Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Dion E. Betts and Stacey W. Betts
Forewords by Louise Goldberg, Registered Yoga Teacher and Joshua S. Betts

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2006, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 104pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-817-7, BIC 2: VFJD VFMG VFV YXA

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Preface. A note on this book. Foreword by Louise Goldberg, Registered Yoga Teacher. Foreword by Joshua S. Betts. Introduction. 1: How to Use This Guide. Sequence of yoga poses. Modifications of poses and sessions. Demonstrate poses to your child. Ensure that your child is comfortable. A note on breathing. Motivating children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to practice yoga. 2: The Yoga Sequence for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Warm-up Poses. Sitting Pose. Cat Pose. Shoulder Opener Pose. Neck Rolls. Mountain Pose. Spinal Rolls. Chair Pose. Strengthening Poses. Triangle Pose. Side Angle Pose. Downward Dog Pose. Warrior I Pose. Warrior II Pose. Standing Forward Bend Pose (A and B). Tree Pose. Release of Tension Poses. Sphinx Pose. Boat Pose. Bridge Pose. Calming Poses. Sitting Forward Bend Pose. Spread Leg Forward Bend Pose. Head-to-Knee Pose. Butterfly Pose. Reclining Butterfly Pose. Seated Spinal Twist Pose. Easy Spinal Twist Pose. Child’s Pose. Corpse Pose. 3: Yogic Breathing. Ujjayi Breathing. Skull Shining Breath. Curled Tongue Breath. Lion Breath. Alternate Nostril Breathing. 4: Shorter Yoga Sequences. Short sequence 1. Short sequence 2. References.

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Author information

• Dion E. Betts
• Stacey W. Betts

Subject areas

• Parenting
• Arts Therapies
• Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords

• ADD,
• ADHD,
• Asperger syndrome,
• autism,
• challenging behaviour,
• children,
• dance and movement therapy,
• families,
• high functioning autism,
• occupational therapy,
• parenting,
• sensory issues,
• yoga

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