5 Yoga Animal Poses Using a Chair
Welcome to the second post in our chair yoga ideas for kids series – this month’s theme is yoga animal poses!
With my daughter in kindergarten, I am reminded again about being a primary school teacher and the importance of integrating movement into the students’ learning experiences. I’m hoping this year-long series will help to bring yoga into your life in a fun, creative, and easy way.
Each month, we’ll include five chair yoga poses inspired by a particular theme, along with a recommended yoga book for kids. This month’s theme is “animals.” These five yoga animal poses could be done:
- during a transition time in the classroom
- during a subject change in your homeschool classroom
- at home when you’re stuck indoors
- when you would like to practice yoga in a small space
Imagine that you are going on a pretend journey around the world to meet animals from various countries. Today, we’re going to pretend to be:
- eagles from United States
- sheepdogs from England
- turtledoves from England
- lions from Tanzania
- echidnas from Australia
Clear the space, practice barefoot, grab a chair, and unleash your imagination!
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5 Yoga Animal Movement Breaks Using a Chair
1. Pretend to be an eagle
How to practice eagle pose: come to sitting up tall on your chair with your feet firmly planted on the ground. Wrap your left leg around your right. Bring your bent arms out in front of you, wrap your right arm around your left arm, and bend your knees slightly. Switch sides and repeat the steps. Pretend to be an eagle perched on a pine tree.
2. Pretend to be a sheepdog
How to practice downward-facing dog pose: come to standing just in front of your chair, facing the chair. Place your hands flat on the front of the chair and slowly step back so that your arms are stretched out straight in front of you. Straighten your spine, ensure your legs are hip-width apart, and look down between your legs. Imagine being a sheepdog stretching beside the warm fire.
3. Pretend to be a turtledove
How to practice pigeon pose: sit tall with your feet flat on the ground. Bend your right leg and place your right ankle on your left knee. Place your left hand on your right foot and your right hand on your right knee. Switch sides and repeat the steps. Pretend to be a turtledove building a nest of twigs.
4. Pretend to a lion
How to practice cat pose: from a sitting position with your feet flat on the ground, round your back, and tuck your chin into your chest, stretching your back. Imagine being a lioness watching her sleepy cubs.
5. Pretend to be an echidna
How to practice child’s pose: sit back on your chair, slowly bend your upper body to rest on your thighs, rest your arms down towards the floor, and take a few deep breaths. Pretend to be an echidna burrowing in a hollow log.
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