Children Love Hatha Yoga! Fun And Healthy Utthita Padangusthasana Kids Yoga Poses And Exercises
As you browse through this Web site, you'll discover many hatha yoga for kids poses and safe exercises for children. Click on different hatha yoga diagram for more details.
Hand To Toe Balancing Pose - Utthita Padangusthasana
Start in a standing position, breathing, focusing on a spot in front of you
bend your left leg, grasp the great toe with your left hand, hold and breathe
when ready, exhale, extending the right arm for balance, straighten the leg out
choose different angles of the stretch: in front of you, to the side
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
when ready, exhale and come back to standing
repeat for the other leg.
Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana
start this kids yoga pose in a kneeling position, knees and hands on the floor
bend and move one leg between your hands. Knee above your ankle
extend the other leg back, toes touching the floor
breathe deeply, lengthening your back, neck, and extended leg. Breathe
when ready, push up and balance with your arm and leg into Half Moon Pose
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
when ready, exhale down back into runners pose, then relax.
repeat the steps for the other side.
Wheel Pose - Chakrasana
start by lying on your back
bend your knee's placing your feet on the floor a few inches from your buttocks
take your arms overhead and place the palms of your hands onto the floor just above the shoulders
spread your fingers for more support
inhale, lift your torso off the floor placing the top of your head onto the floor without excessive weight on your head
lift your toes to activate your leg muscles and protect your knee's
straighten your arms, lifting your head off the floor and torso toward the sky creating an arch
keep the legs focused inward and strong
relax your neck, face, and jaw
as you breath deeply and steadily, draw energy up your legs into your torso, then down your arms and
hold Chakrasana as long as comfortable. when ready, slowly come down onto the floor
for a few breathes, bring your knee's to your chest to lengthen out your lower back muscles
a variation is to extend one leg at a time toward the sky
a modification for beginners would be to use blocks under the hands or feet
Cat or Table Pose - Marjariasana
start on all fours - knee's and hands on the floor
place the flats of your feet on the floor or curl your toes under
Inhale, lift the sacrum and head up, stretching the back.
Hold the move for a couple of seconds, feeling the stretch on the front of your body.
Exhale, contract your abs, arching your back, bringing your sacrum and head toward each other.
Repeat several times, inhaling and exhaling as you move the spine.
Runners Pose - Ashwa Sanchalasana
this kids yoga pose starts in a kneeling position - Cat Pose -- knee's and hands on the floor
bend and move the right leg forward placing your right foot between your hands. Knee directly above your ankle
tighten the right leg muscles to support the knee in this position
tuck the toes in on the left foot
sink your pelvis down toward the floor, keeping it square
for a variation, take your left knee off the floor and straighten the left back leg
create a line of energy from the head, through the spine to the back heel
as you inhale, draw energy up through the legs into the pelvis
exhale, allow the cleansing energy go out of the pelvis toward the floor
keep the spine and neck lengthened as you hold the pose for as long as comfortable - few seconds to a minute
repeat for the other side by coming back into Cat Pose.
Standing Forward Bend Pose - Uttanasana
Start in a standing position, legs together, hands on hips
keep the toes pointing forward and root your feet deep into the earth
lengthen your whole body upward through the torso and top of the head
keep your shoulders back and square
exhale, bring your arms out to your sides
activate your legs by tightening your thigh muscles and bringing your patella or knee-cap upwards
keep your sacrum or tail-bone scooped down and under, bend forward from the hips keeping your back lengthened
stretching your arms, move your hands to the legs, feet or the floor. Use a block if necessary
relax your neck, head, face, and jaw
as you inhale, draw the energy up the legs and into your pelvis
as you exhale, lengthen the spine
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
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