ASHRAMS FOR AUTISM INC

What they do

ASHRAMS FOR AUTISM CURRENTLY PROVIDES YOGA PROGRAMS IN TWELVE LOCATIONS SERVING PARTICIPANTS RANGING FROM CHILDREN TO YOUNG ADULTS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. IN 2019, WE PROVIDED YOGA CLASSES IN SCHOOLS, DAY PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE AUTISM AND SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF YOGIC PRACTICES TO HELP THEM LIVE MORE PEACEFUL AND EASEFUL LIVES. THESE CLASSES INCLUDED ASANA PRACTICE (YOGA POSTURES), PRANAYAMA PRACTICE (BREATHING TECHNIQUES), CHANTING AND YOGA NIDRA (YOGIC SLEEP). BY UTILIZING THESE TECHNIQUES, PARTICIPANTS WERE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN COMMUNICATION AND POSITIVE SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE DECREASING BEHAVIORAL ISSUES (E.G. ANXIETY, SCRIPTING, PANIC) ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM. DURATION OF CLASS TIMES AND DURATION OF THE YOGA PROGRAM VARIED DEPENDING UPON WHAT THE FACILITY WAS LOOKING FOR IN ORDER TO CATER TO THEIR PARTICIPANTS. IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, WEVE SEEN EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN OUR REACH, GROWING FROM 400 CLASSES PE