Hands-On Assists Yoga Workshop

Learn Safe & Effective Adjustments

Hot Yoga Nottingham

Join our Hands-On Assists Yoga Workshop and learn safe, effective yoga adjustments to support students with confidence.

Saturday 6th June 2026 | 11:00 - 15:00

Deepen your teaching skills and build confidence in offering supportive, intuitive touch in our Hands-On Assists Yoga Workshop, held Saturday 11:00–15:00

This practical workshop is designed for yoga teachers, trainees and dedicated practitioners wanting to refine the art of hands-on assists, yoga adjustments and safe physical cueing. Learn how to offer assists that are purposeful, ethical and empowering, helping students experience greater alignment, awareness and confidence in their practice.

During this immersive training you will explore:

Foundations of safe and effective hands-on yoga assists
How to give clear, confident and supportive adjustments
Assists for common standing, seated and restorative postures
Consent, boundaries and ethical touch in yoga teaching
Using touch to enhance alignment, stability and student experience
When to assist, when to observe, and when not to adjust
Partner practice to develop confidence and sensitivity

This workshop is ideal for anyone wanting to improve their teaching skills, deepen their understanding of yoga assists and adjustments, and learn how to hold space through intelligent touch.

Perfect for yoga teachers, teacher trainees and serious students looking to elevate their practice and teaching.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Begin with the essential principles that make hands-on assists effective and responsible.
We’ll explore:
- Why we assist and the purpose behind touch
- Student safety and injury prevention
- Contraindications and when not to assist
- Consent-based teaching and how to ask permission
- Reading body language and respecting boundaries
- Ethical touch and trauma-informed considerations
- Body mechanics for teachers when assisting
This module lays the foundation for assists that feel grounded, respectful and supportive.
Learn practical assists for common standing shapes to support stability, alignment and energetic direction.
Postures may include:
- Warrior I & II
- Triangle
- Side Angle
- Chair Pose
- Forward Folds
- Balancing postures
Explore:
- Grounding and stabilising assists
- Directional cueing through touch
- Supporting alignment without forcing depth
- When less is more
Refine assists for postures that benefit from subtle support and spaciousness.
Postures may include:
- Seated forward folds
- Bound Angle
- Pigeon variations
- Seated twists
- Wide-legged folds
Explore:
- Assists for length rather than compression
- Supporting release safely
- Breath-led assisting
- Common mistakes in adjustment work
Bring everything together while learning assists for more nuanced postures.
Postures may include:
- Cobra / Upward Dog
- Camel
- Bridge / Wheel preparations
- Restorative shapes
- Savasana support
Explore:
- Assisting vulnerable areas safely
- Supporting opening without over-adjusting
- Restorative touch and nervous system awareness
- Practice teaching assist labs with feedback