Yoga For The Special Child Basic Teacher Training Part 1 (2/23-2/25 & 3/2-3/4)

Description

Yoga for the Special Child®, LLC is multi-level comprehensive Program of Yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs. Our style of Yoga is gentle and beneficial - safe for babies and children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly, Autism and other developmental disabilities. These methods also provide an effective treatment for children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.

Our therapeutic Program includes:
An integrated series of balanced Yoga poses to increase body awareness and
strength.
Specialized breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to improve
concentration.
An early intervention program to assure the healthy formative development of
infants, toddlers and children.


YOGA FOR THE SPECIAL CHILD® BASIC PART 1 (48 HOURS)
Basic Part 1 comprehensive training program provides the essential tools for working with children with special needs. Using hands-on instruction, Sonia (Sivakami) Sumar, guides program participants through each stage of the special child’s development. Topics include how to evaluate infants and children, how to create the optimum home environment and how to work with specific syndromes and disorders.

The Basic Part 1 curriculum includes:
Specific techniques for evaluating infants and children up to 3 years of age
The different components of interacting and bonding with infants/children
The components of Yoga for infants and children with special needs
The description of the physiological/psychological benefits
The four stages of development
1) Preparatory Stage (birth – 6 months)
2) Inductive Stage (6 months – 1 year)
3) Interactive Stage (1 – 2 years)
4) Imitative Stage (2 – 3 years) 
Specific techniques for evaluating and working with kids 3-12 years old
Videos and/or demonstration of working with children of different ages
Contra-indications
Relaxation techniques