Empowering You to Make a Difference
Training You to Take Care of Yourself and Educating You to Support Others
"Everything we teach at Special Yoga is grounded in love, with respect for ourselves and compassion for those in our care. Everybody has the right to shine."
Jyoti Jo Manuel — Founder Special Yoga
Accessible, adaptable and effective for everybody
Your State Matters
Special Yoga combines body, breath and mindfulness practices that benefit the practitioner first; calm caregivers create the foundations for calm children, teens and adults with additional needs.
Special Yoga offers the potential for everybody to:
Experience less physical pain and emotional trauma
Form rewarding relationships with all those around them
Learn practical communication skills and techniques
Improve natural sleep and digestion patterns
Develop cognition, fostering a greater capacity to learn
Build strength, coordination and flexibility
Our Offerings
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Our Offerings ⭐️
Our training courses run online with live teaching webinars, study groups, and practical and theoretical self-study.
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Special Yoga for Special Children Foundation
Designed to educate and support anyone caring for children with additional needs. Learn about a variety of conditions and the remedial techniques and adaptations for each. We teach you how and when practices can be adapted for different situations and populations. Help every child thrive, whatever their diagnosis.
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Special Yoga & Mindfulness for Autism & ADHD
Teaching you how to support the behaviours and challenges of these diverse populations however a diagnosis presents. The techniques you'll learn are invaluable resources when caring for those with ADHD or Autism at home, in healthcare settings and in mainstream and specialist schools. On graduating, you'll have a solid understanding of the needs and how to meet them across the spectrum of conditions.
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Special Yoga for Adults - Disabilities and Autism
Share the Special Yoga methodology with less-able groups of adults. The skills learned can be used in settings supporting dementia, the elderly, and vulnerable adults. Graduation means you'll be able to nurture adults' physical, mental and emotional well-being, whether with reduced mobility or impaired cognitive function.
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Special Yoga for Cerebral Palsy & PMLD
n extension to our Special Yoga for Special Children course. Learn how to guide your children to find emotional peace and ease in their bodies. We'll teach you how to create communication pathways to manage fear and anxiety whilst reducing physical pain. The training explores the different types of diagnosis, from quadriplegic CP to hemiplegia and the varying challenges that each one brings, including seizures, digestive challenges, and sleep.
What Past Students Say
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"This course deepened my knowledge of sensory processing issues.”
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The demonstrations and resources are so well-structured. You get a holistic understanding of yoga, reflexology, massage, sound healing and more.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole programme.
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"I started the course wondering if it was right for me.”
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But once I began practising with the children, it was amazing. The children in my care responded so well. I love the techniques I’ve learnt.
Amanda
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"An enlightening and informative course.”
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You’ll learn how to support children with special needs using self-regulation and relaxation techniques, and care for yourself too.
I’d recommend this course to anyone who wants to teach yoga to children with ADHD or autism.
Abianne
Your Questions Answered
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A: Live attendance is highly encouraged to maximise your learning experience and engagement. If circumstances prevent you from joining a live session, rest assured that recordings will be made available for you to catch up.
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A: No. The course is open to complete beginners as well as experienced yoga teachers. You just need a desire to support children and a willingness to explore the practices yourself.
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A: You will be able to share Special Yoga practices with individual children and groups.
You will gain the confidence to adapt breathwork, posture and mindfulness for a wide range of additional needs. This course is also the foundation for progressing to advanced and senior Special Yoga trainings.
Once you have graduated, you will be eligible for insurance, and your employer will need you to arrange this before you can work with children or adults.
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A: Yes. While the course focuses on supporting children with autism & ADHD, the practices benefit all children.
Special Yoga promotes emotional regulation, concentration and resilience, whether a child has a diagnosis.
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Yes. You’ll receive a certificate of completion after:
Attending the webinars study groups
Completing the online learning
Submitting your assignments, including a short written reflection and a short video of you using the practices.
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You can use Special Yoga in daily life, whether at home, in schools, therapy rooms, care settings, or community spaces. The practices adapt easily to different environments and can be done on the floor or in chairs.
Before sharing Special Yoga, you’ll need to have appropriate insurance in place. We’ve worked with BGi.uk over the years, who offer cover for our trained practitioners.
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A: Yes, we maintain comprehensive insurance through BGi, of which we are an associated group.
BGi is a specialist insurance and risk management broker.
Hi, I’m Jyoti 👋
I’m the founder of Special Yoga and an Advanced Trainer.
In 2004, I founded the Special Yoga Centre. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of training thousands of teachers, therapists and parents around the world. Today, it brings me so much joy to see our live sessions led by a deeply experienced team of teacher trainers who hold this work with compassion, connection and grounded, real world understanding.
My hope is that this training becomes a powerful part of your journey, not only in how you support children with autism and ADHD, but in how you care for and transform yourself too.
Jyoti Jo Manuel