Special Yoga
in Healthcare
Taking care of yourself changes everything about how you benefit those in your care.
Learn the techniques to make yourself healthier, happier and more effective at your job.
Special Yoga gives you the tools to offer remedial support to the children, teens or adults in your care. These tools also make you happier, healthier and more effective in your job.
Our methodology is centred in compassion, compassion for yourself and the challenges you face and compassion for all the people in your care.
Wherever you work, Special Yoga teaches one set of accessible, adaptable, effective practices that regulate you, calm those in your care, and provide a wide range of remedial benefits.
No previous yoga experience necessary.
Special Yoga’s body, breath and mindfulness practices can be taught by anybody, and are suitable for all bodies.
Benefits Of Special Yoga For Children & Adults
Yoga isn’t just about improving flexibility - although it can certainly help to do that!
When we teach the practices of Special Yoga you’ll learn movement, breathwork, singing and sound, massage and energy, relaxation, mindfulness, working with the feet and self care. Together these practices have many benefits - physical, emotional and phycological. Here are just some of the benefits available to those with a regular practice:
Mental and emotional resilience
Strength, coordination and flexibility
Quantity and quality of sleep
Attention and concentration
Digestive health
Manage emotional trauma
Relationships and communication
Reduction in physical pain
Testimonials from healthcare practitioners
Amy
“This course has opened my eyes further to the world of yoga, and how far reaching and adaptable it is. I cannot wait to study further, and begin bringing yoga into my workplace!”
Helen
“Special Yoga is a phenomenal organisation, the course has given me so much knowledge, confidence and understanding of how to teach, guide and support adults with special needs. I am so glad that I chose Special Yoga, there is nothing like this around and I feel truly equipped, confident and blessed to be on this journey.“
Ana
“This course opened a new path in my professional career and personal development. It helped me to feel more connected, confident and compassionate towards others.”
Designed for anyone working with children with a variety of additional needs. Learn about various conditions and the remedial techniques and contraindications for each. We teach you how certain practices should be adapted for different situations. Support every child, whatever their diagnosis.
Special Yoga for Special Children Foundation Course
Special Yoga & Mindfulness for Autism and ADHD
Whatever the diagnosis, this course gives you the skills to support the challenges and behaviours faced by the children you support. On completion, you’ll have a solid understanding of the full range of conditions and be able to provide care to all of them, however neurodivergence presents.
This training will help the children in your care find emotional peace and ease in their bodies. We’ll teach you how to create communication pathways to manage fear and anxiety while reducing physical pain. Exploring diagnoses from quadriplegic CP to hemiplegia and looking at the challenges each one brings.
Special Yoga for Cerebral Palsy and PMLD
Yoga for Adults with Additional Needs
Share the Special Yoga methodology with less-able groups of adults. The skills learned can be used in settings supporting dementia, the elderly, and vulnerable adults.
Graduation means you’ll be able to nurture adults’ physical, mental and emotional well-being, whether with reduced mobility or impaired cognitive function.
