Special Needs

NEXT TRAINING: Dates TBD | (th & f) 5:30p-9:30p | (sa) 9a-5p

During the course of this training you will:

• Understand varied characteristics of special needs diagnosis
• Discern ways in which yoga, mindfulness, and meditation can benefit students with special needs
• Develop skills to effectively differentiate instruction based on student needs
• Write lesson plans and demonstrate several class sequences
• Demonstrate teaching skills for promoting self-regulation, relaxation, improved muscle tone, and increased focus & attention
• Make connections with others in the special needs yoga community to support your continued path for teaching

This training is appropriate for:

• Anyone interested in teaching yoga, mindfulness, and meditation practices to students with special needs of all ages & abilities
• Yoga Instructors seeking to include teaching to students with special needs
• All educators who want to incorporate yoga into their curriculum
• Clinicians, such as Psychologist, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, or others who wish to provide support to their students with special needs
• Parents of children with special needs who want to use yoga as a tool to promote relaxation, decrease anxiety and find meaningful ways to assist their child to develop self-calming techniques to allow for greater independence