Making yoga accessible for all.
MahaDevi, Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre, is the first yoga centre in Europe dedicated specifically to offering Yoga for All Abilities, the Sonia Sumar Method - the Original Special Yoga founded by Sonia Sumar the Pioneer of Therapeutic Yoga for children and adults with additional and or complex needs and disabilities developed over 50 years ago. Honouring our commitment to make yoga accessible to all we offer our first one to one therapeutic yoga session for FREE. After that there is a sliding scale based on need ensuring lower income families can access the service for little or no cost depending on circumstances. We also offer a range of free group activities including our girls club, mixed abilities classes, wheelchair users group class, arts and crafts, drum and yoga club and monthly yoga and nature walks.
Regular yoga classes for adults
We also offer regular adults yoga classes as a way of supporting our charitable work. When you attend a class with us 50% of what you give goes to the MahaDevi Fund which is set up to support those families who cannot afford a therapeutic yoga session for their child. Your practice goes a long way. Every class you attend is a gift to another person in need. We also offer specialised yoga teacher trainings
Yoga for Additional or Complex Needs
Our therapeutic yoga sessions are open to all children and adults with Autism, Down's Syndrome, Epilepsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, ASD, ADD, ADHD, D/B, DHH, eye impediments, ME, Sciatica, Cerebral palsy, speech impediments, Hemiplegia, behaviour challenges, wheelchair users and many more. All our teachers have trained with Sonia Sumar, Founder of Yoga for All Abilities the Sonia Sumar Method.
Next Part 1 trainings dates :
JUNE 2024; NOVEMBER 2024
Built of two parts, our unique and specialised Yoga Teacher Training Program Yoga for All Abilities, the Sonia Sumar Method, offers you the chance to learn how to teach yoga to children and adults with Additional and or Complex Needs.
Why train with us? Yoga for All Abilities, the Sonia Sumar Method, is the Original Special Yoga and the pioneering therapeutic yoga methodology for children and adults with additional and or complex needs developed over 50 years ago by Sonia Sumar. We prioritise quality of training over quantity therefore we cap our course at 12 participants max. We offer follow up, support and guidance.
Yoga for All Abilities, the Sonia Sumar Method
Every person can benefit from yoga, no matter what their challenges in life are. Yoga for All Abilities the Sonia Sumar Method is a very safe, gentle and yet extremely effective practice for children and young people with additional and complex needs and disabilities. It improves muscle strength and flexibility, improves fine and gross motor skills, improves postural alignment, sleep and digestion, increase self awareness and self regulation, promotes calm and organised mind. ALL contributing to a happier and healthier person. Located near Holloway Road in Islington, London, MahaDevi is open 7 days a week and we see children for yoga therapy every day. Drop us a line and we will do our very best to find a way to meet your child's needs.
βThank you so much for the amazing class! I can see Felix improving every week! Long it may continue!β Bridget, mum to Felix who has severe Epilepsy
Join us for an adult yoga class
Before 9:00am and after 6:00pm our centre becomes a space where we offer Traditional Hatha Yoga classes for the general public. We were listed as one fo the Top 10 best Yoga Centres in London in TimeOut so we must be doing something right!
50% of what you pay for class goes directly to the MahaDevi Fund. The Fund was created in order to support families with children with additional or complex needs from a low income background to attend weekly yoga therapy sessions. Every move you make on your yoga mat helps another to also experience the invaluable benefits of yoga. Have a look at our timetable, come and say hello and get on the mat! We offer Beginners, Intermediate and Open level classes and Pregnancy Yoga.
