Yoga for the Special Child: A Therapeutic Approach for Infants and Children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Learning DisabilitiesAn innovative and easy-to-follow program for parents, educators, yoga teachers, and health care professionals. The book includes: A step-by-step, integrated system of yoga poses designed to increase cognitive and motor skills in children with learning and developmental disabilities. Specialized breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to improve concentration and reduce hyperactivity. And early intervention program to assure the healthy formative development of infants and toddlers. |
Contents
Case Histories and Testimonials | 26 |
A Yoga Primer | 54 |
The Preparatory StageEarly Intervention | 69 |
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2-4 repetitions 3-6 seconds abdomen able Advanced Variation ankles arms asana begin Belo Horizonte blood body awareness central nervous system Cerebral Palsy cervical vertebrae chest Child Pose child's feet Cobra Pose colostomy Deep Relaxation disabilities disk compression Dynamic Relaxation endocrine glands exer exhale extended legs fingers flex floor foot gently glands Grasp head Headstand hips Hold the pose Imitative Stage increase inhale Isabela keep Knee-to-Chest Pose left hand left leg Locust Pose lower back Luciana Mariana massage minutes months motor motor coordination movements muscle tone neck nervous system palms parents pediatrician perform Porto Alegre position posture practicing yoga pranayama raise Renata repetitions and repeat right hand right leg Roberta Rotation seconds/side Shoulder Stand slowly lower Sonia Special Child spine strengthens the muscles stretch Supine Spinal Twist Syndrome Technique thigh thumb touch upper body yoga classes yoga program yoga school yoga session yoga teacher yoga therapy