The Art of Offering Hands-On Assists: Continuing Education Workshop for IYI Teachers

**This workshop is for certified IYI Teachers only**

Integral Yoga encourages practitioners to guide their awareness within, yet reaching that level of depth in hatha practice requires establishing a balance of sthira and sukha that sometimes remains elusive in challenging poses. There may be times when verbal cues and visual demonstration fall short of conveying the information we are asking our students to assimilate into their practice. Here is where gentle and well-informed hands-on assistance can support our students in refining their alignment, leading to an experience of steadiness and ease that will transform their practice.

The art and skill of providing physical touch adjustments and hands-on assistance are tools that belong in every well-trained yoga teacher’s repertoire. Over the past few years, with the shift towards online classes and trainings, this invaluable knowledge may seem to have fallen by the wayside. If you are teaching without the resources to physically assist your students, you probably have a sense that a vital element is missing. This workshop will help fill in that gap, giving you the understanding and technical skills to safely and effectively incorporate hands-on support in your classes.

Assists empower your students by guiding them to discover new possibilities, encouraging them to move beyond self-imposed limitations, and ultimately learning the skills needed to continue evolving on their own. Applied correctly, physical touch adds another dimension to the class, creating a nurturing environment that builds trust and connection between teacher and student. As teachers, it is essential that we understand the power inherent in offering physical adjustments, and develop the confidence and knowledge to appropriately integrate this skill into our teaching toolkit.

This is an in-person program. Registration is free for Active IYI Teachers, $54 for Inactive Teachers.