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Yoga As a Treatment for Inattentive Type ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 2 million American children, often persisting with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior in adults. Stimulant medications remain the most widely accepted, modern treatment. However, alternative therapies are also offering effective alternatives.

  1. Function

    • Yoga asana and pranayama

      Yoga asanas, or postures, act to stimulate, balance and regulate physical and mental energies. Pranayama, or breathing techniques, combined with meditation and mudras, or hand postures, help stabilize ADHD clients.

    Theories

    • Yoga works in tandem with medication and other therapies.

      The Mayo Clinic acknowledges yoga as a way to "alleviate symptoms of ADHD," especially when combined with other effective treatments, medications, special diets, and lifestyle changes.

    Benefits

    • Thought

      Yoga helps sufferers of ADHD to release mental and physical stress while learning how to balance and regulate their own thoughts and actions.

    Features

    • Mudra

      Yoga asanas, or postures, act to stimulate, balance and regulate physical and mental energies. Pranayama, or breathing techniques, combined with meditation and mudras, or hand postures, help stabilize ADHD clients.

    Expert Insight

    • Child Yoga

      Founder of Radiant Child Yoga, Shakta Kaur Khalsa works with varied yoga techniques to help children with ADHD. She explains that, through yoga, children can learn to discipline themselves.

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