The Butterfly Yoga Flow
This is a wonderfully soothing song to help little ones transition into quiet time. Sing slowly, and quietly, just as if you were singing to a butterfly. It’s long been a favorite with every age group - we first introduce this with our babies and gently evolve the yoga movements to meet the developmental needs of toddlers, preschoolers and grown-up kids.
Before you begin, have your child close their eyes and imagine they are a butterfly - ‘what color are their wings?’, ‘what is their favorite flower?’. You could also hold colorful scarves as you sing.
To Start: sit in Butterfly Pose with the soles of your feet together and your knees open wide
Fly like a butterfly
Fly like a butterfly
Fly like a butterfly in the sky
(use arms & legs to flap 'wings')
Sleep like a butterfly
Sleep like a butterfly
Sleep like a butterfly in the sky.
(Hug your arms and legs in a tight cocoon)
Stretch like a butterfly
Stretch like a butterfly
Stretch like a butterfly in the sky
(Stretch arms up high, and legs out in front)
Fly like a butterfly
Fly like a butterfly
Fly like a butterfly in the sky
(use arms & legs to flap 'wings')