Solving Learning Problems

The use of medications to keep children in line in school has become extremely widespread.  Often these medications are used to try to resolve normal behavior problems in children that can easily be solved by other means.  Good nutrition, exercise and better parenting techniques can all be helpful in these situations.  Even with true ADHD, there are natural strategies that can resolve the problem without drugs.

More and more professionals who work with Disorders of Sensory Integration (DSI), such as autism, learning disabilities, and ADHD are being trained in children’s yoga with great results. There is a natural affinity between these children and yoga, since yoga addresses the whole child, including the brain/body connection.

How does yoga help children with ADHD, Autism, or Disorder of Sensory Integration?

• Activates beneficial stimulation of glands to secrete hormones which tell the body to relax and the mind to stay steady
• Beneficial effect on energy flow and arousal level
• Uses bilateral movements (e.g. weight bearing, rotation, core muscles) to balance brain hemispheres and affect mood.
• Helps to organize and relax the nervous system. Once this is achieved higher-level cognitive skills can be accessed.