HANDS ON (AND OFF) ASSISTING WORKSHOP FOR YOGA TEACHERS 

WHEN: 6-7-8th September 2019
* (6th 6-8.30pm, 7th 9.30-4.30pm, 8th 9.00-1pm)
WHERE: Innermost Gardens Mount Victoria
COST: Earlybird (paid in full by the 1st of August) $195.00
Regular: (Paid after the 1st of August) $230

TO BOOK: helenwilliamsyoga@gmail.com


This weekend intensive is intended to give you an introduction and confidence in how to assist students throughout a good portion of a hatha, flow or vinyasa class. We will not focus on yin or restorative options, though there are likely to be principles that apply and are helpful if this is the style of class that you teach.

Those who have worked with me before know that this is a rewarding and uplifting practice, and that I am passionate about both assists and the power of touch.

Come knowing that you will be asked to both touch and be touched during the practice sessions as this is a practical learning situation. Because of this I would ask anyone who is pregnant or injured to please talk to me before enrolling yourself in the course so I can ensure your wellbeing.

Mats can be provided, or bring you own. You are encouraged to bring a cushion and warm clothes, lunch/ snacks and a notebook. There is a kitchen that can be used on site.




INTENDED SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND:

Friday night: 6.00-8.30pm

6-7 ASSISTS/ TOUCH/ CONSENT: Let's talk about it.

Over a cup of tea this interactive discussion will raise the issues that we may encounter as we enter into the realm of touch in classes and one-to-one work. The hope is to invite you to move into the weekend both inspired and aware of why there are ways to touch and also when touch may not be invited or appropriate - and in each case, how you can facilitate a space that is both safe and welcoming to as many students as possible.

7-8.30 WHEN/WHY/HOW - Setting the scene - how to start + the safety 'rules' for us and our students.

SATURDAY 9.30-4.30pm

9.30-12 - ASSISTS - PRACTICE AND THEORY

12-1 - LUNCH

1- 5 - ASSISTS - PRACTICE AND THEORY


SUNDAY 9.00-1pm

9.00 -1PM - PRACTICE ASSISTING IN A SIMULATED CLASS SETTING


During the three days we will cover:

Consent, approach, hand positions, physical assists and verbal assists for the following poses (time allowing)

Full sun salute A, Sun salute B

Warrior 2, crescent lunge, triangle, tree, eagle, standing forward folds

Cobra, sphinx, upward dog, (possibly bow and bridge pose if time allows)

Childs, extended Childs.

Savasana

*If you have a request to learn how to assist a specific pose let me know and we can try to work that in, too!



I look forward to holding this workshop and to having you join if you feel called to.

I welcome any questions.