Asanas for Autism and Special Needs – Yoga for Children with Special Needs Level 1 - 25 hour Yoga Alliance Registered course offers fun, hands-on and effective strategies for teaching yoga to children of diverse abilities. Participants will learn tools to support children ages 5-17 with self-regulation, body awareness, social skills, expression of difficult emotions, language and communication and so much more! Learn strategies, supports and modifications to teach yoga to children with ADD, ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Prader-Willi, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, sensory integration difficulties, language processing difficulties, developmental delays, limited mobility, anxiety, behavioral challenges and more!

Dates: March 20-22, 2020
Location: Red Willow Center for Health & Healing
Times:
Friday March 20th 9:00-5:30 pm
Saturday March 21st 9:00-5:30 pm
Sunday March 22nd 9:00-5:00 pm

Cost: $695 - includes registrations costs, manual and materials necessary for training.

Early Bird Registration: $600 if application and fee is submitted by February 10th, 2020
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Great For...
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​Yoga Teachers
Pediatric Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech Therapists
Behavior Specialists
Educators
Therapists
School Councelors
Pediatric or School Nurses
Mental Health Practitioners
Parents
A.P.E./P.E. Teachers
Anyone who is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga with children of all abilities.
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Participants Receive

Playful and Passionate Connection with like-minded community
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Comprehensive Manual, Resource List, Book – Asanas for Autism and Special Needs – Yoga to Help Children with Their Emotions, Self-regulation and Body Awareness & Certificate of Completion.

25-hours packed full of Learning, Yoga Lesson Plans, Games, Songs, Stories & Activities.

Anatomy & Physiology, Precautions and Contraindications related to children with special needs.

Creative, Fun and Safe suggestions for Asanas (physical poses), Pranayama (breathing strategies) and relaxation and mindfulness activities.

Suggestions for Props, Modifications, Adaptations, Tools and Supports to meet the needs of diverse cognitive and physical abilities

Chair Yoga for “yoga breaks” and for children with limited mobility
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Positive Behavior Strategies
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Poses and breathing strategies to support self-regulation, sensory-processing and expressing/releasing difficult emotions

Suggestions for how to structure classes and lesson plans for groups with diverse needs.

Trauma Sensitive Approach

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