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The Yoga Club
Therapeutic Yoga for Middle and High School Students with Special Needs

Yoga is a beneficial and fun adjunct to traditional PT and OT for teens with special needs due to Autism, Asperger's, ADHD or other diagnosis. Yoga develops increased body awareness, coordination, motor planning, balance, strength, flexibility and concentration. Yoga provides organizing sensory input, teaches effective deep breathing patterns, and is helpful in decreasing feelings of stress. This hands-on therapeutic yoga experience addresses each student's individualized needs in a small group setting (limited to 5 students). Rae Lynn Stackpoole combines her knowledge and experience as an occupational therapist with yoga to facilitate each student's progress. The atmosphere is set to encourage personal challenge, accomplishment, independence, respect and focused fun. Teens "feel great" after this class and are ready to tackle the evening's homework.

Therapist:
Rae Lynn Stackpoole, MOT, OTR/L, RYT
Schedule: please call Rae Lynn for current schedule, 363-9642.
Fees: $15 per session

Private Yoga Therapy

Yoga is a beneficial and fun addition to traditional PT, OT and physical rehabilitation. Yoga develops increased strength, flexibility (range of motion), balance, body awareness, coordination, motor planning, concentration and an overall sense of well-being. Yoga provides organizing sensory input, teaches effective deep breathing patterns, relaxation and decreases feelings of stress.
Private Yoga Therapy Sessions are available for children or adults. These sessions are completely individualized and customized to meet your needs and goals. The frequency, length and scheduling of private sessions are also established based upon your needs.

Therapist:
Rae Lynn Stackpoole, MOT, OTR/L, RYT

Rae Lynn is a licensed occupational therapist and registered yoga teacher who has practiced full-time in the clinical field of physical rehabilitation with adults and children from 1992 until opening Yoga On York in 2002. In the adult rehabilitation arena, Rae Lynn worked specifically in the areas of orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. In pediatric therapy, Rae Lynn has worked extensively with children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism and Sensory Integration Dysfunction.

Children's Fees: 45 minute sessions
$45. per single session

Adult Fees: 60-75 minute sessions
$65. per single session, $240. 4-session package

NOTE: Prior to your first yoga session, please have all pertinent medical records (including M.D., therapy and chiropractic notes) forwarded to:

     Rae Lynn Stackpoole OTR/L, RYT
     250 York Street, Unit 103
     York, Maine 03909