Frog's Breathtaking Speech: How Children (and Frogs) Can Use Yoga Breathing to Deal with Anxiety, Anger and Tension

by Michael Chissick

Frog is very worried as he has an important speech to make at his school assembly. Can learning about breathing help calm his nerves? This charming illustrated picture book teaches children yoga breathing techniques through a fun and interactive story, and shows them how to use their breath to cope with difficult feelings such as anger and anxiety.

50 pages, ebook

First published January 15, 2012

About the author

For more than two decades I have been teaching yoga in both primary and special needs schools. I continue to be in demand and busy, every week teaching in a regular hub of schools spanning Essex, Hertfordshire and East London.

How privileged I am to have been teaching at one of the schools for twenty-two years and at least ten at some of the others.

Increasingly I am visiting schools all over England to train staff to deliver yoga to their pupils as part of the PE/PSHE curriculum

When I am teaching yoga to children there is more, much more to it than just the yoga.

The right approach starts with clear objectives and knowing how to achieve them.

The right approach means teaching within a structure that will encourage the very best behaviour and participation from the class.

The right approach comes from an understanding of what makes a special needs child special.

The right approach means never giving up trying to encourage a child with autism to get up and perform the sun sequence independently.

The right approach means making a commitment to ensure that every child is included in the lesson even if they cannot stand.

The right approach is much more than just yoga. Some might say that this is what yoga is really about.

My Expertise


Over the years I have developed my expertise in many areas of special needs including teaching yoga to children with Autism, Asperger's and Sensory Processing disorders, as well as children with severe and mild learning disabilities. SEN Teachers and support staff can benefit from my in-school training courses where teaching and training are geared to the specific needs of their pupils.

Both the Yoga Community and Education Sector acknowledge that I am a genuine pioneer and leader in this field, often referring to me as The Teachers' Teacher.