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SONIA SUMAR

ABOUT US

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WHAT WE DO

Yoga for the Special Child®, 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-.(online only until June 2021)  

Due the Covid-19 outbreak, we are working on a way to honor all our programs with the same level of quality as they would be if they were in person, offering online choices, so you can still come and learn with us.
We are hoping to be able to offer a few in person training (follow all safety measurements)in June, 2021. In the beginning of April we will have all the information you need to choose your course and sign up for those programs, if we feel they will be safe to teach. 
For online course info, click here

January 22-27 (English) - Teaching Asanas, Adjustments and Sequences CPD- Renata Sumar Gaertner (18H)

01:00-04:00pm (EST) - REGISTER HERE

More info and sign up : yscinfo@gmail.com / text messages: 941-320-9290 /(this program is part of our 300H training)

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January 28 to 31 (English/Spanish) â€“ The Golden Keys of Yoga for the Special Child CPD  (English)- Sonia Sumar (25H)

07:30-10:30 am / 01:30-04:30pm (EST time) - REGISTER HERE

Saturday and Sunday it will start at 1pm in the afternoon in order to accomplish the 25H required

More info and sign up : yscinfo@gmail.com / text messages: 941-320-9290 /(this program is part of our 300H training)

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February 05-07 (English) - CPD Raja Yoga and Meditation - Sonia Sumar (19.5H) 

08:00-11:30am and 01:00-04:00pm (EST) - REGISTER HERE

More info and sign up : yscinfo@gmail.com / text messages: 941-320-9290 /(this program is part of our 300H training)

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February 13-21, 2020 (English/Italian) - Yoga for the Special Child 95H Program Part 1 - Teacher: Sonia Sumar (42.5H)

Monday to Friday: 12:30-04:00 EST ( 18:30-22:00 Italy time) / Saturday and Sunday 07:00-10:00am and 01:00-04:00pm EST / (Italy time: 13:00-16:00/19:00-22:00)

More info and sign up : Parvathi - paola108om@gmail.com  registration form soon

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February 26-28 (English) - CPD Philosophical Aspects of Yoga - Sonia Sumar (19.5H) 

08:00-11:30am and 01:00-04:00pm (EST) - REGISTER HERE

More info and sign up : yscinfo@gmail.com / text messages: 941-320-9290 /(this program is part of our 300H training)

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MEET OUR TEACHERS

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."

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Cindy Kaplan
Boston, Massachusetts