Warm Up Yoga Activities for Year 5

Calming breathing exercise where students make buzzing sounds while controlling their breath

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

A listening and reaction game where students follow movement commands, then switch to opposite meanings

A dynamic breathing exercise that releases tension and energises the body through coordinated movement

Dynamic warm-up using animal-inspired movements with mindful awareness and spatial intelligence

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

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

Students lie quietly and count claps while focusing on listening skills and mindful concentration

A movement game that develops listening skills, concentration, and body awareness through yoga-inspired mindful movement

A calming warm-up combining breathing exercises with gentle movement patterns

Partners sit facing each other creating a 'bowl' shape and move together in synchronized breathing circles

Partners sit facing each other creating a 'bowl' shape and move in synchronized circles while focusing on breathing

An energetic warm-up game that develops quick reactions, listening skills and spatial awareness