Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs
Author | : Shawnee Thornton Hardy |
Publisher | : Singing Dragon |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2023-08-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781787752269 |
ISBN-13 | : 1787752267 |
Rating | : 4/5 (267 Downloads) |
Download or read book Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs written by Shawnee Thornton Hardy and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deeply compassionate and inclusive resource explores the practice of yoga therapy, mindfulness, and somatic enquiry with children and young people who have complex needs. Suitable for working with ages 5-18, the book explores a wide range of conditions, including sensory processing disorder, autism, Down syndrome, hypermobility, scoliosis, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Chapters also include comprehensive theory on the nervous system, child development from the age of 3+, the benefits of expressive arts, and regular reflective prompts for the adults. It is supplemented with over 100 photographs to ease learning and is an invaluable resource for therapists working with children and teens with complex needs.