Disable Welfare Trust of India Yoga and Mindfulness Training

Yoga plays a significant role in nurturing self-love and acceptance among children with special needs, fostering inner strength and compassion that extends to embracing unique abilities.

Through yoga practice tailored to their individual needs, these children develop a deep connection with their inner selves, enhancing self-awareness and understanding.

This self-awareness leads to a greater acceptance of their distinctive qualities and strengths, ultimately contributing to a positive self-image that celebrates their individuality.

The Main benefits

  • Improves appetite and sleep

  • Improves one’s ability and helps one to rely on their own selves making them independent

  • Increases immunity

  • Improves their locomotor skills and psycho-motor coordination

  • Develops a positive outlook improving self-confidence, self-sufficiency and sociability

  • etc.

YOGA AND MINDFULNESS TRAINING INCLUDES:

  • Why Yoga? What it is and is not

  • Conditioning breath and body awareness

  • Asana (body), pranayama (breath), and dharana (concentration) techniques

  • Sukshma Vyamas, Pranayama

  • Kriyas for face (Kapil randra dhauti) and eyes (Trataka)

  • Calming, Relaxation Techniques for testing anxiety and everyday life

  • Mindfulness of eating and drinking

  • What is Mental Health? What are the signs and symptoms? Who do you speak to? How to holistically care for your mental health?

  • General guidelines for social media awareness, nutrition tips, and sleep to strengthen mental health and academic performance

Empowering Children with Special needs Through Yoga Breathing Techniques

Children are learning the breathing technique, pranayama (breath), to help them with their emotions and bring concentration and calm in their daily lives.