1. Yoga for Kids
Yoga is good for physical health. Doing yoga regularly will improve children’s physical health
and concentration levels. Examples from nature such as tree, butterfly, frog, cow and cat poses
are developmentally appropriate for preschoolers and it is safe and fun for them.
Procedures:
Breathing
Breathing in and out of the nose in yoga helps to charge energy. Cross your legs and sit straight.
Bring both your hands in front of your chest and join the palms in a “Namaste” or prayer
position. Inhale and exhale through your nose.
Tree Pose
Stand straight on the ground. Your feet should be joined. Arms should be straight and should fall
on the sides. Lift your right foot off the ground. Bend your knee and place the sole of the right
foot on your inner left thigh. Bring both your hands in front of your chest and join the palms in a
"Namaste" or prayer position. Now, slowly raise your arms in the same position above your
head. Stretch your arms on the sides. Hold on in this position for about half a minute. You may
stretch it to a minute at a later stage. Keep the breathing normal. Lower your arms as well as
your right leg and come back in the original position as mentioned in step 1. Repeat the same
yoga pose on the other leg.
Frog Pose
Squat low. Place the hands on the ground, resting the triceps on top of the kneecaps. Then, tip
forward, and lift the feet from the ground and into position similar to a balanced frog stand. Keep
the position for 30 seconds. Straighten the elbows; lift the legs, tip forward, and then try to press
up slowly into a handstand.
Cow and Cat Pose
Drop onto your knees and stretch your handouts outward by bending. Lift your chest and drop
you belly and look forward, this is the cow pose. Say “mooo” as you are doing it. By dropping
your belly, looking down and rounding your spine say “meow.” This is the cat pose.
Butterfly Pose
Sit on the floor and place the soles of your feet together. Hold on to your feet or ankles, and let
your knees drop toward the floor. Sit up with a tall spine. Imagine that you are a butterfly with
beautiful wings stretching out from your spine and with long antennae reaching out from your
head. Flutter your legs like butterflies wings are fluttering.

2. Conclusion
Children can learn calming techniques through yoga and release their stress. They can learn
through music, play, and stories. Children can practice yoga by imitating nature and animals. If
yoga is done consistently, it will be good for the development of the child.
Questions
Do you know how to make a forest through tree pose?
Sources:
http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/indoor/yoga-for-kids/?page=5
http://ezinearticles.com/?Basic-Yoga-Exercises&id=294369
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tree-pose.html

3. TREE POSE