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Fun Partner Yoga Poses for Kids to Show Off!

by sara | May 12, 2016 | Games, Kids Yoga Lesson Plan, Yoga Poses

Kids love partner poses! They are fun to do and equally impressive to watch. Partner yoga poses for kids and working together as a group to accomplish a goal is fun and rewarding. It builds trust and community while building confidence. It is helpful to have someone near similar size for some of the partner poses, but partner poses can definitely be modified.

Fun partner yoga poses for kids that can be done anywhere and anytime:

Double Boat: This partner pose looks absolutely stunning and impressive when done correctly. Have each partner sit facing each other, knees bent and touching toes. Have them hold hands and lift legs. The bottoms of their feet should be touching as this helps with balance. Then the partners, if able, straighten their legs and lean back slightly as if in a “V” shape.

Raindrop: Each partner lays on their back with their heads touching. With their arms at their sides, they raise their feet above their heads to touch to make a giant raindrop.

I also like to call this pose a Fall Leaf or Hershey Kiss for Valentines Day kids yoga classes.

Double Down Dog:

Kids love try the Double Down Dog Partner Pose, but it is one that must be demonstrated and taken slow. I like to have the students practice their own Down Dogs quite a bit before moving into this partner pose.

Double Down Dog

I like to use the Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards to help demonstrate the partner yoga poses. It is a great way to provide a visual while talking about the partner pose.

The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards include 40 yoga poses, partner poses, and an additional set of 10 yoga games to play with the cards. Learn more here.

You can also find partner yoga poses with our Kids Yoga Challenge App found in the App store.

Let’s Get Upside Down! How to Safely Teach Headstands For Yoga Kids

by sara | Mar 30, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan, Yoga Poses

Inversions are the act of putting your heart above your head or going upside down. Children find inversions like headstands exciting and thrilling but often their teachers are a little hesitant to include them into their yoga class lesson plans.

I really like this simple order to teach and show kids how to do a headstand. I have also helped many kids achieve a tripod or headstand with the simple tip of placing your hands in front of your head to gain more leverage and balance.

Place mat against the wall.
Place the very top flat part of your head on your mat. The back of the head should be against the wall.
Place your hands in front of your head so you are able to see all 10 fingers. This gives more space for balancing.
Go into a Tripod pose first. Lift your legs slowly.
Flex your feet so they are flat as if stamping the wall.
Pull core tight and utilize the wall for support if needed.

Use the wall when teaching handstands as well. Many people don’t think about using a wall but knowing it is there if needed and having the extra support can build confidence. My own kids, who are not gymnastically inclined, loved kicking up into a handstand against the wall in our living room.

Remember that safety is crucial when teaching inversions. There will always be some students that will try to whip right into a headstand as soon as you say the word but you must be ready for that and have them watch first. Take the students through the pose step by step and allow them to see the proper technique so they can practice correctly and safely.

Fun Partner Yoga Poses for Kids to Show Off!

Fun partner yoga poses for kids that can be done anywhere and anytime:

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