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"Love is always the answer."

 

SONIA SUMAR

Contact us at info@specialyoga.com

ABOUT US

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WHAT WE DO

The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities ®, LLC training Programs offer a unique learning environment for children and their parents, special education teachers, Yoga teachers and health care professionals.

 

Courses are taught by internationally renowned Yoga therapist and author Sonia Sumar (and her well trained, certified teachers), whose innovative teaching methods have been improving the lives of children and adults with special needs for almost 50 years.

SONIA SUMAR

C-IAYT, E-RYT® 500, RCYT®, YACEP®

Sonia is a recognized member of: Yoga Alliance (US and UK), Integral Yoga Teachers Association and International Association of Yoga Therapists. 

 

She began teaching Yoga for children with special needs after her daughter Roberta was born with Down Syndrome in 1972. Sonia noticed many positive changes in Roberta from using Yoga, so in 1975 she became a Certified Yoga Teacher. Sonia's life dream is to help the world's special children achieve their full potential and become active and productive members of society. Nothing can better express her success than the letters she receives from the parents of her students.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Our 95H Certification Program is a comprehensive training that provides the essential tools for working with the population with special needs. Using hands-on instruction, our teachers guide program participants through each stage of the special child’s development. 

These courses are open to Yoga therapists, instructors, students, health care practitioners, and families of special children who have completed our Yoga for the Special Child® 95H Certification Program Part 1. 

This 200H Yoga Alliance approved program will give you the tools to work with adults with and without special needs following the Sonia Sumar Method. 

UPCOMING COURSES

Click on the event title for more info, and on "buy tickets" or "register here"  to sign up

  • Tue, Sep 05
    Zoom
    Sep 05, 7:45 AM EDT – Sep 28, 9:15 AM EDT
    Zoom
    Sep 05, 7:45 AM EDT – Sep 28, 9:15 AM EDT
    Zoom
    Join Renata, for this incredible series of yoga sessions made specially for you! Classes will happen every Tuesday & Thursday, from 07:45am to 09:15am (EST).
  • Fri, Sep 22
    ZOOM
    Sep 22, 2:00 PM EDT – Sep 24, 5:00 PM EDT
    ZOOM
    Sep 22, 2:00 PM EDT – Sep 24, 5:00 PM EDT
    ZOOM
    In this CPD, Cheryl Albright will talk about trauma, sensory processing and limited language and how to teach yoga to this population.
  • Fri, Oct 06
    ZOOM live streaming
    Oct 06, 7:00 PM GMT+8 – Nov 05, 10:00 PM GMT+8
    ZOOM live streaming
    Oct 06, 7:00 PM GMT+8 – Nov 05, 10:00 PM GMT+8
    ZOOM live streaming
    The Part 1 comprehensive training program provides the essential tools for working with children with additional needs. Using hands-on instruction, videos and other tools, we will guide program participants through each stage of the special child’s development.
  • Sat, Oct 21
    MahaDevi Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre
    Oct 21, 9:00 AM GMT+1 – Oct 26, 5:00 PM GMT+1
    MahaDevi Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre, 12 Eden Grove, London N7 8EQ, UK
    Oct 21, 9:00 AM GMT+1 – Oct 26, 5:00 PM GMT+1
    MahaDevi Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre, 12 Eden Grove, London N7 8EQ, UK
    Yoga for the Special Child Part 1 training will give you step by step, hands on instructions to teach yoga to kids (0-12) with additional needs.
  • Wed, Nov 01
    ZOOM platform
    Nov 01, 8:00 AM EDT – Nov 03, 3:00 PM EDT
    ZOOM platform
    Nov 01, 8:00 AM EDT – Nov 03, 3:00 PM EDT
    ZOOM platform
    This dynamic 3 days program offers the school based practitioner a clinically researched Yoga curriculum utilizing developmentally graded yoga sequences which align with RTI and PBIS.
  • Sun, Nov 19
    MahaDevi Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre
    Nov 19, 8:00 AM GMT – Nov 24, 1:00 PM GMT
    MahaDevi Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre, 12 Eden Grove, London N7 8EQ, UK
    Nov 19, 8:00 AM GMT – Nov 24, 1:00 PM GMT
    MahaDevi Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre, 12 Eden Grove, London N7 8EQ, UK
  • Mon, Nov 20
    Coimbatore
    Nov 20, 9:00 AM – Nov 25, 5:00 PM
    Coimbatore, Shop No.139, 86, W Sambandam Rd, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002, India
    Nov 20, 9:00 AM – Nov 25, 5:00 PM
    Coimbatore, Shop No.139, 86, W Sambandam Rd, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002, India
    After 4 years, Sonia Sumar is back teaching at the Mother land of Yoga. Come join us for the unforgettable experience.
  • Mon, Dec 04
    Aditi Yoga Studio
    Dec 04, 8:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 10, 1:00 PM GMT+8
    Aditi Yoga Studio, 105, Taiwan, Taipei City, Songshan District, Section 4, Nanjing E Rd, 51號7F
    Dec 04, 8:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 10, 1:00 PM GMT+8
    Aditi Yoga Studio, 105, Taiwan, Taipei City, Songshan District, Section 4, Nanjing E Rd, 51號7F
    Come complete your 95H Children Certification program in Taiwan. Join us in person or online.
  • Thu, Dec 14
    Isshinji Minami-Kaisho
    Dec 14, 9:00 AM GMT+9 – Dec 19, 5:00 PM GMT+9
    Isshinji Minami-Kaisho , 2-chōme-8-69 Ōsaka, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0062, Japan
    Dec 14, 9:00 AM GMT+9 – Dec 19, 5:00 PM GMT+9
    Isshinji Minami-Kaisho , 2-chōme-8-69 Ōsaka, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0062, Japan

VIDEOS

MEET OUR TEACHERS

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TESTIMONIALS

"Sonia teaches from a very deep place within herself sharing personal experiences with a wonderful sense of humor allowing us to self reflect, learn the beauty of Yoga, and truly learn to appreciate children with special needs and how Yoga can impact them."

Cindy Kaplan
Boston, Massachusetts

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