Take the Cheetah Pose Challenge
Practice the Cheetah Pose sequence: learn proper alignment, hold and time balances, compare repeats, and notice breathing to build strength, flexibility, and focus.
Step-by-step guide to take the Cheetah Pose Challenge
Step 1
Unroll your yoga mat in a clear safe space.
Step 2
Stand tall at the top of your mat with feet hip-width apart.
Step 3
Take three slow belly breaths to calm and focus.
Step 4
Move onto your hands and knees to make a tabletop position.
Step 5
Slide your right foot forward between your hands so your right knee is over your right ankle.
Step 6
Place both hands on the mat on either side of your front foot.
Step 7
Tuck your back toes and lift your back knee a few inches so you are balancing on the ball of your back foot.
Step 8
Start your timer for 10 seconds.
Step 9
Hold the balance while breathing steadily until the timer stops.
Step 10
Lower your back knee and return to tabletop.
Step 11
Repeat Steps 5 to 9 on your left side so both sides get the same practice.
Step 12
Compare the two sides and notice which side felt stronger or easier and how your breathing changed.
Step 13
Share your finished Cheetah Pose Challenge 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 if we don't have a yoga mat or a timer?
If you don't have a yoga mat, unroll a folded towel or use carpet in a clear safe space and use a phone or kitchen timer instead of the 10-second timer in Step 8.
I'm wobbling or my knee hurts when I lift the back knee—what can I do?
If you wobble when you tuck your back toes and lift your back knee in Step 7, keep the back toes on the floor for support, place a block or folded towel under your hands from Step 6, or shorten the Step 8 hold while breathing from Step 3.
How can I adapt this challenge for younger or older kids?
For preschoolers, keep the back knee on the mat and reduce the Step 8 hold to 3–5 seconds, while older kids can increase the Step 8 hold to 20–30 seconds and add more repeats of Steps 5–9.
How can we extend or personalize the Cheetah Pose Challenge before sharing it?
To extend the activity, make a simple chart after you compare the two sides to track which side felt stronger and breathing changes, add a cheetah-themed playlist before Step 1, or film your poses and share the finished Cheetah Pose Challenge on DIY.org.
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Facts about yoga for kids
⏱️ Timing how long you hold a pose is a simple way to track progress—adding just 5 seconds more each week shows measurable gains.
🌬️ Slow, steady breathing (for example 4 counts in, 4 counts out) calms the nervous system and improves balance in poses.
🐆 The cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds around 70–75 mph, which is why animal-named poses feel energetic and playful.
🧘♀️ Yoga can help kids build strength, balance, and focus—even short daily sessions (10–20 min) make a difference.
🤸♂️ Repeating a balance sequence trains muscle memory: athletes and yogis use repeats to get steadier and more confident.
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