Asanas for Autism and Special Needs; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; Preface; Chapter 1: What Is Yoga?; Chapter 2: Yoga for Autism and Special Needs; Chapter 3: Teaching Body Parts; Chapter 4: Pranayama (Breathing and Breath Awareness) and Guided Imagery; Chapter 5: Emotions and Communication; Chapter 6: Asanas (Physical Poses); Chapter 7: Self-Regulation and Body Awareness; Chapter 8: Chair Yoga; Summary; References; Index.
Summary
This how-to handbook gives parents, teachers, and yoga instructors step-by-step instruction to teach yoga poses to a child with autism or other special needs. They will learn how to teach yoga in a fun and interactive way using games and activities with numerous benefits to the child from teaching body parts to emotional and sensory regulation.