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Nationaal symposium Belgische CP-Centra 18/09/19Rose Claeys

Benefits of Yoga for the Special Child® for children and adults with CP

Sonia Sumar

• Brazilian classical Hatha Yoga teacher

• 1972 birth Roberta, Down's syndrome.

• No early guidance, therapy, internet, ......

• Through daily yoga sessions positive changes, physical, mental and emotionally

• Develops Yoga for the Special Child

www.specialyogabelgium.be

Sonia Sumar

Her life is now focused on sharing her method worldwide.


• Mental disability

• Physical disability

• Multiple disability

• Attention and concentration disorders

• Emotional or social disability

• Learning and behavioral problems

• Autism spectrum disorders

For children and adults with:


• Chanting of mantras with clapping hands

• Eye exercises - Netra Vyayayamam

• Specialised breathing techniques - Pranayama

• Yoga postures - Asanas

• Deep relaxation and meditation - Yoga nidra

The method

contains all the parts of a classic Hatha Yoga lesson


The method

is adapted to the different stages of development


preparatory stage ( 0 to 6 mnd)

Inductive stage ( 6 mnd to 1j)

Interactive stage ( 1 to 2j)

Imitative stage ( from 2 à 3j)

The method

• Gentle, therapeutic and powerful

• 15 minutes to max 1 hour

• Individual or in small groups


• A positive attitude

• Connection that goes beyond limitations and behavior

• Working with the person and not with the diagnosis

• Starting from the possibilities and not the limitations

• Patience

• Faith and trust

The method


No stories, games, tools, toys, wheelchairs,... no distractions

Only pure attention and concentration for the body and mind of the person

The method


Chanting of a mantras ( with clapping hands)


• Responsive singing: improves (eye) contact, social interaction, speech

• Improves diaphragmal breathing and prolongs exhalation

• Focus, concentration and memory

• Eye to hand coordination, bilateral coordination,

• Development of rhythm, melody

Eye exercises : Netra Vyayaman


• Increases the tonus of the eye muscles

• Visual focus and attention

• N. opticus

• Concentration

Breathing exercises : Pranayama


Breathing technique

• Nose breathing

• Diaphragmal breathing

• Deepen breathing

Pranayama exercises

• Kapalabhati

• Bhastrika

• Nadi Suddhi

Breathing exercises : Pranayama


• General health

• Extra supply O²

• Increase lung capacity

• Drainage

• Influence on parasympathetic nervous system

• Greater sense of self-awareness, -control, and -confidence

Yoga postures: Asanas


The postures are fully balanced in each session:

Movement:

forward, lateral and backward bends and rotations

of the vertebral column

Position:

lying, sitting, standing (if possible),

inversion

balance pose

Alignment, at any moment of posture/movement, on

any part of the body

Yoga postures: Asanas


Influence on :

• All muscles, bones, tendons, joints

• The nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Endocrine system

• Cardiovascular system

Video sonia romp

Deep relaxation : Yoga Nidra


• Integration of beneficial effects of the yoga session

• Works on parasympathetic system

• Removes awareness of external stimuli

• Connection between body and mind

• Feeling and releasing tension

• Physical Therapy/Bobath Therapy

• Occupational Therapy/Psychomotricity

• Speech therapy

• Sensory integration therapy

Yoga and other therapies: perfect complementary


Added value of Yoga for the Special Child for CP


• As a therapist

• As a child or adult with CP

• As parent of a child with CP

• Research

More Info


• Yoga for the Special Child® – certified teachers in Belgium can be found on

www.specialyogabelgium.bewww.specialyoga.com

• Coordinator België

Rose Claeys: [email protected]

http://www.specialyogabelgium.be/

http://www.specialyoga.com/

mailto:[email protected]

www.yogaforthespecialchild.nl Thank you for your attention

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