Yoga
•Year 1
•8 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to yoga as a foundation for physical wellbeing, emotional regulation, and body awareness. The focus is on developing basic poses, breathing techniques, and mindful movement whilst building strength, balance, and coordination in a calm, supportive environment. Through playful animal movements and seasonal themes, students discover how yoga helps them feel strong, peaceful, and connected to their bodies.
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can yoga help us feel calm, strong and happy in our bodies?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our breath to help us hold yoga poses with control and balance?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we build strength and move with control like peaceful warriors?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together with our partner to create beautiful, balanced yoga poses?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use mindful breathing to help us balance and control our bodies in yoga poses?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we move like animals while staying calm and controlled?
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Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we move our bodies like we're experiencing a perfect summer day?
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Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we use our breath to help us move mindfully and create different animal shapes?
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