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In this lesson, kids learn fun animal-inspired yoga poses, including the Cat Pose, Downward-Facing Dog Pose, and Cobra Pose, each introduced by playful characters Zen the Cat, Yogi the Dog, and Namaste the Cobra. The lesson emphasizes the importance of breathing and proper form while encouraging flexibility and strength through engaging activities. Children are invited to continue their yoga journey and explore more interactive learning through the Smile and Learn platform.
  1. What is your favorite animal pose that you learned about in the article?
  2. How do you feel when you do the Cat Pose or the Dog Pose?
  3. Why is it important to breathe deeply while doing yoga poses?

Yoga for Kids – Fun Animal Poses

Meet Zen the Cat!

Hello, friends! I’m Zen the Cat. Do you want to be as flexible and strong as me? Let’s learn the Cat Pose together! This pose is great for your back and helps make your arms and tummy stronger.

How to Do the Cat Pose

First, let’s get ready. Put your hands and knees on the floor. Make sure your hands are right under your shoulders. Now, take a deep breath in through your nose and breathe out through your mouth. As you breathe out, bend your back and bring your chin to your chest. Push down with your hands on the floor. Hold this pose for 10 seconds. Let’s do it 5 times!

Great job! Let’s try it again. Remember to breathe deeply and bend your back. You’re doing amazing!

Meet Yogi the Dog!

Hi there! I’m Yogi the Dog. Want to learn the Downward-Facing Dog Pose? It’s super fun and helps make your back, shoulders, and tummy stronger!

How to Do the Dog Pose

Start by putting your hands and knees on the floor. Your hands should be under your shoulders. Breathe in deeply through your nose. As you breathe out, stretch your legs and arms. Push down with your hands and look at your feet. Hold this pose for 10 seconds. Let’s do it 5 times!

Awesome work! Let’s try it again. Remember to stretch your legs and arms. You’re doing great!

Meet Namaste the Cobra!

Hello, friends! I’m Namaste the Cobra. Want to be as flexible as me? Let’s learn the Cobra Pose. It’s great for your back and helps you relax.

How to Do the Cobra Pose

Lie on your belly with your face down. Put your palms near your shoulders. Breathe in and push the floor with your hands. Lift your head and chest while making a hissing sound like a cobra. Hold this pose for 10 seconds. Let’s do it 5 times!

Fantastic! Let’s try it again. Remember to make the hissing sound. You’re doing fantastic!

Keep Learning and Have Fun!

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  • What was your favorite animal pose from the video and article, and why did you like it the most? Can you think of any other animals that might have fun poses?
  • How did you feel when you tried the poses? Did any of them make you feel strong or relaxed? Share your experience with your friends or family.
  • Can you think of a time when you needed to be flexible or strong, like Zen the Cat or Yogi the Dog? How did you handle it, and what did you learn from that experience?
  1. Animal Pose Adventure: Let’s go on an adventure and pretend to be different animals! Can you think of other animals and create your own yoga poses for them? For example, how would a frog or a butterfly pose look? Try to make up a story where you travel through a jungle and meet these animals. Share your story and poses with your friends or family!

  2. Yoga Pose Drawing: Grab some paper and crayons. Draw yourself doing the Cat, Dog, and Cobra poses. Add your favorite colors and maybe even draw Zen, Yogi, and Namaste next to you! Once you’re done, show your drawings to your classmates and explain how each pose helps your body.

  3. Yoga Pose Detective: Next time you’re at the park or in your backyard, look around and see if you can spot any animals or objects that remind you of the yoga poses you’ve learned. Maybe a tree looks like the Downward-Facing Dog, or a cat stretching reminds you of the Cat Pose. Share your discoveries with your family and try doing the poses together!

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Hello friends! How’s it going? I’m Zen the Cat. Would you like to be as spry and active as we are? Learn how to do the Cat Pose, and you will! This exercise is great for your back because it helps to correct bad posture. If you practice often, your arms and tummy will be stronger.

Today, I’m going to show you the Cat Pose. Do you want to join me? It’s easy!

First, pay attention to my guidelines, then we’ll practice the pose. To do the Cat Pose, place your hands and knees on the floor, with your wrists positioned under your shoulders. Breathe deeply through your nose and let the air out through your mouth. Bend your back and bring your chin to your chest while pressing down with your hands against the floor. Your arms should be stretched.

Hold the pose for 10 seconds and repeat 5 times. Ready? Now it’s time to do the pose!

[Music]
Place your hands and knees on the floor, remember that your hands should be under your shoulders. Breathe deeply through your nose, and as you breathe out, bend your back, bringing your chin to your chest. Press down strongly with your hands against the floor. Hold the pose for 10 seconds.

Well done! Now let’s come back to the initial position and relax a little bit. How did you like it? It’s not that hard, is it? Come on, let’s give it another shot!

Breathe deeply through your nose and as you breathe out, bend your back, bringing your chin to your chest. Press down strongly with your hands against the floor. Let’s give it another go for 10 more seconds.

Great job! Now let’s rest for a bit and come back to the initial position. Did you know that the Cat Pose is a great way to relax? Let’s try once again.

[Music]
Breathe deeply through your nose and as you breathe out, bend your back, bringing your chin to your chest. Press down strongly with your hands against the floor. Let’s give it another go for 10 more seconds.

Good job! Just two repetitions to go, friends. Ready?

[Music]
Breathe deeply through your nose and as you breathe out, bend your back, bringing your chin to your chest. Press down strongly with your hands against the floor. 10 seconds countdown. Awesome! Only one more to go, everyone. You’re doing fantastic! Just 10 more seconds left.

[Music]
Breathe deeply through your nose and as you breathe out, bend your back, bringing your chin to your chest. Press down strongly with your hands against the floor. Let’s give it another go for 10 more seconds.

Amazing job, everyone! Now you know how to do the Cat Pose. Did you like it? It’s been a pleasure showing you. See you around! Namaste.

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Hello friends! How are you? I’m Yogi the Dog. I’m going to show you the Downward-Facing Dog Pose. Would you like to learn how to do it?

This exercise is great for improving your flexibility. If you practice often, your back, shoulders, and tummy will be stronger.

First, pay attention to my guidelines, then we’ll practice the pose. To do the Dog Pose, place your hands and knees on the floor, with your wrists positioned under your shoulders. Breathe deeply through your nose and let the air out through your mouth. Keep your knees over your ankles and stretch your legs and arms at the same time. Press down with your hands against the floor, relax your neck, and face your feet. Hold the pose for 10 seconds and go back to the starting position. Repeat this pose five times.

Ready? Now we’re all set to do the exercise!

[Music]
Place your hands and knees on the floor, remember that your hands should be under your shoulders. Breathe deeply through your nose, and while breathing out, stretch your legs and arms at the same time. Push down against the floor with your hands and relax your neck while facing your feet. We hold the pose for 10 seconds.

Well done! Let’s go back to the starting position to relax a little bit. How did you like it? It’s not that hard, is it? Come on, let’s give it another go!

[Music]
Breathe deeply through your nose, and while breathing out, stretch your legs and arms at the same time. Push down against the floor with your hands and relax your neck while facing your feet. Let’s try for 10 more seconds.

Perfect! Now you rest, going back to the starting position.

[Music]
Place your hands and knees on the floor, remember that your hands should be under your shoulders. Breathe deeply through your nose, and while breathing out, stretch your legs and arms at the same time. Push down against the floor with your hands and relax your neck while facing your feet. We hold the pose for 10 seconds.

Brilliant! Now we rest. Just two repetitions to go, friends. Ready?

[Music]
Breathe deeply through your nose, and while breathing out, stretch your legs and arms at the same time. Push down against the floor with your hands and relax your neck while facing your feet. Let’s try for 10 more seconds.

Way to go! Just one left to go, everyone. You’re doing great! 10 more seconds.

[Music]
Place your hands and knees on the floor, remember that your hands should be under your shoulders. Breathe deeply through your nose, and while breathing out, stretch your legs and arms at the same time. Push down against the floor with your hands and relax your neck while facing your feet. We hold the pose for 10 seconds.

That’s awesome, friends! Now you know how to do the Dog Pose. Did you like it? See you around! Namaste.

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Hi there, friends! How are you doing? I’m Namaste the Cobra. Would you like to be as flexible as I am? I can help you by showing you how to do the Cobra Pose. Shall we begin?

This exercise will improve your spine mobility and strengthen your lower back. It will also help you relax your neck muscles.

First, pay attention to my guidelines, then we’ll practice the pose. We’ll lie on our belly, face down, and place our palms near our shoulders. We’ll breathe in and press onto the floor with both hands, lifting our head and chest at the same time while breathing out through our teeth, making a hissing sound.

Then we’ll go back to the starting position. We’ll hold the pose for 10 seconds and do five repetitions. Ready? Now we’re all set to do the exercise!

[Music]
Eye on the floor, face down. Place your palms near your shoulders. While breathing in, press onto the floor with both hands, lift your head and chest at the same time, and breathe out through your teeth, making the cobra hissing sound. We’ll hold the pose for 10 seconds.

Very well! Let’s go back to the starting position to relax a little bit. How did you like it? It’s not that hard, is it? Come on, let’s give it one more go!

[Music]
Lie again on your belly, place your palms near your shoulders, and while breathing in, lift your head and chest, breathing out with the hissing sound.

Perfect! Let’s rest a little, going back to the starting position. The Cobra Pose is an excellent way to relax. Let’s try it once more.

[Music]
Lie on your belly, face down. Place your palms near your shoulders. Feel your breathing, take a breath in, and press onto the floor with both hands, lifting your head and chest at the same time. Take it slow; there’s no rush, and do the cobra hissing sound.

Good job! Let’s rest again for a little while. Just two repetitions to go, friends. Ready?

[Music]
Lying face down, place your palms near your shoulders. Breathe in while lifting your head and chest for 10 seconds.

Way to go! Just one left to go, everyone. You’re doing great! 10 more seconds.

[Music]
Lie on your belly, face down. Place your palms near your shoulders. Feel your breathing and take a breath in, pressing onto the floor with both hands, lifting your head and chest. Let the air out through your teeth, making the cobra hissing sound.

That’s awesome, friends! Now you know how to do the Cobra Pose. Did you like it? It’s been a pleasure showing you. See you around! Namaste.

[Applause]
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