Sun Salutations to Personal Flow
Yoga
•Year 6
•8 Lessons
This unit develops Year 6 students' physical and mental awareness through progressive yoga practice, moving from learning foundational poses to creating personally meaningful sequences. The emphasis on breath-led movement provides a unique opportunity for students to develop body control, balance and strength whilst simultaneously building focus, resilience and creative expression. Through scaffolded progression from teacher-led flows to independent creation, students gain both technical competence and confidence in their own movement choices.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use yoga poses and breathing to develop both physical flexibility and mental awareness?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop an understanding of what yoga is and its benefits for mind, body and breath
- • To develop flexibility and control through the sun salutation flow
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our breath to create smooth, controlled movements between yoga poses?
Key Objectives:
- • To link yoga actions together to create a flowing sequence
- • To use controlled breathing to enhance pose transitions
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we build physical and mental strength through mindful movement and controlled breathing?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop physical strength through sustained yoga poses
- • To improve control and coordination in yoga sequences
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can I combine yoga poses with breath to create a flowing sequence that shows strength, balance and control?
Key Objectives:
- • To create a personal yoga flow demonstrating quality in control, balance and technique
- • To link yoga poses with controlled transitions
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can controlled breathing and mindful movement help us achieve perfect balance in challenging yoga poses?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop balance through progressive yoga flows
- • To demonstrate strength and control whilst transitioning between yoga poses
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our breath and focus to develop strength and control in challenging yoga poses?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop strength and control through arm balance poses
- • To link yoga poses with smooth, controlled transitions
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we work together to create a beautiful, flowing yoga sequence that tells a story through movement?
Key Objectives:
- • To work collaboratively to create a controlled paired yoga flow
- • To demonstrate balance and control whilst transitioning between yoga poses
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we create and share our own yoga sequences that challenge our technique, balance and control?
Key Objectives:
- • To create a personal yoga flow sequence with 8+ poses
- • To demonstrate control and coordination when transitioning between poses