• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids

Yoga cards, mindfulness resources, yoga books, yoga resources for kids.

  • Home
  • START HERE
  • BLOG
  • SHOP
  • *FREE Resources*
  • ABOUT
    • Our Team
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Graduate-Level Professional Development
    • Media Kit
    • Sign Up for Newsletter
    • Printing Instructions
    • Download Troubleshooting
    • Kids Yoga Monthly FAQ
    • Guest Posts
    • Privacy Policy
  • KYM Login
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Beach Yoga

Giselle · August 18, 2015 ·

Beach Yoga for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories

Bring the beach to your home, classroom, or studio through beach yoga!

What are your fondest memories of the beach? Is it making sandcastles, listening to the sounds of waves crashing, or paddling in the water? One thing is for sure – everyone loves playing at the beach! Bring your fun memories to life through movement and imaginary play with these beach yoga ideas for kids below.

Explore the beach by having discussions, reading books, and doing related kids’ activities and art projects. Take the learning further by using breathing techniques and yoga poses. Brain research shows us that adding movement to the learning experience stimulates children’s thinking, ultimately making learning more fun and engaging.

August Theme: BEACH YOGA

Our tenth theme is “beach.”

Welcome back to our monthly “Easy Yoga-Easy Spanish” theme project with our friends at Spanish Playground. These simple monthly plans give you one thing to focus on each month so it’s easier to bring the benefits of yoga to your children.

We have put together a monthly theme post that includes:

  • one breathing technique
  • one focus yoga pose
  • a three-pose flow sequence
  • one focus yoga book
  • Spanish-integration ideas
  • links to other “beach” resources

The “BEACH” FOCUS BREATH is ocean breath.

Ocean breath is associated with practicing vinyasa yoga, when we link movement to breath. In yoga class, we commonly refer to ocean breath as our “ujjayi breath.” This translates as “victorious breath” in Sanskrit.

To practice ocean breath, come to sitting or standing comfortably. Close your eyes, if that feels comfortable, or gaze gently down in front of you. Take a few deep breaths to calm your mind and body. Come to the present moment. Breathe in and out through your nose with your mouth closed.

On your next exhale, make an audible sound with the back of your throat. Exhale audibly for a count of three, followed by an inhale for another count of three. Think of making ocean sounds with your breath. Then turn inwards and imagine that you are sitting on the beach, listening to the waves crashing on the beach. Continue with this three-count “ocean breath” for a few minutes. Then, when you are ready, open your eyes and breathe naturally.

 

The “BEACH” FOCUS YOGA POSE is Downward-Facing Dog Pose.

Start out on all fours. Spread your fingers and press your palms flat onto the floor. Lift your buttocks, straighten your legs, and make an upside-down V shape. Send your heels gently to the ground. Relax your head and neck and look down between your legs. Think of squeezing your shoulder blades together, creating space between your shoulders and your ears. You could peddle out your legs by slightly bending each knee one at a time. Then come to a still position and enjoy this inversion. Imagine being a sandcastle.

Downward-Facing Dog Pose: Yoga Pose for Kids series on Kids Yoga Stories

 

The “BEACH” FOCUS YOGA FLOW is Downward-Facing Dog Pose, Pigeon Pose, and Hero Pose.

1. Downward-Facing Dog Pose – pretend to be a sandcastle.

From a standing position, bend down and place your palms flat on the ground. Step your feet back to create an upside-down V shape with your buttocks high in the air.
Straighten your legs, relax your head and neck, and look down between your legs. Imagine being a sandcastle.

Downward-Facing Dog Pose - Luke's Beach Day


2. Pigeon Pose – pretend to be a seagull.

From Downward-Facing Dog Pose, bring your right knee to rest behind your right hand, placing your right foot slightly inwards.
Perch like a seagull.

Pigeon Pose - Luke's Beach Day


3. Hero Pose – pretend to listen to sounds of the ocean.

Step your right foot back and rest upright on your heels. Place your palms on your knees.
Imagine listening to the waves crashing on the beach. Try practicing your “ocean breath.”

Hero Pose - Luke's Beach Day

Images above are from Luke’s Beach Day

Repeat this sequence again, but bring your left foot in front for Pigeon Pose.

You could also exchange Shark Pose (Locust Pose) for Hero Pose.

You can flow gently over and over through these three poses. Talk to your children about what else you might see or do on the beach. Invent your own beach yoga poses or check out our Yoga Poses for Kids page for inspiration.

Throughout the month, you could use these three beach-inspired yoga poses as a base and add other beach yoga poses or breathing techniques to extend the children’s learning. Follow their interests and needs. You will know if their yoga experience should be more calming or if they need something more dynamic and active to help release their pent-up energy. Check out our other beach yoga sequences listed below, as well.

 

The “BEACH” FOCUS YOGA BOOK is Luke’s Beach Day.

Luke’s Beach Day was inspired by my years living in Australia and my own experiences with taking students on field trips to the beach. The ocean and the beach were a couple of my favorite topics to teach inside and out of the classroom. This story follows Luke and his classmates on a class trip to the beach.

Readers act out what the students see and hear, hopping like a kangaroo, perching like a sea gull, and resting like a sea star. Australian white-sand beaches are magical, and I hope that the yoga book inspires readers to research more about Australian beach animals. Luke lives in Sydney, loves being active outdoors, and enjoys science. Our Australian yoga book series:

Luke's Beach Day yoga book |Kids Yoga StoriesLuke’s Beach Day The abc's of Australian Animals | Kids Yoga StoriesThe ABC’s of Australian Animals Luke's A to Z of Australian Animals Alpabet Coloring Book ImageLuke’s A to Z of Australian Animals
Coloring Book

 

DOWNLOAD MONTHLY KIDS YOGA THEMES EBOOK

Quick and easy monthly kids yoga ideas!

To spark your imagination, each monthly theme includes one breathing technique, one focus yoga pose, a three-pose flow sequence, and one focus yoga book. This 55-page eBook is for teachers, parents, kids yoga teachers, caregivers, and health practitioners looking for simple, convenient ways to add yoga into your curriculum, classes, or home life. Age group: Toddlers to Early Primary, ages 3 to 8.

“Great resource for children’s yoga teachers, preschool teachers, classroom teachers, and parents.” – Anita

Monthly Kids Yoga Themes PDF Download (English) ImagePurchase your Monthly Kids Yoga Themes 55-page eBook here

Spanish and Yoga “Beach” Activities

Check out these links below from Spanish Playground and Kids Yoga Stories for your celebration of the beach:

Spanish Beach Fun for Kids | Spanish PlaygroundSpanish Beach Fun for Kids Ocean Yoga poses inspired by book by Giles Andreae for this month's Virtual Book Club for Kids >> Kids Yoga StoriesOcean Yoga
Beach yoga poses for kids to celebrate summer -- by Kids Yoga StoriesBeach Yoga 28 Fun and Healthy Activities for Summer >> Kids Yoga Stories28 Summer Learning Activities
Love Books summer book exchange hosted by 60 bloggers highlighting a book and book activity >> Kids Yoga StoriesSummer Book Exchange Summer Fun Kids Activities14 Screen-Free Summer Activities

 

Other Easy Spanish-Easy Yoga Themes

Click on the links below to see the other easy yoga ideas in our monthly theme series:

November: Gratitude Yoga
December: Kindness Yoga
January: Winter Yoga
February: LOVE Yoga
March: Spring Yoga
April: Earth Yoga
May: Animal Yoga
June: Summer Yoga
July: Rainforest Yoga

Monthly Kids Yoga Themes | Kids Yoga Stories

 

 

Other Beach-Themed Links

Check out these links below for other beach-themed activities for children:

Beach Yoga Sequence, Study at Home Mama

10 Books for a Day at the Beach, KCEdventures

Beach Books and Art, The Library Adventure

Beach and Ocean Books, Homegrown Friends

5 Beach Coloring Pages, Red Ted Art

21 Beach Crafts, Kids Activities Blog

Beach Scavenger Hunt, A Moment in Our World

A Day at the Beach relaxation story, Bambino Yoga

A Day at the Beach Kids Yoga Lesson Plan, Next Generation Yoga

Sand Painting Recipe, Homegrown Friends

Beach Mystery Bag, Bambini Travel

20 Beach Books, The Jenny Evolution

 

You Might Also Love

Monthly Kids Yoga Themes

Holiday Kids Yoga Lesson Plans

List of 58 Yoga Poses for Kids

Kids Yoga Ideas Using Children’s Books

Seasonal Kids Yoga Lesson Plans

 

Sign up for our Kids Yoga Stories Newsletter

For yoga tips and kids yoga resources, sign up for our weekly Kids Yoga Stories newsletter by adding your email address to the box at the top of the page. Add one of our yoga books for kids to your yoga resource collection.

Yoga Kids holding Kids Yoga Stories books

Shop Yoga Books | Kids Yoga Stories

If you liked this post, share it here:

Share on FacebookShare on PinterestShare on LinkedInShare on Email

Filed Under: Free Resources Tagged With: beach books for kids, beach yoga book, beach yoga poses, yoga activities for kids, yoga for kids, yoga poses for kids

Primary Sidebar

FREE POSTERS

yoga poses for kids, kids yoga, yoga printables

Welcome

Giselle Shardlow Profile Image Welcome to Kids Yoga Stories. To create the yoga books, yoga and breathing card decks, and yoga and mindfulness classroom resources, I draw from my experience as an international teacher, a world traveler, a certified yoga teacher, and a mom to a spirited child. I’ve been practicing yoga practically my whole life, and after I became a mom, I fell in love with the idea of sharing yoga and mindfulness with my daughter. Read more.

Social

  • Facebook 34 K Likes
  • Pinterest 24 K Followers
  • Insta 7 K Followers

Recent Posts

  • How to Apply for Grants for School Yoga Programs
  • St. Patrick’s Day for Kids: Books and Yoga Poses (+ Printable Poster)
  • Learn about Jane Goodall through Books and Movement
  • Ripple Effects of Mindfulness in Schools
  • Yoga for Beginners: 5 Common Assumptions that Might be Holding You Back
  • 4 Yoga Sutras for Beginners: Teaching Yoga Philosophy to Children




POPULAR YOGA PRODUCTS FOR KIDS

Yoga Cards Collection Image
Yoga Cards for Kids
Yoga Book Collection Image
Yoga Books for Kids
Yoga Bundles Collection Image
Yoga Bundles for Kids
Teaching Resources Image
Teaching Resources
Yoga Pose Image
Yoga Pose Images for Kids

POPULAR YOGA RESOURCES

Yoga Poses Image
Yoga Poses for Kids
Seasonal Image
Seasonal Yoga Lesson Plans
Monthly Yoga Image
Monthly Kids Yoga Themes
Holiday Yoga Image
Holiday Yoga Lesson Plans
Kids Yoga Class Ideas Image
Kids Yoga Class Ideas

QUICK LINKS

About Us
Contact Us
Store
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Refund Policy

SOCIAL

Link to Twitter Image
Link to Facebook Image
Link to Pinterest Image
Link to YouTube Image

GET FREE UPDATES

Yoga tips and kids yoga resources delivered weekly to your inbox from Kids Yoga Stories!

SIGN UP

Copyright © 2023 · Kids Yoga Stories LLC · All Rights Reserved · Privacy Policy