Take the Grasshopper Pose Challenge
Learn and practice the Grasshopper yoga pose with warm-ups, balance drills, and guided breathing to improve flexibility, strength, and concentration.
Step-by-step guide to take the Grasshopper Pose Challenge
Step 1
Put on comfortable clothes you can move in.
Step 2
Lay your yoga mat or towel on the floor in a clear quiet space.
Step 3
Sit cross-legged on the mat.
Step 4
Take five slow deep breaths through your nose and out your mouth.
Step 5
Come onto your hands and knees on the mat.
Step 6
Do five cat-cow cycles to gently warm your spine.
Step 7
Stand up slowly next to your mat.
Step 8
Do ten hip circles on each side to open your hips.
Step 9
Return to the mat and come back onto your hands and knees.
Step 10
Slide your right knee forward and rest it on your right upper arm to feel the leg supported.
Step 11
Lean forward slowly so your weight shifts onto your arms.
Step 12
Lift your left leg straight back to find your balance like a grasshopper.
Step 13
Place the small cushion under your forehead or belly if you want extra support.
Step 14
Hold the balance for three slow deep breaths, then slowly come out and rest on your belly.
Step 15
Share your finished Grasshopper Pose 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 I use instead of a small cushion or yoga mat if I don't have them?
If you don't have a small cushion, place a folded towel, soft pillow, or thin blanket under your forehead or belly during the 'Place the small cushion...' step, and use a bath towel on the floor in place of a yoga mat.
I'm wobbling when I lift my left leg — how can I balance better?
If you wobble when you 'Lift your left leg straight back', press your hands into the mat, engage your core, keep your gaze on the mat, and practice with your forehead supported on the small cushion or beside a wall for extra stability.
How can I adapt this challenge for younger children or older kids?
For younger children, reduce counts to two deep breaths, three cat-cow cycles, and hold the grasshopper balance for one breath with the cushion under the forehead, while older kids can increase to five breaths, longer holds, and extra hip circles as described in the 'Do ten hip circles' step.
How can we make the Grasshopper Pose Challenge more fun or advanced?
Make the challenge more fun by turning the pose into a grasshopper story, playing gentle music during the 'Take five slow deep breaths', timing longer balance holds for a challenge, or recording and decorating your mat before you share the finished pose on DIY.org.
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Facts about yoga for kids
🕒 A 5–10 minute warm-up helps make flexible moves like the Grasshopper easier and lowers the chance of strains.
🦗 Grasshopper-style arm balances work your core, shoulders, and wrists — start with short holds and build up!
🌬️ Guided breathing (pranayama) can help slow the heart rate and reduce stress within minutes — great before trying tricky poses.
🧘♀️ Kids who do brief yoga sessions often show better focus and calmness during class and playtime.
🤸♂️ Balance improves quickly with practice — just a few minutes a day can make standing and arm balances steadier over weeks.
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