Did you know that there are multiple aspects of Yoga that can be related to physical therapy? Yoga is typically thought of to be for individuals that are “healthy “or “normal”, however, with some modifications yoga can be effective for all.
According to a recent article in Advance magazine, “Like other branches of modern medicine, the field of physical therapy is finally waking up to the wisdom and relevance of Yoga. The paradigm that Yoga is for the able-bodied, healthy individual is being shifted, and Yoga asanas (Physical movements and poses) and Pranayamas (Breathing techniques) are increasingly applied as a therapeutic tool in physical therapy clinics. Traditional Yoga is modified to accommodate the patient’s medical condition, age, body type, work/activity and mechanism of injury or disease processes.”
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I am a Speech-Language Pathologist and a “yogi” or someone who does Yoga regularly. I believe in incorporating yoga in therapy sessions for children with ASD, ADHD and maybe SPD to have a positive effect on the mind and body. Children develop a sense of the self, learn to calm themselves, improve in their kinesthetic and proprioceptive senses along with improvement in attention span. An example to illustrate is a simple yoga pose which calls for balancing on one foot requires a lot of concentration and a stress free mind. I have used this as a warm up before we get started on a task in our therapy session. To summarize, yoga is known for it’s principles and practices which help us know ourselves, listen to and respect ourselves and for self regulation using the mind and body.
I would be very interested in coming to a CEU class for Yoga for the elderly.
I would be interested in a seminar to learn more that j can share with my classes.
Hi Shannon, Thanks for the comment! You can go here to search for workshops in your area. We look forward to having you attend one of our workshops soon!
I am a yoga instructor and specialize in children’s yoga. I have recently started my yoga therapy training through Phoenix Rising. I teach a chair yoga class once a week at a local health club, and use many modified poses for the aging class. Yoga is a great tool for regaining mobility, using lung capacity, and maintains mental clarity and focus. My chair yoga class is a great reminder to myself as well, that we all need to keep moving in order to have a more enjoyable and pain free life.