Minimizing attention deficits in Children with autism through practicing yoga

Yoga is an ancient art which was originated in India around six thousand years ago. Earlier people were used to practicing of yoga and meditation in their daily lives to live healthy and strong whole life. The practice of Yoga and Breathing Exercises among children with autism gives a positive improvement in Increased social and communication skills, Awareness and Expression of emotions, Reduced anxiety, Reduction in challenging behaviours, Increased body awareness and Positive sense of self. Common challenges children with ASD face are difficulty with expressive and receptive communication, sensory integration deficits and social/emotional challenges (understanding and recognizing facial expressions, social cues and their emotions as well as emotions of others). Specific breathing strategies can be taught to support children with ASD in reducing anxiety and soothing their nervous systems. The practice of mindful breathing, guided imagery and poses that calm the nervous system can support these children in developing coping skills, self-regulation skills and more effective responses to stress, both emotionally and physically. Yoga is known to be really effective in curing these kinds of problems not only for the normal people but also for the disabled persons like persons with autism over a period of time. Regular practice creates mental clarity and calmness thereby relaxing the mind.