Fitness Activity Yoga Activities for Year 5

Step-by-step progression through arm balance poses building strength and control

Progressive balance challenges using tree pose and aeroplane pose to develop core strength, stability and concentration

A flowing sequence of yoga poses that develops balance, strength and coordination

A cognitive warm-up game where students must listen carefully and perform actions that match verbal instructions, with challenge progression to opposite meanings.

A calming breathing exercise using hands on stomach to feel breath expansion and develop mindfulness

A guided breathing exercise using flower imagery to develop mindful breathing and relaxation skills

Practice a sequence of connected yoga poses focusing on balance, flexibility and breath coordination

Learn basic yoga poses using fun imagery like butterflies, mountains and trees

A flowing yoga sequence where students embody positive qualities through poses, building strength and self-confidence

Six-pose yoga sequence where each pose represents a personal quality, building strength, balance and flowing movement

A flowing yoga sequence combining positive affirmations with strength-building poses

A guided relaxation where students lie down and mentally scan through their body parts

A calming warm-up activity using deep breathing and gentle movement to prepare mind and body for yoga practice

A gentle warm-up combining deep breathing with flowing movements to prepare body and mind for physical activity

A calming breathing exercise where students visualise inflating and deflating a balloon to develop breath control and mindfulness

Partners work together to create and memorize their own yoga flow by adding poses to a basic sequence

Partners take turns demonstrating and copying yoga poses, building observation skills and pose technique

Structured stations for developing arm balance skills through progressive stages

Sequential yoga poses inspired by animals that flow together to build strength, flexibility and coordination

A peaceful lying-down breathing exercise combining movement with mindfulness visualisation

A storytelling approach to learning the traditional sun salutation yoga sequence, using desert adventure narrative to connect poses in flowing movement.

A flowing sequence of connected yoga movements that tells the story of the sun's daily journey

Progressive balance activity using tree pose to develop stability, concentration, and body awareness with creative variations

A collaborative activity where students share and copy yoga poses in a wave pattern around the circle