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I have been connecting with so many children’s yoga teachers and parents who enjoy doing yoga with their children. As a children’s yoga teacher, I have found that creativity is key when introducing yoga poses or concepts to children at any age.
Children LOVE to pretend and use their imagination!
They can “be” an animal (dog, cat, lion, frog, etc.), a tree, mountain, train, rocket ship, you name it! There are so many wonderful songs and books out there to introduce children to yoga.
Here are some of my favorite music & resources that I use in my classes:
Kid’s Yoga Playlist
Yoga Books and Resources
Once children are familiar with the yoga poses, almost any book that contains animals, elements in nature or objects that move can be used as a prompt for yoga. While there are so many animals that are actual yoga poses, there are also many other animals that children can make up yoga poses for, stretching and moving as they develop body awareness. The best part is that YOU get to be creative and have fun while the children show you how to move like a truck or a panda bear.
December 2, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
Betty, great compilation, thank you! music links r so valuable for me, couldn’t find music kids would like for classes – light and energetic and fun! and yes, kids are amazingly creative!
December 2, 2012 @ 2:57 pm
I am so happy you like these resources. I have so much fun finding new music and ideas for my kid’s classes. YES, the kids are so creative, they teach me sometimes!
December 2, 2012 @ 11:09 pm
Hi Betty, thanks for the resources. I love using my imagination with the kids to create poses, and it is nice to know that I still have one. It is nice to see how the kids go with it and come up with ideas on their own.
December 3, 2012 @ 5:28 am
I love it when the children make up their own poses. It’s fun to watch their imaginations run wild!
December 5, 2012 @ 12:31 am
I love the creativity part! Very helpful to use for adults yoga as well:)
December 5, 2012 @ 1:44 am
YES, adults need more PLAY & Creativity in their yoga!!
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