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The Yoga Hurdles game has always been a favorite of kids in my yoga classes. Yoga Hurdles is found in our new bestselling book Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children.Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children includes over 150 games, partner games, breathing exercises, teamwork, group challenges, mindful games. This game is in the Active Movement Game chapter.
A lot of times in yoga we talk about with kids how it’s not just about holding the poses and being still and quiet. It’s also about getting your heart pumping and feeling good and getting that energy there. We call this the Active Movement part of your Kids Yoga Class. By playing Yoga Hurdles, you will get that energy going for sure!
How to Play Yoga Hurdles:
First ask the kids if they know what a hurdle is. Ask if they have seen them at a track and field event.
Tell them that today in this game they are going to be the Human hurdles! This means that they are going to become hurdles themselves!
The kids sit facing a partner and they put their legs out and feet to feet so it creates a hurdle. With younger kids this will be enough and they will feel a good stretch. When playing with older kids you can make varied heights of the hurdles with your hands.
Make a Yoga Hurdle with Your Body and Feel a Good Stretch
The Human Hurdles sit themselves in a line, allowing enough space for the children to jump over each hurdle.
Each child take a turn running through the hurdles. They have to be mindful and careful when doing this and The Human Hurdles need to be still and quiet as well
Game Variations:
The kids have a lot of fun with this game and there are several variations that you can try.
You can easily space the Human Hurdle further apart or this game can easily be changed up and you can make it into a relay or you can make it into a race.
Another way to change it up is by not having the kids be partners but instead, they are lying in a circle with their heads pointed toward the center of the circle.
One child at a time goes around the circle and hops carefully over the hurdles.
Conclusion:
Yoga Hurdles is a game that children love because it is fun and different. I love how it gets their hearts pumping and happy as they prepare to learn and practice their themed yoga poses. Find out how to easily teach yoga poses to children.
Learn about the fun variations with the game Yoga Hurdles.
Games are a great way to get kids moving, build strength, practice following directions, working together, and the opportunity to practice yoga poses in fun and engaging ways.
Plow Pass Relay is a favorite yoga game for children! Although this exercise does involve moving your arms and legs, it is also about firing up your core and using those deep muscles that wrap around your sides and spine.
Core strength is important in all that we do and this is true for children as well. Your core stabilizes your body which helps with balance and mobility which is especially important as we age.
Kids don’t care about this as much though! They just enjoy this fun exercises that can be done by themselves, with a partner, or in a small group.
How to Play Plow Pass Relay: Yoga Game for Kids
Teach the children how to safely how to do Plow Pose.
Next, have the children make two lines. The first person at the front of the line puts the ball between their feet and moves into Plow Pose.
The child then passes the ball (or yoga block) backward to the child behind them.
The ball continues to be passed until the last person has taken a turn.
Sit in a circle. The first person puts the ball between their feet and goes into Boat Pose.
The child then passes the ball to the child next to by only moving their feet.
The ball continues to be passed around the circle.
Teacher Note:
Often times children try to lay on their back while they pass the ball. I like to say, “no sinking ships!” It is important to remember that the main benefits of this game are to increase core strength, practice teamwork and have fun!
It is fun to try a variety of different sized balls while playing Plow Pass Relay. Beach balls are always a favorite!
Plow Pass Relay is a favorite yoga game for children and one that is a wonderful core strengthener. Adults, when you play this game with children you will definitely be feeling it the next day in your midsection!
Although this game and exercise does involve moving your arms and legs, it is really about the core and will fire up those deep muscles that wrap around your sides and spine.
Core strength is so important in all that we do and this is true for children as well. Your core stabilizes your body which helps with balance and mobility which is especially important as we age.
Kids don’t care about this as much though! They just enjoy this fun game can be done by themselves, with a partner, or in a small group.
Join Go Go Yoga for Kidsand Des Moines Parent for fun home adventures for kids! With all the changes around our world, we are excited to provide a new, fun summer yoga camp experience for families this summer.
Your kids will get a taste of many subjects and activities all in one week! Camp Des Moines Parent will provide fun lessons from instructors and businesses, a private community, fun goodies, and more.
This virtual camp is open to families all over!
How to Enroll:
Select a camp you would like to attend below. Camps are aimed for children 5 to 11 years. Please note that some activities may require a parent’s assistance.
One week prior to your camp start date you will receive a fun packet filled with items you may need for your week of camp, bios of your instructors for the week, and other fun goodies. Most daily lessons will include things you will have at home.
You will be delivered your video each day during the camp week, which will be good for TWO weeks. This means you have two weeks to carve out time, have fun, and experience the lesson.
Interaction and fun are important during camp! You will be included in a Private Facebook Group that is ONLY for the specific week of registrants. All of you will be doing the same fun activities, will be able to share your experiences and make friends. We will also sprinkle in some other fun during the week.
What is included with your admission to camp?
An intro packet filled with instructions, supplies list, instructor bios, and other fun goodies.
(5) Daily videos delivered straight to your inbox with a TWO week access period. Videos are taught by local, Des Moines instructors, and/or business owners. Video lessons may differ but may include art, STEM lesson, themed yoga, nature lesson, and more.
Membership into a Private Facebook Group so you can interact and connect with other families participating in the same week of camp as you!
Sara is an elementary teacher and just celebrated her 20th year of teaching for West Des Moines Schools! Her passions are kids, teaching, and yoga. She holds a master’s degree in education as well as certifications in teaching adult and kids yoga. She is the creator of Go Go Yoga for Kids which includes kids yoga books, lesson plans, resources, apps, and teacher training. She regularly teaches kids yoga classes for a nationally-known health and fitness club and enjoys visiting schools to help inspire children to be an author as well as the fun and benefits that yoga can bring! She lives in Iowa with her husband, three kids, and Bichon Poodle Pup, Rocky.
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Maybe you are you a Kids Yoga Teacher who has had to pivot to online classes.
Perhaps you are wanting to get started teaching yoga to children online?
Are you looking for ways to connect with your students and keep them engaged and learning while being online.
If you don’t want to limit your class to those that expressed interest through email, you can also go Live with Youtube, Instagram andFacebook.
There are benefits to both a scheduled meeting or going Live. The most important thing is that you are sharing the fun and joy of yoga to children!
Quick Start To How to Teach Yoga Online
Using Zoom is an easy way to teach online. Many people have become more comfortable with Zoom in the last few months. Below is a quick overview on how to get started.
Set up a Zoom meeting. You can create an account for free.
Schedule a meeting (day & time)
Copy the invitation
Send the invitation to people in an email. They will be able to easily click on the link and join the meeting at your scheduled time.
Tips for Good Creating Good Videos
Make sure that you have good lighting (natural light works well!)
Clear the area around you. A cluttered area will be distracting for your students.
Be Audible. I have my Blue Yeti Microphone that I plug into my laptop. You do not need to have that, but it is important to speak clearly.
I have my favorite JBL USB Speaker JBL USB Speaker to use for music. This inexpensive little gem is one of my favorite things to use when teaching kids yoga!
Be sure that you are closer to the microphone then the speaker. It is more important that the kids hear you as opposed to the music.
The Go Go Yoga for Kids resources are invaluable when I teach online! The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards are very helpful for my online classes because you can easily show them to the kids.
They can see up close the pose and what it looks like before they actually do it. I will make a sequence for a yoga flow and show them each pose with the cards before we do the flow.
With the lesson plans books, I can pick and choose what I want to use online for my kids yoga classes.
I like to use some of the ways suggested in how to incorporate using a storybook in the class. I find books that we can do yoga poses with them.
As I read the book, I show the pose card, and then we do the pose. I even used the mindfulness project and showed them step by step on how to make a mindfulness jar. (Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Lessons for Children).
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Easily touch the screen and get a new yoga pose every time! Fun and surprising way to practice lots of poses!
Coming Soon! Our Kids Yoga Games Guide! Discover the favorite kids yoga games to play of all time! These games are perfect for learning and practicing poses while having fun in a cooperative game setting!
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