Cool Down Yoga Activities for Year 1

A calming cool-down combining story, breath awareness and personal reflection on adventurous goals

A fun movement game that develops listening skills, quick reactions, and social cooperation

A listening and reaction game where students move according to instructions then quickly find back-to-back partners

Children lie down and imagine a balloon in their tummy that inflates and deflates with their breathing

A guided relaxation where students focus on different parts of their body to develop awareness and achieve calm

Calming seated pose that helps students manage anxiety and nervous feelings

A calming yoga pose that helps children manage nervous feelings and develop emotional regulation

A seated yoga pose that helps children manage nervousness and anxiety through gentle movement and breathing

A calming breathing exercise using balloon imagery to help students develop breath awareness and relaxation skills

Students lie relaxed and count claps while focusing on careful listening and concentration

A guided relaxation activity combining comfortable positions, story listening, and breath counting

A calming cool-down activity combining story listening, breathing awareness, and environmental consciousness to end physical activity sessions peacefully

A calming activity combining storytelling with mindful breathing and concentration practice

Gentle stretching using nature imagery to engage children in flexibility and relaxation

A calming flowing movement that coordinates breathing with wave-like arm movements for relaxation

Calming relaxation sequence using jungle imagery to help students transition from activity to rest

A guided mindfulness visualisation where students imagine a peaceful green field with flowers, sunshine, and a bright rainbow

A focused breathing and attention activity using a visual sand timer to develop sustained concentration

A calming cool-down combining child's pose, story listening, and personal reflection on courage

Guided relaxation using sunshine visualisation to calm the nervous system, combined with gratitude practice for nature and environmental mindfulness

A calming breathing exercise using wave-like arm movements to develop rhythm, relaxation, and concentration skills

A yoga-themed version of Simon Says that reinforces pose names and develops careful listening skills