Yoga Therapy

Yoga is a practice that facilitates one to improve higher level of performance, physical fitness; relieve stress, improve attention, concentration and leads to an enhanced spiritual experience. Thus there is an overall increase in physiological and psychological well-being of an individual.

What are the strategies or asanas used in a Yoga session?

Below listed are a few strategies or asanas of yoga:

• Warm-up exercises
• Asanas (body positions and postures)
• Pranayams (breathing)
• Mantras (positive affirmations)
• Mindfulness (focused attention)
• Relaxation (guided imagery)
• Eka Padasana
• Simhasana
• Makarasana
• Parvatasana
• Yastik asana

What are the benefits of Yoga therapy?

Practicing yoga for children with autism under a trained yoga therapist can lead to the following improvements:

• Balance
• Stability
• Body awareness in space
• Tones the muscles
• Social skills
• Sensory issues
• Sitting tolerance
• Confidence levels
• Attention and concentration