We are tactile creatures. A lack of touch over the past two years of isolation and repeated lockdowns has had a profound effect.
Touch is a powerful tool. A mindful adjustment, or the right assist, can deeply transform the experience, and the understanding, of a Yoga posture for the practitioner.
We will follow the bio-mechanical and energetic aspects of the body in both static postures and dynamic transitions from posture to posture. This day course is designed to allow you to safely, mindfully and confidently help your students to move deeper in their practice with the right kind of adjustments in the right situations.
This day course is designed for teachers, but is suitable for regular practitioners who wish to understand and evolve their ability to help others in their practice through touch.
Programme:
Sessions will involve theory, demonstration, discussions and plenty of practice.
Overview of course content:
Fundamentals
The nature of Touch: Qualities, Sensitivity, Techniques
Ethics: Consent, developing the teacher-student relationship
When and why to adjust or assist
Understanding anatomy and alignment
Verbal adjustments
Physical and energetic mechanics of adjustments
Use of props / the teacher as a prop
Adjusting yourself
Adjustments for beginners
Adjusting the individual - special cases, conditions and injuries
Adjusting and assisting dynamically
Adjusting with the breath
Protecting yourself when adjusting
Within the structure of the programme we will break down and look at the following groups of postures and associated adjustments:
Standing Poses
Balances
Twists
Forward bends
Back bends
Inversions
Moving dynamically in Surya-Namaskara
Savasana and relaxation