Kids Yoga Lesson Plans & Teaching Resources

Planning a kids yoga class shouldn't take longer than teaching one.

This collection brings together lesson plans and teaching resources designed to help you spend less time figuring out what to teach and more time actually working with kids.

You'll find ready-to-use resources for building kids yoga classes and movement activities around different ages, themes, skills, and settings. Depending on the resource, activities may incorporate yoga poses, breathing, mindfulness, games, stories, relaxation, or other elements of a complete children's yoga experience.

These resources are designed for kids yoga teachers, classroom educators, pediatric therapists, school counselors, and others who want more structure and inspiration when planning yoga and mindfulness activities for children.

Use a complete lesson as written, adapt it for the children you're working with, or pull individual activities into your own lesson plans.

Whether you're preparing your first children's yoga session or you've been teaching for years and simply need fresh ideas, these resources give you a starting point—so you don't have to reinvent your lesson every time you teach.

FAQs

What should a kids yoga lesson include?
There's no single required format, but children's yoga lessons may include a combination of movement or yoga poses, breathing, games, stories, mindfulness, relaxation, and opportunities for children to participate and make choices.

How long should a kids yoga lesson be?
Lesson length depends on the children's ages, setting, group, and goals. Activities can range from short movement experiences to longer, structured kids yoga sessions.

Can classroom teachers use kids yoga lesson plans?
Many children's yoga activities can be adapted for classroom use. Teachers may choose individual movements, breathing exercises, games, or short sequences rather than teaching a full yoga class.