Jyoti Jo Manuel is indeed extraordinary and any parent or carer of a child with special needs would massively benefit from knowing more about her work and her simple methods to improve the life, not only of the child but also of the whole family and community of that child. Please share this podcast with anyone you know who struggles with a special child, it could be the greatest gift.

Talk about driven by purpose and impact, the global organisation she has built has benefitted hundreds of thousands of children (and their carers) around the world who need help most. Learn more about Jyoti and her incredible work here.

Jyoti is recognised by many as one of the world's leading authorities on therapeutic yoga for children. In particular she is drawn to helping and improving the lives of special children around the world who have nothing. Those with special needs who may not be able to communicate or even move their body.

Jyoti's form of SPECIAL YOGA is not what you might expect in a yoga class. It needs no former knowledge and goes way beyond verbal communication. What she delivers is unconditional love and connection to those either unable to communicate their unmet needs or living with severe physical disabilities, pain and often both. It can hugely benefit those with ADHD and autism.

In 2002 Jyoti founded SPECIAL YOGA, a global training organisation established to provide and develop sustainable and accessible yoga programmes for children with special and additional needs. It's programs can be delivered online and in person. SPECIAL YOGA’s work has been supported by celebrities over the years including Samantha Cameron, Trudie Styler, Jade Jagger, Gaby Roslin and Kathy Lette.

SPECIAL YOGA's work reaches across education, therapeutic settings and within the home. Jyoti has travelled extensively implementing Special Yoga programmes in orphanages, social care, education and health care and for paediatric therapists and psychologists.

Special Yoga offers the potential for everybody to:

- Experience less physical pain and emotional trauma

- Form rewarding relationships with all those around them

- Learn practical communication skills and techniques

- Improve natural sleep and digestion patterns

- Develop cognition, fostering a greater capacity to learn

- Build strength, coordination and flexibility

The practices are simple, accessible, adaptable and effective for everybody and easy to follow and share with those in your care. Importantly no prior knowledge of yoga is required.

Please share with anyone you care about who is challenged by a special child of any age. There is help online, with free resources

https://www.specialyoga.co.uk/

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