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Child doing yoga on a blue mat in a therapy room.

Young Yogis

The Young Yogis physical therapy program utilizes child-friendly yoga and meditation, including sustained poses and movement flows to address flexibility, strength, endurance, motor sequencing, coordinated breathing, and attention to task.

Overview

This program promotes physical fitness in a calm (3-4 children) environment. Children are introduced to a building sequence of Vinyasa-style yoga poses followed by complex motor skill activities. This group is led by a pediatric physical therapist certified in yoga instruction. 

Who Can Benefit?

Children with physical and sensory impairments who are walking independently and need to work on flexibility, whole-body strengthening, postural control, bilateral coordination, balance, motor planning, and endurance.

Children should enjoy working in an environment with other children and be able to follow basic directions.

Objectives

  • Improve flexibility, strength, and endurance
  • Improve self-awareness and attention to task for participation in school and recreation
  • Improve motor planning and bilateral coordination
  • Provide opportunities for peer interaction
  • Build confidence and create a yoga home program

How Do I Get Started?

Contact us at focusedtherapy@eastersealsdfvr.org or at 847.742.3264 to ask questions and register for any of our programs.