In this 2 day CPD, you will learn how to create a therapeutic yoga practise for children with Cerebral Palsy and/or PMLD. The intensive will include how to use specific massage techniques to release tension in the limbs, tools to relax muscular tension in the joints, manage spasms, increase breath capacity, create the optimum environment for relaxation, how to help the child to be more comfortable and peaceful in their body, understand the physical, physiological and energetic and emotional bodies and practises to support pain where needed.
Course Benefits / Takeaways
Grow your confidence and skillset as a school teachers, yoga teacher or occupational therapists in supporting individuals with cerebral palsy and PMLD
How to help the child to increase breath capacity
How to help the child to be more connected to the body and develop their optimum functionality
How to use yoga nidra effectively for this population
How to adapt yoga asanas
Therapeutic Impact of Special Yoga
Improving motor control and motor planning skills
Developing physical strength, muscle tone and balance
Promoting flexibility and correcting postural misalignment
Establishing calm, organised mental states
Who can do this course…
The following are able to participate in this course, if you are not sure whether you can do this course please contact us at teachertraining@specialyoga.org.uk
Students of Special Yoga Foundation
School teachers
Special needs teachers
Occupational Therapists
All yoga teachers
Practising yoga students
Special needs and paediatric professionals
Parent of a special needs child
To learn how to plan towards becoming a professional special needs yoga practitioner (or if you already qualify) please contact us at teachertraining@specialyoga.org.uk or call +44 208 968 1900