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YOGA for Children - Aquatic Animals Yoga Poses - Yoga Practice Tutorial

Smile and Learn - English · 6:06

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Relaxation techniques for children
  • Body awareness through animal poses
  • Developing strength and flexibility
  • Mindfulness and breathing for calm

Ideal for

  • Children (preschool and elementary age)
  • Parents and educators
  • Beginner yogis
  • Families looking for fun, educational activities

Lesson

Instructions

Educational video for children to learn how to relax in a different way. Would you like to be as agile as aquatic animals? Learn the turtle pose, the crab pose and the starfish pose to strengthen your back, arms and tummy. Apart from practising several yoga poses, you'll also relax a lot. Come join us and swim with us in deep waters to learn more!

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Steps

  • Turtle Pose
  • Crab Pose
  • Shark Pose
  • Starfish Pose
  • Diaphragmatic breathing

Benefits

  • Strengthens back, arms, and tummy
  • Improves agility and flexibility
  • Promotes relaxation and calmness
  • Enhances body awareness
  • Encourages imagination and play

Transcript

smile and learn how's it going girls you look scared it's just like any other storm we could do some yoga if you like to relax my friends the sea animals will help us what do you say hello my turtle friend I was just telling the girls we could do some yoga will you show them the turtle pose sure I'll show you the turtle pose ready sit on the floor and keep your spine straight flex your knees and touch the soles of your feet together [Music] exhale and lean just a little bit forward now bring your right arm under your right knee and your left arm under your left knee can you feel how your back is curved just like a turtle shell try to keep the pose for at least one minute [Music] is the turtle pose I think I'll swim back to the scene [Music] hey there I see you're doing yoga would you like me to show you the crab pose let's give it a go sit on the floor and flex your knees keep your feet firmly on the ground and bring your palms next to your wrists inhale and lift your hips torso and head your body now looks like a box look up and keep the pose for five seconds try walking like a crab just like me move forwards [Music] and backwards well done now exhale and sit on the floor again rest a little and repeat the pose at least five times the crack pose is really awesome isn't it would you like to learn more poses come with me then deep in the sea I have many friends there who can help you [Music] this is my friend the shark hey friend don't worry I'm a good shark I'm going to show you the shark pose lie down on your belly and place your arms on each side of your body your palm should be facing upwards look up inhale and raise your head shoulders and ribs bring your hands and Palms together and crisscross your fingers behind your back making a shark fit keep the pose for five seconds exhale bring your hands to the initial position and come down repeat the pose at least five times amazing you did so well I think I can see my friend the starfish over there go say hello she'll show you how to do a really cool pose [Music] foreign [Music] never mind do you want me to show you the starfish pose lie down on your back stretch your legs and bring both hands over your head your feet and hands should be apart as much as you can to form a starfish just like me Close Your Eyes For a Moment and try to be still and silent can you hear the sound of the waves can you hear that now keep your legs stretched and bring your hands to your belly let's focus on breathing for a moment when we inhale we see our belly Rising because it fills with air we raise our hands and keep them apart just a little when we exhale we see our belly emptying of air our hands go back to their initial position we inhale and exhale a few more times we finish this pose wiggling our arms and legs time to say goodbye see you around [Music] the storm is over I told you it was going to be just fine I think it's time to go home see you soon [Music] did you like the video we have so many more by clicking on the seal ah and if you want to keep watching more videos click on the boxes [Music]

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Duration
7 minutes
Equipment
yoga matcomfortable clothing
Target areas
full bodycorearmsbackhips
Energy
balancing

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