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Yoga is a mind-body practice that began in India over 2,000 years ago
Some elements of yoga include:
-asanas (postures)
-pranayama (breathing)
-meditation
(Birdee, et. al., 2009).

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-Popularity has grown over past five years (Vadnais, 2020)
-Term yoga therapy has become bigger over past 100 years
-Yoga as an alternative therapy significantly increased from 2002-2007 and was the third and fourth most commonly used treatment for children (Koenig et. al., 2012).

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-200-500 hour course
-$1,000-$3,000 (Doyle, 2020)
-3-5 months long
-In person or online
(Jerard, P, 2008)

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-Occupational Therapists
-Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
-Teachers
-Parents
...And anyone who is able to become a certified yoga instructor!

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- Yoga used often in schools for children to enhance academic performance & behavior (Koenig et. al., 2012).
-Can improve attention, strength, motor coordination, impulse control, and social skills (Koenig et. al., 2012).
-Also geared towards adults to improve overall health and mental health (Birdee et. al., 2009).

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Treatment Approach: Yoga
Area of occupation: Education
Performance skills: Attends: Child is able to go through task until it is finished.
Continues: Child is able to perform a task without interruptions.
-Client Factors: Attention span
-By doing yoga regularly, a child will be able to improve their attention span and be able to stay focused on their assignments in school.

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Yoga can build up core strength and postural control needed to engage in gross motor activities.
Yoga can also strengthen the vestibular system by challenging balance when holding different poses.
Lastly, yoga can help with proprioception and praxis by making children aware of their body and how to transition into different positions.
(OTH, 2019)

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-Yes!
Many studies have been done to show that yoga is effective as treatment and can enhance mental health, behavior, and physical fitness (Birdee et. al., 2009).