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5 Christmas Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)

Giselle · December 12, 2022 ·

Christmas Yoga Poses for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories

The holiday festive season is almost here! And it’s time to introduce Christmas yoga!

While the holiday season is super exciting, it can also mean stress and anxiety for both adults and children.

This time of year often gets our minds racing with all the things on our to-do lists. There is usually a lot to organize to get our families together or get ready for trips. Adding yoga and meditation to your Christmas rituals might be the perfect way to bring calm, clarity, and peace to these busy months.

How can we incorporate yoga and meditation into our Christmas festivities?

First, let’s get out our Christmas and holiday books for inspiration. Make a list of all the things that remind you of the holiday season, such as gingerbread cookies, Christmas trees, snowmen, reindeer, candles, elves, or Santa. Now make a list of things that you do during the holiday season, like sledding, ice skating, making snow angels, caroling, sipping hot chocolate, or sitting in front of the fire. Think of ways to ignite all your five senses, like playing “Silent Night”, eating your favorite treats, playing your favorite games, baking your favorite food, or talking to your favorite people.

Now that you are getting into the festive mood, let’s add movement and meditation. You could follow the suggested Christmas yoga sequence below or grab a yoga pose card pack and make up your own holiday-inspired Christmas yoga sequence. Don’t worry about practicing the yoga poses perfectly—just give it a go.

Ignite your children’s learning by asking them questions: What does Santa do and why? What’s important about Christmas? What do you remember about past Christmas holidays? How do people around the world celebrate Christmas? What other holidays might people celebrate during this time?

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Get out your Christmas Books for Kids

Here are a few of our favorite Christmas books for kids:

Santa Duck, by David Milgrim
The best Christmas book, for sure! Funny storyline and brilliant illustrations.

Bear Stays Up for Christmas, by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
Awesome for fans of the Bear books by Karma Wilson.

Emily’s Christmas Gifts, by Cindy Post Senning, Peggy Post, and Steve Bjorkman
A lovely story of a little girl who gives the gift of kindness.

Christmas Magic, by Michael Garland
A feel-good story of the magic of Christmas as a little girl’s snowman comes to life.

Froggy’s Best Christmas, by Jonathan London
Can’t beat a fabulous Froggy book.

The Christmas Wish, by Lori Evert and Per Breiehagen
Stunning photography. Darling story of a little girl who goes in search of Santa Claus.

Snowmen at Christmas, by Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner
A fun, rhyming text showing what snowmen do at Christmastime.

I’m not Santa!, by Jonathan Allen
A silly story about an owl being mistaken as Santa Claus.

Duck & Goose, It’s Time for Christmas, by Tad Hills
Best for toddlers, but still a fun one for preschoolers. We love the duck and goose characters.

The Little Christmas Tree, by Mercer Mayer
Cute Christmas Critter book perfect for beginner readers.

When Santa Lost his Ho! Ho! Ho!, by Laura Rader
Fun story of how Santa loses and then finds his laugh.

The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore and Bruce Whatley
Beautiful illustrations to this classic Christmas tale.

A Christmas Tree for Ruby, by Rosemary Wells
A great read for fans of Max and Ruby. We also enjoyed Max’s Christmas and A Merry Bunny Christmas.

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, by Steven Kellogg
Steven Kellogg adds his brilliant illustrations to this classic tale.

Angelina’s Christmas, by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig
Perfect for Angelina fans.

Christmas in the Barn, by Margaret Wise Brown and Diane Goode
Can’t beat Margaret Wise Brown’s beautiful writing. Sweet, traditional story.

Santa Koala, by Colin Buchanan
Following the “Waltzing Matilda” tune, this Australian Christmas song book is hilarious.

Use Christmas or holiday books to spark your children’s creativity as they invent their own yoga poses for kids or follow the Christmas Yoga sequence below.


Practice Christmas Yoga Poses for Kids

Imagine you are sitting in a cozy living room in front of a log fire, looking outside at the snow falling. Use these five yoga poses for kids below to imagine the lights of the holiday season to bring you calm and peace. Follow this light-inspired yoga sequence or make up your own Christmas yoga sequence:

1. Star Pose (Variation of Mountain Pose). Pretend to be a sparkling snowflake falling from the sky.

Stand tall with your legs hip-width apart and feet facing forward. Straighten your arms out alongside your body. Pretend to be a snowflake drifting down from the sky. Close your eyes (or gaze down in front of you) and take a few deep, calming breaths.

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Mountain Pose

2. Tree Pose. Pretend to be a Christmas tree with flashing lights.

Stand on one leg, bend your knee, place the sole of your foot on your inner thigh, and balance. Pretend to be a Christmas tree with flashing lights and delightful decorations. Switch sides and repeat the balance on the other leg.

Tree Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Tree Pose

3. Dancer’s Pose. Pretend to be the moon lighting up the sky.

Stand tall in Mountain Pose. Then stand on one leg, reach the opposite leg out behind you, place the outside of your foot into your hand, bend your torso forward with your arm out in front for balance, and arch your leg up behind you. Imagine creating a moon shape with your outstretched leg. Pretend to be the moon shining over a forest of pine trees or a house filled with sleeping children.

Dancer's Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Dancer’s Pose

4. Chair Pose. Pretend to be a candle flickering on the mantelpiece.

Stand tall in Extended Mountain Pose with your feet hip-width apart and your arms extended above you. Then, bend your knees and sink back as if you are sitting in a chair. Imagine that you are a white candle flickering light over your family. Hold Chair Pose for a few rounds of deep breaths. You should start to feel heat in your body.

Chair Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Chair Pose

5. Easy Pose. Pretend to be a log fire with dancing flames.

Sit comfortably cross-legged and rest your hands on your knees. Close your eyes (or gaze down in front of you) and imagine that your crossed legs are the logs on the fire. With every extended inhale, imagine filling your body with fresh oxygen (fire). Simply focus on the sound of your breath and begin to quiet your mind.

Easy Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Easy Pose

Note that this sequence has been specifically laid out to flow from one pose to the next in a safe, logical way.  Feel free to adapt the sequence to suit the age, needs, attention span, and energy level of your child.


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P.S. This Christmas Yoga post is dedicated to Colleen, a single mom introducing yoga and meditation to her young daughter to help deal with their busy holiday season. May your holidays be filled with calm, light, and peace!

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