veronika, Author at Reflex Yoga | Yoga For Autism ASD

Yotism’s advice for the beginning of term.

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 by veronika

10 ways to help your child stay grounded at the beginning of the school term. Yotism brings you many techniques to help keep you and yours grounded this Christmas. This is such a beautiful time of year, it is twinkly, bright, optimistic and full of connection. For children though, especially those on the spectrum or ... Read more

Bonfire Night and Autism.

November 5, 2018 by veronika

Festive Fun or Festive Frenzy? The “time of year” continues and this one starts and ends with a bang. For many the idea of fireworks conjures up images of a visual spectacular while sipping on a hot chocolate and oohing and aahhing with friends and family. However, for those with autism Bonfire Night as well ... Read more

Knees to Chest Pose – the best Yoga pose for autism.

October 11, 2018June 1, 2018 by veronika

Knees to chest - best Yoga pose for autism

[lvca_heading heading="Why is this Yoga pose the best for Autistic adults?"] Because.... It is the position we all started in as babies, “The Fetal Pose”. This pose goes without saying that by putting the body in this position will be naturally comforting, nourishing, developmental and supportive. It is a simple pose that can be accessed ... Read more

ASD and Exam stress – How is your child coping?

October 11, 2018May 31, 2018 by veronika

ASD and Exam Stress: 4 Tips to help your teenager self regulate and stay calm through their Exam time. In this article we will help ASD teenagers during exam season as they tend to suffer more than most during this time. This time can bring with it a range of stressful symptoms which can impact ... Read more

Yoga therapy for autism: A dance between the limitation and the limitless…..

February 17, 2020May 31, 2018 by veronika

Yoga for Autism: insights from a yoga therapist

As a yoga therapist the insights I have experienced from this week of sessions have been about the dance that we do between our known and unknown limitations and the limitless potential we can experience. When I talk about “we” I am talking about my ASC client(s) and me. During sessions it is often obvious ... Read more

Nonverbal communicators: 4 points of awareness

October 11, 2018May 31, 2018 by veronika

A nonverbal communicator may use a communication tool like: As part of Autism Awareness week, Yotism would like to bring today’s awareness and acknowledgement to those on the spectrum and the families and care workers who love and support people who don’t have the voice to speak for themselves. Those who communicate in other ways ... Read more

Baby Primitive Reflexes and why crawling is so important

October 11, 2018May 26, 2018 by veronika

Why Reflex Yoga for Babies can help Baby Primitive Reflex Training: What you need to know about the importance of Crawling. I am just back from a lovely training session with a group of women who dedicate their lives to helping women with yoga through pregnancy, post-natally and baby development. We met at Creative Calm ... Read more