YOGA THERAPY for YOUTH​

By Shawnee Thornton Hardy Supporting Strength, Stability and Embodied Confidence In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of how yoga and somatic practices can support children, teens, and young adults with diverse needs—not only physically, but emotionally, socially, and neurologically. When working with individuals with Down syndrome and/or hypermobility, it becomes especially important that we move beyond traditional approaches to yoga that emphasize flexibility