12-Student ClassPlus Yoga Mat Packs

Complement your yoga lessons for elementary students with comprehensive mat packs that give your students an immersive introduction to yoga in school! Packs come with everything needed to teach yoga and are designed to support your entire class.

Mats for the Whole Class

Roll out yoga mats for your entire class with comprehensive yoga mat packs, allowing every student to experience the benefits of focus, concentration, stability, spatial awareness, and increased core strength. Outside of yoga, these mats can be used for basic stretching, Pilates, plyometrics and more, making them an integral part of your curriculum.

Choose between three mat types for your students:

• UltraFit mats offer enough cushion and stability to help students focus on learning poses.
• EcoFit mats feature latex and chemical-free materials for versatile applications.
• Instrux mats have poses printed right on them, so students can improve as they practice.

Comprehensive Solution

In addition to mats, these yoga packs include everything needed to start teaching yoga. Wall charts break down specific poses including the pose name, start position, and how the pose should be performed.

Pack Options

• Basic Packs. Include:
  • Mats, 12 Ea
  • UltraFit Yoga Charts, Set of 3
  • Music CDs, Set of 3
• Deluxe Packs. Include:
  • Mats, 12 Ea
  • UltraFit Yoga Charts, Set of 3
  • Music CDs, Set of 3
  • Stabilizing Blocks (9"L x 6"W x 3"H), 12 Ea

15 Foundational PE Activities Using ClassPlus Yoga Mat Packs

The ClassPlus Yoga Mat Packs provide high-quality, durable yoga mats specifically designed for group use in school settings. Each mat features a textured, non-slip surface for safe movement and comfort, making them ideal for introducing yoga, stretching, balance work, and mindfulness to students of all ages. With a convenient storage rack and included activity guide, these mats make it easy to create structured, engaging lessons that focus on physical literacy. Below are 15 creative and skill-building activities using these mats to develop flexibility, strength, coordination, body awareness, and focus in your PE classes.

1. Mat Movement Maze: Place mats in a grid. Students move across them using different locomotor skills (e.g., hopping, crawling). Encourages spatial awareness and movement variation.

2. Yoga Freeze Poses: Play music and when it stops, students freeze in a yoga pose (Tree, Warrior, etc.). Teaches balance, control, and focus.

3. Mat-to-Mat Animal Walks: Students perform animal walks (bear, crab, inchworm) from one mat to another. Develops core strength and imaginative locomotor skills.

4. Yoga Flow with Color Cues: Assign a yoga pose to each color. Display colored spot markers and students perform matching poses on their mats. Teaches color-matching and memory.

5. Mat Stretch Sequence: Use the mats to guide a set sequence of movements (e.g., Child’s Pose → Cobra → Downward Dog). Promotes body flow and flexibility.

6. Mindful Mat Breathing: Students lie on their backs and breathe deeply while watching their stomach rise and fall. Teaches relaxation and breath control.

7. Yoga Mat Musical Chairs: Remove one mat each round and have students flow between mats. When the music stops, hold a pose. Builds decision-making and spatial timing.

8. Stretch & Spell: Call out a word. For each letter, students perform a matching yoga pose or stretch. Combines literacy with movement.

9. Mat Story Flow: Tell a short story involving animals or nature. Students move into poses representing parts of the story (e.g., Cat, Mountain, Tree). Fosters creativity and full-body movement.

10. Pose & Pass Game: Students pass a beanbag while holding a yoga pose. Enhances balance and manipulative coordination.

11. Core on the Floor: Use the mats for a sequence of core exercises like planks, bridges, and leg lifts. Strengthens stability and posture.

12. Pose Pattern Play: Create a pattern of poses (e.g., stand, sit, balance) and repeat. Builds memory, sequencing, and body control.

13. Partner Plank High Fives: In a plank position facing a partner, students give alternating high fives. Boosts upper-body strength and coordination.

14. Animal Pose Safari: Students move through a sequence of animal-themed yoga poses (e.g., Cobra, Dog, Cat, Cow). Great for younger students and imagination-based movement.

15. Freeze Frame Flexibility: Call out different muscle groups (e.g., hamstrings), and students choose an appropriate stretch. Builds anatomical awareness and decision-making.