Mirror Mirror! More Fun Games to Practice Yoga Poses

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Mirror Mirror is a fun yoga game that allows kids to practice yoga poses and take turns being the leader. I love this game for several reasons. First as a teacher and mom I know that kids learn best by doing as opposed to telling them about something or just showing them.

A lot of times adults get into the habit of just telling kids how they should do something without really giving them the opportunity to just do it  all by themselves.  With Mirror Mirror, one child gets to be the leader and their partner needs to follow them exactly. The leader needs to move very very slowly so their partner can keep up. It is almost as if you are looking into a mirror and seeing the movements happen at the same time.

I like to have the partners begin facing one another and model how slow they will move such as raising one hand and then the other, rolling their neck or looking up at the ceiling. Once they have that mastered they can begin moving slowing into cat/cow stretches, Warrior 1 or other poses that allow them to still face one another so they can keep track of what is happening.

By letting kids take a turn being in charge and making decisions on what poses they are going to do, allows a deeper level of understanding. It is the simple act of doing, rather than telling. Be sure to jump in and play along too. That makes it even extra special. How often do children get to lead and have adults follow?

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