Do Beach Yoga
Practice a simple 20-minute beach yoga routine using sun salutations, balance poses, and breathing exercises to build flexibility, focus, and calm.
Step-by-step guide to do beach yoga
Step 1
Put on comfortable clothes that you can move in at the beach.
Step 2
Find a flat safe spot on the sand away from the water and other people.
Step 3
Lay your towel or yoga mat flat on the sand.
Step 4
Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin.
Step 5
Put on your hat if you have one to keep the sun out of your eyes.
Step 6
Set a 20-minute timer on a watch or phone.
Step 7
Place your water bottle next to your mat so it is easy to reach.
Step 8
Warm up by marching in place on your mat for one minute.
Step 9
Perform three slow sun salutations in a row, moving with your breath.
Step 10
Practice tree pose by balancing and holding for 30 seconds on one foot then switch to the other.
Step 11
Practice warrior III by leaning forward and holding for 30 seconds on each side.
Step 12
Sit down and do deep belly breaths for one minute, feeling your belly rise and fall.
Step 13
Move into child's pose and breathe slowly for one minute to cool down.
Step 14
Drink some water to rehydrate after your yoga.
Step 15
Share your finished beach yoga routine and how you feel on DIY.org.
Final steps
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Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a yoga mat, hat, or water bottle from the materials list?
Use the towel you lay flat on the sand as your mat, wear a bandana or cap instead of a hat, and bring any sealed drink container from home as your water bottle while still setting the 20-minute timer on a phone or watch.
I'm wobbling during tree pose and warrior III on the sand—how can I make those steps easier so I can finish the routine?
Practice on the flattest safe spot you found, place your towel or yoga mat there, shorten the 30-second holds to 10–15 seconds, steady yourself by lightly touching a parent's hand or using your other foot/knee for support, and try planting your toes firmly before lifting into tree pose.
How should we adapt the whole 20-minute beach yoga routine for different age groups?
For preschoolers shorten marching and breathing to 20–30 seconds with playful cues, for elementary kids follow the full steps (three sun salutations, 30-second balances), and for teens add extra sun salutations or longer holds while keeping the 20-minute timer.
How can we enhance or personalize the beach yoga activity after completing the routine?
Make a small playlist to flow through your three sun salutations and poses, mark foot placements with shells on your towel, take a photo and share how you feel on DIY.org, and finish by drinking from your water bottle to rehydrate.
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Facts about yoga for kids
☀️ Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is commonly practiced as a sequence of about 12 linked poses.
⏱️ A single 20-minute yoga routine can help reduce stress and improve mood for many people.
🌊 Doing yoga on sand engages extra stabilizer muscles because the surface is soft and uneven.
🌬️ Pranayama breathing exercises can lower heart rate and sharpen focus in just a few minutes.
🧘♀️ Yoga has roots in ancient India and traditions that go back over 5,000 years.
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