Align & Assist : A 50hr Advanced Teacher Training

This 50 hour advanced teacher training is for yoga teachers who want to hone their skills in assessing and teaching physical and energetic alignment as well as learn and develop their skills in both verbal and hands-on assisting. These techniques and skills will not only complement and expand your teaching but also offer the potential of a deeper and more impactful experience for your students. This is a practical, interactive and hands-on training experience.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN & GAIN:

-A deeper knowledge and understanding of both physical and energetic alignment in asana
-To hone your ability to see and assess structural integrity and energetic lines in postures
-To see and evaluate optimal alignment for the individual rather than just the shape of the pose
-An understanding of different styles of learning
-An understanding of the potency, potential and limitations of hands-on assisting
-The types of touch involved in hands-on assisting and how and when to use each one
-How to bring the principles of yoga to your assisting
-Increased confidence to work with students on both a physical and energetic level

SCHEDULE:

Initial 5 day intensive: October 4th-8th, 2023: 8:30am-5:30pm daily with a 1 hour lunch break
Home Study: 6 hours of assisting practice done with a fellow student (3 hours offering, 3 hours receiving)
Review and assessment session: October 22nd, 2023: 1pm-5pm