Fitness Activity Yoga Activities for Year 6

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

Structured practice of yoga poses in flowing sequences, coordinating movement with breathing

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

Small groups collaborate to create their own flowing yoga sequences using pose cards

A confidence-building yoga sequence combining positive affirmations with strength poses to develop physical and emotional resilience

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

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

Calming breathing exercise using hand placement to develop awareness of chest and diaphragm breathing

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

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 traditional yoga sequence that links poses together with breath to warm up the body and mind

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

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