When teaching children yoga you always need a number of yoga games at your disposal. This is a wonderful listening game that helps to increase attention span and focus. It is quick and easy to do and helps to get everyone ready for what is coming next. In addition it develops co-ordination and an understanding of moving with the breath.

Rowing in Unison

Everyone sits on the floor. When the teacher says ‘toes’, reach forward (on an inhale), and ‘back’, lean back (on an exhale), making a long rowing motion in between. Everyone follows in unison. Once you have a nice rhythm going, start to switch up the order to see if everyone is listening. This usually will create a few laughs and maybe an ‘oops’ or two from those not paying attention.

Choose a new caller from the group and repeat if you want to provide opportunities for leadership building. For more information on how this is acomplished visit Yoga Supports & Reinforces Character Education.

This is a very useful game for “Day at the Beach,” “Amazon Adventures,” or “Trip Down the Nile” yoga adventure stories.

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