Yoga Therapy Ideas for Kids

Are you looking for yoga therapy ideas? You might have already discovered the benefits of integrating yoga into your therapy sessions.

Integrating yoga into therapy sessions has been shown to increase:

strength and flexibility
body awareness, balance, and coordination
attention and behavioral regulation
cognitive skills and language development
social skills

As Claire and Lauren from The Inspired Treehouse say, “Teaching calming breathing and visualization techniques can empower all children – letting them know that they have tools they can use anytime and anywhere to calm their bodies and minds.”

We asked our expert readers to share their tips and tricks. Click on the links below to find ideas from a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech-language pathologist and see how they incorporate yoga into their therapy sessions. You’ll also read how yoga teachers teach yoga to children with autism and a hearing loss.