April | 2022 | yogibrarian

Opening – How I explain the rules of yoga storytime: stay on your mat, and keep your hands to yourself.
(Skip to my Lou – from Jim Gill)
Stomping feet, one and two
Stomping feet, one and two
But if my feet were covered in glue
I’d stick to the glue, my darling.

Clapping hands, one and two
Clapping hands, one and two
But if my hands were covered in glue
I’d stick to the glue, my darling
(hands in Anjali mudra, or prayer position)

Are you Ready for Yoga?
Are you ready for yoga?
If you’re ready, then stomp your feet
Stomp your feet and make some noise.
Let’s stomp our feet and make some noise
And do it really fast
Then stop. Stretch your feet up, up, up
And down.
Repeat with arms then both.
Source: Next Generation Yoga at the National Kids Yoga Conference

Song: “Tick Tock Yoga Clock” – Karma Kids Yoga

Book – We All Play kimêtawânaw by Julie Flett
– hop – hop around and then rabbit pose/ shashasagasana
– sniff and sneak – turtle pose/kurmasana
-peek and peep – seated twists and hoo like owls
– We all play too – I had the kids show me how they play.
– swim and squirt – standing forward fold/uttanasana and then come to standing making a noise like a blowhole
– bubble and bend – standing side bends
– chase and chirp – malasana/garland pose
– slip and slither – cobra/bhujanghasana
– rumble and roll – mountain climbers
– wiggle and wobble – rock n roll
– rustle and roost – adho mukha svanasana/downward dog The older kids today wanted to try handstands so I spotted them.
– nudge and nuzzle – lion’s breath
– yip and yawn – puppy pose/anahatasana

Savasana

Peace begins with me
Hold both hands overhead. On the word “peace,” touch the thumbs and pinky fingers together. On the word “begins,” touch the thumbs and ring fingers. On the word “with,” touch the thumbs and middle fingers. On the word “me,” touch the thumbs and pointers. Repeat this four times, the first time loudly and hands overhead. The second time, bring the hands down a little and speak a little softer. The third time, bring hands lower and whisper. The last time, bring hands to knees and speak words silently to self.
Source: Kids Yoga Guide Teacher Training