Yoga & Mindfulness for Kids
Techniques to Rebalance the Brain & Nervous System after Covid-19
- Speaker:
- Betsy Shandalov, OTR/L, C-IAYT, End of Life Doula
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 04 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Sep 15, 2021
- Product Code:
- POS064995
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Tags: Rehab Summit
Description
The onset of the Covid-19 virus has brought many changes to our society that affect children’s bodies, mind and spirit. Children’s physical bodies have become more sedentary and their mental health has been challenged with high stress and anxiety. Integrative Medicine focuses on healing the whole person, including all aspects of our lifestyle.
Children who are balanced in their body and brain do better in school, are more resilient, and feel calmer. Research shows yoga and mediation improves brain functioning, focus, balance, proprioception, the vestibular system, physical strengthening, and sensory desensitization.
In this session, you will learn the Science of Ayurveda which includes, diet, lifestyle, breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. These hands-on treatment modalities help our children manage their nervous system, and physical and emotional pain and bring balance back to mind and spirit.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Yoga & Mindfulness for Kids (9.6 MB) | 44 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Betsy Shandalov, OTR/L, C-IAYT, End of Life Doula Related seminars and products
Betsy Shandalov, OTR/L, C-IAYT, End of Life Doula, is a holistic occupational therapist and has worked as a clinician, educator and supervisor in rehabilitation, community re-entry and the school setting. Her extensive knowledge of disease and disability with adults and children in a variety of settings combines with her complementary holistic treatments to provide a new level of understanding of how the brain and the immune system work together for natural and therapeutic healing. Betsy teaches clients to empower themselves to prevent injury, heal an existing injury and help with pain management and trauma throughout the lifespan. She works with individuals and families helping to find balance in their minds and bodies by using Ayurveda, Yoga therapy, Meditation and Mindfulness for healing.
Betsy is a certified yoga therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and is certified as a yoga kids' teacher and trainer by Yoga Kids International. She has advanced training in trauma through The Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C. and is a Level I Reiki practitioner. She recently completed her Ayurvedic Medicine Training for wellness coaching and this past year authored a chapter on Meditation in an Integrative Medicine Textbook for Rehab Professionals.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Betsy Shandalov maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Breath and Grace.com. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Betsy Shandalov has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Objectives
- Determine the mind body connection and the role of Covid-19 and our immune system for kids and families.
- Employ breathwork, meditation and mindfulness techniques to enhance and change the nervous system specific to each child’s diagnosis – specifically stress and anxiety.
- Perform restorative and active yoga poses and forms of meditation and breathwork for mind/body change.
- Establish a daily lifestyle plan using 3 forms of breathwork, restorative and active yoga poses and meditation for the client and their family.
Outline
Define Integrative Medicine and its role in our healthcare system.- Nervous System of the home, child and parent
- Brain and Body Science for stress and anxiety
- Biopsychosocial Approach to Medicine
- 3 Body Constitutions: Vata Pitta, Kapha
- Balance vs. Imbalance in body/ mind systems
- Diet
- Herbal treatments
- Brain science and MRI’s showing brain change with meditation
- Types of Meditation for kids and families
- Walking
- Drawing
- Apps and ways to incorporate into daily routine
- Preparing for Sleep
- Establishing a routine for the family throughout the day
- Changing the words we use and establishing brain techniques for focus, and calm
- Working together to bring balance to mind, body and spirit for health and longevity
- Importance of Breath and learn which breath is recommended and what is contraindicated, depending on the diagnosis
- “Take 5”
- Diaphragmatic
- Alternate Nostril
- Bee Breath
- “HA” Breath
- Snake Breath
- 4 Square Breath
- Determine the best pose per diagnosis
- Perform poses to increase the following:
- Focus
- Balance
- Eye Hand Coordination
- Strength
- Vestibular System
- Proprioception
- Understand how adrenal fatigue and stress affects the brain and nervous system
- Define Trauma and its impact on the brain and the body
- Explain why Modulation of the Nervous System is important
- Establish the importance of an appropriate diet, daily routine for bowel, and bladder, exercise and sleep
- Look at alternative methods like herbs and essential oils, adding to the toolkit
- Determine a treatment plan including:
- Bowel/Bladder
- Diet (Brain and Body Nutrients)
- Gut/Brain Biome
- Breathwork
- Daily Routines for the family
- Active/Restorative Yoga Poses
- Mediation and Mindfulness
- Explain the importance of family commitment for change
- Science of Burnout
- Moral Injury vs. PTSD
- Polyvagal theory
- Therapist’s and the Parent’s nervous systems healing with the child
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
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