Even for those who cannot fully express their appreciation, like children with autism spectrum disorders, may still benefit from yoga immensely.
Dahn Yoga benefits people from all walks of life, which may be one reason that thousands of Americans report experiencing improvements in their mental and physical health. Likewise, even for those who cannot fully express their appreciation, like children with autism spectrum disorders, may still benefit from yoga immensely.
Recently, KPTV Portland posted a video of an instructor using yoga to help an autistic boy manage his excess energy, which otherwise might be expelled in outbursts or tantrums. The woman, Jenny Ellringer, runs a yoga studio that caters to children as well as adults.
The source said that Ellringer has been working with the boy for more than half a year now. She told the news channel that the holistic mind-body regimen has worked wonders for the child.
"In yoga, there's a huge emphasis on breath and doing breath work, [on] learning how to calm and organize your central nervous system through breath," Ellringer said.
She added that deep breathing techniques and color-coded posture cards have helped the boy learn to maintain his physical energy in a more positive manner.
People who looked at this item also looked at…
Related items
Tags: autism, Dahn Yoga benefits
