Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to encourage your kids to be active and mindful? Why not try nature-inspired yoga poses! Yoga is a great way to help kids develop flexibility, balance, focus, and relaxation skills, while connecting with nature and promoting physical and mental well-being. Here are six nature-inspired yoga poses for kids to try:
1. Tree Pose - Stand tall like a tree, with your feet firmly planted on the ground. Imagine your arms are branches and your fingers are leaves. Lift one foot and rest it on the opposite thigh, with your knee pointing to the side. Take a deep breath and reach your arms up towards the sky, imagining you are growing taller and stronger like a tree.
2. Butterfly Pose - Sit down with your knees bent and the soles of your feet touching. Gently flap your legs up and down like butterfly wings, while bringing your heels close to your body. Take a deep breath and slowly lean forward, placing your hands on your feet or the floor in front of you. Imagine you are flying peacefully like a butterfly.
3. Mountain Pose - Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your arms at your sides. Imagine you are a mountain, grounded and strong. Take a deep breath and raise your arms up towards the sky, while pressing your feet firmly into the ground. Exhale and lower your arms back to your sides.
4. Cobra Pose - Lie down on your stomach with your hands placed next to your shoulders. Press your palms and the tops of your feet into the ground. Inhale and slowly lift your chest off the ground, while keeping your elbows close to your sides. Imagine you are a cobra rising from the ground, with your gaze forward and your heart open.
5. Tiger Pose - Start on all fours, with palms directly below shoulders and knees hip-distance apart. Inhale and lift the right leg behind you, bending the knee and pointing your toe towards your head. Tilt your head back gently and look up. Exhale and bring your right knee back down on the mat. Switch sides.
6. Downward Dog - Start on your hands and knees with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Tuck your toes under and lift your hips up towards the sky, while straightening your arms and legs. Imagine you are a dog stretching after a nap, with your head hanging loose and your tail wagging.
These nature-inspired yoga poses can be a fun and playful way to help your kids connect with nature, develop mindfulness, and promote physical and mental well-being. Encourage your kids to try these poses, while reminding them to breathe deeply, focus on their bodies, and have fun!
All poses are available embossed on out kids yoga mats and here is a full class of nature inspired poses, just unroll and get Omm!
