Integrated yoga yoga with a sensory integrative approach - Cuomo, Nicole C. (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references (page 97) and indexes
What is yoga? -- Sensory integration : a brief overview -- How do yoga and sensory integration work together? -- Yoga practice and age groups -- Integration of the practices -- Basic postures
Practising yoga creates a sense of calm and focus and heightens awareness of the body's functions and movements. For children with sensory processing difficulties - because they either have low sensory thresholds and are overwhelmed by sensory stimulation, or because they have high thresholds and do not register stimulation - yoga can be hugely beneficial. This book presents easy-to-follow basic postures and sequences for children and young people which can be easily adapted for adults. Nicole Cuomo gives practical advice for how to choose appropriate sequences according to the child's particu