Animal Yoga
Be a cat, a dog, a tree. Five minutes that actually calms them down.
- Ages
- 2–9 yrs
- Play
- 5–20 min
- Prep
- 1 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Nothing at all. Just you.
Optional
- animal toys or cards to choose from
- a towel as a mat
How to play
Start on all fours: arch up like an angry cat, then dip down like a stretching dog.
Stand on one leg and be a flamingo. Count out loud to five.
Curl up small as a sleeping mouse and breathe slowly three times.
Reach tall as a giraffe, then sway as a tree in the wind.
Finish flat on the floor as a starfish, eyes closed, for a slow count of ten.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Soft floor, nothing sharp nearby. Never push a stretch — this is play, not exercise.
Make it different next time
- Pull an animal toy from a bag and invent a pose for it.
- Do it before bed as a wind-down routine.
Cleanup: None.
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