As yoga teachers we can utilise a variety of methods available to guide our students into a more expansive and joyful experience of yoga, assisting a student can be a powerful and integral part of helping them deepen their yoga practice. From our own presence and energy, to verbal instructions, to demonstrating a pose, and then there is the hands-on approach which is referred to as an ‘assist’ or an adjustment. This can be a powerful tool for yoga teachers when used with skill and sensitivity.

Over the course of the weekend, you will develop a deeper understanding of the ‘energetics’ of touch and how to intuitively listen with your hands, ultimately tuning in to your students, so that they too, learn how to become more aware and connected with their body, thus evolving their practice in a more natural way.

As we delve deeper into the weekend, you will gain greater understanding of; an ‘Energetic Assist’, a ‘Hands on Assist’, and how to decide when a deeper ‘Hands on Adjustment’ may be necessary. You can expect to gain the confidence and knowledge required that can retrain certain patterns of being within the human body thus facilitating the release of stagnant energy and optimizing complete vitality for your students.

Participants will be encouraged to inquire and to develop the ability to observe as well as perceive the language of energy and movement, which will help them to discern when assists or when adjustments might be most appropriate and beneficial. For example, we will look to see where free movement in an asana already exists and an adjustment may not be required, but instead the movement of energy via an assist, but also when there is disruption or a block in energetic flow or misalignment that may be better shifted through an adjustment.

The majority of practitioners come to the mat for the undisputed therapeutic benefits yoga offers. If they are in the hands of a skilled teacher, these benefits will often be greatly enhanced. A good assist can help a student safely access a deeper posture, set good alignment and explore energetic movement and intention. It may also release deep physical restrictions, as well as emotional blockages in a safe environment.

This course is designed to give you as a teacher, confidence in how to work ‘hands-on’ with bodies, giving the gift of fine-tuning or refining the student’s personal experience of the pose in order the deepen the expression. 

A proficient assist can be a transmission of knowledge, energy and healing that is extremely profound.

Dates and times

Saturday 4th Nov - 9.30am - 5.30pm

Sunday 5th Nov - 9.30am - 5.30pm

There will be a one hour lunchbreak each day at 1pm, as well as tea/coffee breaks, the venue has a fully equipped kitchen, but please note that there are not any shops close by, so you will need to bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be freely available to help yourself to.

Venue

The Granary Yoga Studio
Manor Farm
Brogborough
BEDFORD
MK43 0YD

This venue is a large barn conversion and there is Bed and Breakfast accommodation above the studio, comfortable bedrooms (all spacious and with ensuite), please enquire further if this could be of interest to you.

Cost - £170

NB - If you would prefer to pay by instalments, please message me and this can be arranged Contact

About Brigitte

Brigitte has been an established yoga teacher for over 20 years and is a Registered Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals, which is the highest accolade in professional yoga teaching.

She is always evolving her teachings and is particularly recognised for her in-depth anatomy and biomechanical knowledge. Her expertise lies in correcting mis-alignments within the outer physical body, as well as yoga practices that promote therapeutic healing for the inner subtle body.

She is also known for her love of fluid creative vinyasa flow, her unique playlists, her inspiring writings, her philosophy on life and her ‘keeping it real’ wisdom. Brigitte’s authenticity, natural warmth, playfulness and heartfelt approach radiate through in to her teachings.

Her mission is to encourage students to not only open up their bodies, but also their minds, so that they may discover new levels of healing, opportunity, possibility, creativity, transformation and adventure in order to live the most amazing life possible.

Brigitte teaches; private one to ones, one to one or group mentoring for yoga teachers, mindfulness one to one or group courses, vocational yoga teacher training courses as well as specialised master-classes/ workshops and yoga retreats nationally and internationally.