Course curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

  • 2

    Understanding Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

    • What is an Intellectual & Developmental Disability?

    • Understanding Disabilities: An Overview of Disorders/Diagnosis/Syndromes

    • How Does Yoga Affect The Nervous System?

    • Benefits of Yoga for students with special needs
  • 3

    Community Inclusion

    • What is Community Inclusion?

    • Creating A Nurturing and Supportive Classroom

    • Talk to Me

    • Classroom Tips

    • A conversation about yoga in the special Edu classroom with Ms. Alecia, M.Ed
  • 4

    Yoga For Special Needs

    • What does Yoga for Students with Special Needs look like?

    • Keep it Fun!

    • Yoga Sequence Outline

    • Yoga Classroom and Behavior Management

    • The Yoga Schedule Board

    • Yoga Symbols - Printable

    • Vibrations with Rennie, age 21, Down's Syndrome

    • YOGA SOUNDS with Rennie, age 21 (KIRTAN KRIYA)
  • 5

    Movement Modification

    • Hands on Assist for Cerebral Palsy (CP) with Josiah, age 14

    • Hands on assist for Autism Spectrum Disorder w/ Audrey, age 23, Autism Spectrum

    • Hands on Assist for Down's Syndrome with Emma, age 21

    • Hands on Assist for paralysis with Eva, age 16

    • Pressure/Release Points to Consider

    • Yin Yoga for Special Needs

    • Additional Field Experience

  • 6

    Recommended Reading

    • Insightful Books