Cards Preparation and Safety Yoga Cards Age 5-7

Goal Develop balance, agility and co-ordination.

Time Can be adapted to any setting or time frame. Session to happen on a carpeted floor or mats with enough space to stretch out arms and legs. If possible, have a Preparation bag with animals, pictures and stories inside to promote discussion. Session to happen on a carpeted floor or mats with enough Safety space to stretch out arms and legs.

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Yoga Cards Mountain Pose - Yoga Cards Chair Pose -

Improves posture, strengthens core, Benefits Benefits Strengthens legs, stretches shoulders and chest. muscles and legs.

Stand tall with your weight balanced evenly Start in mountain pose. 1 on your feet. 1

2 Firm your thigh muscles and pull in your Exhale, and bend your knees as if you were sitting tummy. 2 in a chair. Press your shoulders back and hold your 3 arms out straight, a little way from your 3 Reach your arms towards the ceiling, with your body. palms facing each other. Breathe deeply and hold as long as needed Hold this pose and breathe. 4 (at least two long breaths). 4

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Improves balance; strengthens thighs, calves, Stretches arms, abdominals, spine, and chest; calms Benefits Benefits and ankles; stretches legs and chest; develops the mind. concentration. 1 Begin in mountain pose. Inhale, and raise your hands over your head, pressing 1 your palms together. Lift your right foot, turning your knee out; place your 2 foot below your left knee. 2 Exhale and tip your body to one side. 3 Press your hands together. Raise arms overhead, and look up to your hands if Inhale while returning to standing straight. 4 possible. 3 Return hands to your chest, and lower your right leg. 5 4 Repeat on the opposite side. 6 Repeat with left leg. 5 Exhale and lower your arms.

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Yoga Cards Yoga Cards Locust/Snake Pose - Salabhasana Cat Cow Pose - Marjaryasana Bitilasana

Strengthens spine and backs of arms and legs; stretches shoulders, Stretches torso and neck, gently massages Benefits Benefits chest, and belly; improves posture; helps relieve stress. spine and internal organs.

1 Begin by lying on your tummy. Start by kneeling on hands and knees. Make 1 sure hands are below shoulders, and knees 2 Exhale, and lift your head, upper torso off the floor. are below hips. Inhale, look up to the ceiling, and allow your 3 Gaze forward or slightly upward. 2 belly to sink toward the floor. Hold this position, then release. 4 Exhale, round your back towards the ceiling 3 and look at your belly. 4 Repeat.

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Stretches the hips, thighs, and ankles; calms the Calms the body and mind; helps relieve stress, headaches and Benefits Benefits mind; relieves stress and fatigue. fatigue.

Lie down on your back, with arms next to your body and legs slightly Start on your knees, then sit back onto your heels. 1 1 apart. Spread your fingers out and press your palms into Close your eyes, focus on deep breathing and relaxation. For full 2 your knees. 2 benefit, relax for 2-5 minutes depending on age. 3 Take a deep breath in through your nose. Open your mouth, stretch out your tongue, open 4 your eyes wide, and let out your breath through your mouth. 5 Repeat a few times.

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Yoga Cards Yoga Cards Rainbow Pose Triangle Pose - Stretches and strengthens legs, chest, and spine; relieves stress; Benefits improves digestion. Benefits Stretches and strengthens legs, chest, and spine; relieves stress; improves digestion. 1 Stand in mountain pose. Exhale, and step feet wide apart. 1 Stand in mountain pose. 2 Raise your arms parallel to the floor, palms down. 2 Exhale, and step feet wide apart. Turn your left foot in slightly and your 3 right foot out 90°. Exhale. 3 Hold this position. Bend through your hips, and As you bring your dropped arm back above your rest your right hand on your 4 4 head, straighten your body. leg. Stretch your left arm toward the ceiling. 5 Repeat on the other side. Hold this pose, inhale and return to 5 standing. Repeat on opposite side. twinkl.com twinkl.com Yoga Cards Yoga Cards Frog Pose - Three-Legged Dog Pose - Tri Pada Mukha Svanasana

Benefits Tones legs; increases hamstring flexibility. Calms the mind, relieves stress, energizes the body, strengthens arms Benefits and legs, stretches upper and lower body, relieves headaches, back Squat on the floor, balancing on your pain, and fatigue. 1 toes, knees spread wide, hands on the floor between your legs. Begin in downward-facing 1 dog (hands and feet on Look up and inhale. the floor, bottom in the 2 air in an upside-down V). As you exhale, straighten your legs and Lift one leg, hold, then 3 lower your head toward your knees. 2 lower with an exhale.

Repeat with the 4 Return to squatting position, then repeat. 3 opposite leg.

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Yoga Cards Yoga Cards Happy Baby Pose - Ananda Warrior II Pose - Virabhradhrasana II Strengthens and stretches legs and core; stretches chest and Benefits Gently stretches inner groin and spine; calms the mind; and helps shoulders; relieves backaches. Benefits relieve stress and fatigue. Stand with your feet wide apart. Turn your left foot in and your right 1 foot out 90°. 1 Lie down on your back. 2 Inhale, and lift your arms parallel to floor. Exhale, bend your knees Exhale and bend your right 2 into your belly, and hold 3 knee. Be careful not to extend your knee onto your feet. past the 90° point with your ankle. Keep your torso tall, turn your head, Allow your body to 4 and look out over your fingertips. 3 gently rock side to side. Inhale, straighten your legs and 5 lower your arms. Repeat on opposite side.

twinkl.com twinkl.com Yoga Cards Yoga Cards Downward-Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana Child’s Pose - Balasana Stretches the hips, thighs, and ankles; calms the mind; relieves Benefits Calms the mind; relieves stress; energizes the body; strengthens arms stress and fatigue. Benefits and legs; stretches upper and lower body; relieves headaches; back pain and fatigue. 1 Kneel on the floor, touching your big toes together. 1 Begin on hands and knees with toes tucked under. 2 Sit back on your heels and separate your knees hip-width apart. Exhale, straighten knees and lift hips, Exhale, bringing your head down, and rest it on the floor in front of 2 so you are in an upside-down V. 3 you. Hold this position for as long as 3 you like. Let your head hang Place your hands wherever down and breathe. 4 they are comfortable by your head, your knees, etc. To release, exhale and 4 bring knees to the floor. Relax and breathe, holding 5 this pose.

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