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How I Teach Yoga Through Play ?
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Hi, If you're teaching yoga and mindfulness to children (or really, teaching anything to children!), one of the biggest questions is: "How do I keep children engaged?"The answer isn't asking children to sit still or pay attention. It's making learning engaging.One of the biggest mindset shifts I share in my teacher trainings is this:
I don't expect children to fit into yoga. I adapt yoga to the way children naturally learn. And one of the best ways children learn......is through play. One of my favourite activities is Yoga Simon Says. The rules are simple. Children only do the yoga pose when they hear the words... "Simon Says." To them, it feels like a game. But behind the scenes, they're learning so much more than yoga poses. That's the beauty of children's yoga. When learning feels playful, children become engaged. And when children are engaged...Learning naturally follows. That's why games, stories, imagination, movement and creativity aren't distractions from yoga. They're some of the most powerful ways to teach it. 🎁 Try It YourselfIf you'd like more ideas, I've put together a FREE 20-Minute Kids Yoga Games Workshop that you can start using straight away. 👉 Access it here: Looking for More Games?If you teach children regularly, my Kids Yoga Games Library includes: ✔ 55+ yoga games & activities Explore it here: https://courses.blissyogasg.com/courses/yoga-games-kids Want to Learn How to Teach Like This?Games are just one small part of what we cover inside our Yoga Alliance–Accredited Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training.Rather than simply giving you activities, we help you understand why they work and when to use them. You'll learn how to: ✨ Adapt yoga for different age groups (2–18 years) Whether you're a yoga teacher, educator, therapist or parent, you'll gain practical, age-appropriate tools you can use immediately. 📅 Upcoming Trainings💻 Live Online25 July – 16 August 2026 https://courses.blissyogasg.com/courses/95-Hours-kids-yoga-teacher-training 📍 Singapore (In-Person)27 July – 7 August 2026 Learn more and register: https://courses.blissyogasg.com/courses/kids-yoga-teacher-training-singapore ✨ NEW! Special Needs Kids Yoga Teacher TrainingSupporting children with diverse needs? Our new Yoga Alliance–Accredited Special Needs Kids Yoga Teacher Training explores: 📍 Singapore Launching soon! https://courses.blissyogasg.com/courses/special-needs-kids-yoga-teacher-training I'd love to continue sharing practical ideas with you. You can also find more tips and inspiration on my Instagram: 📱 https://www.instagram.com/blissyogakids/ With warmth, Parul Chaturvedi 💜 🌐 courses.blissyogasg.com 📩 parul@blissyogasg.com 💜 About the FounderParul Chaturvedi is a Kids, Teens & Special Needs Yoga Educator with 10+ years of experience and 10,000+ teaching hours. Founder of BlissYogaSG (2016), she leads Yoga Alliance–approved Kids Yoga Teacher Training and integrates yoga, mindfulness, trauma-informed practices, and creative therapies into her work. With warmth, 🧘♀️ Kids Yoga Teacher Training Singapore (Yoga Alliance Accredited School) |
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Hi Reader, When I first started teaching Kids Yoga, I thought a good class meant children were following along, staying on their mats and doing what I had planned. Over time, I realised that some of my biggest learning came from the things I gradually stopped doing. 1. I stopped expecting stillness immediately Children may come into class excited, tired, distracted or full of energy. Instead of expecting them to suddenly sit still and focus, I learnt to meet the energy first — often through...
Hi Reader, If you love yoga and enjoy working with children, you may wonder: Do I really need a Kids Yoga Teacher Training? For me, the answer is yes — because teaching children is very different from teaching adults. It’s not just about simplifying yoga poses or making the class fun. You need to understand: How to help children focus How to connect with them so they feel ready to participate How children learn at different ages How to keep them engaged without over-instructing How to use...
Understanding Energy & the Science Behind the Play Hi Reader, Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing how I use play, movement, props and imagination to keep children engaged in yoga. But behind the fun, there’s something equally important: Learning to read the energy of the child — and the class. If you already teach Kids Yoga, or are thinking about it, teaching isn’t simply about planning fun poses, breathing exercises, games and movement. Before choosing an activity, I often ask: What...