Sun Salutation Poem for Kids (K-2) to help in memorizing! -Sarah
The following Sun Salutation Poem was recently shared by a graduate of the OM Schooled Teacher Training who is teaching kids’ yoga in schools near Orlando, Florida. She uses call and response while practicing the Sun Salutation (aka Surya Namaskar or “the Sun Dance” for little ones) to aid in memorizing the movements.
I’ve definitely found adding songs and poetry/words to movements can help kids internalize lessons FAST. Be ready…they’ll learn and ask for variations…you’ll have to keep up with them!
*Each line below corresponds with a movement….also bring in pictures of yogis practicing the Sun Salutations to reach visual learners.
Namaste!
The Sun, The Sun,
I salute the Sun,
I offer my heart,
To everyone.
The sun rises,
The sun sets,
and in the world, my heart rests.
Again I rise
Ready to live,
Happy to be,
And Able to give,
The sun, the sun,
I salute the sun,
I offer my heart,
to everyone.
*Poem performed to the motions of a
traditional Surya Namaskar/Sun salutation. Thanks to the Orlando SANGHA for this contribution!!
