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3 Olympic Themed Kids Yoga Ideas

Olympic Themes for Kids Yoga

The weather today in Canada is cold and snowy, perfect for a cozy day watching the Olympic Games.

This morning I was up early to watch the women’s moguls competition.  One Canadian athlete made it to the podium and one lost control on her run and went out of bounds and did not finish the race.

In post-event interviews, the medallist described persevering through challenges with sickness in her family and her sister getting cut from the Olympic team.

When she got to her last run she said she let all that go and claimed the moment as her moment to shine. She got the silver medal.

The other athlete was in contention for a gold medal but experienced the agony of defeat.  She fought back tears as she shared how difficult it was to lose her standing. She had to accept there was nothing she could do to change the result.

She vowed to hold her head high and move forward.

Olympic Inspiration for Kid’s Yoga

I get inspired by this type of courage! The strength it takes to put yourself on the world stage. The victory is euphoric, but most athletes at the Olympics compete for a personal best, knowing they will likely never land on the podium.  There is always the risk that you will experience a “personal worst” moment. They are willing to take that risk.

While I have never come close to participating in the Olympics, I know the courage, dedication, and commitment it takes to put yourself out there.

Just teaching a yoga class can be difficult at first.

Moving to a part-tine business and eventually a full-time career in yoga took courage for me. Now, as a trainer I see new teaches work through their nervousness in their first kids yoga classes too.

We all “go to the Olympics” in our own way, which is why it makes a great theme for kids yoga classes.

Here are three ideas ways the Olympics theme can be used in your kids yoga classes this week.

3 Olympic Themed Kids Yoga Ideas

1. How the Olympics Can Help Sore Losers

What if kids don’t want to even risk playing a game because they don’t want to lose?

Helping Sore Losers by Using the Olympics and Yoga
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2. Olympic Yoga and The Podium

Building a pyramid to talk about the foundation of doing your best as an athlete or whatever you strive to do.  Lots of Olympic pose ideas here!

 

three kids make a pyramid like the podium of the Olympics and discuss the founations of success
Try mini pyramids like a Podium for an Olympic theme, the top can be either kneeling or standing. Make sure you have mats or a spotter.

3. Olympic Games that Build Concentration and Focus

More yoga poses for the Olympics and how your lesson plan can be adjusted to suit for different age groups.

family yoga, families doing a rowing arms pose that can be used in an Olympic themed lesson plan
Rowing Arms in a Family Yoga Class. Rowing can be adapted for different settings and age groups.

Lets take inspiration from the Olympic Games and the drive to reach for our own personal best, and give kids a gold medal yoga class.

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