Individual therapeutic yoga sessions at Lumos for three categories of children and adolescents:

For individuals with special needs, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, and ADHD.

Individual sessions will be led by certified social therapist, Salome Sarajishvili. Salome also has an international yoga certificate and 5 years of experience as an instructor. A few years ago, Salome combined these two professions and created a unique program for children, including those with special needs.

Individual session cost: 80 GEL Duration: 1 hour

The program includes classic yoga asanas, breathing exercises, various mind-blowing games, and meditation techniques, which help children and adolescents develop fine and gross motor skills, improve concentration, and establish a strong connection with their own body, mind, and emotions.

Therapeutic yoga is beneficial in many ways for individuals with special needs, as it helps harmonize the body and mind and is tailored to individual needs.

Why is therapeutic yoga beneficial for individuals with special needs?

Physical benefits:

• Improves coordination;

• Regulates muscle tone;

• Increases flexibility and endurance; Sensory benefits:

• Supports sensory integration;

• Reduces sensitivity to environmental stimuli (regular practice reduces hyper-sensitive reactions). Psycho-emotional benefits:

• Reduces anxiety and stress;

• Increases calmness and concentration;

• Positive sense of self; Behavioral and social benefits:

• Sense of structure and routine;

Therapeutic yoga has many benefits for individuals on the autism spectrum. Yoga is not only a physical activity, but also a holistic mind-body practice that helps individuals on the autism spectrum with regulation, self-awareness, and communication.

Emotional regulation - calms, reduces anxiety, and stress.

Sensory integration - helps better perceive and process sensory stimuli.

Physical development - improves balance, coordination, and motor skills.

Structure and routine - provides predictability and stability.

Self-awareness - enhances awareness of the body and emotions.