Every yoga teacher needs a few good yoga games when teaching classes for kids and teens. Here is a list of useful and fun yoga games for you to add to your instructor’s bag o’ tricks. Some take only a few minutes and are great to use at the beginning of class, during the last few minutes, or if attention spans are short. Others are longer and can fill an entire class period. I’ve even done classes which consist entirely of games. Be sure to get in there and play with the kids, allowing them to take on the role of ‘teacher’ whenever possible.
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Crank the tunes and get your grove on, then freeze in a yoga pose. A great way to see how may poses your students know.
Increase intuition, awareness, and sensitivity to others and the environment with this quiet version of hide ’n seek. Great for development listening skills.
Learn observation skills while mimicking your partner’s every move. Lots of variations to this fun activity including a video example.
Explore the meaning of opposites and develop personal creativity with this simple game. Each child expresses what they view as the opposite pose: active/passive, forward/backward, right side up/upside down, etc.
Practise listening skills and build leadership with this simple but effective game. It really works the core muscles too.
Take any three related words and you have a great yoga game that kids will ask for again and again. Kids LOVE to take on the tole of ‘teacher’ in this game so be sure to play a few rounds.
Like the playground favourite ‘Simon Says’, however this time the Swami is in charge. This games teaches listening skills, improves self-control, and builds leadership skills while having loads of fun.
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