SHINE special yoga

Special yoga has become the international term used to describe yoga for people with a variety of additional needs including sight loss, hearing loss, autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome, learning disability / difficulties, PMLD, complex needs and other physical challenges. Special yoga therapy helps people reach their potential. All special yoga sessions will focus on the following areas:- Breathing practices, Physical postures, Deep pressure massage, Sound therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation. Special yoga can help to: Balance body and mind, Increase body and spatial awareness, Develop motor skills, Encourage self-initiation and self-regulation, Improve concentration, Improve efficiency of lungs and cardio-vascular system, Improve posture, flexibility, strength and muscle tone, Reduce anxiety and depression and Improve quality of sleep