Empowering people through yoga
MahaDevi, Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre, is the first yoga centre in Europe dedicated specifically to offering Therapeutic Yoga for the population with Special Needs applying Yoga for the Special Child® Method - the Original Special Yoga and the Pioneering Yoga Therapy Methodology developed by the renowned senior yoga teacher Sonia Sumar (Sivakami) over 50 years ago.
As a way of supporting our work with the children and young adults with additional needs we offer high quality regular adults yoga classes . All our yoga teachers have trained in Traditional Hatha Yoga - the root of all modern yoga styles.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 therapy session for their child. This way your practice goes a long way, every move you make on the mat is a gift to another being in need.
Therapeutic yoga
We offer low cost 1:1 therapeutic yoga sessions to the population of special needs. Our therapeutic yoga treatments are open to all families with children with special needs including but not limited to Autism Spectrum, Down's syndrome, Epilepsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, ASD, ADD, ADHD, Eye Impediments, ME, Sciatica, Cerebral palsy, Speech impediments, Hemiplegia, emotional and behaviour challenges, wheelchair users, profound global develeplental delays, trauma and many more.
All our yoga therapists have directly trained with Sonia Sumar, Founder of Yoga for the Special Child® and all teachers receive regular supervision in order to guarantee hight quality and standards.
Regular adults classes
Before 9:00am and after 6:00pm our centre becomes a space where we offer Traditional Hatha Yoga classes for the general public. We have an open door policy so all our classes are fully accessible to anyone regardless of their age, gender, colour, ability and financial status. Everyone should have the right to access and experience the transformative power of yoga and we stand by that. We were listed as one fo the Top 10 best Yoga Centres in London in TimeOut so we must be doing something right !
Have a look at our timetable, come and say hello have a cup of tea and a chat and if it feels right get on the yoga mat! We offer Complete Beginners, Begginers Plus, Open level classes and Pregancy Yoga.
Yoga Teacher Training
We offer the unique and highly specialised Yoga Teacher Training Program "Yoga for The Special Child - Sonia Sumar Method". The training prepares you for teaching yoga to children and adults with Special Needs in one to one and group setting.
Why train with us ? Yoga for the Special Child is the Original Special Yoga Method. Most of the current yoga for special needs trainings on the market were inspired and originated from the training Sumar has been offering worldwide. We offer the original Methodology. We prioritise quality of training over quantity therefore we cap our course at 18 participants max. Upon completion of the course we offer follow up, support and guidance.
Wonderful class. Left feeling thoroughly at peace. Patient and kind teachers. Very happy I found this studio. Goes beyond many of the classes I’ve been to before. Highly recommend.
The programme takes you not only through the physical action of teaching but also prepares you for the emotional empathy that is central to the work.It was a life changing and enriching experience and one that will resonate for many years to come.
For the first time ever my daughter has felt totally and wholly accepted for who she is. Not treated as different. MahaDevi has become a significant and much appreciated part of her and our lives.
We believe that no label should ever predetermine an individual’s capacity for growth and achievement in life.
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