Mindful Creative Movement
Yoga
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 2 students to fundamental yoga poses and breathing techniques through engaging thematic storytelling that connects to their wider curriculum learning. By embedding mindfulness practices within imaginative contexts - from jungle animals to space exploration - students develop body awareness and emotional regulation in an accessible, playful way. The progressive focus on breathing techniques provides tools for self-regulation that extend beyond the PE hall.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to move like jungle animals whilst staying calm and focused?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop body awareness and control through jungle-themed yoga poses
- • Learn proper breathing techniques to enhance relaxation and focus
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can mindful breathing help us find balance and calm in our bodies?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop controlled breathing techniques during yoga poses
- • To improve balance and coordination through static yoga positions
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies and breath to explore the wonders of space while staying calm and focused?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform yoga poses inspired by space themes with control and balance
- • To use breathing techniques to promote relaxation and focus
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use yoga to connect with Mother Earth and understand natural phenomena?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform yoga poses that represent natural phenomena with control and balance
- • To demonstrate understanding of natural phenomena through movement and pose creation
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell stories about Roman life while building confidence and self-motivation?
Key Objectives:
- • To depict Roman life through creative yoga poses and movements
- • To develop self-motivation and display self-confidence during physical activities
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can focused breathing help us feel calm and concentrate better?
Key Objectives:
- • To learn and practice three-part breathing technique
- • To develop mindful awareness through yoga poses