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Asanas for Autism and Special Needs Shawnee Thornton Thornton Hardy

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs By Shawnee Thornton Thornton Hardy

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs by Shawnee Thornton Thornton Hardy


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Summary

This how-to handbook gives parents, teachers, and yoga instructors step-by-step instruction to teach yoga poses to a child with autism or other special needs. They will learn how to teach yoga in a fun and interactive way using games and activities with numerous benefits to the child from teaching body parts to emotional and sensory regulation.

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs Summary

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs: Yoga to Help Children with their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness by Shawnee Thornton Thornton Hardy

Teaching yoga to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs is easy using this visual how-to handbook.

Breaking down yoga instruction pose by pose, body part by body part, breath by breath, this book uses easy-to-understand language and clear photographs to show parents, teachers, yoga instructors, and other professionals how to introduce the life-long benefits of yoga to a child with special needs. These benefits include gaining greater awareness and understanding of the body, learning to self-regulate the nervous system, and developing coping skills to work through difficult emotions such as anger and anxiety. Creative yoga games, activities, relaxation exercises, and chair yoga poses are included to make learning yoga a fun, interactive, and calming experience for children with a wide range of abilities.

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs Reviews

This excellent handbook (...) is written by a teacher in special education who is also a yoga practitioner and teacher... All in all, any child who learns what the author offers herein will develop greater concentration and focus, increased strength and flexibility of body and mind and become a calmer, happier person: life-long benefits any adult would wish to bestow on those in their care, whether or not they have special needs. Highly recommended for use at home or school and in particular, for those with special needs. -- Jill R Bennett * Red Reading Hub blog *

About Shawnee Thornton Thornton Hardy

Shawnee Thornton Hardy has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs for over 15 years. Following her experiences as a teacher in special education and her training in yoga, she has combined her two passions to teach yoga to children with autism and special needs. She teaches small group and private yoga sessions tailored to meet the physical and emotional needs of her clients. Shawnee has a Master's in Special Education and she is a 500 hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) and a RCYT (Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) through Yoga Alliance as well as a member of The International Association of Yoga Therapists. She lives in San Diego, CA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Preface. 1. What is Yoga? 2. Yoga for Autism and Special Needs. 3. Teaching Body Parts. 4. Pranayama (Breathing and Breath Awareness). 5. Emotions and Communication. 6. Asanas (Physical Poses). 7. Self-Regulation and Body Awareness. 8. Chair Yoga. Summary. References.

Additional information

GOR009864632
9781849059886
1849059888
Asanas for Autism and Special Needs: Yoga to Help Children with their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness by Shawnee Thornton Thornton Hardy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
20141221
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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