People who are neurodivergent gain additional benefits of yoga outside the usual benefits.

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• Improve Focus & Concentration

• Improved Depth Perception & Balance

• Slow the Breath and Use Breath Regulation to Control Unwanted Movement of Body or Mind

• Comprehension of Spatial Commands

• Improve Muscle Strength and Cardiac Function

• Build Emotional and Social Skills

• Improved Communication, Language, Play & Joint Attention

• Decrease Negative Thought Patterns, Negative Behavior, Emotional & Physical Arousal

• Decrease Anxiety & Reactivity

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Sources:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3151379/

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333753778_Yoga_as_a_therapeutic_tool_in_autism_A_detailed_review

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