Take the Elephant Trunk Pose Challenge
Practice the Elephant Trunk Pose by balancing on one leg, stretching arms like a trunk, breathing steadily, and improving balance, flexibility, and focus safely.
Step-by-step guide to take the Elephant Trunk Pose Challenge
Step 1
Find a clear safe space to practice where you have room to move.
Step 2
Lay your yoga mat on the floor or stand on soft carpet.
Step 3
Put on comfortable clothes that let you move easily.
Step 4
Warm up by marching in place for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and arms relaxed at your sides.
Step 6
Shift your weight slowly onto your left foot.
Step 7
Lift your right foot a few inches off the floor to start balancing.
Step 8
Bend your right knee slightly to help keep your balance.
Step 9
Stretch both arms forward and imagine they are a long elephant trunk.
Step 10
Take five slow deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth while holding your arms like a trunk.
Step 11
Hold the pose for up to 20 seconds while keeping steady breaths and a soft gaze.
Step 12
Gently lower your right foot back to the floor.
Step 13
Repeat Steps 6 to 12 while shifting your weight onto your right foot and lifting your left foot.
Step 14
Share your finished creation 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 or soft carpet if we don't have them?
If you don't have a yoga mat or soft carpet (Steps 1–2), use a folded bath towel or blanket on the floor to provide cushioning and grip for the pose.
I keep wobbling when I lift one foot—how can I stop falling over during the balance steps?
If you wobble while shifting weight in Step 6 or lifting your right foot in Step 7, lightly touch a wall or chair with one hand and bend the lifted knee more until you can hold the pose steadily in Step 10.
How can I change the challenge for younger or older kids?
For younger children shorten the warm-up in Step 4 to about 10 seconds and reduce the hold in Step 10 to 5–8 seconds with a parent nearby for support, while older kids can increase the hold to 30 seconds and try closing their eyes during Step 9 for extra challenge.
How can we make the Elephant Trunk Pose Challenge more fun or creative?
To extend the activity, add a playful 'trunk' sway with your arms between repeats (Steps 6–12), turn the five breaths in Step 9 into a counting or sound game, or decorate a sign and film your final pose to Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Watch videos on how to take the Elephant Trunk Pose Challenge
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Facts about yoga for kids
🕒 Just a few minutes of daily practice can gradually boost a child's balance, flexibility, and focus over time.
🐘 Kids love animal yoga — the 'elephant' pose makes balance practice playful and sparks imagination.
🌬️ Pranayama means breath control; simple games like 'smell the flower, blow the candle' teach steady breathing to kids.
🧘♀️ Tree pose (Vrikshasana) is a classic one-leg balance that trains many of the same skills as the Elephant Trunk challenge.
🤸♂️ Single-leg balance exercises help strengthen ankles and core, improving coordination used in sports and play.
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