Lesson Plan

Musical Asanas and Friends

   Connecting Circle

  1. Introduce the Theme

    Music and yoga and staying connected to friends even if they move away.

    "We're Going to be Friends" - Jack Johnson

  2. Diamond Breath

  3. Circle Flowers

    4. "Wildflowers" Bluegrass - Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmy Lou Harris

  4. Electric Circle

    The aim of this YogaKids technique is to introduce the concept of electricity as well as feel the electricity in your own body. We will use the body to explain. Find your heart. The blood flows from the heart through the blood to the body via arteries and returns in the veins.


    Electric Circle. Click on the image to view our gallery
    "Circle of Life" Elton John.

Poses as Pathways/Integrate the Elements

Musical Vinyasa/flow that generates heat and power, balance and good vibes.

"Feeling Good" Nina Simone

        Music

Birds flying high you know how I feel

Sun in the sky you know how I feel

Reeds driftin' on by you know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good


Fish in the sea you know how I feel

River running free you know how I feel

Blossom in the tree you know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me


And I'm feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean

Butterflies all havin fun you know what I mean

Sleep in peace when day is done

That's what I mean

And this old world is a new world

And a bold world

For me

Stars when you shine you know how I feel

Scent of the pine you know how I feel

Oh freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

(Instrumental)

And I'm feeling good
Flamingo into Mountain. Click on the image to view our gallery



Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana. Click on the image to view our gallery



Upward Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana. Click on the image to view our gallery



Child's Pose. Click on the image to view our gallery



Volcano Pose. Click on the image to view our gallery



Smile. Click on the image to view our gallery

        Asana

Flamingo into Mountain


Reaching for the sun


Flop into Ragdoll Ann - exhale

Look up to the sun - inhale

Downward Dog - exhale

Upward Dog - inhale

Lizard - exhale

Upward dog - inhale

Downward Dog - exhale

Lizard

Lower onto tummy - relax

Roll over and relax in Corpse pose

Fish


Bridge, come into heel sitting

Opening flower - inhale


Opening flower - exhale

Diamond Breath - inhale

Diamond breath - exhale

Sprinkle the diamond dust/white light

Enjoy

Butterfly


Extended Butterfly "weeeeeeee"

Child's pose


Stand in raggedy Ann

Stretch arms forward up into mountain

Volcano

Namaste

Star jump


Warrior 1


Warrior 2

Warrior 3

Star jump back into-inhale

Mountain pose - exhale

Opening my wings - inhale

Namaste - exhale

Breath

Smile!!

Pedal Laughing

"The Laughing Policeman" Danny Kay

Pass the Hoop

Stand in a circle, holding hands with a hula-hoop on one person's shoulder. Try to get the hoop all the way around the circle without letting go of each other's hands. This activity teaches cooperation.

"You've Got a Friend" Carol King

Circle Coasters

"Last Train to Lhasa" Banco de Gaia.

Ally Peer Ben-Ezzer's Roller Coaster

"Twist and Shout" The Beatles.

Spinal Twists

With both legs bent back - Bharadvaja-asana I and Bharadvaja-asana II.

Spinal Twists
Roller Coaster Pose. Click on the image to view our gallery

With one leg extended - Marichi-asana III on both sides (Brain balance).

The Good-Luck Symbol Pose

End off with Connecting Flower Partner Pose
Connecting Flower Partner Pose. Click on the image to view our gallery


Reading Comes Alive With Yoga

Choose a star card and read it quietly to yourself
our out loud to the group.

"Perfect Day" Lou Reed

Visual Vignette

Colour in Mandalas that can then be stuck onto the CD that has been burned with all the tracks from
this lesson.

Reading Comes Alive With Yoga. Click on the image to view our gallery
"Old Friends" Simon and Garfunkel

Quiet Quests

"Children" Robert Miles

Swim Ducky Belly Breathing

Lemon Toes

Going on a Journey
Swim Ducky Belly Breathing. Click on the image to view our gallery

Lie down in Savasana and imagine traveling to anyplace you would like to go. Where is it? What sounds do you hear there? What smells do you notice? Let all you senses be alive. Are there other people or animals? Notice everything about this place. Spinning Inward - visualization - "Friendship on a desert island."

Yummy Oms

Fountain of Oms

Start chanting Om all together and continue at each at her or his own pace. Come to a natural conclusion.

Namaste Song

Thanking and greeting each other.

"Namaste" Kira Willey

Grugging

Grugging is a group hug. The word is a combination of group and hug.

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"Movement helps the development of mind, and this finds renewed expression in further movement and activity."
                                                       Maria Montessori