The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities

Seattle, WA 98115, United States

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The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities

About this retreat

The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for all Abilities®, LLC is a comprehensive Program of Yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children and adults with disabilities. Our style of Yoga is gentle and beneficial - safe for babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly, Autism and other developmental disabilities. These methods also provide an effective help for children with Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.

Our Program includes:
  • An integrated series of balanced Yoga poses to increase body awareness, strength and
  • Specialized breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to improve concentration and
  • An early intervention program to assure the healthy formative development of infants and toddlers
The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for all Abilities®, LLC training Programs offer a unique learning environment for children and their parents, special education teachers, Yoga teachers and health care professionals. Courses are taught by internationally renowned Yoga Teacher and author Sonia Sumar, whose innovative teaching methods have been improving the lives of children with special needs for over 50 years.

What they offer

Part-time (spread out over time), Weekends only, Modules (several, shorter immersions), Non-residential (trainees commute to the program), Destination / retreat

Scholarships offered

Yoga styles taught

Alignment-Oriented Yoga, Specialty Yoga

Meet the team

What students say

★★★★★

— Cheryl Albright, E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

★★★★★

— Gita Kali Natarajan, E-RYT® 500, RCYT®, YACEP®

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