Overview
Based on the trauma-informed GreenTREE Yoga® Approach of building safety, supporting empowerment, and maintaining simplicity, this book provides an easy-to-use art and yoga program for autistic children and those with differing needs. The structured program guides teaching six classes to introduce the benefits of yoga in any setting, including schools, residential centers, camps, and homes. It also can be adapted to your changing program needs. The program includes simple art projects, yoga poses, and breathwork components, guided by charming illustrations of Shanti the Monkey to lend structure, predictability, consistency, and fun. The simple yoga can be done standing, seated, or lying down. With session plans, scripts, and visual prompts for artwork and yoga poses, this book gives you everything you need to provide a fun program and share resources with parents and teachers to do at home or in the classroom. You can give children tools to build body awareness and emotional regulation skills.
Full Product Details
Author: Yael Calhoun
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.320kg
ISBN: 9781839978302
ISBN 10: 1839978309
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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General/trade
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College/higher education
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
It is clear that Yael loves children. Her compassionate approach to teaching those with differing abilities offers a roadmap for combining yoga and art in an inclusive environment. Drawing on scientific principles, well-documented resources, and her own experience, she empowers her reader with organizational tips, varied strategies, and easy to follow project ideas. This book will help you foster creativity, self-regulation techniques, and enthusiasm in your classroom, home, or clinic. -- Louise Goldberg is the author of Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs and Classroom Yoga Breaks-Brief Exercises to Create Calm. I am honored to endorse"" Children's Art and Yoga for Autism and Diverse Abilities"" by Yael Calhoun who has devoted her life to understand helping and researching children and families with ASD and Neuro Developmental conditions appreciating and comprehending foundations for body internalizing, felt sense, developmental movement, Neuroception, self-regulation, awareness and creativity. -- Louis Allen, MD, FAAP, MPH
Author Information
Yael Calhoun, E-RTY, MS, MA, is a long-time educator and author. She is a writer/series editor of over 20 books, DVDs/CDs, and training manuals, including yoga for trauma, pain management, children, seniors, caregivers, and schools. Her recent science-based, practical books include Building Safety with Trauma-informed Yoga (Routledge, 2024); Trauma-informed Yoga for Pain Management (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024); and Art and Yoga for Children with Differing Needs and Autism: Improve Body Awareness, Sensory Integration, and Emotional Regulation (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025).
