Art of Touch:

16h Hands-On Assists

for Yoga Teachers

Learn the art of confident and effective hands-on assists in this comprehensive two-day workshop designed specifically for yoga teachers. Dive deep into the art of touch and learn how to enrich your students' practice with safe, supportive and powerful assists. This workshop is led by an experienced Jivamukti yoga teacher keen on sharing her knowledge and passion for assists. The workshop is divided into five carefully crafted modules, each covering a different aspect of asana groups. By the end of this workshop, you will have a deeper understanding of the principles of effective hands-on assists and the confidence to apply them in your classes. Join us for two days of learning, practice and transformation, and take your teaching to the next level.

What you’ll get

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    2 hours of theoretical groundwork on benefits and counterindications of hands-on assists, including the principles of magic touch.

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    14 hours of the practical framework exploring the fundamental groups of asanas, that can be translated to every asana encountered in the future.

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    The experience of working with different partners and different body types and levels of practitioners.

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    A valuable skillset that elevates your teaching style and sets you apart from the competition.

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    How-to guide on hands-on assists in a group setting vs. private classes vs. In-Class-Privates (ICPs)

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    An ample time for the questions, partner work and feedback.

What’s inside

Module 1

Principles of Hands-On Assists: begin with an overview of the principles for providing effective, safe, and ethical Hands-On Assists, including key practices to follow and common mistakes to avoid.

Module 2

Standing Asanas: start with a strong foundation by mastering assists in standing postures. Learn how to stabilize, align and support your students in various standing poses so they feel grounded and balanced.

Module 4

Backbends and inversions: gain confidence in leading your students through backbends and inversions. In this module we focus on developing safe and effective assists that encourage openness, strength and confidence in these more challenging postures

Module 3

Forward Bends and Twists: explore the subtle but transformative power of assists in forward bends and twists. Discover techniques to deepen your students' stretch and improve their spinal mobility while maintaining a sense of comfort and ease.

Module 5

Vinyasa Krama: learn to assist Surya Namaskar A & B in the flow of breath and put your new skills into practice in a guided 60-minute class. The class will alternate in partner work, giving you the opportunity to refine your techniques and gain confidence by offering hands-on assists and receiving feedback in real time.

Meet your instructor

Alya

Alya is a experienced yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training in Vinyasa and Jivamukti and more than six years of teaching experience. Her classes emphasize hands-on assists, a practice she deeply values and credits to the guidance of her teachers: Cat Alip Douglas (Sangyé Yoga School), Olga Oskorbina (Jivamukti Yoga Barcelona), and Anna Lunegova (Material Yoga Moscow).

Not only a certificate

Upon completion of this course you will receive a certificate of completion of the Approved Development Workshop.

This training is meant to be much more than a certificate. This meticulously crafted course will be an invaluable growth and evolutionary experience for yourself and for everyone that you will share your newly acquired skills with. You will meet new friends for life and you will be given all the tools to network and grow professionally that will allow many different paths to unfold in front of you.

Dates

tba

past trainings: March 2025, Senses

Typical daily schedule

08:30 – 10:30 Module 1

10:30 – 13:00 Module 2

12:30 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 15:00 Module 2

15:00 – 17:00 Module 3

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • If you have a fellow yoga teacher who wants to join: please, do! However, you can also gladly sign up by yourself and work with a partner that be assigned from within the group.

  • Yes, you are. It does not matter whether you have a lot of experience teaching or you are fresh out of the training. Your curiosity is the key!

  • Senses has all the necessary equipment including yoga mats, blocks, bolsters, belts, eye pillows and blankets.

    Please bring following items:

    • notebook and a pen

    • refillable water bottle

    • massage creme (not oil)

    • your exercise clothing

  • This course is registered as 16h Approved Development Workshop with Yoga Alliance Professionals.

    YAP is UK-based professional yoga body, living to the highest standards of the yoga profession.

    At the end of the course you will receive a Cerfiticate of Attendance of the 16h hours Hands-On Assists for Yoga Teachers (Approved Development Workshop by YAP)

  • This course is aimed at all levels of yoga teachers, yet the ones who haven‘t learned the art of assists in their teacher training or afraid to start using the hands-on in their teaching practice, will benefit the most.

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