Ease meltdowns.
Co-regulation works.
Much more than just a training, this is a proven methodology helping children thrive and transforming lives!
For parents, carers & professionals supporting children with special needs.
No yoga experience required.
Starts: 10th October 2026
Special Yoga for Special Children
What you’ll learn:
Techniques to reduce overwhelm.
Pathways to build trust and connection.
Practices to create calm for children and yourself.
If you’re passionate about enriching the lives of children, this training is for you.
In three months, you’ll develop tools to support children with additional needs and discover the impact of
strengthening your own presence and regulation.
Special Yoga’s Proven Approach:
Regulate Yourself
Begin by learning practices that, even in the most challenging moments, help you feel more grounded, present and calm.
Your ability to self-regulate becomes the foundation for the children in your care to do the same.
Learn our proven methodology
Special Yoga's approach gives you a therapeutic, adaptable toolkit grounded
in decades of experience.
And, no previous yoga experience is needed, just a desire to support children with special needs.
Share with confidence
You'll learn how to bring these practices into real-world situations, whether at home, in schools, or professional care settings.
Every child deserves the chance to thrive. This
training helps you make
that possible.
Course Dates
The course will be taught over FOUR live webinars and FOUR study support sessions plus video and written course content.
Live Webinars
Live Teaching Webinars: Saturdays @10am
Webinar One: 10th October 10am - 12.30pm
Webinar Two: 7th November 10am - 12pm
Webinar Three: 5th December 10am - 12pm
Webinar Four: 9th January 2027, 10am - 12pm
Live Study Groups
Live Study Support Sessions are agreed at the opening webinar. They will be held weeks commencing:
Study Group One: wk comm 1st November 2026
Study Group Two: wk comm 22nd November 2026
Study Group Three: wk comm 13 December 2026
Study Group Four: wk comm 17th January 2027
Hi, I’m Jyoti
Special Yoga Founder & Advanced Trainer.
I first discovered yoga at 17 and since then, I’ve dedicated my life to making yoga accessible, especially for children with special needs.
After founding the Special Yoga Centre in 2004, I’ve trained thousands of people to share these practices with children who need them most. Some of our best teacher trainers lead the live sessions, carrying my heart's passion and vision of the Special Yoga teachings with love, compassion, connection and practical experience
I look forward to having you with us on the transformational Special Yoga journey.
Jyoti Manuel
What you’ll experience in this training:
Adaptable Tools for
Every Child's Needs
The course teaches Special Yoga’s core toolkit including breathwork,
movement & posture, deep rest, sound & rhythm and mindfulness.
You'll learn how to adapt these practices to meet each child’s unique needs.
Support 1:1 or in Groups
with Ease
Discover how to apply the practices in real-life settings, whether you’re supporting a child at home, leading a
small group in school, or bringing calm in healthcare setting.
Empowering Practices
for Any Situation
No mats or silence required! Special Yoga can be shared anywhere, seated, lying down, in wheelchairs, classrooms, therapy rooms, or living rooms.
Guidance from Experienced Practitioners
You’ll be supported by Special Yoga’s senior practitioners, drawing on decades of therapeutic experience. Through live webinars and practical teaching, we’ll guide you with warmth and clarity
every step of the way.
Find Belonging in a Like-Minded Community
Join a group of peers who share your passion. Through reflection and shared practice, you’ll build lasting connections. The study group allow you to feel held, encouraged, and supported on your journey.
Keep Learning at
Your Own Pace
You’ll have access to all recordings and materials for three months after graduation, giving you time to integrate the work and revisit lessons. There’s also
an optional, additional Cerebral Palsy & PMLD webinar for those wanting deeper expertise.
"This course changed my life!
I'd been working with children for a few years before I discovered Special Yoga, but after I took Special Yoga for Special Children, everything changed. Since then I've gone one to take Level 1 and 2, and am now assisting students as an Advanced Practitioner." Christine
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This training is for anyone who supports children with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, Down syndrome and other complex conditions.
Whether you are a parent, teacher or professional, you will learn practical yoga-based tools that help children feel calm, connected and supported. The practices can be used with or without a formal diagnosis.
For those of you supporting Cerebral Palsy and PMLD populations we also offer an additional extension, offering specific practices and understanding to help you support these children. You'll attend an extra webinar, and receive additional support if you chose this. Information is here,webinar date currently TBC.
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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.
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Yes. While the course focuses on supporting children with additional needs, the practices benefit all children. They support emotional regulation, concentration and resilience, whether or not a child has a diagnosis.
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The course runs over three months through live online webinars, small study groups, and self-paced video content. All sessions are recorded and available for you to revisit.
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Yes. You’ll receive a certificate of completion once you’ve attended the webinars and submitted your assignments, including a short written reflection and a short video of you practising the tools.
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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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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, in chairs, or with wheelchairs.
What our students say:
"This course has made a real difference to many aspects of my life.
It has changed my general
teaching practice in a special school, it has changed my relationship with my son and it has changed my relationship with myself.
This course really can be life-changing if you are open to it!" - Jenny
"This has developed my practice sharing yoga with young people with SEN.
It has been a joy to deepen the connection and engagement with all the young people I have the privilege to share yoga with.
The materials, community, shared-experience and time to embed and immerse into the Special Yoga approach have been truly inspirational. I am so grateful, and
I know my students are." - Andrew
"Special yoga has opened my eyes to the world around me.
I have a deeper insight to the children I work with and a better understanding of how to help
them, not only in yoga but in other areas of life.
SYSC provides a beautiful and fulfilling experience that will help both you and the children around you." - Rachel
Expand Your Learning
Our Foundation Training gives you the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to begin using the Special Yoga methodology with the children, young people or adults you support.
Special Yoga for Cerebral Palsy & PMLD
This specialist extension has been developed for those who would like to build their confidence in supporting children, young people and adults with Cerebral Palsy and Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD).
Designed to be studied alongside your Foundation Training or after you have completed it, the course combines self-paced online learning with live teaching from our experienced Cerebral Palsy and PMLD specialists.
When you enrol, you'll receive:
Instant access to four online learning modules
A comprehensive CP/PMLD handbook
A Live Specialist Webinar
A follow-up live clinic for questions and continued learning
This extension is available to anyone who has completed a Special Yoga Foundation Training, is currently studying, or is booked onto an upcoming Foundation course.
Ready to bring these tools into your life?
Register today!
If you’re ready to support children in a deeper, more meaningful way, this is your starting point.
Special Yoga for Special Children gives you lifelong tools, expert guidance, and a flexible methodology you can use in any setting.
Why wouldn't you take this training?
