Animal Yoga: Animal Yoga for All

Children might feel uncomfortable and face challenges when participating. You can support them by emphasizing that everyone has the right to join in and that it's okay to make mistakes as long as everyone has fun and shows respect. If a player of the group has the chosen difficulty, the facilitator and other players should be sensitive and considerate to this in their approach to ensure the person isn't put in an awkward or uncomfortable position.

Make sure to pay attention to the group as they experiment with the poses, as they might get hurt due to exaggeration or excessive effort.

This game is part of the Trauma-Informed Youth Work toolkit, which is designed to create a safe, supportive environment for all participants by acknowledging the impact of trauma on young people and fostering trust and empowerment. By incorporating activities that use indirect methods to explore emotions and behaviours, the toolkit makes sensitive topics more accessible and less intimidating, especially for younger audiences. The teamwork aspects of these activities foster collaboration and support, aligning with trauma-informed principles. This approach promotes healing, resilience, and positive development in every youth engaged, while emphasizing emotional awareness and understanding.

You can use chairs, blindfolds or headphones and anything else that can enhance the experience of deficiency.