Sun Salutations are a great way to start the day! They can help kids feel energized and stress-free.
Kid-Friendly Sun Salutation Tips:
1. Add Energizing Music
I recommend “Dance for the Sun” by Kira Willey for kids under 6 and “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons for older kids!
2. Incorporate Partner Yoga
Kids LOVE partner work! Hold poses while holding hands, going back-to-back, or face-to-face. Prepare for a lot of laughing and family bonding!
3. Tell a Story
There’s more to sun salutations than the yoga poses! Tell a story while moving through the flow. Connect animal sounds and voices in your story for younger children. For children 7 and up, tell a story AND add in physical benefits and fun facts!
Here’s an easy kid-friendly sun salutation sequence:
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Stand tall with your feet together. Belly Strong! Lift your arms up high to the sky. Shoulders down. Inhale.
Ragdoll Pose/Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
Exhale. Lower your arms down to the ground. Let your head and arms hang heavy. Nod your head yes and no. Bend your knees a little bit (or a lot!).
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Start in Table Top (hands and knees). Tuck your toes under. Lift your hips high to the sky. You can bend your knees. Take your dog for a walk. Shake your doggy tail.
Snake Pose (Bhujangasana)
From Down Dog, lower down to your belly. put your hands in line with your shoulders. Inhale and lift up. Keep your shoulders down and toes on the mat. Exhale and lower down. Repeat (you can add snake ssss sounds!).
Down Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Repeat Table Top to Down Dog. Lift your hips up high and let your head hang heavy.
Mountain pose (Tadasana):
Inhale and stand tall again!
Repeat your Sun Salutation 3 times and enjoy!
♥ Kids Yoga with Kara ♥ 