Shawnee is a graduate of the 300hr Professional YogaWorks Program at Prana (class of 2012), and author or
ASANAS FOR AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS
I received
my 500-RYT through YogaWorks at Prana Yoga Center in La Jolla, under the
guidance and mentorship of the wonderful Rachel Krentzman. I remember
presenting my final presentation at Prana for my 500 yoga certification with
the dream of bringing the benefits of yoga to children with special needs.
That was only the beginning of the manifestation of my dreams.
Through
my training and studies in yoga therapy and my experience with children with
special needs I decided to infuse my two passions and teach YOGA to children
with special needs.
Since then I have worked privately with children with special needs, taught small groups, and workshops on yoga therapy and yoga for children with special needs at a major conference.
I’m excited that this year my book ASANAS FOR AUTISM
AND SPECIAL NEEDS will be published, coming out in December 2014 in
the UK and other countries, and January 2015 in the US and Canada. I’m
currently working on a yoga curriculum for parents, educators, yoga teachers
and other professionals in the field of education to use as tools to support
the unique learning styles of children with special needs.
My
expertise has been in developing positive behavior programming for children
with special needs so they learn to express their feelings and emotions more
effectively, learn how to interact appropriately with others and be an active
part of school, home and the community.
I am
also a registered yoga therapist through the IAYT (International Association of
Yoga Therapists) and have received certification in the application of
Purna Yoga therapeutics for digestive disorders, high blood pressure, low
blood pressure, asthma, bronchitis and diabetes from Master Teacher Aadil
Palkhivala. I work with private clients and small groups to support individuals
in healing from injuries, working through anxiety and depression and increasing
their overall health and well-being. I have worked with children
with special needs for 15 years. I also have a masters in Special Education
and have worked with a variety of disabilities including Autism, ADD/ADHD, ED
(emotionally disturbed), Fragile X, Down syndrome, Prader willi and many other
children with language processing deficits, sensory challenges and behavioral
challenges.
Shawnee
has been published on MindBodyGreen, Rebelle Society and Elephant Journal. Read
more about her work on:
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