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Moo and Meow - Marjariasana

Moo and Meow - Marjariasana

Awesome Anatomy

This stretches the abdominal area and ribs, increases energy, tone and strengthen the spinal nerves and muscles.

Moo and Meow - Marjariasana



Math Medley

Cow and Cat pose. Backs are concave and convex.


         The Wheel - Urdhva Dhanurasana / Chakrasana

This pose builds tremendous strength and flexibility of the spine and whole body. It opens the heart chakra!

The Wheel - Urdhva Dhanurasana / Chakrasana
The Wheel - Urdhva Dhanurasana / Chakrasana

Affirmations

"I feel strong, I can do anything!"

Body Benefits

This pose oxygenates the brain and awakens the mind.





The Woodchopper

The Woodchopper

Great for releasing pent up energy!
"Ha!!"

Fly Like an Aeroplane

Fly Like an Aeroplane

Back bends strengthen the spine as well as the shoulders and legs.



The Star Flower Pose

The Star flower Pose

Adult and child partner poses.


Rocking Horse - Dhanurasana

Rocking Horse - Dhanurasana

Awesome Anatomy

This pose incorporates a rocking action that massages the internal organs and is a wonderful stimulant for the digestive system.

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Upward Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Body Benefits

Strengthens the arms, tones the back and works the shoulders. This pose also opens the heart and stretches the ribs and abdominal area.

Upward Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana



Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana

Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana

Lift your leg and mark your territory.

Awesome Anatomy

Lengthens spine, hamstrings and other leg muscles.




Candle Pose - Shoulder Stand or Sarvangasana

This pose is especially beneficial to the endocrine system. Inversions flush the brain with fresh oxygenated blood and are invigorating and rejuvenating. Inversions increase confidence and self-esteem, cultivate fearlessness and provide a new and empowering perspective on the world.

Candle Pose - Shoulder Stand or Sarvangasana

Mirror Gazing

Mirror Gazing

Bridge of Diamonds Connecting Pose

Copy each others movements and describe the feeling. They say your eyes are the windows to your soul - how does it feel having someone looking into them?

Om a Little Teapot -

Trikanasana

Om a Little Teapot - Trikanasana

Math Medley

Look at all the triangles you can make with your body.

The Tree Pose


The Tree Pose

Balancing in this pose is great stimulation of focus and concentration. Each child does this pose to the best of their ability - the foot can be on the floor, calf, knee, thigh or in a half lotus. The arms can also be in various positions.

The Tree Pose





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The Stork

The Stork

Brain Balance

This balancing pose help us learn stillness and focus. It steadies the mind and improves memory, in addition to strengthening the muscles used to hold the pose.

Ecological Echoes

This is a great pose to bring into a lesson on nature and nurture, as Storks take very good care of their young. Talk about what storks eat and look at the marsh ecosystem and the food chain.




Partner Tree Pose

With the use of non-competitive games and partner poses we bring forth a sense of helping and guiding one another for the sake of the whole. The child sees herself as part of a valued group and feels a sense of belonging.

Partner Tree Pose



Partner Pose - Row Your Boat

Partner Pose - Row your boat

Bridge of Diamonds

Poses that require each other's cooperation. Children love doing partner poses! In the spirit of yoga, the children must respect the body and ability of their partner and communicate with each other when they have stretched or moved enough in one direction. It is all about working together and developing social skills while stretching, having fun and improving flexibility.




Roller Coaster

We all Win/ Bridge of Diamonds

A great technique to get the endorphins flowing and a good stretch on the sides and the spine.

Awesome Anatomy

Check out each other's spines and notice your heart rate.

Roller Coaster





Half/Full Lotus Pretzel Pose - Padma-Asana

Half/Full Lotus Pretzel Pose - Padma-Asana

Body Benefits

Keeps the knee, ankle and hip joints strong and flexible whilst refreshing the body and making the mind alert.

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Fountain of Oms and Namaste

Quiet Quests

Visualization and meditation.

Bridge of Diamonds

Namaste - "The light in me greets the light in you."

Laughing Language

Learn greetings of various cultures and languages.

Fountain of Oms and Namaste



Child's Pose

Child's Pose

Body Benefits

Forward bends are calming and quietening - Intercostals muscles are at work.

Awesome Anatomy

Animals with no backbone are called invertebrates - worms, jellyfish etc.

Ecological Echoes

can you feel your ribs separating and moving when you breathe?

Child's Pose



Magic Cloud Carpet-Savasana

Magic Cloud Carpet-Savasana

Quiet Quest

Deep relaxation benefits and encourages physical health, reduced muscle tension, clearer thinking, balanced energy, calmness and peace.



Many thanks to the Pinkess girls and the children from The Gower School, who are in these pictures.

Please note that many of these poses and elements are from the YogaKids Program.

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