Therapeutic Playful Yoga

-play-based adaptive yoga founded in Lansing, Michigan

TheraPLAYoga is an interoception and sensory wellness modality for individuals and families with complex needs, diverse abilities, and backgrounds.  In addition to anyone (especially beginners) just wanting to Namaste and play.  TheraPLAYoga is trauma-sensitive yoga designed for diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.  

Yoga styles range from Hatha, dynamic vinyasa, to restorative yoga- and are always adaptive and inclusive.  Group or private practice includes therapeutics, somatics, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, anatomy, yoga philosophy, and asana- with a focus on function over form.

Mobile Yoga Studio – Lansing, MI

TheraPLAYoga was developed with education, training, personal experience, and loads of passion.  As a mobile yoga studio with virtual access, it’s more accessible than most.  Classes and workshops are held in various locations in the Greater Lansing area and across Mid-Michigan, including privately in your home.  In short, adaptive pop-up yoga in YOUR house or hood!

Workshops + Mentorship

Workshops are designed to teach parents, caregivers, and educators how to create safe, accessible, and equitable spaces for communication, collaboration, regulation, and connection.

In addition, I offer private mentorship to discerning parents in building unshakable confidence in parenting with compassion, intention, and respect.

Hello!  I’m Gloria.

I snap my neck to any variation of mom, but you can call me Glo.  (That’s my genetic half and yoga model, Liam).

I’m a solo-parent / homeschool mom turned yoga, mindfulness, and meditation teacher.  I’m also a mindful parenting mentor and Positive Discipline educator.

I help individuals and families with complex needs, diverse abilities, and backgrounds; prioritize connection, health, and sensory wellness through therapeutic playful yoga.

My personal experiences include traumatic stress, chronic stress, chronic pain, domestic violence, and autoimmune illness; overwhelm and burnout.

I know what it’s like livin’ on the edge of chaos and exhaustion.

Also, I’m an uncensored writer and storyteller.  I share real life on my special needs parenting and lifestyle blog, uniquely named Liam And Glo.  (Clever, right?)

I believe that with playfulness and easeful modifications, yoga and meditation can be non-intimidating, accessible, and healing to everyone.

Therefore, my mission is to guide individuals and families in understanding and experiencing the profound benefits of mind-body practices.  Especially those who seek regulation, less overwhelm, and more enrichment.

Above all, empowering students- kids and adults- to enjoy practicing yoga with confidence and curiosity. Meanwhile, discovering ways to reflect, engage, regulate, and connect more [play] fully in their lives.

Sensory Friendly Yoga + Wellness

TheraPLAYoga is specialized in sensory wellness through meditation and gentle movement.  As a result, achieving mindfulness, emotional and behavioral regulation, connection, and interoceptive awareness.  Adaptive playful yoga promotes sensory integrated fun while encouraging functional life skills.

Adaptive Yoga

Individuals with complex diverse needs or specific goals will benefit most from private sessions.  Regardless, as a yoga teacher, my training specialized in the accessibility and inclusion of diverse children and adults.  For instance-

Methods + Techniques

Methods and techniques go beyond stretch-based bendy poses seen in many kids and adult yoga classes (and social media).  TheraPLAYoga is an eclectic blend of sensory-motor integration, yoga, psychology principles, and playfulness.  In addition, knowledge of contraindications, functional anatomy, biomechanics, and the use of modifications and props to ensure an accessible, safe, holistic approach to awareness and sensory wellness.  For example-

Benefits of TheraPLAYoga

TheraPLAYoga will produce benefits from participation in group enrichment, online, on-demand, and pop-up yoga classes.  However, results will vary based on the student’s complexities, goals, and practice experience.  In short, private sessions will promote the greatest benefits and functional life skills.For instance-

With experiential wisdom and training; I teach kids, teens, and adults how to cultivate self-awareness, self-compassion, and regulation that’s playful, effective, and within their limits (‘cuz we all have them). While teaching parents and educators mindful positive practices to create safe, peaceful, and collaborative environments.

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If you have questions, email me, or for a quicker response send me a message on Instagram @TheraPlaYoga.  I’m eager to connect and look forward to working with you.

Be Well + Stay Wild,
Glo