Yoga is becoming one of the newest techniques to help an autistic child develop his or her cognitive and motor skills, along with fostering self-confidence and respect.  The classic definition of an autistic child would be having problems interacting socially and verbally, as well as having limited activities and interests.  A yoga class is a calm place for an autistic child to feel safe in.  With the structure of a yoga class, an autistic child starts to develop his or her coordination and learns how to focus. I had the privilege of teaching an autistic child named Samson.  Over the six weeks of class and additional private sessions, I noticed that his motor skills were changing.  But the big questions are: "Why yoga? And why pick yoga over other activities like gymnastics or other sports?"  The answer is simple.  The repetition of doing yoga weekly, plus the calm atmosphere that surrounds yoga, add to the discipline of the yoga practice itself.  Samson's motor skills developed gre... read more »