Yoga drills
Yoga balance drills
7 free Yoga drills for balance, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
BalanceBalance and ankle stability for athletesBarefoot balance work for sport: grounding the foot, rising onto the toes, then single-leg poses with a wall option and a few rounds with the eyes softly closed.12 min · 1–30 players · U12+
StrengthBalanceCrow pose (Bakasana) progressionWrist prep, a deep squat and toe-lift drills that build towards crow pose, with a cushion in front of the face and a block under the feet.20 min · 1–20 players · U16+
BalanceStanding posesHalf moon with a blockHalf moon built from triangle, first with the back body near a wall and a block under the hand, then free-standing.15 min · 1–24 players · U13+
BalanceGamePartner yoga for teamsTeam-building partner poses: back-to-back breathing, a mirror game, double tree, a counterbalance squat and partner boat, with plenty of talking and no pulling.15 min · 4–30 players · U10+
BalanceStanding posesStanding balance seriesTree, warrior III and half moon on each side, with a wall option.12 min · 1–30 players · U8+
BalanceTree pose with wall supportUses a wall to learn tree pose safely, one stage at a time, from the foot at the ankle up to the thigh, then tries it free-standing on the mat.10 min · 1–20 players · U5+
GameBalanceYoga freeze gameA movement-and-stillness game: children move around the room in different ways, then freeze into the yoga pose the teacher calls, practising balance and listening.10 min · 3–20 players · U4+