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Accessible yoga for adults with learning disabilities: the Yoga for Me approach.

Yoga is a practice that consists of gentle stretching, breathing exercises and meditation. It can be used as a mind-body intervention, and has benefits for physical and emotional health and well-being. Different yoga styles involve a different intensity of practice. However, the accessibility of yog...

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 26 - 33
Main Authors: Harwood, Lisa, Hillman-Rees, Erika
Format: case study research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) 8/5/2021
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          Harwood, Lisa
          Hillman-Rees, Erika
        affil: Senior staff nurse, Critical Care Service, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, Wales
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          Learning Disorders In Adulthood
          Yoga In Adulthood
          Program Development
          Human
          Adult
          Internet-Based Intervention
          Health Services Accessibility
          Questionnaires
          Program Evaluation
          COVID-19 Pandemic
          Relaxation
          Mental Health
          Psychological Well-Being
          Adult: 19-44 years
      ab: Yoga is a practice that consists of gentle stretching, breathing exercises and meditation. It can be used as a mind-body intervention, and has benefits for physical and emotional health and well-being. Different yoga styles involve a different intensity of practice. However, the accessibility of yoga to people with physical and learning disabilities is limited. People with learning disabilities experience many health and emotional disadvantages and have a lower average age of death than the general population. Yoga provides an opportunity to increase their well-being. This article discusses the development of a method to teach yoga to adults with learning disabilities. The aim of this initiative was to demonstrate that by using a person-centred approach, people with learning disabilities can be supported to enjoy the practice and benefits of yoga in face-to-face classes and online.
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