Grow Like a Flower

As the world around us blossoms, it’s the perfect time to invite little ones into a story that mirrors nature’s magic. In this month’s kids yoga story we'll go on a peaceful journey—from a quiet seed nestled in the earth to a radiant flower reaching for the sun. Through mindful movement and imaginative play, kids can breathe, grow, and bloom right along with the story.🌼💛

Are you ready to Grow Like a Flower?

Let’s take a journey with our breath and imagination. A journey to where all flowers begin. Close your eyes for a moment.

Feel the earth beneath you. It’s time to grow.

Imagine you are a small seed, tucked into the warm earth.
The soil hugs you close. You are resting and waiting for just the right time to awaken.

Child’s Pose

Kneel on the floor. Bring your big toes together, knees apart. Lower your belly between your legs. Stretch your arms forward or let them rest by your sides. Rest your forehead on the ground. Take slow breaths. Pretend you are a tiny seed resting deep in the soil.

You notice the ground gently move. The earth awakens and invites you to begin your journey upward.

Cat-Cow Pose

Come onto your hands and knees. For Cow Pose: Drop your belly, lift your head and tailbone up. For Cat Pose: Round your back like a cat, tuck your chin to your chest. Move slowly between the two. Breathe in as you lift into cow. Breathe out as you round into cat.

Soft, spring rain begins to fall. It drip-drops on the ground above you, trickling into the soil, soaking your roots, and you feel yourself ready to rise.

Downward Facing Dog Pose

From hands and knees, tuck your toes under. Lift your hips high into the air. Make your body look like an upside-down V. Press your hands and feet into the floor. Imagine rain falling gently, pause and breathe.

Slowly, you stretch toward the surface. You lift your head and open your heart. You are a tiny sprout reaching for the light,

Cobra Pose

Lie on your belly with legs straight back. Place hands under your shoulders. Press into your hands and lift your chest gently. Keep elbows soft, shoulders relaxed. Look forward like a sprout reaching up toward the sun.

One small leaf stretches out. Then another, each reaching in a different direction. You balance, you explore, you grow stronger with each stretch.

Balance the Cat Pose

Start on hands and knees. Stretch one arm forward and the opposite leg back. Balance and stay in the pose for a breath or two, then switch sides.

You grow taller, stronger. Your roots reach deep into the earth.
Your stem rises high toward the sky, stretching towards the light.

Tree Pose

Stand tall. Bring one foot to rest on your ankle, calf, or thigh (not the knee). Press hands together at your chest or reach them overhead like branches. Balance and breathe. Switch legs.

Your petals open. Your arms stretch out wide into the world. You begin to glow and bloom.

Star Pose

Stand with your feet wide apart. Stretch your arms out to the sides. Spread your fingers and toes wide. Smile!

You are a flower fully grown, you are whole, you are peaceful. The sun shines warmly on your face. The breeze carries your sweet scent across the fields. Now it is time for you to rest in the garden.

Easy Pose

Sit cross-legged on the ground. Rest your hands on your knees or your heart. Close your eyes or look gently downward. Sit quietly. Imagine the sun on your face and breathe.

You started as a tiny seed, waiting quietly in the earth. With each breath and gentle movement, you stretched, reached, and bloomed into a beautiful flower. Just like in the garden, we grow little by little—each and every day.

The End

As you continue to grow, may stories guide your journey and yoga help you stay grounded and strong. 

Speaking of stories, there’s a new yoga storytelling adventure waiting beneath the waves—one that’s full of heart, movement, and a touch of magic. 

Have you had a chance to dive into The Wish Fish yet? Our newest title invites kids to be grateful for the simple things in life.

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Until next time, keep breathing, moving, and imagining!

XOXO,

Kathe and Mel