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
We warmed up with this song: “The Shimmy” by Kia Willey.
Book – The Path by Bob Staake
You will walk – walk in place
flat and simple – table pose with flat back
trees that sway – tree pose/vrksasana
wildflowers – flower pose
bumpy and difficult – rock and roll pose
dark scary forest – twists like you’re looking behind you
zig zag – mountain climbers
raging rivers – seated forward fold/ paschimottonasana
muddy path – eka pada tadasana/ standing on one leg
sunless cave – child’s pose/balasana
It won’t – reverse plank/purvottanasana
splits into two – janu sirsasana
create your own path – seated wide leg forward fold/ upavista konasana
Song: “Jogging Through the Jungle” – Kidding Around Yoga
Belly Breaths
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
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