Imaginative Yoga
Yoga
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit combines the physical benefits of yoga with Year 2 students' natural love of storytelling and imaginative play. Through themed adventures spanning jungles, arctic landscapes, space, nature, history, and underwater worlds, students develop fundamental yoga poses whilst building concentration, body awareness, and emotional regulation. The cross-curricular approach connects movement to learning about different environments and cultures, making yoga accessible and engaging for young learners.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can yoga poses help us feel calm, strong and brave like jungle animals?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform butterfly and lion poses with correct technique
- • To understand the importance of controlled breathing during movement
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to show the animals and features of the Arctic whilst staying calm and focused?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate animal poses inspired by Arctic creatures with control and balance
- • To practice breathing techniques and mindfulness skills for emotional regulation
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can yoga poses help us imagine incredible adventures while building our balance and flexibility?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop balance and flexibility through space-themed yoga poses
- • To use imagination to create movements that express feelings and ideas about space
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to show gratitude and connect with Mother Earth through yoga poses?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform tree pose with balance and control
- • To execute downward dog pose with proper technique
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of Roman warriors and their amazing inventions?
Key Objectives:
- • To hold yoga poses that represent Roman soldiers and Roman life
- • To practice appropriate safety measures with growing independence
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies and imagination to explore the wonders of the deep sea?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform yoga poses that represent sea life and ocean environments
- • To develop concentration and mindfulness through breathing exercises