Mindfulness Day / Yoga Story Adventure
Yoga Story Adventure
Children act out a story using simple yoga poses, turning into trees, animals and mountains as the tale unfolds.
How to run it
- Set out mats in a circle.
- Tell a simple story about a journey through nature.
- Pause at each scene to hold a matching pose, such as tree or cat.
- Finish lying still in a quiet resting pose.
You will need
- mats
- story or picture cards
Make it easier or harderKeep poses simple for younger children; older children can invent their own story and poses.
SafetyRemind children to move gently and stop if a pose hurts.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Children build body awareness and calm through movement and story.
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