Yoga for Kids

Yoga is an exercise that began in India a very long time ago. It uses poses, breathing, and quiet thinking. Kids can do yoga to feel strong and calm. Many yoga poses are named after animals and plants.

Fun Yoga Poses

Downward dog is a pose where you make your body look like a letter A. Tree pose means standing on one leg like a tree. Cat and cow poses help your back feel good. Child's pose is a resting pose. These poses are fun to try with friends.

How Yoga Helps

Yoga makes your muscles stronger. It also helps you balance better. Slow breathing during yoga helps calm your mind. Kids who do yoga often sleep better at night. It can also help you focus on your schoolwork.

Fun Facts

• Yoga is over 5,000 years old.
• There are more than 100 different yoga poses.
• June 21 is International Yoga Day around the world.

Did You Know?

The word yoga comes from an old language called Sanskrit and means 'to join together.'