40 Best Yoga for Kids Videos: Great Classroom Yoga Videos
Looking for classroom yoga videos? Below you’ll find 40 of the best yoga for kids videos suitable for classrooms, with suggestions for preschool through to teens and perfect for brain breaks – or any time your students would benefit for a reset with classroom yoga!
And I am a big believer in the benefits of yoga for children, not only for physical strength, flexibility and co-ordination but also as a tool for managing stress and anxiety. Followers of the Big Emotions series of post will be familiar with our printable Yoga for Kids posters, I have loved hearing from so many parents and teachers who use them with their kids in their homes and classrooms.
Yoga for Kids Videos
Another great source of yoga for children inspiration is Youtube. But there are so many videos on YT and not all of them are great! So I recently spent (way too) many hours trawling through 100s of kids yoga videos to compile a collection that I hope you will find really useful.
I was looking for videos that teach yoga to kids through;
- variety (of poses and presenters),
- interesting approaches (e.g. using song), and
- quality presentation (instruction, sound and images).
Then I divided the videos into two age groups – Younger Children (preschool through to fourth grade) and Older Kids (fifth grade through to teens). Each age group is then divided into quick bites – perfect, short brain breaks videos to use in the classroom – and longer sessions that are 12+ minutes in duration.
For Younger Children – Short Classroom Yoga Videos
1. Yoga for Kids routine from Fightmaster Yoga: Features many common poses used with children, nice speed and smooth flow (4 minutes).
2. Yoga Wheels on the Bus from Bendy Berry Kids Yoga: Fun yoga for preschoolers (2 minutes).
3. Yo Re Mi Boats Yoga Video: I love the use of common songs in the Yo Re Mi series of videos. They are engaging and well produced, and each is under 5 minutes. You can see their complete series of Yoga for Children videos here.
4. MindMasters Animal Yoga: This sequence of animal poses is explained clearly and simply and the poses are well paced (5 minutes).
5. The OM Song for Kids Yoga by Summer Long: At just over a minute long this is a lovely way to work the wiggles out (2 minutes).
6. Sport Yoga by Namaste Kids: This routine really gets kids moving. It’s fun and engaging but could get loud! (3 minutes). Namaste Kids also have a small collection of alternative sequences and single pose videos here.
7. YogaDance Kids Warrior Dance: A great kids yoga video for energising kids with positive affirmations (2 minutes).
8. Bari Koral Yoga Alphabet: A fun yoga sequence.
9. I Am Yoga Song: A beautiful song version of Susan Verde’s I Am Yoga book by Emily Arrow (3 minutes).
10. Yoga for Kids sequence from We Heart Yoga: This sequence flows quickly and includes a great variety of poses (6 minutes).
11. The Grateful Giraffe by Kids Yoga Stories: Based on the book The Grateful Giraffe introduces children to the idea of expressing their feelings through yoga (3 minutes).
The book is available here: The Grateful Giraffe
12. Apple Tree by Bari Koral: A gorgeous song about the lifecycle of a tree with accompanying yoga moves (3 minutes).
13. The Sun Dance Kids Yoga Video: A fun singalong version of the Sun Salutation by the Bari Koral Family Rock Band (4 minutes).
14. Good Morning Yoga: Follow the sequence of poses from Mariam Gates’ Good Morning Yoga book (3 minutes).
The book is available here >> Good Morning Yoga
15. Good Night Yoga: This video from Mariam Gates’ Good Night Yoga book is read beautifully and great for calm down times throughout the day (3 1/2 minutes).
The book is available here >> Good Night Yoga
16. Classroom Yoga by Pilgrimage Yoga: This seated yoga sequence is calm and engaging (4 minutes).
17. The ABCs of Yoga: Guided by images from The ABCs of Yoga Book (8 1/2 minutes).
Available here: The ABCs of Yoga for Kids book and the ABCs of Yoga for Kids poster.
18. The Yoga Hokey Pokey: Puts the FUN into the Hokey Pokey with a yoga twist (2 minutes).
19. Classroom Yoga by DSDC Wellness: A series of four Yoga for Kids videos for use in the classroom including sequences for sitting and standing (5 minutes).
20. Cosmic Yoga Kids Brain Breaks: The well known Cosmic Yoga Kids channel offers a huge collection of videos for parents and teachers to choose from, using music and animation to take children on exciting adventures as they move and stretch. Their shorter brain breaks series is great for use in the classroom.
21. The Knot Game by Global Family Yoga: Great fun for stretching and problem solving.
22. Ball Pass Yoga Game from Donna Freeman: A fun way to get kids working together in small groups. You’ll need lots of space and a ball for each group of children.
For Younger Students – Longer Classroom Yoga Lessons
23. Maduka Yoga’s Kids Yoga Class: A really lovely routine suitable for 4-12 year olds. (32 minutes).
24. Preschool Yoga from SportskoolPlus: A fun and fast moving preschool yoga routine (16 minutes).
25. Kids Yoga with Sheila Palmquist: A fun kid friendly yoga sequence (27 minutes).
26. Moana by Cosmic Kids Yoga: A themed adventure full of engaging music, stories and action (31 minutes). See the huge collection of Cosmic Kids Yoga longer videos here.
For Grades 5 and Up – Quick Classroom Yoga for Kids
27. Yoga for Kids by Sean Vigue: Four fun poses presented with a super engaging style (6 minutes). See more of Sean Vigue’s Yoga for Kids and Teens series.
28. Yoga for Stress Relief: A great stress relief sequence from Yoga with Adriene (6 minutes).
29. Omtastic’s Panda Roll Challenge: A fun, quick movement challenge for middle schoolers.
30. BeeTwixt Yoga by BumbleBee Kids: A smooth classroom yoga sequence of increasingly challenging poses (3 1/2 minutes).
31. Calming The Classroom by Mr Yoga Australia: An Australian twist on familiar poses shared with clear and calming instructions. You can see the small collection of videos in this series here. Duration varues from 2 minutes to 10 minutes.
32. The Changing Star: A story based yoga sequence with a series of positive “I Am” statements (11 minutes).
33. Flying Dragons by Audra Monk: This Flying Dragons sequence provides a fabulous challenge for older children (7 minutes).
34. Yoga for the Classroom by Yoga with Adriene: This 10 minute standing routine is great when you don’t have a lot of space.
35. Light Up Little Lights Kids Power Yoga: This positive yoga for kids sequence encourages children to feel brave and strong (6 minutes).
36. Ready for the Test: Incorporates breathing, movement and visualization to improve focus prior to an assessment (10 minutes).
For Grades 5 and Up – Longer Kid Yoga Videos
37. Harry Potter Kids Yoga: Harry Potter plus yoga, that has to be a win! (27 minutes). Check out Cosmic Kids Yoga’s playlist of videos for older children here for videos varying from 5 minutes to 30 minutes.
38. Yoga for Elementary Kids: A calm, well paced routine (18 minutes).
39. Yoga for Kids by SportskoolPlus: A great elementary yoga for kids routine (27 minutes).
40. Maduka Yoga’s Teen Yoga Class: Suitable for 13-18 year olds this sequence includes a nice partner work exercise (36 minutes).
41. Take 5 Kids Yoga by Sheila Palmquist: A great lesson in using yoga to relieve stress shared in a way kids can relate easily to (28 minutes).
Check out Sean Vigue’s 5 day Yoga Challenge for Kids and Teens here.
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Thanks for including Sean Vigue Fitness in your excellent list! Yoga for Kids and Teens is a growing movement and I’m proud to be a part of it.
I absolutely love this idea of using yoga as brain breaks for kids! It’s such a wonderful way to help them relax and refocus, especially during busy days. The poses seem perfect for children to enjoy while also benefiting their physical and mental well-being.
For those who have incorporated yoga into their kids’ routines, how have they responded to it? Are there any favorite poses or creative ways you’ve found to keep them engaged and coming back for more?