by sara | Feb 2, 2017 | Yoga Poses
Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
Yoga can be done with all ages and has numerous benefits for your body both inside and out. Trying these four progressive kids yoga poses and easy-to-remember mantras will give your body many physical and mental benefits.
These fun and family-friendly progressive poses only take minutes each day. By consistently pairing these poses with saying the given mantra, you will begin to feel many physical and mental benefits take place.
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Child’s Pose
This still and quiet centering pose is a perfect one to begin with. Sit back on your heels, slowly bring your forehead to the ground, and stretch your arms out overhead. Take a few deep breaths in and out of your nose.Mantra: I am calm and centered.
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Down Dog
Place your palms flat on the ground and step your feet back to create an upside down “V” shape. Keep your head loose and look between your knees. This is a great pose for building arm and leg strength. Kids love to hear how this pose lengthens their hamstring muscles and can make them seem taller.
Mantra: I am strengthening and lengthening.
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Boat Pose
Balance on your bottom, tighten your stomach, and bring your legs up to make a “V” shape while maintaining a flat back. Try to move your arms slowly from side to side as if you are rowing a boat. This is fun for kids and wonderful for building good core strength.
Mantra: I am strong and balanced.
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Plank Pose
This pose will work every muscle in your body. Hold that perfect plank position with your body while forming a straight line from head to feet. Try to hold this pose for 15 seconds. Squeeze your stomach and legs together to feel lighter. See if you can hold this pose for 30 seconds. Try to work up to a minute which is definitely an extra challenge!Mantra: My body and mind are strong.
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Practice these five poses every day and notice the changes you feel in your body and mind. These brand new pose cards will challenge you and your family with balance, flexibility, mindfulness, and more. It will only take minutes each day to gain lifelong skills and health benefits. This yoga card deck includes thirty poses including partner poses, confidence building pose mantras, and fun games to play together using our Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.
The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards include:
- 40 progressive kids yoga poses with colorful illustrations
- Empowering pose mantras for beginners and also for meditation
- 15 Bonus Yoga Games to play with pose cards
- Poses rated from 1-5 stars based on difficulty
- Easy to flow poses for your own yoga routine
- Tested and proven kids yoga poses to bring the most mental and physical benefits
Looking for more kids yoga lesson plans and games? Get your copy of Go Go Yoga for Kids books here.
by sara | Jan 19, 2017 | Free, Free, Games, Yoga Poses
Does the Winter gray weather got you and your kids feeling cooped up? In just 5 minutes, I promise you will be feeling more fit, flexible and focused while having fun with your kids.
Five Ways to Cure Kids’ Cabin Fever with Yoga
Cold weather during the winter months can keep kids cooped up inside. It is important for kids to move and be active during these winter months. Physical activity helps stimulate those happy endorphins and keeps your body healthy and strong. So next time your kids have been cooped up and need to burn off some energy, turn on some music, and try these fun kid-friendly yoga poses to get fit, focused, and flexible together. No props or materials needed!
Tree Pose
This pose is a favorite of kids and parents! Tree Pose in yoga also has many benefits. It is a perfect way to practice balance and focus! Bring your foot to your calf and place your hands at heart center. As you become more steady, bring your foot to your thigh and move your hands overhead for tree branches. A tip for holding tree pose in yoga is to focus on a spot on the ground that is not moving.
Warrior 2 Jumps
Kids love this pose. It is a great way to get the heart pumping and keep it healthy. Stand strong in Warrior 2 with arms outstretched and your front leg bent. Try jumping and switching directions while landing in Warrior 2. Try to get a little hang time in your 180-degree jumps. It is almost like snowboarding but much warmer!
Plank Pose
This pose will work every muscle in your body. Hold a plank pose with your body forming a straight line from head to feet. Try to hold this pose for 15 seconds. Squeeze your stomach and legs together and it will make you feel lighter. Can you hold this pose for 30 seconds? Try to work up to one minute for an extra challenge!
Down Dog Push Ups
We have all done push-ups and feel the effects in our arms. Down Dog push-ups work not only your arms but 
also increase the length of your hamstring muscles. Move your arms to a push-up form while in the Down Dog pose. Kids probably won’t be able to get as close to the floor, but they will work their arms and legs in a whole new way!
Row Your Boat
Balance on your bottom and bring your legs up to make a “V” shape. Try to move your arms from side to side as if you are rowing a boat. This is fun for kids and wonderful for building good core strength.
Keep practicing these yoga poses and notice how your body changes. With these simple exercises, kids are working together on balance, flexibility, focus, and core strength while making their hearts and minds healthy and happy!
***this post originally appeared as a guest post at Des Moines Parent.
Want more kids yoga poses? Check out our popular Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards available on Amazon or in our store.
40 progressive yoga poses for kids and adults to practice and master. Each pose card includes a mantra to incorporate mindfulness and meditation. Each card deck com
es in a sturdy burlap drawstring bag and is 4×6 inches big.
Find The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards here.
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by sara | Dec 25, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
Are you ready to get more fit, focused, and flexible this year with kids that you care about? The Kids Yoga Challenge is a great way to maximize your family time and reach fitness goals!
- 30 progressive yoga poses
- Daily Pose unveiling with posture tips and health benefits
- Each pose rated on difficulty from 1-5 stars
- Poses can be put together for your own yoga routine or flow
- Fun partner and group poses included
- Tested and proven poses to improve your body and mind
- Takes only minutes each day to gain lifelong skills and health benefits
by sara | Dec 22, 2016 | Presenting
We needed to have a little fun before cutting this yoga mat roll into 25 kid sized yoga mats!
Check out the leap frog fun here!
Now we are ready for lots of fun kids yoga classes! 
by sara | Jul 3, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
It is time to celebrate our freedom! Try some of these fun yoga poses with your kids
to help recognize our freedom while having fun making your bodies healthier and stronger together.
Eagle Pose:
There is no other symbol of our freedom than that of the American Eagle! Try Eagle Pose with your kids. It is wonderful for balance, core strength and detoxing as you hold this twisty tricky pose.
Make Some Fireworks:
There is so much creativity involved with this! How can you or a partner(s) make the best firework display you can? This reminds me of 
growing up and creating cheerleading stunts with my friends. Get creative and take on the challenge. It can be wonderful for utilizing all sorts of muscles in your body.
Hot Dog:
Roll your child up in a blanket or yoga mats. I guarantee that they will remember this! Of course, they will need to get their giggles out first. There is something about that snug and secure feeling that will remind them of being swaddled when they were babies. After relaxing for a moment, let them wrap you up!
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