As a mind-body practice, yoga is becoming a favorite activity for many clients. Multiple studies suggest that yoga can improve attention and concentration, especially when it’s practiced regularly. It can easily be adapted for young clients with simple poses and short, guided sessions.
The Yoga Worksheets for Kids include six pages of engaging activities that complement their yoga practice. For example, one activity can be done before yoga, while another lets clients identify their favorite pose and create a personal calm-down plan. The worksheets are easy to use at home, in school, or during therapy sessions.
Reflecting on their yoga practice helps kids and teens become more aware of their emotions and build self-regulation skills. Caring adults can keep the process simple and clear by giving them the worksheet that matches the part of their yoga practice.
For example, if you notice them feeling stressed, provide the "Before Yoga Check-In" worksheet to help them reflect on their emotions and set goals before starting their poses.
These worksheets pair well with our Yoga Poses for Kids handout, which provides visual engaging examples of different yoga poses.
References:
1. Harvard Health. (2016, January 29). More than just a game: Yoga for school-age children. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/more-than-just-a-game-yoga-for-school-age-children-201601299055
2. Khunti, K., Boniface, S., Norris, E., De Oliveira, C. M., & Shelton, N. (2022). The effects of yoga on mental health in school-aged children: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Randomised Control Trials. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28(3), 1217. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045221136016
