When:
November 24, 2020 all-day
2020-11-24T00:00:00-05:00
2020-11-25T00:00:00-05:00

Virtual Class, November 24th, 2020, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts. This is Unified Sports Program, so Unified partners, coaches, parents, siblings are welcomed to join. The instructor is a licensed occupational therapist and is certified in yoga instruction and pediatric yoga. She will lead the group through a 30-45 minute yoga session. This class teaches:

  • exercise and stretching
  • proper breathing techniques
  • calming strategies
  • tools for relaxation

Instructor Lisa Irvine, OTR/L, RYT 200, is a licensed occupational therapist and is certified in yoga instruction and pediatric yoga. She currently works with youth at the New England Center for Children (NECC), a private school for students with developmental disabilities. Ms. Irvine teaches the practice of yoga for its improvement of gross motor, fine motor, oral motor, and visual motor skills, and its benefits in reducing anxiety, promoting self-awareness, as well as increased balance, postural strength, stability, and improved focus.
Not a Special Olympic Athlete? For those who have not participated on a Special Olympics Massachusetts team before or within 3 years will need to fill out a medical form before they can join the class.
* Athletes are not required to join a team or play in a sport in order to participate in their fitness programming.
For more information about registration and the Zoom link, visit www.specialolympicsma.org/event/brave-yoga-virtual-program/all/ and scroll down to the desired date, or contact Vicky DiNatale, 508-485-0986 ext. 228 or vicky.dinatale@specialolympicsma.org

 

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