Yoga for Kids – Superhero 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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Superhero Yoga

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

Warrior 1

Warrior 2

Warrior 3

Mountain

Down Dog

Snake

Bow

Superman

Warrior 1

Begin by standing with your feet together
Take your right foot and move it one giant step back while you bend your left knee
Your left toes should be pointing forward and your right toes should be pointing to the right
Now, raise your arms up above your head and look up towards the sky
Next, repeat Warrior 1 pose on the opposite side

Warrior 2

Begin in Warrior 1 pose with your left foot forward
Without moving your legs, turn your upper body to the right
Stretch out your arms in a straight line so they make a “T” shape
Repeat Warrior 2 pose on the opposite side

Warrior 3

Begin by standing straight with your feet together
Slowly raise your right leg up behind you
Stretch both arms out in front of you by your ears
Look down at the floor and keep your arms in a straight line with your leg
You want your body to look like a “T”
Balance for as long as you can, then try the opposite side!

Mountain Pose

Breathe in and lace your fingers together in front of your chest
Slowly raise your hands up to the sky
Unlace your fingers and move your hands so they’re above your shoulders
Keep your head up and bend back a little to get a good stretch in your body!

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”

Cobra

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 look towards the sky
Breathe out and slowly lower back down
Repeat Snake pose as many times as you like!

Bow

Begin by lying on your belly with your chin resting on the floor
Bend your knees and bring your feet towards your back
Grab your ankles with your hands
Breathe in as you push your feet up and lift your head and chest off the ground
Hold for as long as you can, then breathe out and slowly lower back to the floor
Repeat Bow pose as many times as you like

Superman Pose

Begin by lying on your belly with your chin resting on the floor
Extend your arms behind you along your sides with your palms down to the floor
Squeeze your stomach muscles while lifting your arms, legs and chest
Fly like Superman as long as you want, then slowly lower to the floor

Yoga for Kids – Superhero Yoga

Superhero Yoga

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Yoga for Kids – Superhero Yoga

Superhero 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.