SINGING DRAGON
Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child: Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting
Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child: Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting
ISBN: 9781848190276
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Yoga therapy can be a hugely rewarding approach for children with a wide range of special needs. This accessible guide contains simple yoga techniques that can be used with children of all abilities.The author provides gentle yoga postures and exercises that can help to promote relaxation, flexibility, strength, coordination and body-awareness. Each posture is accompanied by a line drawing, and the author offers advice on how each posture appropriately supports the individual child's needs and abilities. Practical tips for incorporating creative fun and games into yoga sessions are included, and the author outlines the specific benefits of yoga for a wide range of conditions, including Attention Deficit Disorder, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, social communication difficulties, Down's syndrome, and scoliosis. The book concludes with child and parent reports of how yoga therapy has changed their life.This wonderful resource is ideal for parents, therapists and other professionals who want to use simple yoga exercises with children with special needs.
Imprint: SINGING DRAGON
By: Nancy Williams
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 208
CONTENTS:Dedication. Acknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. Introduction. Components of Normal Development. Developmental Challenges. Choosing a Therapy Program. Similarities of Yoga and Neuro-developmental Therapy (NDT). Physical-structural meets Energetic-regeneration. Yoga Meets Therapy Goals. 2. The Benefits of Yoga. The Breath. Body Awareness. Motor Planning. Spirit of Communication. Behavioural Self-regulation. Social Skills. Universal Awareness. Multidisciplinary. Sensory Integration. Natural Setting. Multidimensional Approach. Healthy Body. Restorative. Sleep Patterns. Skill Set. Energetic Alignment. 3. Getting Ready. Physician Consultation. Creating a Space. When, How Often, and for How Long? Assessment by Observation. Introducing the Setting. Paradigm for Success. 4. The Yoga Program. Namasté. Tibetan Bells. Breathing. Postures. Savasana. Guided Imagery. Closing Chant. Instruction. The Posture. The Benefits. Special Considerations. 5. Yoga and the Energy Body. The Root Chakra - Stability. The Navel Chakra - Relationship and Creativity. The Solar Plexus Chakra - Self-esteem. The Heart Chakra - Love and Compassion. The Throat Chakra - Communication. The Brow Chakra - Divine Vision. The Crown Chakra - Spiritual Connection. 6. Yoga Games. Games to Build Strength. Games to Build Confidence. Games Using Props and Toys. Games to Develop Imagination. Breathing Games. 7. Yoga for Specific Conditions. Precautions. Exchanges. Symptoms Involving the Following Areas: Attention Deficit Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cancer. Cerebral Palsy. Compromised Respiration. Developmental Delay. Down Syndrome. Emotional Sensitivity. Fluency. Hemi-paresis. High Tone. Language Delay/Disorder. Low Tone. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sensory Integration Disorder. Social Communication Delay. Scoliosis. 8. The Response. Yogis and Parents. References. Resources. Glossary.
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