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1. Yoga and Dyspraxia
-By
-Rhea Bhandari

2. Learning Disability
• Learning Disability is a disorder that affects
people's ability to either interpret what they
see and hear or to link information from
different parts of the brain.
• These limitations can show up in many ways-
as specific difficulties with spoken and written
language, coordination, self-control, or
attention.

3. • Such difficulties extend to schoolwork and can
impede learning to read or write, or to do
math.
• Learning disabilities can be lifelong conditions
that, in some cases, affect many parts of a
person's life: school or work, daily routines,
family life, and sometimes even friendships
and play.

5. Dyspraxia
• A disorder that is characterized by difficulty in
muscle control, which causes problems with
movement and coordination, language and
speech, and can affect learning.
• Although not a learning disability, Dyspraxia
often exists along with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or
ADHD.

6. Signs of Dyspraxia
• Exhibits poor balance; may appear clumsy; may
frequently stumble
• Shows difficulty with motor planning
• Demonstrates inability to coordinate both sides
of the body
• Has poor hand-eye coordination
• Exhibits weakness in the ability to organize self
and belongings
• Shows possible sensitivity to touch

7. • May be distressed by loud noises or constant
noises like the ticking of a clock or someone
tapping a pencil
• May break things or choose toys that do not
require skilled manipulation
• Has difficulty with fine motor tasks such as
coloring between the lines, putting puzzles
together; cutting accurately or pasting neatly
• Irritated by scratchy, rough, tight or heavy
clothing

9. Positive side of Dyspraxia

10. Challenges faced by Dyspraxic people
• Driving
• Self Care
• Keeping track of paper work and appointment
• Household work
• Job hunting

11. Steps to Manage Dyspraxia
• Super brain Yoga
• Aerobics
• Sports
• Yoga
• Neuro plasticity

12. Yoga
• Alternative Nostril breathing
• Exercise targeting core and solar plexus
• Relaxation exercises in yoga
• Yoga Nidra
• Balance based asana

13. Benefits of Yoga in Dyspraxia
• Increased Concentration.
• Improvement in perception and the maturity
levels.
• Are able to comprehend faster.
• Better memory and motor coordination.
• Improvement in central nervous system.
• Makes the immune system better

14. Yoga Asana for Dyspraxia
• Surya Namaskar
• Yogic eye exercise and Trataka
• Pranayama such as Alternative Nostril, OM
chant, Brahmari and Kapal Bhati
• Breathing exercises
• Cleansing practices
• Sound Therapy
• Deep Relaxation.

15. Suggested Yoga Poses for Dyspraxia
• Diaphragmatic Breathing
• Ragdoll Pose (Uttanasana)
• Paschimutanasana

16. How has Yoga helped
• Breath and Self-Awareness:
It helps people with learning disabilities to
better focus on tasks at hand.
• Balance and Coordination:
The different yoga stretches and postures will
help them build balance in motion and
promote quick reaction time.

17. • Increases Love for Learning:
It reduces the frustration involved in learning everyday
tasks.
Yoga, when modified as per individual needs, helps
children and adults learn how to put effort and
maintain calmness at the same time.
• Improves Confidence and Self-Esteem:
Yoga is known to benefit people learn social skills and
gain self-confidence.
It increases self-acceptance by making us more aware
of our capabilities and limitations.

18. Conclusion
• People with learning disability are quite
normal and with high or average intelligence.
• They have few challenges to cope up with the
life skills.
• They have their own sets of qualities that
does not get recognized because the
challenges that they have over powers their
qualities.

19. Yoga as a tool
• Yoga helps in cultivating physical, emotional,
mental, and social well-being.
• By regularly practicing a range of many
different techniques, postures, and
movements, one can improve self-awareness
and concentration levels.

20. • Different techniques and postures will also
help in achieving patience and persistence.
• It helps individuals with learning disabilities
feel assured in themselves and surrounding.
• Yoga poses improve learning skills
concentration and focus.

21. Message for Dyspraxic people
• Do not get bogged down by your disability.
You are much more than that. Just do not
believe your limitation. Apply your positive
quality . Push yourself.
• Always remember- YOU CAN DO IT

22. HARI OM!!