Yoga for Kids – Goodnight Yoga | American Indian Council on Alcoholism, Inc.

Are you ready to learn a fun new way to exercise? Let’s try yoga! Yoga is an activity made up of different yoga poses. You also learn new ways to breathe and help calm your mind! Yoga can help you improve your balance, strength and flexibility. Plus, some of the poses might remind you of your favorite animal!

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Goodnight Yoga

The Goodnight Yoga flow has 8 different poses! Use the buttons to see the pose cards and click/tap the plus sign to read the instructions.

The Goodnight Yoga flow has 8 different poses! Swipe to see the different pose cards and click/tap the plus sign to read the instructions.

Cow

Cat

Camel

Down Dog

Upward Dog

Happy Baby

Twist

Child's Pose

Cow

Begin on your hands and knees
Breathe in while you lift your head to the sky and arch your back in a “U” shape
Try switching back and forth between Cat and Cow pose!

Cat

Begin on your hands and knees
Breathe out while you lower your head down and try to pull your belly button to your spine
Try switching back and forth between Cat and Cow pose!

Camel

Begin by kneeling
Take both hands and place them on the small of your back
With your fingers pointing down, push your hips forward and lift your chest to the sky
Arch your back and keep your head looking up
If you want a challenge, keep arching back until you can grab your ankles with each hand!

Down Dog

Begin on your hands and knees
Start lifting your hips into the air while you slowly straighten out your arms and legs
Keep your head down and stare in between your legs
Your body should look like an upside down “V”

Upward Dog

Begin by lying flat on your belly with your chin resting on the floor
Place your hands on each side of your chest with your palms facing down
Breathe in and push your hands up so your arms are straight
Arch your back and focus on trying to lift your hips and thighs off the floor
Breathe out and slowly lower back down
Fun fact: Upward Dog looks a lot like Snake pose!

Happy Baby

Begin by lying flat on your back
Bend your knees and pull them to your chest
Now, grab your right foot with your right hand and your left foot with your left hand
Keep your knees bent and your arms straight
Begin to rock slowly from side to side; just like a baby!

Twist

Begin by lying flat on your back with your arms spread out to the sides like a “T”
Bend your right knee while keeping your left leg straight on the floor
Take your right knee and slowly begin to twist it over your left leg
Your right knee should look like an arrow pointing to the left!
Repeat Twist pose with the opposite leg

Child's Pose

Begin on your hands and knees
Spread your knees apart so there is some space for your belly
Lower your belly in the space between your legs and rest your forehead on the floor
Stretch your arms in front of you and hold for as long as you want

Yoga for Kids – Goodnight Yoga

Goodnight Yoga

Try More Yoga!

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Yoga for Kids – Goodnight Yoga

Goodnight Yoga

Try More Yoga!

A Journey Toward Wellness, One Choice at a Time. Serving the Community since 1973.

A Journey Toward Wellness, One Choice at a Time.
Serving the Community since 1973.