This is so simple and mindblowing! Sit in a circle knee to knee and follow the instructions on the song. When you pass them over to the right, place them MINDFULLY in front of the next person….on the floor. The kids become mesmerized by this! It’s a winner for teaching mindfulness and focusing.
Tingsha Tingsha everybody looks in awe Click mindfully just three times, listen to the pretty chimes
CHORUS Ring Ring tingaling tingaling… listen to the tingsha’s sing
repeat 3 x’s
Tingsha Tingsha calmest game you ever saw Pass them over to the right, keep the circle very tight
CHORUS
Tingsha Tingsha hold them high don’t let them fall Let everyone take a turn, mindfulness is what we learn.
I can’t EVEN begin to tell you how much fun THIS one is….boy can you let off some steam with this activity. Let your kids/students be creative and allow them to lead a dance, dance with a partner, pick a pose to share….so many options for fun with Hip Hop Yoga Bop. This is a long song…only because every time we play it our students ALWAYS say: “Play it again!”.
Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop YOGA STOP Hip Hop YOGA STOP
Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop
RAP #1
If you wanna feel good and you wanna be strong Than do your Yoga all day long Breathe stretch and meditate Add good deeds you’re doing great Be peaceful and be really kind And then you’ll have a Yoga mind Om Shanti and Namaste are Yoga words I like to say YO YO YOGA life is really cool I’ll share it with my friends in my school I’ll never let it go away I’m gonna practice everyday!
Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop YOGA STOP Hip Hop YOGA STOP
Hip Hop everybody bop Hip Hop everybody bop
RAP #2
So now you feel good and now you feel strong Cuz you’re doing Yoga with this song You’re focused, kind, and loving too It’s amazing what Yoga brings to you! It lifts you up to a higher plane You’re walking on air you don’t complain You see everything in a whole new light It’s all good….WE KNOW THAT’S RIGHT! YO YO YOGA life belongs to you it stretches your mind and your body too Don’t ever let it go away and remember to practice everyday!
REPEAT the entire song again ….WHY? Because it’s so much fun and it’s GREAT Exercise! We LOVE to dance and we hope you do too!
We use this song to teach FIVE Yoga poses. Three standing balancing poses, One on the belly and one on the back. Always ending in child’s pose. Who doesn’t love child’s pose? Here are the lyrics and enjoy the accompanying video also so you will know exactly how to KID AROUND with the little yogi in your life!
Head Shoulders Yoga pose, Yoga pose Head Shoulders Yoga pose, Yoga pose Breath in and out deeply through your nose Bend down and touch your toes, touch your toes
Let’s do that again, Just because you know you can!
REPEAT
Next time go a little faster, cuz you’re the Yoga master!
REPEAT
Nick Nack Paddywack, everybody on your back!
Head Shoulders Yoga pose, Yoga pose Head Shoulders Yoga pose, Yoga pose Breathe in and out deeply through your nose Sit up and touch your toes, touch your toes
Fee Fie Foe Fummy, everybody on your tummy!
Head Shoulders Yoga pose, Yoga pose Head Shoulders Yoga pose, Yoga pose Breathe in and out deeply through your nose Rest in your child’s pose………….
See the video below to visualize all the fun you’re going to have!!
Every kids yoga teacher knows that kids have really stinky feet….bring your lavender spray with you for this one!
REALLY STINKY FEET
Ya got stinky feet, really stinky feet They stewed all day inside the heat Ya got stinky feet, really stinky feet They nearly knocked me off my seat NOBODY WANTS …..REALLY STINKY FEET Ya got stinky feet, really stinky feet In your candle pose, the smell I’ll meet Ya got stinky feet, really stinky feet Now you’re ready for the lavander treat NOBODY WANTS…..REALLY STINKY FEET Ya got stinky feet, really stinky feet Spray them till they smell real sweet Ya got stinky feet, really stinky feet Kindness makes your day complete NOBODY WANTS…..REALLY STINKY FEET
Massage Train It’s got no wheels and it’s got no track and you can’t hear it goin clickety clack sit down straight in a line Now we’re gonna have a real good time Massage train’s ready to roll. Take your hands to your partners spine That’s gonna make’m feel real fine To the sides and up and down Don’t forget to massage all around Massage Trains ready to roll SAY Choo Choo SAY Choo Choo Massage train’s ready to roll Karate chops feel real good But do them gently if you would Say Ommmmmm 3x Scratch and tickle to ad some fun But don’t stop now cuz you’re not done Massage train’s ready to roll Now flip around to the other side Cuz we’re goin on another ride… You got me, I’ll get you It’s the right thing to do! Massage train’s ready to roll Say Choo Choo, Say Choo Choo Massage train’s ready to roll Take your hands on your partners spine……..(repeat)
Great song to play as your students are walking into class!
Peace Begins With Me
Welcome to yoga class Welcome every lad and lass Yoga is so much fun Salutations to the sun We’ll stretch all our parts And open up our hearts Do some yoga everyday And then we’ll all say PEACE BEGINS WITH ME…. Yoga helps up clear our minds It teaches us to be kind Karma yoga is good deeds We meditate with our beads If you see me on my mat And you wanna be just like that Do some Yoga everyday And then we’ll all say PEACE BEGINS WITH ME We’ll do the lion and the crow All the poses we all know The table and the chair They make a darn good pair Downward dog and childs pose Keep breathin through your nose Do some Yoga everyday And then we’ll all say PEACE BEGINS WITH ME Now there is no more work We call this our dessert I see birds and a stream In my Yoga dream In the Secret Garden you’ll see That we all are free So do some Yoga everyday and then we’ll all say PEACE BEGINS WITH ME (3x) And you too! OMMMMMMMMMMM
Song Trivia! Haris’ 81 year old father who suffered a massive stroke in 1999 stars in this fun filled song. He has aphasia and cannot speak. Murray has a vocabulary of 10 words and uses 4 of them on this song. (Let’s go/Thank you)
He also drums and chants…enjoy!
JOGGIN THROUGH THE JUNGLE
I’m a joggin through the jungle I’m a joggin through the jungle to exercise I’m a joggin through the jungle I better be careful I better be wise Cuz there’s a LION over there and he’s startin to roar He’s so loud I’m gonna get down on the floor I open my mouth wide and stick my tongue out And let out a really loud LION SHOUT
MURRAY CHANTS! Let’s go let’s go so we can be free I wouldn’t want that Lion to be chasin me Let’s go let’s go and follow me What else is in the jungle for us to see
I’m a joggin through the jungle I’m a joggin through the jungle to exercise I’m a joggin through the jungle I better be careful I better be wise Under a log over there I see a crocodile I hope he stays put for a really long while On my belly with my head on my arm Just trying to keep myself outta harm
Let’s go let’s go so we can be free I wouldn’t want that croc to be chasin me Let’s go let’s go and follow me What else is in the jungle for us to see?
I’m a joggin through the jungle I’m a joggin through the jungle to exercise I’m a joggin through the jungle I better be careful I better be wise I see a turtle over there snapping at a fly He’s really really huge….OH ME, OH MY I spread my legs out and duck my head Arms under knees I hope he’s been fed
MURRAY CHANTS! Let’s go Let’s go so we can be free I wouldn’t want that turtle snappin’ at me Let’s go let’s go and follow me What else is in the jungle for us to see
I’m a joggin through the jungle I’m a joggin through the jungle to exercise I’m a joggin through the jungle I better be careful I better be wise Now you pick a pose…. for all to see Like Cobra, Dead Bug or Warrior Three Or you can sit on your mat in flower pose And take a deep breath and smell that rose
MURRAY CHANTS!
I went joggin through the jungle I went joggin through the jungle to exercise I went joggin through the jungle When you’re having fun….. time really flies! I think I’ll lay down and take a rest I’m all stretched out and I feel my best Joggin and Yoga is a great way to play For now all my cares have gone away Cuz I’m a restin in the jungle I’m resting in The jungle to clear my mind I’m a restin in the jungle I’m gonna lay down and try to unwind…..
This song actually teaches you the Sal To Sun while you listen! I like to do it a second time FAST during the final chorus. Om Namashivaya has many meanings. I like to tell my kids I bow to all the good in me.
OM NAMASHIVAYA LET YOUR LOVE SHINE THROUGH OM SHANTI OM SHANTI PEACEFUL YOU
Salutation to the Sun is fun, do these 12 steps and then your done Stand in Mt pose… hands in prayer position tell me my friend what are you wishin? Reach your hands up to the sky Now it’s time to fly bend from your hips, reach down to your toes Rag doll position is the next pose stretch your left leg back keep your knee on the ground look up straight ahead and let’s make a happy sound OM NAMASHIVAYA
LET YOUR LOVE SHINE THROUGH OM SHANTI OM SHANTI PEACEFUL YOU swing your right leg back So your body’s in a v this is called downwnard dog tell me what do you see?
(kids….my toes! My belly button, my patella! What’s a patella..?…it’s a knee cap silly!)
bring your knees to the ground and your chin to the floor keep your elbows in, there is so much more cobra is next you won’t want to miss pick your head up high and let’s all make a HISSS Don’t lay there on the floor looking like a log it’s time to come on up and do a downward dog swing your left leg back up, right knee on the ground and once again let’s make that happy sound OM NAMASHIVAYA
LET YOUR LOVE SHINE THROUGH OM SHANTI OM SHANTI PEACEFUL YOU swing your right leg up and hang in rag doll lets stretch up… really really tall now your troubles have all gone away bring your hands back to namastAYYYYY OM NAMASHIVAYA
LET YOUR LOVE SHINE THROUGH OM SHANTI OM SHANTI PEACEFUL YOU
