The Five Tibetan Rites
The Tibetan Rites are a series of simple yoga movements traditionally practiced by Tibetan monks in the Himalayas. In Alma Kids Yoga Stories, each rite becomes a story — embodied through music, imagination, and movement.
Episode Overview
Full Episodes
EPISODE 1
Miss Happy Gut & the Spinning Monk
While exploring Planet Earth, Miss Happy Gut meets a Tibetan monk who introduces her to the first of the Tibetan Rites. Together, they explore spinning as a way to feel rhythm, balance, and connection to the natural rotation of the universe.
Intention
Spin in harmony with the rotation of the universe.
Exercise
Stand up with your feet slightly apart
Stretch your arms out to the sides, palms facing down
Gently lower your head
Begin to spin — slowly at first, then faster if it feels good
Stop when you’re ready and notice how your body feels
Listen to Episode 1
EPISODE 2
Mr Avocado & Pachamama
Mr Avocado travels through the Andes in Peru, where he meets Pachamama, the sacred Mother Earth. Together, they explore grounding, strength, and the quiet power of roots pushing through the soil.
Intention
The root pushes through the soil.
Exercise
Lie on your back with your arms resting by your sides
Breathe in and lift your legs and head gently off the floor
Breathe out as you lower them back down
Repeat this movement together 9 times
Sit up, breathe in, raise your arms overhead
Bring your hands to prayer position and breathe out
Listen to Episode 2
EPISODE 3
Miss Heartful in the Himalayas
Miss Heartful joins the Llama monks on a long journey from Nepal to Tibet. Along the way, she learns from the wind — discovering how to remain both strong and flexible in changing conditions.
Intention
Stand strong and gentle, like a stalk swaying in the wind.
Exercise
Sit on your knees with feet hip-width apart
Place your hands on the backs of your legs
Breathe in, gently drop your head back and open your chest
Breathe out, return to an upright position
Repeat this movement 9 times
Finish by reaching arms overhead, then bringing hands to prayer
Listen to Episode 3
EPISODE 4
Mr Balance Between Chaos & Cosmos
Mr Balance and Nandi the sacred cow travel by river along Maa Ganga toward the city of Kashi — where chaos and cosmos meet. Here, Mr Balance learns to move fluidly between stillness and strength.
Intention
A river flows, carving the shapes of the land.
Exercise
Sit with legs stretched out in front of you
Place palms flat on the floor beside your hips
Breathe in and press into your hands, lifting hips into a tabletop position
Breathe out and return to the seated position
Move slowly and smoothly between the two
Repeat 6 times (or 9 times if it feels good)
Listen to Episode 4
EPISODE 5
Miss Banana Bones & the Water Priestess
In the rainforests of Bali, Miss Banana Bones meets the Water Priestess. Together, they explore flowing energy and powerful movement inspired by waterfalls and continuous currents.
Intention
A powerful current flows through us.
Exercise
Begin in Downward Facing Dog, hands wide and palms pressing into the floor
Breathe in, roll forward into Upward Facing Dog
Keep the chest open and neck long
Breathe out, press back into Downward Facing Dog
Repeat this flowing movement 9 times
Listen to Episode 5
How to Use the Yoga Stories
Yoga Stories are designed to be flexible and intuitive.
Children can follow the movements closely, move freely, sing along to chants, or simply lie down and listen.
You might use Yoga Stories:
As a calm morning ritual
During an afternoon reset
Before bedtime to unwind
Outdoors, in the garden, or on a mat inside
There is no right or wrong way to practice.
The invitation is simply to listen, move, and be present together.