The Power of Touch: Assist & Align

The power of Touch: Assist & Align 

Workshop for students & teachers

At Shine Studio Louisville

Nov 17th ~ 3:15-5:45

Have you ever wondered what a yoga teacher is doing when they are assisting you? Are you a yoga teacher wanting to incorporate assisting your students in your classes? At this workshop you will learn how to assist someone in many yoga poses, which can benefit both teachers and students; helping to bring awareness to your yoga poses and alignment in the body to take your practice/teaching deeper.

Some assists are delicious and feel massage like, others are informative and alignment focused (Some are a bit of both). We will explore the principles of assisting, how to assist safely and with proper intention. 

What we will do:

• Yoga Practice to warm our bodies 
• Assist Demonstrations 
• Assist Circle 
• Savasana assist ~ creating a blissful experience 

Why take this workshop:

• Teachers and students can expect incredible transformation in their practice and teaching 
• Identify skillful adjustments to transform your or a student’s practice in a way that no verbal adjustment could 
• You will have the opportunity to go beyond self-imposed boundaries and realize what you never thought was possible 
• Assists are blissful 
• Teachers: this class is eligible for continuing education with Yoga Alliance.

Assists we will learn:

If you are interested in learning how to assist a certain pose, please let me know in advance so I can incorporate into our timeline. As long as time permits we will cover the assists for:

• The Sun Saluation poses
• Standing Tadasana
• Forward Fold
• Chatturanga
• Updog/Cobra
• Down Dog
• Warrior 1 
• Warrior 2
• Wheel
• Savasana

If you are in the Louisville Area, email me to register in advance! See you on the mat soon!