Overview

• This course will provide a foundation in understanding how yoga can be used as a therapeutic tool to support individuals with sensory processing difficulties. 
• The course will combine theory with practice in exploring the different sensory systems, yoga poses, breathing exercises and mindful activities to support body awareness, core stability, motor planning and regulation.
• The course will provide a variety of yoga poses, breathing based activities and tools which can be used in a variety of settings and cohort of clients. The course is child-focused but can be applied across the lifespan.
• The course will provide a foundation in understanding how different yoga poses and breathing exercises can support clients in a variety of settings either providing 1-2-1 intervention or as a group which can be used in a hospital setting.
• There is a practical element to the course so please ensure you have access to a gym /yoga mat, space to practice and wear comfortable clothes.

Objectives

• To gain an understanding of how yoga can support certain sensory systems
• To gain knowledge of different yoga poses, breathing exercises and mindful activities which can support regulation, motor planning and postural stability.
• To gain confidence in a foundation of yoga poses and breathing practices that can be used to support body awareness, gross motor skills, emotional regulation and well-being which can be used in a variety of settings

Who should attend this live online training day?

• Open to all – Therapists, Teachers, SENCO, Parents. 
• No previous experience in yoga is required.

Technology Requirements

The participant will access the Zoom webinar through this website. Zoom does not currently support the Safari browser, so please use Chrome, Firefox, or Edge Chromium.