Kids’ Japanese Yoga: Learn Easy Poses in Japanese
Yoga boosts balance, focus, and body awareness—and learning poses in Japanese adds a fun language twist. By naming each stretch and hold in Japanese, children link movement to vocabulary naturally. Ready to flow through four easy poses while practicing words like 山のポーズ (yama no pōzu, mountain pose)?
Essential Poses & Japanese Terms
山のポーズ (yama no pōzu, mountain pose)
Stand tall with feet together, arms by your sides or raised overhead like a peak. Breathe deeply and say 「山のポーズ！」 to feel grounded.
猫のポーズ (neko no pōzu, cat pose)
From hands and knees, round your back upwards like an arching cat. Exhale and chant 「猫のポーズ！」 as you stretch.
犬のポーズ (inu no pōzu, dog pose)
Push hips up and back into an upside-down “V,” heels reaching toward the floor. Hold and whisper 「犬のポーズ！」 three times.
木のポーズ (ki no pōzu, tree pose)
Balance on one foot, pressing the other foot’s sole into your inner thigh. Bring hands to prayer or overhead, and repeat 「木のポーズ！」 to grow tall.
Activities & Games
Yoga Simon Says
Call out 「Simon says, 猫のポーズ！」 and have kids move into cat pose quickly. Mix in the four Japanese names—山のポーズ, 犬のポーズ, 木のポーズ—for an active vocabulary drill.
Storybook Flow
Set a short story: “Once upon a mountain…” Start in mountain pose (山のポーズ), then imagine a cat (猫のポーズ) chasing a bird, a dog (犬のポーズ) barking, and finally a tree (木のポーズ) in the forest. Narrate each step in Japanese to weave movement and language.
Practice Corner
Create a “Pose of the Day” chart. Each morning, draw one pose card. Practice it five times throughout the day—before breakfast, after play, and before bed—saying the Japanese name aloud each time.
After your on-the-mat fun, open Dinolingo for a quick follow-up game on body movements and vocabulary. One family plan unlocks 50+ languages and 40 000+ activities—animated pose tutorials, flashcard drills, and surprise badges—tailored for ages 2–5, 6–10, and 11–14. Parents monitor progress on an ad-free dashboard while kids earn rewards for each pose mastered in Japanese.
Final Thoughts
Introducing yoga poses in Japanese turns each stretch into a language lesson. Blend playful games, daily practice, and Dinolingo’s interactive follow-ups, and you’ll see your child move—and speak—like a little yogi in no time.
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