Yoga Positions
Warrior Pose (3 year old and 6 year old)
Skills Addressed: Balance, Focus, Whole body strengthening
How to Adapt: Increase length of time held, bend forward knee further, add deep breathing to position, do with eyes closed
Tree Pose (3 year old and 6 year old)
Skills Addressed: Balance, lower extremity strengthening, stretch
How to Adapt: Can begin with hands in front of body and progress to arms outstretched overhead, Increase length of time balanced, add deep breathing, do with eyes closed
Plank (3 year old and 6 year old)
Skills Addressed: Strengthening
How to Adapt: Start on knees, add deep breathing, increase length of time held
V-sit or Boat (3 year old and 6 year old)
Skills Addressed: Strengthening, Balance
How to Adapt: Can begin with bent knees and arms up at chest height and progress to straight knees raised up high and arms lowered down to waist level, increase time held, add deep breathing
Crab Pose (3 year old and 6 year old)
Skills Addressed: Balance, strengthening and stretching
How to Adapt: Raise stomach higher off ground, “walk” forwards, backwards or side to side in this position for longer distances
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