Yoga for the Special Child® 2009 Programs


"An excellent therapeutic program--clear, comprehensive, and compassionate. I was particularly impressed by the profound transformation in Sonia's Students, which came as a direct result of their practicing Yoga."
  -Dean Ornish, M.D., author of Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease
 

Yoga for the Special Child®, LLC Seven-Day Certification Course

His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda with a YSC student, Buckingham, VA
His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda
with a YSC student, Buckingham, VA
This multi-level program is taught by Sonia Sumar. Designed for parents and their children, Yoga teachers, educators and health care professionals, it provides the basic tools for teaching Yoga to children with special needs. Using hands-on and video instruction, Ms. Sumar guides participants through each of the successive stages in the special child's development - from infancy through adolescence. Topics include: choosing the most effective Yoga routine; creating the optimum home and classroom environment; and working with different syndromes and disorders.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Telephone Toll-free (888) 900-YOGA or 941-925-9677

The course outline is posted here for your review.

Click here to find out more about our instructors.

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Yoga for the Special Child®, LLC
Program Schedule

2 0 0 9   D A T E S
Yoga for the Special Child®, LLC Basic and Advanced Programs

PROGRAM LOCATION DATE PRICE STATUS
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Pittsburgh, PA
Yoga on the Square, 1112 S. Braddock Ave, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Call 412-287-4591 or email joanne@yogaonthesquare.net to register.
January 10-16, 2009 $960  
DONE
Basic
Taught by Jo Manuel
London
The Special Yoga Centre, The Tay Building, 2a Wrentham Avenue, London NW10 3HA. Call 0208 968 1900 to register or email info@specialyoga.org.uk.
January 17-23, 2009 £500
 DONE
Advanced I
Taught by Sonia Sumar
London
The Special Yoga Centre, The Tay Building, 2a Wrentham Avenue, London NW10 3HA. Call 0208 968 1900 to register or email info@specialyoga.org.uk.
January 26-31, 2009 £550
 DONE
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas
Sivananda Ashram - P.O. Box N -7550 Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas. For more info click here.Call 866-446-5934 or email nassau@sivananda.org to register 
February 15-21, 2009 $895
 DONE
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Melbourne, Australia
Call 0412 571024 or email kirdi@bendyed.com.au to register.
March 12-18, 2009


1,300 AUD 


DONE
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Hong Kong
Call 852 6256 4032 or email kirdi@bendyed.com.au to register.
March 21-27, 2009
$6500 

 DONE
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
New York, NY
NY Integral Yoga Institute, 227 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011.
Call 212-929-0586 ext.16 for more info and to register. 
May 16-22, 2009 $960
 DONE

Taught by Sonia Sumar
International Yoga Therapy Conference
Pure Yoga in NYC

203 E. 86th St. at 3rd Ave

June 6, 2009

5:30pm to 8:00pm
please contact Pure Yoga in NYC DONE
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Reno, NV
The Yoga Center, 720 Tahoe St. #C, Reno, NV 89509. Call 775-881-7848 or email kathy@theyogacenterreno.com to register.
June 13-19, 2009 $960
DONE
Advanced I
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Reno, NV
The Yoga Center, 720 Tahoe St. #C, Reno, NV 89509. Call 775-881-7848 or email kathy@theyogacenterreno.com to register.
June 22-27, 2009 $960 DONE 
Basic
Taught by Jo Manuel
London
The Special Yoga Centre, The Tay Building, 2a Wrentham Avenue, London NW10 3HA. Call 0208 968 1900 to register or email info@specialyoga.org.uk.
June 13-19, 2009 £550  DONE
Basic
Taught by Renata Sumar
Garopaba, Brazil
Centro Montanha Encantada. Click here for more info.
 Portuguese language only.
June 21-28, 2009 Please contact EM
for tuition
 DONE
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
New York, NY
NY Integral Yoga Institute, 227 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011.
Call 212-929-0586 ext.16 for more info and to register. 
July 11-17, 2009 $960
waiting list only
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar 
and Renata Sumar
Sarasota, FL
Homewood Suites
3470, Fruitville Rd
 Call 888-900-YOGA or 941-925-9677  or email info@specialyoga.com to register.
July 25-31, 2009 $960
Workshop
Taught by  Renata Sumar
(valid as a refresher)
Adjustments and Corrections - learning to adjust yourself and your students on the Yoga poses (asanas)
Sarasota, FL
Homewood Suites
3470, Fruitville Rd

 Call 888-900-YOGA or 941-925-9677 or email info@specialyoga.com to register.
August 1-2, 2009 $275
Advanced 3
Taught by Sonia Sumar and Renata Sumar
Sarasota, FL
Homewood Suites
3470, Fruitville Rd
 Call 888-900-YOGA or 941-925-9677or email info@specialyoga.com to register.
August 3-8, 2009 $960  
Advanced 4
Taught by Sonia Sumar and Renata Sumar
Sarasota, FL
Homewood Suites
3470, Fruitville Rd

 Call 888-900-YOGA or 941-925-9677 or email info@specialyoga.com to register.
August 10-15, 2009 $960  
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Nucleo de Yoga Shivalaya. Click here for more info.
 Portuguese language only.
August 29-September 04, 2009 please contact the Glauco for tuition  
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Buckingham, VA
Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham. For more info: www.yogaville.org. Call 800-858-9642 to register.
September 26 - October 02, 2009
please arrive on Friday Sep. 25 for registration/orientation at 1:45pm.
please contact the Ashram for tuition  
Basic
Taught by Jo Manuel
London
The Special Yoga Centre, The Tay Building, 2a Wrentham Avenue, London NW10 3HA. Call 0208 968 1900 to register or email info@specialyoga.org.uk.
September 26 - October 02, 2009 £550  
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
New York, NY
NY Integral Yoga Institute, 227 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011.
Call 212-929-0586 ext.16 for more info and to register. 
October 18-24, 2009 $960  
Basic
Taught by Sonia Sumar
Santa Clarita, CA
Courtyard Hotel
28523 Westinhouse Place
Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Call 661-254-3255 or email specialkidshwc@yahoo.com to register (Catherie Sjolund).
November 7-13, 2009 $960  
Basic
Taught by Jo Manuel
Cottesloe, Western Australia
Toun of Cottesloe Civic Center
109 Broome St.
Call 0432 880 925 or email  pk5@iinet.net.au (Katie Jones) to register.
November 21-27, 2009 1,300 AUD 
Refresher
Taught by  Renata Sumar
(part 1)
Deepening your practice of asanas - the meeting of Hatha and Raja Yoga

Sarasota, FL
Homewood Suites
3470, Fruitville Rd

 Call 888-900-YOGA or 941-925-9677 to register.
December 4-7, 2009 $490  
Refresher
Taught by Sonia Sumar
(part 2)
How to improve your meditation through pranayama, asana and mantras

Sarasota, FL
Homewood Suites
3470, Fruitville Rd

 Call 888-900-YOGA or 941-925-9677 to register.
December 11-14, 2009 $490  

Terms and Conditions:
  1. To confirm your reservation, please make full payment or a minimum deposit of $250. Payment in full must be received 30 days prior to program start date. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Yoga for the Special Child®, LLC. Mail your payment and application to us at the above address. If you have a credit card and wish to confirm your reservation by phone, please call 1-888-900-YOGA.

  2. All payments made are non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Yoga For The Special Child®, LLC (YSC), in which event you will receive a full refund. However YSC shall not be responsible for refunding airline tickets or hotels under any circumstances.

  3. If registrant cancels 10 or more days before the program start date, by way of YSC receiving notice from registrant within that time, the sum of $50 shall be deducted by YSC as an expense of administration. Any balance paid in excess of $50 shall be held for registrant without interest, and may be applied by registrant to another program within one year of cancellation. If not applied within one year, all monies paid shall be forfeited.

  4. If registrant cancels less than 10 days before the program start date, the sum of $250 shall be deducted by YSC as an expense of administration. Any balance paid in excess of $250 shall be held by YSC without interest, and may be applied by registrant to another program within one year of cancellation. If not applied within one year, all monies paid shall be forfeited.


Parents who wish to have Sonia Sumar or other of her teachers work with their child may bring their child at no charge (there will, however, be a $550 charge for children who attend the Buckingham Program -- to cover the cost of childcare and overnight accomodations).

Persons attending these programs will need to arrange their own overnight accommodations and childcare (with the exception of the Basic Certification Program in Buckingham, Virginia). Childcare is not available for the Brazil Programs.

We have a special discount offer for YSC Graduates who would like to retake the Basic Program; please contact our office for information.

Payments for programs outside of the US can be made by Money Order in American Dollars or by credit card (VISA or Mastercard).

Please call Toll Free at 1-888-900-YOGA or e-mail us for more detailed information on our programs.


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