Yoga Safari
A playful yoga game introducing mindfulness, movement, focus and emotional regulation. Supports the Fit India Movement and the physical education strand of NCF 2023.
- Age
- 5–11 years
- Players
- 3–30 players
- Time
- 25 min
- Setting
- Indoor or outdoor
Kits are supplied as part of a school programme. Tell us about your school and we'll share options and pricing.
Learning outcomes
What children take away with them.
Observable behaviours a teacher can watch for during the session, not aspirations.
- Holds a balance pose for a sustained count without external support
- Follows a guided breathing pattern and describes how their body feels afterwards
- Names an emotion they are feeling and one way to settle it
- Leads a short sequence for the rest of the group
Skills developed
- Motor skills
- Focus
- Empathy
Curriculum alignment
- Fit India MovementDaily physical activity
- NCF 2023Physical education and well-being
How to play
Spread the safari trail cards on the floor
Roll and move along the trail
Each square is an animal pose.
The whole group holds the pose together for the count on the card
Breath cards interrupt the trail
Everyone stops and follows the breathing pattern before continuing.
What's in the box
- 24 animal pose cards
- 12 breathing cards
- Floor trail mat
- Foam die
- Teacher sequence guide
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Interested in Yoga Safari?
Tell us about your school and we'll show you how Yoga Safari works alongside the rest of the Health & Nutrition pillar.