Warm Up Yoga Activities for Year 1

Active listening and reaction game where students respond to called animals with creative movements and poses

A calming breathing exercise using balloon imagery to develop breath control and focus

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

A calming warm-up sequence that combines deep breathing with gentle movements to prepare young children for physical activity

A gentle warm-up sequence combining controlled breathing with dynamic movements to prepare body and mind for activity

A calming warm-up sequence combining deep breathing with reaching and bending movements

A gentle breathing and movement sequence to prepare body and mind for physical activity

A calming breathing exercise where students make gentle buzzing sounds to develop breath awareness

A calming yoga pose that helps children manage nervous feelings and build confidence

A breathing coordination activity using chair pose to build leg strength while learning breath control

Partners take turns creating yoga poses for each other to copy, developing observation and imitation skills

An active chasing game where caught students make yoga poses and teammates crawl under to free them

Learn basic yoga poses using animal imagery for engagement and understanding

An energizing yoga pose that builds confidence, releases tension, and develops strong breathing patterns

Children jog around and quickly form different shapes when milkshake flavours are called

A calming warm-up focusing on breath coordination and gentle body activation

A gentle warm-up sequence combining breathing exercises with simple movements to prepare mind and body

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

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

A calming breathing and gentle movement sequence to prepare body and mind for physical activity

Students travel independently then quickly connect specified body parts with their partner when called

A calming breathing warm-up using Roman warrior themes to prepare body and mind for yoga practice

Calming breathing exercise using space theme to focus minds and prepare bodies

An imaginative movement activity where children explore creative ways to move like they're flying through space