Yoga for Children with Special Needs

Special Needs Yoga is a great way to work on skills that children with a range of developmental and emotional needs can benefit from.

Special Needs Yoga can help:

• Improve concentration
• Improve eye contact
• Improve coordination and balance
• Develop muscle tone
• Strengthen breathing muscles
• Develop confidence and self esteem
• Increase flexibility
• Increase imitation skills
• Increase listening skills
• Improve the function of immune and central nervous systems.

When done as part of a group session, yoga can also help develop and practise social skills including imitating peers and turn taking.

Special Needs Yoga sessions are designed to help children with:

• Dyslexia and Dyspraxia
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down’s Syndrome
• Sensory integration challenges
• Digestive issues
• Asthma and respiratory issues
• Poor motor planning
• Children in a vegetative state
• Depression

Special Needs yoga can be run as individual sessions or as part of a class.
To book a space please contact Karolina directly info@thefootbridge.co.uk