Skillful Hands-On Assists

Service Description

Not all hands-on assists are warranted, but when you have consent, a well-informed, skillful assist can help your students to better embody yoga asanas on their own. In this teacher’s tune up, we’ll discuss how to approach hands-on assists from an “energetic alignment” perspective, identifying the key actions and energy lines of yoga postures and understanding how to help your student experience the subtle dimensions of each pose. We’ll get hands on and practice assists in the key poses of yoga with a focus on establishing consent, balancing Sthira (steadiness) with Sukha (effortlessness) and the importance of empowering your students with knowledge rather than just doing the pose for them. We’ll spend the majority of our time practicing assists, so please dress for movement and if possible take a few minutes to warm up before our session begins. This workshop is open to all yoga teachers. About Julia Julia has been passionately teaching yoga since 2008 in New York City, in Colorado where she owned a small yoga studio, and now back in her hometown of Glasgow. She is the author of two books - Restorative Yoga for Beginners and Living in Balance with Maharishi Ayurveda - and in her classes she enjoys making the teachings of yoga relatable to modern life. She has trained at the Integral Yoga Institute of New York and with Shiva Rea and holds a master's degree in Ayurveda. When she's not on her yoga mat, you can usually find Julia on a mountain or writing about her outdoor adventures. 🎟️ £65 📅 Friday 21st August, 2-5pm