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🤔Do you have children with Special Needs in your school with low confidence & self esteem and who find it hard to regulate their emotions?

🤔Do they child struggle with sport due to their lack of core strength and balance, but you still want to help them exercise regularly?

One to one yoga sessions are ideal for less abled bodied children and small groups can be conducted for the more able.

Did you know that yoga offers the following benefits:
🧘 Emotional Regulation
🧘 Self Control
🧘 Increased Focus and Attention
🧘 Strength and Co-ordination
🧘 Builds Confidence and Resilience

Sessions can take place daytime or as an afterschool activity.

Somerset based.

"In June 2015, I was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia, severe bone marrow failure. The condition which is rare, is treated initially through a drug regime, but if not successful, could require a bone marrow transplant.

I have been very fortunate, as I have responded well to the medication, but I also believe that the alternate therapies that I have received have gone a long way to assisting this process.

Whilst in Hospital, I was able to receive some aromatherapy and reflexology. Not knowing anything of these therapies I questioned their place, however I could clearly see that I felt good after they had been delivered. Whilst in hospital I spoke to the therapists in regard to getting further treatments when I had left and what they suggested. I spoke of reflexology and of yoga.

On discharge through local directories I found details of both Wendy Sugg, yoga teacher, and Jane Clisby reflexology and reiki therapist, both very local to myself, and arranged to meet them both.

Wendy came to my home and we spoke in depth regarding my condition, of which she had been unaware of, but she was already thinking of solutions that could be found within yoga, to assist with stimulating my immune system. The sessions were to be one to one and every week, she comes to my home which initially takes away lots of other concerns as travelling was not always possible.

Initially I was unable to complete all the yoga poses due to my condition, but Wendy is fabulous, offering loads of support and encouragement, but more importantly ensuring that each session is bespoke enabling me to fulfil my potential each time. This might be achieved by use of additional equipment or aided through changes in the way the poses are completed.

She is passionate about yoga and how it works with a whole lifestyle, she is always ready to give other advice relaxation, meditation and diet that make up a complete therapeutic system to aid recovery and always willing to temper the sessions to the individual.

I know that my continuing recovery from what is a serious condition is subject to many factors, these include my response to the medication without any sizable side effects, my positivity which has continued throughout my treatment, but I now believe that all these areas are significantly increased with Yoga and Reflexology which ensure that I feel relaxed and able to face this severe illness head on together, with the right frame of mind.

I cannot praise them enough for their work with me and hope through I continuing therapy I will see a full recovery."

If you'd like to have a chat to see how yoga could benefit you then please get in touch today -

It all started back in 1974, when I was 10 years old.

I found a book about yoga in the local health food shop and I was hooked!

Fast forward to 2010 and I was involved in a serious accident which left me in a wheelchair for 9 months.

During my long, slow recovery, I developed my own gentle yoga routines that I could do from my bed or from my wheelchair.

The accident was the gift that set me on the path to specialising in gentle yoga for people with limitations, disabilities, mental health issues and special needs, including those with sensory impairment (deafness and blindness).

What’s your business story?

Are you a parent of an SEN child?

Would you love to give your child a beautiful way to relax?

Yoga helps children to develop:

🧘Strength

🧘Flexibility

🧘Focus and attention

🧘Relaxation and Self Control

🧘Concentration

All whilst experiencing a sense of Peace and Wellbeing.

Yoga for Special Needs is a way to enhance the lives of children with special needs and provide support for their families and carers.

If you’d love to know more about Yoga for Special Needs, watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYeInOQPNUI

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If you're like most people, you probably think of yoga as a way to stay fit and flexible. But did you know that yoga can also be a powerful tool for managing stress? In today's fast-paced world, it's more important than ever to take some time out for yourself and de-stress. And there's no better way to do that than with some good old-fashioned yoga.

Yoga is a great way to manage stress because it helps you to focus on the present moment. When you're focused on your breath and your body, it's impossible to worry about what's going on in the outside world. Yoga also helps to boost your mood by releasing endorphins, which are the body's natural feel-good chemicals. And last but not least, yoga is a great way to get in touch with your inner self and relax both your mind and your body.

https://wendysugg.com/managing-stress

You might be wondering if yoga is a good activity for your child with special needs. The answer is a resounding yes! Yoga can help children with special needs in so many ways - from improving flexibility and muscle strength to promoting concentration and calmness.

Yoga for children with special needs is more than just exercise. It's a way to help them focus, find calmness, and feel good about themselves. Here are some of the many benefits of yoga for children with special needs:

◾ Yoga can help improve flexibility and muscle strength. This is especially beneficial for children who are confined to wheelchairs or who have other mobility issues.

◾ Yoga can help promote concentration and calmness. This is helpful for children who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, or other mental health issues.

◾ Yoga can help children feel good about themselves. This is important for all children, but it can be especially helpful for children with special needs who might not feel included in traditional sports or activities.

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You don’t have to be able-bodied to enjoy the benefits of yoga.

Each yoga pose can be modified or adapted, whatever your needs may be.

Yoga poses can be performed while seated in a chair or wheelchair.

Yoga is an adaptable activity for people of all abilities.

Meditation and yoga-based activities are now offered in schools to improve students’ mental and physical health and wellbeing. Yoga practices have the potential to play a fundamental role in enhancing the quality of children’s education and yoga in schools is an important part of that movement.

I am one of the few yoga teachers in the South West of England who is specifically trained for babies and children with special needs.

Yoga should be for EVERYONE!

Get in touch today for more information.

https://wendysugg.com/contact-wendy

✅ Designer Activewear
✅ A room full of ladies
✅ Headstands

What other images spring to mind when you think of yoga? 🤔

What if I told you ANYONE can do yoga?

Yoga can be adapted to fit the needs of children to include those with special needs.

It can be performed seated and is suitable for all abilities. Not only is it a fun way to get exercise in, it has a multitude of health and well-being benefits.

Contact me today to find out how yoga can benefit your child.

"Wendy has been an amazing Yoga instructor for our service supporting adults with learning disabilities. Whether in person or over Zoom, she is always coming up with creative and flexible options to allow all of the individuals we support to get involved. Regardless of ability this is a service that has been loved by everyone at the Hive, and always leaves us feeling relaxed and refreshed."

It's a pleasure seeing the joy that yoga can bring!

Adoptive parents, foster carers and guardians often feel in need of support when their child is experiencing attachment difficulties and childhood trauma.

Yoga therapy for children has so many physical, emotional and mental benefits. The gentle, non-judgemental practice and discipline of yoga postures, breathing techniques and sound therapies provide children with tools for coping with anxiety and other difficult emotions, helping to process trauma and loss.

Yoga builds confidence and resilience; helps to develop the child's focus and engagement, bringing a sense of well- being, confidence and self-esteem and helping them to feel more relaxed, leading to improved relationships, behaviour and social interaction.

Please get in touch for more information.

https://wendysugg.com/contact-wendy

Mental and physical wellbeing are so important and it's vital to instill the benefits of exercise into young minds.

I regularly visit schools to tutor the pupils on yoga. Practising yoga and meditation induces changes in brain structure and function, which can enhance skills, such as self-regulation cognitive skills and lead to improvements in students’ performance. It's also really fun and everyone can join in!

If you'd like more information about yoga in your school get in touch!

https://wendysugg.com/contact-wendy

“Since adopting our son at 4 years old, he has had continual problems controlling his posture, with low muscle tone due to early-years neglect and general balance and instability issues (postural-ocular disorder).

His sessions with Wendy have improved his core strength immeasurably and have been funded by the ASF. Our son has visibly better muscle definition throughout his body and most importantly he now has a spatial awareness of his limbs. Previously, his instability was often misinterpreted by peer groups at school as aggression, when he “bumped” into others due to his lack of control, which hindered his social integration.

Over the last year, with Wendy’s help and dedication, our son has developed far better control of his physical movements. Additionally, the breathing and relaxation element of her yoga sessions have the benefit of helping with his behavioural dysregulation too."

It is an absolute pleasure to get to work with so many incredible children.

If you'd like more information on how Yoga could help your child, then please DM me today.

"Wendy has been an amazing Yoga instructor, for our service supporting adults with learning disabilities. Whether in person or over Zoom, she is always coming up with creative and flexible options to allow all of the individuals we support to get involved. Regardless of ability this is a service that has been loved by everyone at the Hive, and always leaves us feeling relaxed and refreshed."

It's a pleasure seeing the joy that yoga can bring!

Sessions can take place in your own home, venues local to Somerset or via Zoom.

Are you the parent of an adopted child?

Is your adopted child experiencing attachment difficulties or childhood trauma?

Did you know that Yoga Therapy for Children has many physical, emotional and mental benefits?

Through the practice of yoga, the child can:

⭐ Develop Emotional Regulation
⭐ Improve Sensory Integration and Self Control
⭐ Increase Focus and Attention
⭐ Build Self Esteem

All whilst having fun, helping them feel more relaxed and bringing a sense of well-being and confidence.

Would your child benefit from Yoga Therapy?

DM me today to find out how I can help.

Meditation and yoga-based activities are now being offered in schools to improve students’ mental and physical health and wellbeing. Yoga practices have the potential to play a fundamental role in enhancing the quality of children’s education and recent governmental initiatives have focused on educating the whole child and suggest that teaching yoga in schools is an important part of that movement.

I am one of the few yoga teachers in the South West of England who is specifically trained for babies and children with special needs. Yoga should be for everyone!

Get in touch for more information.

https://wendysugg.com/contact-wendy

Does your child have Special Needs or Developmental Disabilities?

Did you know that Gentle Therapeutic Yoga can help their physical and mental health and well-being?

Yoga sessions can be adapted for any level of ability or mobility and are tailored to the individual’s needs.

A typical session can include:

🧘Gentle Yoga Postures
🧘Chair Yoga
🧘Deep Relaxation and Mindful Meditation Practices
🧘Breathing Techniques

Sessions can take place in your own home, in venues local to Somerset or via Zoom.

🤔Do you have children with Special Needs in your school with low confidence & self esteem and who find it hard to regulate their emotions?

🤔Does your child struggle with sport due to their lack of core strength and balance, but you still want to help them exercise regularly?

One to one yoga sessions are ideal for less abled bodied children and small groups can be conducted for the more able.

Sessions can take place daytime or as an afterschool activity.

Somerset based.

Are you the parent of an adopted child?

Do you feel like your child would benefit from additional support?

The gentle, non-judgemental practice of yoga postures, breathing techniques and sound therapies can provide your child with the tools for coping with anxiety and other difficult emotions, helping to process trauma and loss.

Through the practice of yoga, the child can:

⭐ Develop Emotional Regulation
⭐ Improve Sensory Integration and Self Control
⭐ Increase Focus and Attention
⭐ Build Self Esteem

All whilst having fun, helping them feel more relaxed and bringing a sense of well-being and confidence.

DM me today to find out how I can help.

"I met Wendy through WI and was instantly curious to hear about her yoga with children with special needs. I myself have practised yoga for almost 20 years and to hear that it was accessible to my four year old disabled daughter was music to my ears.

Wendy initially gave us a 6 week trial and initially it was hard work for my daughter who has severe physical disabilities, is non- verbal and suffers from hypotonia and hyper mobile joints.

However six months on and the impact of our weekly yoga sessions are really paying off. My daughter now enjoys her yoga; she is stronger in the practice and responds so well to Wendy.

The relationship they have got is wonderful to see. Wendy had a great way of lifting my daughter and makes the yoga fun whilst adapting it to suit the needs of my daughter.

Not only has the yoga improved my daughter’s physical needs, it has also helped with sleep and digestion, especially her constipation issues.

Finally it has given my daughter a hobby, something she does every week that is her time.

It's a wonderful thing for anyone to practice yoga but for those always in a wheelchair I think it is even more important and rewarding.

I can't recommend it enough."

If you'd like more information about my yoga sessions then please get in touch.

Sessions can take place in your home, school or a venue local to Somerset - or via Zoom.

Yoga is often thought of as a way to relax and de-stress. But what many people don't know is that yoga also offers significant health benefits.

🍃 Yoga can help improve your heart health
🍃 Yoga can ease back pain
🍃Yoga can boost your immune system

It's never too late to start practicing yoga, and enjoy these health benefits, but it's even better if you start in childhood. Introduce your kids to yoga, especially if you have a special needs child, and watch them take advantage of all the health benefits yoga will provide.

https://wendysugg.com/special-needs-children-1

Exercise prevents health problems, builds strength, boosts energy, and can help you reduce stress. But if you are living with a disability, it can be tough to find an exercise that you are comfortable doing.

Whatever your disability, each yoga pose can be modified or adapted to meet your physical needs. They can be performed while seated in a chair or wheelchair and may be practised with my assistance as needed. Whether you are in a wheelchair or simply need to use a chair, yoga is an adaptable activity for people of all abilities and it is a fun way to get your exercise in!

Too many times, I hear the same concerns and misconceptions about yoga that I have to address. People are often scared to start because they think one of the following:

🤸 You have to be in great physical shape to practice yoga
⛪Yoga is only for spiritual people
🚸Yoga is not for kids

None of this is true. You don't need to be flexible, thin, strong, or whatever you think of when it comes to physical shape. Yoga is for anyone and everybody! Each move can be modified and help you in your needs. It is a deeply personal and individual practice, and everyone can benefit from it.

And what about spirituality? You may be a religious person, or you may not. It's your preference. Anybody can experience health benefits from yoga, regardless of their belief systems.

Last but not least - children can and should practice yoga! There are so many benefits, both physical and emotional, your child can have from this practice.

And if you are worried about your child getting the best support, I am a licensed yoga teacher who works with children and adults with disabilities.

Is your child displaying signs of anxiety, fear or other difficult emotions?

Are you struggling to find a way to respond and help support them?

Would you love to find a way to help your child cope with regulating their emotions?

Did you know that yoga offers the following benefits:

🧘 Emotional Regulation
🧘 Self Control
🧘 Increased Focus and Attention
🧘 Strength and Co-ordination
🧘 Builds Confidence and Resilience

Whilst also giving a sense of well-being, confidence and self-esteem.

Yoga for Special Needs can have beneficial effects on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

I offer 1:1 sessions at your home, within your child’s school and via Zoom

DM me for more details.

Are you a SEND school local to Street, Somerset??

To celebrate International ADHD Awareness Month, October 2022, I am offering local SEND schools a free 1-hour - ‘Yoga for Special Needs’ - taster session.

With over 23 years as a yoga teacher, I specialise in therapeutic yoga intervention for children with SEND, Autism, PMLD, SLD, LD and sensory impairments.

As one of the very few ‘Special Yoga’ ™ practitioners in the South West, my ‘Yoga for Special Needs’ programmes helps to support children and young people through slow, simple, gentle, trauma-informed, mindful and most importantly fun yoga practices, of stretching, breathing, sound, creative visualisation and deep relaxation techniques that include: stories, games, themed sessions, using simple language and cue cards, for children with communication deficits.

Yoga for Special Needs, not only helps develop strength and flexibility, but also helps develop greater resilience in the nervous system, helping to promote the child's focus and help them to feel more connected to, and comfortable within their bodies, helping to instil a sense of peace and well-being.

There are only 4 free taster sessions available. These can be conducted for either a whole class, a small group or 1 to 1 with a student.

The first 4 Schools to reply will receive the offer

Please DM me with your preferred date and we can then discuss a convenient date and time for the taster session to be taken in November.

Even if you do not wish to take advantage of this free offer at the moment; but would still like to know more about providing yoga programmes for your school, bespoke 1-1 mentoring support and staff well-being yoga classes, please get in touch today.

Is your child like ‘Mr Bump’?

A major benefit of yoga is the control that it gives a person over their body.

Yoga for children has so many physical, emotional and mental benefits.

In my 1:1 sessions, we practice the discipline of yoga postures, breathing techniques and sound therapies which provide children with the tools for coping with anxiety and any other difficult emotions they may feel.

Yoga helps the child to develop emotional regulation, sensory integration and self-control, improves motor function, balance, coordination, and strength, all whilst having fun!

If you'd like to find out more about Yoga for your child, get in touch today!

https://wendysugg.com/contact-wendy

I've had a few new followers recently, so I thought it was time to reintroduce myself.

Hi, I'm Wendy and I'm a Yoga Instructor, who specialises in yoga for those with Limitations, Disabilities & Special Needs. I am the 'go to' yoga instructor for Somerset & Devon County Councils children's services, providing funded yoga therapy to adopted children.

I firmly believe that yoga should be available to everyone, whatever their ability may be. I regularly see first hand how beneficial yoga is, especially to children with special needs.

In 2010, a serious accident left me disabled and confined to a wheelchair for 9 months.

Fortunately for me, it was a temporary situation, and during my long, slow recovery, I developed my own gentle yoga routines that I could do from my bed, in my wheelchair and any other setting I felt comfortable in.

I can truly say that I have had first hand experience of some of the difficulties many disabled people encounter on a daily basis.

The accident was the gift that set me on the path to specialising in gentle yoga for people with limitations, disabilities, mental health issues and special needs.

I'd love to get to know a bit more about all my followers too, so please introduce yourself in the comments.

Are you a parent of an SEN child?

Would you love to give your child a beautiful way to relax?

Yoga helps children to develop:

🧘Strength
🧘Flexibility
🧘Focus and attention
🧘Relaxation and Self Control
🧘Concentration

All whilst experiencing a sense of Peace and Wellbeing.

Yoga for Special Needs is a way to enhance the lives of children with special needs and provide support for their families and carers.

If you’d love to know more about Yoga for Special Needs, DM me today.

You might be wondering if yoga is a good activity for your child with special needs. The answer is a resounding yes! Yoga can help children with special needs in so many ways - from improving flexibility and muscle strength to promoting concentration and calmness.

Yoga for children with special needs is more than just exercise. It's a way to help them focus, find calmness, and feel good about themselves. Here are some of the many benefits of yoga for children with special needs:

◾ Yoga can help improve flexibility and muscle strength. This is especially beneficial for children who are confined to wheelchairs or who have other mobility issues.

◾ Yoga can help promote concentration and calmness. This is helpful for children who struggle with ADHD or anxiety.

◾ Yoga can help children feel good about themselves. This is important for all children, but it can be especially helpful for children with special needs who might not feel included in traditional sports or activities.

Are you a SEND school local to Street, Somerset??

To celebrate International ADHD Awareness Month, October 2022, I am offering local SEND schools a free 1-hour - ‘Yoga for Special Needs’ - taster session.

With over 23 years as a yoga teacher, I specialise in therapeutic yoga intervention for children with SEND, Autism, PMLD, SLD, LD and sensory impairments.

As one of the very few ‘Special Yoga’ ™ practitioners in the South West, my ‘Yoga for Special Needs’ programmes helps to support children and young people through slow, simple, gentle, trauma-informed, mindful and most importantly fun yoga practices, of stretching, breathing, sound, creative visualisation and deep relaxation techniques that include: stories, games, themed sessions, using simple language and cue cards, for children with communication deficits.

Yoga for Special Needs, not only helps develop strength and flexibility, but also helps develop greater resilience in the nervous system, helping to promote the child's focus and help them to feel more connected to, and comfortable within their bodies, helping to instil a sense of peace and well-being.

There are only 4 free taster sessions available. These can be conducted for either a whole class, a small group or 1 to 1 with a student.

The first 4 Schools to reply will receive the offer

Please DM me with your preferred date and we can then discuss a convenient date and time for the taster session to be taken in November.

Even if you do not wish to take advantage of this free offer at the moment; but would still like to know more about providing yoga programmes for your school, bespoke 1-1 mentoring support and staff well-being yoga classes, please get in touch today.