Little Yogi Deck: Simple Yoga Practices to Help Kids Move Through Big Emotions

The Little Yogi Deck teaches children skills to recognize and manage emotions by introducing yoga and mindfulness as tools they can use when things feel overwhelming. The deck covers important topics from strengthening attention, increasing self-awareness, and soothing the nervous system to developing vocabulary for emotional self-expression, cultivating resilience, and skilfully navigating emotions during challenging times. The 48 cards are organized into eight color-coded categories--anger, worry, excitement, sadness, joy, jealousy, shame, and peace--to support children through every emotion they may be feeling. Along with a practice, each card also features a vibrant illustration to visually depict the pose or activity. Every illustration showcases children with different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, physical limitations, and social and emotional needs highlighting our diverse experiences. To offer adult readers and users support, the deck includes a booklet explaining the framework and approach for developing emotional intelligence in children through the practices included.