Shawnee Thornton Hardy |
Through her experiences teaching yoga to kids with autism
and special needs, San Diego, California-based Shawnee Thornton Hardy grew
excited about developing a program to encompass mindfulness.
Her teachings encourage children with special needs to be in tune with their bodies and emotions and how to use breathing strategies, yoga poses and visualization to support their social, emotional, physical and sensory needs.
Her teachings encourage children with special needs to be in tune with their bodies and emotions and how to use breathing strategies, yoga poses and visualization to support their social, emotional, physical and sensory needs.
Her new book, “Asanasfor Autism and Special Needs,” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, $17.65 at Amazon.com) provides fun, interactive activities, pose by pose yoga instruction,
creative yoga games, breathing and relaxation exercises and chair yoga poses.
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