Morning Yoga Sequence for Kids
Wake up and get ready for your day with this 12 minute yoga sequence designed for children ages 5-10. Sequence includes:
- Joy Breath
- Warrior 2
- Reverse Warrior
- Triangle
- Tree Pose
- Sharkfin Breath
Affirmation: I am awake, i am energized, I am ready
Disclaimer: practice at your own risk and only start a new exercise routine under the supervision of a doctor.
Mickey Mouse Breathing
Ms. Andrea and Mickey Mouse teach little yogis how to feel more calm and peaceful with deep breathing exercises. Perfect for the littlest yogis, ages 2-6.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How To Make Glitter Meditation Jars!
Supplies needed ( As an Amazon Associate, Shining Kids Yoga earns from qualifying purchases from the links below):
hot/warm water (enough to fill your jar 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full)
newspaper or towels to keep your work space clean and dry!
Happy Meditating! Comment below with a photo of your meditation jar!
Andrea Creel, MSW, LMSW, E-RYT 200, YACEP
Andrea is the founder of Shining Kids Yoga, which began as an after-school program at her son's elementary school in 2014. She has been teaching yoga to all ages since 2005. Andrea completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Tranquil Space Yoga in Washington, D.C. In addition, she received specialized training in children’s yoga from the Radiant Child Yoga program, training in postnatal yoga from Baby OM, and training in therapeutic yoga from The Samarya Center.
Andrea is also the creator and facilitator of the Shining Kids Yoga Kids Yoga Teacher Training, a 17-hour certification program in kids yoga.
When not teaching or practicing yoga, Andrea enjoys playing board games with her son, Quinn, singing karaoke, and trying out new vegetarian recipes!
Nursery Rhyme Yoga
Join Andrea Creel of Shining Kids Yoga for a musical yoga journey for children ages 2-6.
In this video, children will be guided through simple yoga poses while singing classic nursery rhymes:
- I'm A Little Teapot (Triangle Pose/Trikonasana)
- Itsy Bitsy Spider (Supported Squat/Malasana)
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Butterfly-Bound Angle Pose/Boddha Konasana)
- Baa Baa Blacksheep (Head to Knee Pose/Janu Sirsasana)
- Row Your Boat (Boat Pose/Navasana) www.shiningkidsyoga.com
Disclaimer: practice at your own risk and only start a new exercise routine under the supervision of a doctor.
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Preschool Yoga Songs Playlist
Looking for more ways to practice yoga with your toddler or preschooler? Check out our list of yoga songs that are always a hit with this age group!
If your child attends Shining Kids Yoga classes at their pre-school or daycare, they will already be familiar with these songs and can teach you the corresponding yoga poses!
Recorded Music (Note: As an Amazon Associate Shining Kids Yoga earns from qualifying purchases from the links in this article.)
Back to the Farm/ Ponies in the Barn
Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows
Fly Like A Butterfly - do butterfly pose while listening to/singing the song
Raining Tacos - this one is for Freeze Dance; kids can dance and laugh to the song, and when you stop the music, they freeze in Tree Pose!
Familiar Songs to Sing with Poses
Row Your Boat - sing while holding boat pose (make sure you do the “crocodile” version of the song the 2nd time through)!
London Bridge - sing while holding bridge pose
ABC Song - sing while stretching arms side to side - can have legs in butterfly pose or a wide angle stretch
We will be continuing to add more yoga resources to our blog! Check back for more fun family yoga ideas later this week!
Andrea Creel, MSW, LMSW, E-RYT 200, YACEP
Andrea is the founder of Shining Kids Yoga, which began as an after-school program at her son's elementary school in 2014. She has been teaching yoga to all ages since 2005. Andrea completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Tranquil Space Yoga in Washington, D.C. In addition, she received specialized training in children’s yoga from the Radiant Child Yoga program, training in postnatal yoga from Baby OM, and training in therapeutic yoga from The Samarya Center.
Andrea is also the creator and facilitator of the Shining Kids Yoga Kids Yoga Teacher Training, a 17-hour certification program in kids yoga.
When not teaching or practicing yoga, Andrea enjoys playing board games with her son, Quinn, singing karaoke, and trying out new vegetarian recipes!
Stuck At Home? Yoga Activities, Books, Games, and More!
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Many of us have suddenly found ourselves with a lot of time at home with the kids! Along with that, people are feeling stressed and overwhelmed - as many of the children in our weekly yoga classes already know, one of the best ways to feel more calm and peaceful is by practicing yoga and deep breathing!
Check out our list below for fun yoga activities that you can do at home as a family, plus recommended yoga books and games you can order, as well as some recorded audio meditations for children to help them relax at bedtime or anytime!
Yoga/Mindfulness Crafts and Activities To Do At Home
Make Your Own Meditation Bracelets
How To Make Your Own Yoga Jenga Game
Create Your Own Magical Meditation Stones
Create Your Own Gratitude Stones
Make Your Own Lavender Aromatherapy Spray
How To Do The Yoga Macarena
And if you need some bedtime relaxation assistance, check out our blog post full of tips for helping your child have a relaxing night's sleep: Creating Relaxing Bedtime Rituals For Your Child
Our Favorite Yoga Games & Books!
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Books
My Daddy Is A Pretzel by Baron Baptiste
Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean
Master of Mindfulness: How To Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress by Laurie Grossman, Angelina Alvarez, and Mr. Musumeci’s 5th grade class
Audrey’s Journey: Loving Kindness by Kerry Alison Wekelo
I Am Yoga by Harry Abrams
Games/Cards
Yoga Pretzel Cards
Yogi Fun Cards
Yoga Garden Game
Guided Audio Meditations for Children
narrated by Andrea Creel, Owner of Shining Kids Yoga
you can find all of our meditations on the Shining Kid Yoga YouTube Channel
Autumn Leaf Meditation
Magical Unicorn Meditation
Gratitude Meditation for Children
Heart-Cloud Lovingkindness Meditation
Rocket Ship Relaxation for Kids
Snowy Magic Carpet Meditation
Flower Butterfly Meditation
Andrea Creel, MSW, LMSW, E-RYT 200, YACEP
Andrea is the founder of Shining Kids Yoga, which began as an after-school program at her son's elementary school in 2014. She has been teaching yoga to all ages since 2005. Andrea completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Tranquil Space Yoga in Washington, D.C. In addition, she received specialized training in children’s yoga from the Radiant Child Yoga program, training in postnatal yoga from Baby OM, and training in therapeutic yoga from The Samarya Center.
Andrea is also the creator and facilitator of the Shining Kids Yoga Kids Yoga Teacher Training, a 17-hour certification program in kids yoga.
When not teaching or practicing yoga, Andrea enjoys playing board games with her son, Quinn, singing karaoke, and trying out new vegetarian recipes!
Happy New Year!
Enjoy this relaxing guided audio meditation for children. This meditation is created as a calming New Year's Eve activity which will help children look back on the past year and visualize their wishes and affirmations for the year ahead.
Hannukah Yoga Ideas
This year, Hannukah begins at sundown on December 22nd.
Look below for some fun Hannukah-inspired yoga activities for kids and families! These games and songs can be used as part of a family Hannukah celebration or as a way to introduce children to other cultures and holiday traditions.
Yoga Dreidel Game - a fun twist on the popular Hannukah game!
What you need:
Dreidel
Yoga Cards
Hebrew Letter cards (can be hand written)
Instructions for game play:
1. Lay out 4 yoga cards - these cards correspond to the 4 letters on the dreidel ( נ (nun), ג (gimel), ה (hei), ש (shin)
2. Spin the dreidel - whatever letter the dreidel lands on is the yoga pose that all players do. After a few rounds, switch out the cards with new poses.
Hannukah, Oh Hannukah Song with Yoga Poses
We’ve added yoga poses to this traditional Hannukah song! The words in BOLD below correspond with the yoga poses.
Hannukah, oh Hannukah come light the MENORAH
Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the hora
Gather round the TABLE, We’ll give you a treat
DREIDELS to play with
And LATKES to eat and while we are playing
The CANDLES are burning low
one for each night they shed a sweet light to remind us of days long ago (x2)
Five Little Latkes Chant with Yoga Poses
Five little latkes sitting on a plate
The first one says "oh my it's getting late!"
The second one says "there are donuts over there!"
The third one says "but we don't care"
(twist)
The fourth one says "oh yum oh yum"
(bring hands to belly)
The fifth one says "Isn't Hannukah fun!"
Andrea Creel, MSW, LMSW, E-RYT 200, YACEP
Andrea is the founder of Shining Kids Yoga, which began as an after-school program at her son's elementary school in 2014. She has been teaching yoga to all ages since 2005. Andrea completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Tranquil Space Yoga in Washington, D.C. In addition, she received specialized training in children’s yoga from the Radiant Child Yoga program, training in postnatal yoga from Baby OM, and training in therapeutic yoga from The Samarya Center.
Andrea is also the creator and facilitator of the Shining Kids Yoga Kids Yoga Teacher Training, a 17-hour certification program in kids yoga.
When not teaching or practicing yoga, Andrea enjoys playing board games with her son, Quinn, singing karaoke, and trying out new vegetarian recipes!
HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SPECIALS!
HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SPECIALS
Give the gift of yoga this holiday season with these special gift card deals when you purchase a gift card between 11/30/19-12/31/19! Gift cards can be used for purchasing class registrations and workshops with Shining Kids Yoga
$50 gift card; get coupon for $5 off your next purchase
$100 gift card; get coupon for $10 off your next purchase
$130 gift card; get coupon for $15 off your next purchase
$250 gift card; get coupon for $40 off your next purchase
NOTE: gift cards are non-refundable; discount coupon cannot be combined with Small Business Saturday Special. Gift cards are not redeemable for merchandise or private sessions. There is no expiration date for gift card balances or coupon redemption.
Winter 2020 Workshops
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY DEALS!
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SPECIALS
Take 20% off all winter classes, workshops, and merchandise using promo code SMALLBIZ at checkout! Important: you MUST use the promo code to receive the discount!
EXCLUSIONS: discount does not apply to class registrations at Beall ES, Diamond ES, Greenwood ES, and Takoma Park ES
This discount may be used for unlimited merchandise purchases and up to 4 class/workshop registrations. HOWEVER, each class registration must be purchased in a separate transaction. Small Business Saturday Discount cannot be combined with sibling discount.
This special offer is available from 11/30/19-12/3/19 ONLY
HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SPECIALS
Give the gift of yoga this holiday season with these special gift card deals when you purchase a gift card between 11/30/19-12/31/19! Gift cards can be used for purchasing class registrations and workshops with Shining Kids Yoga
$50 gift card; get coupon for $5 off your next purchase
$100 gift card; get coupon for $10 off your next purchase
$130 gift card; get coupon for $15 off your next purchase
$250 gift card; get coupon for $40 off your next purchase
NOTE: gift cards are non-refundable; discount coupon cannot be combined with Small Business Saturday Special. Gift cards are not redeemable for merchandise or private sessions. There is no expiration date for gift card balances or coupon redemption.
Gratitude Meditation for Children
Enjoy this relaxing guided audio meditation for children which will help them to cultivate gratitude. Use this meditation before bedtime for a peaceful night's sleep or anytime to help your child feel more calm, peaceful, relaxed, and grateful for all the people and things in their lives.
Narration by Andrea Creel, Shining Kids Yoga http://www.shiningkidsyoga.com
Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "River Flute"Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Image by: Pro Church Media on Unsplash
Magical Unicorn Meditation for Kids
Spa Day Workshop Coming Up on November 2nd!
Spa Day Workshop
Ages 8-13
Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: 6208 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
taught by Shining Kids Yoga Owner & Educational Director, Andrea Creel
In this special class, participants will learn how to make body care products that help them feel pampered, relaxed, and refreshed.
Projects include: exfoliating sugar scrubs, aromatherapy bath salts, and lavender relaxation spray.
Participants will get to try out their creations in class, and take some home to enjoy. Everyone will receive written instructions on how to make more of each item at home, too!
We will be working with essential oils and other skin care products in this workshop. If your child has sensitive skin or skin allergies, please carefully consider their participation in this class.
A materials fee is included in the registration cost. Please note that this is NOT a yoga class, and no yoga poses will be practiced in this class.
Cost: $35 (includes all class materials)
Sibling Discount: 10% discount for each additional participant.
Autumn Leaf Meditation
Enjoy this relaxing guided audio meditation for children exploring the beauty of autumn. Use this meditation before bedtime for a peaceful night's sleep or anytime to help your child feel more calm, peaceful, and relaxed. Narration by Andrea Creel, Shining Kids Yoga http://www.shiningkidsyoga.com Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "River Flute" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Gratitude Journals & Meditation Bracelets..Oh My!
Today, in Crafty & Calm Kids Relaxation Series (ages 9-13) we made these beautiful gratitude journals and meditation bracelets! Next week, we will be creating peace rocks and positivity cards.
There's still space for your child to join us on 10/12 and 10/19!
Register: www.shiningkidsyoga.com/workshops
Crafty & Calm Relaxation Series Starts October 5th!
Introducing our Crafty & Calm Class Series!
Crafty & Calm is a new class series that we will be offering on Saturdays this fall for children ages 8-13.
This series is a fun way of introducing children and tweens to relaxation tools and techniques while inspiring their creativity and creating fun objects to enjoy and use at home. Each class, we will create a different calming craft, and practice guided meditation & breathing exercises that will leave your child feeling peaceful and refreshed. Participants will learn how to use these tools and techniques to feel more calm at home, school, and on-the-go.
Craft projects include:
gratitude journals, meditation bracelets, peace rocks, positivity cards, and stress balls.
Visit www.shiningkidsyoga.com/workshops for more information or to register!
Fall Registration Now Open!
Registration for Fall 2019 classes is now open! Please visit www.shiningkidsyoga.com/registration to view class schedules and to register for classes.