The Art of Assisting - Yoga Workshop

The Art of Assisting - Yoga Workshop

With Maria Widows

Sat 22 November 2026 | Barefoot Birmingham Harborne Studio

The Art of Assisting - Yoga Workshop:

A beautiful opportunity to deepen and practice your hands-on skills, as well as learn new techniques.

A half-day workshop for yoga teachers, teachers in training (or those thinking about training) - and anyone interested in deepening their yoga knowledge.

Whether you're a new teacher or simply feeling a bit rusty, this workshop will enable you to more fully connect with those in your classes so they feel seen, safe and supported and take your teaching to a new level.

Overview of the day:

Learn safe, hands-on assists for standing and seated asana. 

Understand how to adapt different assists for different bodies and needs.

How assists help to students to elevate their personal practice.

Learn the principles for safe, respectful assisting.

Develop deep listening skills through assisting.

Explore the pros and cons of touch.

Consider best practices for conscious consensual touch - including when NOT to offer assists.

Learn how to adjust and approach students' space with clear intention.

Encourage asana to come from within the individual with subtle but powerful assists.

Learn how to adapt asana for increased comfort, including offering props.

This will be a practical workshop with lots of partner work and playfulness. Bring a notebook and phone / camera to capture workshop will enable you to more fully connect with those in your classes and take your teaching to a new level.

This will be a practical workshop with lots of partner work and playfulness. Bring a notebook and phone / camera to capture your learnings.

Sat 22 November 2026 | 2.30 - 5 pm

Cost: £40

£32 for Unlimited Members and Barefoot YTT graduates

Important: Workshops are non-refundable. We will however consider transfers to another person in the case of exceptional circumstances. See www.barefootbirmingham.com for Full Terms & Conditions