Get Creative with the Elephant Ear Flapping Pose
Practice and invent creative variations of the Elephant Ear Flapping pose using arms as ears, gentle flaps, balance, and breath to improve coordination and focus.
Step-by-step guide to Get Creative with the Elephant Ear Flapping Pose
Step 1
Clear a safe space and lay your mat on the floor so you have room to move.
Step 2
Stand tall on the mat with your feet hip-width apart and knees soft.
Step 3
Make elephant ears by placing your hands on the sides of your head with palms facing out.
Step 4
Take three slow deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth to get calm.
Step 5
Gently flap your elephant ears up and down six times using slow smooth movements.
Step 6
Lift your right foot a little and balance while you flap your ears six slow times.
Step 7
Put your right foot down and lift your left foot a little and balance while you flap your ears six slow times.
Step 8
Try a big slow flap variation: open your elbows wide and do six very slow long flaps.
Step 9
Try a tiny quick flap variation: keep your elbows close and do twelve small quick flaps.
Step 10
Try a moving variation: walk slowly in a circle around your mat while gently flapping your ears for one lap.
Step 11
Stand still, relax your arms by your sides, and take three calm breaths to finish.
Step 12
Share your finished Elephant Ear Flapping pose and any creative variations you invented on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of a yoga mat if we don't have one?
Use a folded towel, blanket, or non-slip rug on the floor in place of the mat so you still have a soft, stable surface for the flapping steps.
I'm wobbly when I lift one foot—how can I avoid falling during the balance steps?
For the 'lift your right foot a little and balance while you flap your ears six slow times' and the left-foot step, steady yourself by keeping your gaze on a fixed spot, softening your standing knee, or lightly touching a chair or wall for support.
How can I change this activity for younger or older kids?
For toddlers do the 'gently flap your elephant ears' steps while sitting on the mat and for older kids add challenges like closing your eyes during the one-foot balance or doing extra laps in the moving variation.
How can we make the pose more fun or unique before sharing on DIY.org?
Personalize the activity by adding elephant sounds, a paper-ear headband during the big slow flap and tiny quick flap variations, or timing how fast you can complete one lap of the moving variation and note your score before sharing on DIY.org.
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Facts about yoga and mindfulness for kids
🌬️ Deep belly breathing (pranayama) can activate the body’s calming response and make focus easier.
🐘 Elephants flap their huge ears to cool blood and send signals — perfect inspiration for a playful ‘ear flap’ pose!
🎈 Turning movement into imaginative play makes learning poses more fun and helps kids remember them better.
🧘♀️ Simple yoga moves for kids, like balancing and slow stretches, often help improve attention and self-control.
🤸♂️ Practicing balance and coordination strengthens neural connections that support everyday skills like writing and sports.
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