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June 6, 2021
The Great Parent Slowdown: How to Be More Present from Yoga for Unity & Wellbeing
“How do you bring out the best from within you, to excel in this journey of parenthood? Are you plagued with questions like:- Am I a good parent? Why is it difficult to raise kids? Will my child turn out right? This is the right webinar for you!
This webinar also commemorates the United Nations Global Parents Day! Featuring Mary Wheatley and Sara Weis. Mary is a Conscious Parent Coach from Hawaii who is going to talk about the great parent slowdown during today’s pandemic times and she comes with her bag of tricks to help us all out in our individual personal journeys. Sara is a bestselling author and kids yoga instructor who is going to happily share with us a few dynamic yoga poses for us to connect with our kids.
The Kids Yoga Challenge App
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April 11, 2021
Celebrate Earth Day with These 5 Yoga Poses & Activities for Kids
Our Earth is a beautiful place and should be recognized and celebrated, especially on April 22nd! What better way to do that then with some kids and yoga?! The following are simple Earth yoga poses that can be done at home, school, or a yoga class to help children take a few moments and appreciate our Mother Earth.
Breath: Begin by some simple breaths in your nose and out your mouth. Discuss taking in all of the good clean air that our Earth provides and exhaling all of the unclean and negativity.
Sun Salutations: Begin in Mountain pose with arms overhead and looking up between your hands. Then dive into a forward fold. Do this several times and try to get longer and taller each time. Breathe in on the way up and exhale as you move into your forward fold.
All of these Earth Day Poses are found in our Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.
The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
Tree Pose: Put a spin on this classic balance pose with arms extended overhead and try to close one or both eyes. Tree pose is also fun done as a group in a circle with hands on one another’s shoulders supporting one another. Raise your arms (branches) up as if lifting toward the sun.
Flower: Begin as a seed in child’s pose and slowly come into a kneeling pose as if you are an emerging flower. Extend your arms overhead as if they are petals waving in the breeze.
Bicycle: Be green and pretend to ride your bike to school or the park. Lie on your back and move your legs as if pedaling a bicycle.
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Raindrop Partner Pose: Each partner lays on their back with their heads touching. With their arms at their sides, they raise their feet above their heads to touch to make a giant raindrop.
Can you try Raindrop Partner Pose? Partner Yoga Poses are lots of fun!
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March 24, 2021
Spring Yoga Games & Easter Egg Lesson Plan
Get out your plastic Easter eggs ready and celebrate Spring with this fun kids yoga lesson plan, games, and activities. Easter Egg Yoga is for kids of all ages this holiday.
What You Need:Materials:Colored plastic eggsbasket (or something to hold the eggs) Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards for yoga pose visuals. Want them sooner? Try our Kids Yoga Pose Printables!The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
On small pieces of paper write the following poses and put one in each egg.Robin: Airplane Pose
Duck: Duck Pose. Encourage the kids to flap, quack, and waddle around like a duck.
Sun: Mountain Pose with arms outstretched to the sun
Spring Hat: Down Dog
Spring Tree: Tree Pose
Rainbow: Bridge Pose
Spring Basket: Boat Pose
Flower: Lotus Pose. Make petals by having the children hold their arms above their heads.
Caterpillar: Locust Pose. Have the students raise and lower their heads as if eating leaves.
Butterfly: Butterfly Pose. Fly butterflies fast and then slow.
Bunny: Hero Pose. Have the children make bunny ears with their hands.
Kids love to try the partner poses that included in our Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.These 40 Yoga Pose Card Visuals include starred level of difficulty (1-5 stars) and mantras for mindfulness.
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For more Kids Yoga Lesson Plans check out our bestselling books filled with over 150+ ready-to-go kids yoga lesson plans and kids yoga games and activities.
Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Lessons for Children
Go Go Yoga for Kids: A Complete Guide to Using Yoga with Children
Go Go Yoga for Kids Brand New E-Store
Why the Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store Matters to You:Now you are able to easily download your Go Go Yoga for Kids books on any device. This means your iphone, computer, tablet, kindle, ipad. Any of these places!You can also easily transfer your Go Go Yoga for Kids books from device to device.This is also extra exciting because you are able to easily print out sections that are important to you. You know how much I love writing and putting together kids yoga lesson plans. Now you can easily find which lesson plan you want to use and print it out for your personal use. This is also true for our lesson plan templates, guides and games that are found in our books!Another great reason to purchase your e-books directly from the author is that it does help me out. You know how kids yoga is my passion and I love being able to get resources and ideas straight to you. When you purchase directly from the author this allows a great connection and helps small businesses such as Go Go Yoga for Kids.Thank you for checking out our Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store and directly supporting me, the author. I have changed my shopping habits with so many small businesses feeling the impact from the coronavirus. I so appreciate your support.
Use code GOGO2020 to receive 50% off your purchases in the Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store.This includes all of our great resources, including our newest #1 New Release Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children.
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Silly Spring Easter Egg Kids Yoga Games & Lesson Plan
Get out your plastic Easter eggs ready and celebrate Spring with this fun kids yoga lesson plan, games, and activities. Easter Egg Yoga is for kids of all ages this holiday.
What You Need:Materials:Colored plastic eggsbasket (or something to hold the eggs) Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards for yoga pose visuals. Want them sooner? Try our Kids Yoga Pose Printables!The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
On small pieces of paper write the following poses and put one in each egg.Robin: Airplane Pose
Duck: Duck Pose. Encourage the kids to flap, quack, and waddle around like a duck.
Sun: Mountain Pose with arms outstretched to the sun
Spring Hat: Down Dog
Spring Tree: Tree Pose
Rainbow: Bridge Pose
Spring Basket: Boat Pose
Flower: Lotus Pose. Make petals by having the children hold their arms above their heads.
Caterpillar: Locust Pose. Have the students raise and lower their heads as if eating leaves.
Butterfly: Butterfly Pose. Fly butterflies fast and then slow.
Bunny: Hero Pose. Have the children make bunny ears with their hands.
Kids love to try the partner poses that included in our Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.These 40 Yoga Pose Card Visuals include starred level of difficulty (1-5 stars) and mantras for mindfulness.
You May Also Enjoy:Spring Easter Egg Kids Yoga Video
Spring Yoga Sequence Family Yoga Lesson Plan
For more Kids Yoga Lesson Plans check out our bestselling books filled with over 150+ ready-to-go kids yoga lesson plans and kids yoga games and activities.
Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Lessons for Children
Go Go Yoga for Kids: A Complete Guide to Using Yoga with Children
Go Go Yoga for Kids Brand New E-Store
Why the Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store Matters to You:Now you are able to easily download your Go Go Yoga for Kids books on any device. This means your iphone, computer, tablet, kindle, ipad. Any of these places!You can also easily transfer your Go Go Yoga for Kids books from device to device.This is also extra exciting because you are able to easily print out sections that are important to you. You know how much I love writing and putting together kids yoga lesson plans. Now you can easily find which lesson plan you want to use and print it out for your personal use. This is also true for our lesson plan templates, guides and games that are found in our books!Another great reason to purchase your e-books directly from the author is that it does help me out. You know how kids yoga is my passion and I love being able to get resources and ideas straight to you. When you purchase directly from the author this allows a great connection and helps small businesses such as Go Go Yoga for Kids.Thank you for checking out our Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store and directly supporting me, the author. I have changed my shopping habits with so many small businesses feeling the impact from the coronavirus. I so appreciate your support.
Use code GOGO2020 to receive 50% off your purchases in the Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store.This includes all of our great resources, including our newest #1 New Release Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children.
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March 6, 2021
Yoga Games & Activities for Children: Join the Fun!
Let’s celebrate! Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children is turning 1! This fun-filled Kids Yoga Book has something for everyone!
Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children
“This book is so useful! As a kids yoga teacher, I am always looking for new breathing exercises, games, mindful activities, etc. to do each week so my students don’t get bored doing the same things over and over. It’s so easy to flip through the sections to find new ideas to mix up my class. There are different sections for teaching different ages and even family classes, which makes this a useful resource for classes of all ages.” Julie E.
“Finally a book that helps teaching yoga to kids fun and easy! As a mom I know how children love to learn through playing games. I love how Yoga Games & Activities includes such a variety of games for different ages and skills. I have already tried a few of the mindfulness games and balance games with my kids. Will definitely be a book that I refer to often for different ideas.” Angela F.
Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities Includes:
Over 150 yoga games, activities, poses, and challenges broken into categories and can be easily modified. Detailed descriptions for all activities including suggested age groups, needed props, ideal group size, and leader suggestions. These games and activities have all been tried, tested and kid approved!
Ideas for organizing engaging kids yoga classes and incorporating games
Benefits children can receive from yoga, games, teamwork, and mindfulness
Characteristics of age groups and the types of games that best fit each level of maturity
Ways to incorporate challenges for older kids
Teaching tips for tweens and teens
Breathing exercises for relaxation, mindfulness, and stress reduction
Secrets to successfully teach yoga to children
Ideas for yoga-inspired crafts that can be used at home, school, camp or blub
Ways to incorporate yoga into family time
Get My Copy Now
Send a proof of purchase or screenshot to sara@gogoyogakids.com to Win Your Choice of:
Kids Yoga Challenge Bingo Cards
Digital Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
Save 50% off your purchase immediately in our Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store with code GOGO50
The Go Go Yoga for Kids books offers a user-friendly approach to create engaging yoga activities for kids of all ages. I highly recommend these books to school teachers, yoga instructors, educators, and parents.
Teresa Anne PowerAuthor of The ABC's of Kids Yoga, Founder of International Kids Yoga Day
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Yoga Games & Activities for Children: Join in the Fun!
Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities for Children
Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities Includes:
“This book is so useful! As a kids yoga teacher, I am always looking for new breathing exercises, games, mindful activities, etc. to do each week so my students don’t get bored doing the same things over and over. It’s so easy to flip through the sections to find new ideas to mix up my class. There are different sections for teaching different ages and even family classes, which makes this a useful resource for classes of all ages.” Julie E.
“Finally a book that helps teaching yoga to kids fun and easy! As a mom I know how children love to learn through playing games. I love how Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Games & Activities includes such a variety of games for different ages and skills. I have already tried a few of the mindfulness games and balance games with my kids. Will definitely be a book that I refer to often for different ideas.”Angela F.
Over 150 yoga games, activities, poses, and challenges broken into categories and easily modified
Detailed descriptions for all activities including suggested age groups, needed props, ideal group size, and leader suggestions
Ideas for organizing engaging kids yoga classes and incorporating games
Benefits children can receive from yoga, games, teamwork, and mindfulness
Characteristics of age groups and the types of games that best fit each level of maturity
Ways to incorporate challenges for older kids
Teaching tips for tweens and teens
Breathing exercises for relaxation, mindfulness, and stress reduction
Secrets to successfully teach yoga to children
Ideas for yoga-inspired crafts that can be used at home, school, camp or blub
Ways to incorporate yoga into family time
Get My Copy Now
Send a proof of purchase or screenshot to sara@gogoyogakids.com to Win Your Choice of:
A Set of our:
Kids Yoga Challenge Bingo Cards
Digital Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
Save 50% off your purchase immediately in our Go Go Yoga for Kids E-Store with code GOGO50
The Go Go Yoga for Kids books offers a user-friendly approach to create engaging yoga activities for kids of all ages. I highly recommend these books to school teachers, yoga instructors, educators, and parents.
Teresa Anne PowerAuthor of The ABC's of Kids Yoga, Founder of International Kids Yoga Day
You May Also Enjoy:The Favorite Springtime Kids Yoga Sequence
The Best Yoga Games for Children to Practice Poses
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February 25, 2021
How to Play Yoga Pose Memory: Yoga Game for Kids
Stretch your body and your mind with Yoga Pose Memory! Yoga Pose Memory helps kids (and adults!) improve balance and flexibility while boosting matching and memory skills.
Learn and practice yoga poses as you search for matching yoga poses. Once a match is made, then the player must demonstrate that yoga pose. Once the cards have all been matched, the player with the most pairs performs all of the yoga poses in a sequence.
Learn and practice yoga poses with this fun and engaging Yoga Pose Memory Game!
Yoga Pose Memory Game
Each Memory Game Set Includes:
Directions on How to Play8 Diverse Yoga PosesMulticultural & DiverseDownloadable for immediate play
Perfect for school, home, camps, clubs, and parties.
Ages 3-Adult
Get Your Yoga Pose Memory GameOur Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards match perfectly with the Yoga Pose Memory Game if you are looking to add and learn more yoga poses to your game.
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February 11, 2021
Free Random Acts of Kindness Game for Kids
How amazing would it be if we all did one small act of kindness each day? What better day to start than on National Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th?
This day has grown in popularity over the years and what a game changer it could be if everyone participated.
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
Aesop
We tell kids all the time to share, play nicely and be kind to others. It is one thing to say, but we all know how actions mean more than words.
Often random acts of kindness can go a long way to brighten our day more than we would ever imagine.
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Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week with the Go Go Yoga for Kids Kindness Bingo Game
Try to complete all 12 Kindness Challenges before the week is over to brighten schools, families and yourself.
Find your FREE Go Go Yoga for Kids Kindness Bingo Game here.
If you enjoy Bingo then you will love our New Yoga Pose Bingo Game!
Yoga Pose Bingo GameYoga Bingo is a fun and active game for all ages. This game is an engaging and easy way to introduce and teach children a variety of yoga poses. Plus a fun way to help kids practice a wide variety of poses.
Yoga Bingo is perfect for large and small groups.
Downloadable for immediate play!
Your Complete Yoga Pose Bingo Game Includes:10 Unique Full Sized Yoga Bingo CardsDirections on How to Play40 Different Yoga PosesMulticultural & Diverse1 Caller CardDownloadable for immediate playPerfect for school, home, camps, clubs, and parties.
Ages 3-Adult
Please enjoy one of my favorite Random Acts of Kindness Videos that I enjoy sharing with my students. Everyone can make an imact.
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February 5, 2021
5 Yoga Poses That Will Open Your Heart & Mind
Try these five heart-opening yoga valentine poses with children this Valentine holiday. These heart-opening exercises are especially beneficial for kids and adults who spend the majority of their day slouched in desks at school and work or with their heads bent over screens and books.
These exercises take only minutes and will help improve posture and release back and neck tension as well as create openness in your body and mind.
All of these heart-opening yoga poses can be found in our Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards that are available for immediate download and on Amazon.
5 Heart Opening Yoga PosesCat to Cow Pose: Begin on your hands and knees. Next round your back and tuck your chin into your chest as if you are a cat. Then look up, arch your back and open your chest into Cow Pose. This is a great way to strengthen your spine and begin to feel your heart-opening.Updog Pose: Lie on your tummy. Place the palms of your hands next to your shoulders and lookup. Slowly straighten your arms and open your chest. It is okay to keep arms bent as well.
The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
Bridge or Wheel Pose: Kids love trying to get into Wheel Pose, but this huge heart opener is not easily accessible for all. For an easier but still effective heart opener, try Bridge Pose. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Rest your arms alongside your body, tuck your chin into your chest, and lift your back to create a bridge.Camel Pose: Take this pose slowly and feel your heart open. Get on your knees, lean back slowly, and place your hands on your lower back or ankles. Tilt your head back, open your chest, and breathe.Bow Pose: Lie on your tummy, bend your knees, and lift your chest. Reach your arms back toward your toes and hold onto your feet. Let your heart shine!
Bow Pose becomes easier to try after practicing with The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose
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January 26, 2021
Celebrate Groundhogs Day with these Kids Yoga Games & Poses
Will it be an early Spring, or will there be six more weeks of Winter? The groundhog gets to decide with this fun yoga game for kids! Decide if it will be spring or winter with yoga poses such as Snowflake Pose and Warrior 2.
Select one child to be the lead groundhog. Have everyone begin in Child’s Pose with their foreheads to the ground as if they are hibernating groundhogs waiting for February 2nd.
The lead groundhog will emerge first from slumber, look around, and announce to the other groundhogs if it is Spring or Winter. Based on what the lead groundhog selects, then choose from the following poses:
Winter Groundhog Yoga PosesSnowflake: Begin in Mountain Pose with arms outstretched above. Next dive forward and bring your arms to the ground as if you are a snowflake falling. Repeat this several times to represent lots of snowflakes falling.
Snowboarder: Stand strong in Warrior 2 with arms outstretched and your front leg
bent. Try jumping and switching directions while landing in Warrior 2. Try to get a little hang time in your 180 degree jumps as if you are a star snowboarder!
Snowball: Lie on your back and hug your knees into your chest. Rock and roll back and forth as if you are a snowball being rolled. Do this several times. It is almost like getting a back massage.
Tree Pose: Get your Spring tree ready for leaves! Bring your foot to your calf and place your hands at heart center. As you become more steady, bring your foot to your thigh and move your hands overhead for tree branches. A tip for holding tree pose is to focus on a spot on the ground that is not moving.
Butterfly Pose: Sit on your bottom with a tall spine, bend your legs, and place the soles of your feet together. Flap your legs like the wings of a butterfly. How fast can your butterfly fly? Then try to go as slowly as possible.
Frog Pose: Come down to a squat position and bring your arms to heart center. Can you hop like a frog?
Take turns being the lead groundhog so everyone can practice several Winter and Spring yoga poses. Finally for the final resting position or Savasana have the kids roll up in a yoga mat or blanket as if they are quiet slumbering groundhog.
These Winter and Spring Yoga Poses are all found in The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.
The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
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