Yoga for Autism, ADHD, and Differently-Abled Children

Special needs? Perhaps, but we prefer to think of them as children with Special Intentions!

Learn how to reach the hearts and minds of these children with our creativity, intuition, and excellent therapeutic tools. In the process, we’ll learn what these very special children have to teach us.

THIS COURSE TEACHES the participant how to effectively integrate yoga into their therapeutic treatment of children with learning and developmental challenges such as ADD/ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorders, etc. Social-emotional, physiological, cognitive and sensory-motor benefits will be described. Through lecture, videotape and experiential labs, participants will learn how to apply:

  • BREATH to enhance self-regulation, modulation and organization as well as supporting respiration for language
  • MOVEMENT to improve motor planning, balance, coordination, strength and flexibility
  • MEDITATION / RELAXATION to decrease stress and promote stillness of the mind for increased attention and ability to focus

Learning Objectives

  • Discover how to use yoga-based activities to support and enhance the effectiveness of your treatment for children with special needs
  • Understand how yoga strengthens the brain-body connection and enhances learning for all children
  • Create fun and innovative yoga lessons that address therapeutic goals for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/language therapy
  • Examine therapeutic variations for specific disorders and learning challenges
  • Demonstrate breathing techniques, yoga poses and meditations for facilitating relaxation, self regulation, attention and ability to focus
Guiding the course will be expert Yoga therapists, behavior specialists, and Occupational Therapists who work every day with children with CP, Down syndrome, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and other physical and mental challenges.
18 class hours, 2 hours at home journaling Includes morning Sadhana practice of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. No pre-requisite. Counts as 20 hour module for Radiant Child 200 and 95 hour certification. Counts as 20 Continuing Ed credits with Yoga Alliance.

Course Dates

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August 6 – 8, 2013, Bentonville, VA
Location: Location: Bentonville, VA
Early Reg. Fee: $395 USD
Regular Reg. Fee: $435 USD
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October 11 – 14, 2013, Kripalu Stockbridge, MA
Location: Kripalu Center,
57 Interlaken Road Stockbridge, MA 01262.
1-800-741-7353
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November 21 – 24, 2013, Queretaro, Mexico
Location:Queretaro, MX
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Jan 24 – 26, 2014, Zurich Switzerland
Location: Location: Zurich
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Instructors

Taught by Shakta Khalsa, ERYT-500, and Allison Morgan, MA, OTR. They will join together along with Radiant Child Yoga Trainers who have expertise in SPD to teach this exciting exploration into Yoga for Children with Special Intentions!

Testimonial

“As a pediatric physical therapist attending Yoga to treat the Differently-abled Child, I brought home a plethora of clinical applications, ideas, techniques and games to put use with my patients. The 2 instructors complimented one another beautifully with all their clinical knowledge along with their yoga and meditative expertise. I loved the use of music and movement as a yoga treatment option. I highly recommend this class for health care clinicians, along with educators and yoga instructors looking to integrate the special needs population in their classes.” Kathy Harrington, MA, PT Winchester Hospital, MA

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