Yoga for the Special Child™

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Questions about the program: Call Sevika at 212-929-0585, ext. 16, or e-mail
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Schedule

Basic
• April 22−28, 2012
• July 14−20, 2012

Basic 2
• October 6−12, 2012

Continuous Education on ADHD and Autism
• April 18−20, 2012

Tuition

Basic: $960

Basic 2: $960

Continuous Education: $480

“An excellent therapeutic program—clear, comprehensive, and compassionate. I was particularly impressed by the profound transformation in Sonia’s students, which came as a direct result of their practicing Yoga.” —Dean Ornish, M.D., author of Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease

Yoga for the Special Child™ training programs offer a unique learning environment for children and their parents, special education teachers, Yoga teachers, and health care professionals. Courses are taught by the internationally renowned Yoga therapist and author Sonia Sumar, whose innovative teaching methods have been improving the lives of children with special needs for more than 30 years.

Basic

• April 22−28, 2012 (Sunday−Saturday)
9 a.m.−5 p.m. Sunday through Friday, 9 a.m.−1 p.m. Saturday

• July 14−20, 2012 (Saturday−Friday)
9 a.m.−5 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, 9 a.m.−1 p.m. Friday

Basic 2

• October 6−12, 2012 (Saturday−Friday)
8 a.m.−4:30 p.m. Saturday through Friday

Continuous Education on ADHD and Autism

• April 18−20, 2012 (Wednesday−Friday)
8 a.m.−4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.−1 p.m. Friday

For additional information visit http://SpecialYoga.com, or call toll-free (888) 900-YOGA or 941-925-9677.

For a listing of accommodations near Integral Yoga Institute, download this file (pdf format, 30kb).

Teacher Bios

Sonia Sumar started teaching Yoga for children with special needs after the birth of her second daughter, Roberta, in 1970. Roberta was born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by mental retardation and other developmental delays. The changes Sonia saw in Roberta led her to attend a Yoga teacher training program, and in 1972 she received her certification.

Sonia holds a bachelor’s degree in education and has taught at the elementary school level. She has conducted workshops and has addressed special education programs and symposia in Londres, Brazil, and throughout South America. In 1980 she founded the Integral Yoga Center of Belo Horizonte, in Brazil, which is now headed by her daughter Renata. In September 2001 Sonia opened the national headquarters for Yoga for the Special Child, at Satchidananda Yoga Center in Evanston, Illinois. She continues to teach children and adults and offers specialized training courses to Yoga teachers and other professionals who wish to learn her methods.

Sonia is a member of and recognized by Yoga Alliance; IYTA (Integral Yoga Teachers Association); YREC (Yoga Research Educational Center); and IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists).

Yoga for the Special Child (pdf format, 151kb)
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Darlene Dowling meets Yoga innovator Sonia Sumar

“This has been a wonderful experience for me. From soup to nuts, I found the program to be well run and organized. Time was used well, and I never felt rushed or overwhelmed by the information. Really, it’s one of the best trainings I’ve taken.”

Jainee McCarroll, Prenatal Teacher Trainee