FEATURE | KIDS YOGA
THE THREE TIERS OF ‘YOGA-TASTIC’
TIER 1: PRIMARY
The first tier sets the foundation for children to
become calm, alert and centered. There are four
simple steps within this tier to help create selfawareness: Stop, Listen, Breathe and Relax.
STOP: Children are encouraged to stop physically
and remain still. Children are invited to explore the
process of stopping while they are standing, sitting
or lying down. Music can be used to cue, or they
may have a designated yoga area to go to.
LISTEN: Once children have stopped moving,
they are asked to experiment with listening to their
bodies, minds and inner selves by practicing present moment awareness. The goal of this stage is to
create self-awareness. At this stage, children may
be prompted to:
LISTEN TO THE BODY: What is going on inside of your
body? Any aches, pain, discomfort or dislikes? Are
you able to sit still?
LISTEN TO THE MIND: What is going on inside your
mind/head? Is it really busy inside your m