Inner Strength Development
Yoga
•Year 4
•8 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 4 students to yoga as both a physical practice and a mindfulness tool, emphasising the connection between breath, movement, and mental focus. The approach builds from individual practice to collaborative creation, developing not only physical strength and flexibility but also emotional regulation and cooperative skills. Through progressive sequences and partner work, students discover how mindful movement can enhance both their physical capabilities and their ability to work harmoniously with others.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can yoga help us develop strength, flexibility, and mindfulness?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop an understanding of what yoga is and its benefits for mind, body and breath
- • To learn and practice the sun salutation sequence with proper alignment
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can controlling our breath help us find balance and calm in our bodies and minds?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop flexibility and strength through yoga poses
- • To understand how breathing supports balance and focus
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we build inner strength and physical control through mindful movement?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop strength and control when holding yoga poses
- • To move with control and fluidity between different poses
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together to create beautiful, flowing movements that unite our bodies and minds?
Key Objectives:
- • To work collaboratively and create a paired yoga flow
- • To demonstrate control and balance in partner yoga poses
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use breath and mindful movement to develop strength and balance in challenging yoga poses?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop strength and control in arm balance poses
- • To create and perform a flowing yoga sequence
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can breath control and animal movements help us become more flexible and mindful?
Key Objectives:
- • To improve flexibility and technique in an animal-inspired flow sequence
- • To develop breath control and coordination with movement
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use yoga poses and breathing to create our own summer flow sequence?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop flexibility and strength through a coordinated summer yoga flow sequence
- • To use controlled breathing techniques to enhance pose stability and mindfulness
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How does mindful movement and controlled breathing help us find perfect balance in both our bodies and minds?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop physical balance through structured yoga pose sequences
- • To understand how breath control enhances balance and concentration