Explore the Art of
Yoga Assists
Skilled yoga teachers employ a variety of tools in order to guide students in their own experience of yoga.
This includes, but is not limited to our own presence, attentiveness and energy as well as our verbal and visual cues, to our use of metaphor and story–telling, all of which embody a 'hands-off' approach to assisting students in classes.
The purpose of a yoga assist is to empower the individual to deepen their own experience of asana; first without touch
Once we have a solid understanding of how to provide HANDS OFF assists, we’ll explore HANDS-ON assists: asking permission in the first instance, finding the ‘perfect fit’ plus how to use a guiding touch in order to enhance how students might embody a pose on their own, and perhaps cultivate a more mindful quality of attention by aligning the energetic principles of the teacher and student as well as the physical assist itself.
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Learning Objectives:
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Develop confidence and ease in connecting with students of varying levels of experience.
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Create a steady foundation for your own body while assisting
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Experience the joy of giving and receiving assistance from other experienced students and teachers.
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Bring renewed attention to the breath and the voice as tools for assisting students.
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Practice supporting advanced asanas, including arm balances and heart openers.
Explore the teacher-student dynamic
In this Continuing Education workshop, we learn a variety of ways teachers can empower students to adjust themselves in their own yoga practice and by doing so provide safe, effective yoga assists.
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What to expect:
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Connect with yogic principles such as ahimsa (non-harming), metta (loving-kindness), and svadhyaya (self-study).
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Understand how to teach the foundation
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Explore alignment techniques and the importance of the function
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Provide effective HANDS-OFF assists
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Demonstrating mid-range and building progression in asana
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How to teach with props to provide a more intuitive experience of yoga postures to students
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The importance of language in conveying your message
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Principles of cueing
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Trauma in the context of assists
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Asking permission to provide assistance
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Explore the two-way communication of assisting, and listening to your own and another’s energetic and physical cues.
Training Dates + Times 2024
Saturday 23 November 10am - 6pm
Sunday 24 November 10am - 6pm
Accreditation + Certification
Course participants will recieve a Training Certification or Course Completion Certification
20-hours towards CPD with Yoga Alliance International and Yoga Australia
Investment
EARLYBIRD $447
FULL PAYMENT $497