How can Yoga Calm help special needs children?
Yoga Calm’s integrated approach has proven helpful to many different special needs populations, such as children with physical disabilities or diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety or autism spectrum disorders. Successful social interaction, compliment processes and a focus on positive cognitive skills all help counter the negative feedback special needs children often face. Combined with the social/emotional processes, the physical yoga provides a healthy outlet for stress and skills for dealing with strong emotions. And the social/emotional games themselves help children develop the ability to understand their feelings, as well as those of others. Relaxation processes and storytelling reduce stress, cognitively integrate emotions and learning, and develop imagination. The structure, routine and discipline of the sessions provide a sense of safety while developing competence and self-esteem. Biofeedback and social feedback develop students’ abilities to self-regulate and develop self-awareness
