along with some brief explanations of each pose
Yoga exercises for kids
1: Mountain Pose (Talasana):
This is a basic pose that helps to build body awareness and alignment. To do Mountain Pose, stand up tall with your feet together and your arms at your sides. Inhale and reach your arms up overhead, exhale and fold forward from your hips, keeping your back straight.
How to do this pose
- Stand up tall with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
- Inhale and reach your arms up overhead, exhale and fold forward from your hips, keeping your back straight.
2: Tree Pose (Vrksasana):
This pose helps to improve balance and focus. To do Tree Pose, stand up tall with your feet together. Bend your right leg and place your right foot on your left inner thigh. Keep your right knee above your right ankle. Reach your arms up overhead and clasp your hands together. Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides.
How to do this pose
- Stand up tall with your feet together.
- Bend your right leg and place your right foot on your left inner thigh. Keep your right knee above your right ankle.
- Reach your arms up overhead and clasp your hands together.
3: Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana and Bitilasana):
This pose helps to stretch the spine and improve flexibility. To do Cat-Cow Pose, start on your hands and knees with your back straight. As you inhale, arch your back and look up. As you exhale, round your back and tuck your chin towards your chest. Repeat several times.
How to do this pose
- Start on your hands and knees with your back straight.
- As you inhale, arch your back and look up.
- As you exhale, round your back and tuck your chin towards your chest.
- Repeat several times.
4: Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana):
This pose is a great way to stretch the back and legs. To do Downward-Facing Dog, start on your hands and knees, then step your feet back so that your body forms an upside-down V shape. Keep your back straight and your heels pressed towards the ground. Hold for a few breaths, then come back to all fours.
How to do this pose
- Start on your hands and knees, then step your feet back so that your body forms an upside-down V shape.
- Keep your back straight and your heels pressed towards the ground.
- Hold for a few breaths, then come back to all fours.
5: Warrior Pose I (Virabhadrasana I):
This pose helps to build strength and balance. To do Warrior Pose I, stand up tall with your feet hip-width apart. Step your right leg forward and bend your right knee so that your right thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your left leg straight and your back heel pressed into the ground. Reach your arms up overhead and clasp your hands together. Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides.
How to do this pose
- Stand up tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Step your right leg forward and bend your right knee so that your right thigh is parallel to the ground.
- Keep your left leg straight and your back heel pressed into the ground.
- Reach your arms up overhead and clasp your hands together.
- Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides.
6: Triangle Pose (Trikonasana):
This pose helps to stretch the sides of the body. To do Triangle Pose, stand up tall with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your right leg and step it back so that your right foot is in line with your left knee. Reach your right arm up overhead and your left arm down towards your shin. Keep your back straight and your shoulders relaxed. Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides.
How to do this pose
- Stand up tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Bend your right leg and step it back so that your right foot is in line with your left knee.
- Reach your right arm up overhead and your left arm down towards your shin.
- Keep your back straight and your shoulders relaxed.
- Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides.
7: Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana):
This pose helps to strengthen the back and spine. To do Cobra Pose, lie on your stomach with your forehead on the ground. Place your hands under your shoulders and press down into the ground as you lift your upper body up. Keep your neck long and your gaze forward. Hold for a few breaths, then slowly lower back down to the ground.
How to do this pose
- Lie on your stomach with your forehead on the ground.
- Place your hands under your shoulders and press down into the ground as you lift your upper body up.
- Keep your neck long and your gaze forward.
- Hold for a few breaths, then slowly lower back down to the ground.
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8: Plank Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana):
This pose is a great way to work your core. To do Plank Pose, start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from your head to your heels. Lower your body down until your forearms are on the ground, then press back up to the push-up position.
How to do this pose
- Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from your head to your heels.
- Lower your body down until your forearms are on the ground.
- Hold for a few breaths, then press back up to the push-up position.
9: Child's Pose (Balasana):
This pose is a great way to relax and stretch the back. To do Child's Pose, start on your hands and knees, then sit back on your heels and fold your torso over your legs. Rest your forehead on the ground and relax your arms by your sides.
How to do this pose
- Start on your hands and knees, then sit back on your heels and fold your torso over your legs.
- Rest your forehead on the ground and relax your arms by your sides.
10: Corpse Pose (Savasana): This pose is the perfect
How to do this pose
- Lie on your back with your legs extended and your arms at your sides.
- Close your eyes and relax your entire body.
- Hold for as long as you like.
