The Art of Hands On Assists Training
January 10-11, 2026
(This is offered annually)
Schedule:
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
Pricing:
$300 Early Bird Special before Dec 31st, $400 after
You may make one payment in full at the time of registration to secure your spot. Please view our cancellation policy here.
Can I take this training?
This training is for certified yoga teachers interested in learning how to offer consent-based hands-on-assists in their yoga classes with more confidence and knowledge.
Description
In this immersive weekend, you'll learn the sacred practice of touch—how to guide bodies with presence, intention, and respect. Through hands-on practice, you'll discover corrective, supportive, and deepening assists for a range of poses, learning to read what each body needs in the moment. What we do physically, we also do energetically and emotionally, so we'll explore how to approach the body with grounded awareness, honor each student's unique journey, and create assists that feel safe, trauma-informed, and deeply supportive. You'll develop the confidence to guide without overriding, the wisdom to sense what's needed beyond what you see, and the skills to hold space for transformation. All are welcome. Come as you are—whether you're a new teacher finding your voice or an experienced practitioner deepening your craft.
Led by Leah Titcomb, E-RYT 500, Yoga Continuing Education Provider, and Master Reiki Practitioner, brings over two decades of experience reading bodies and guiding people through transformative experiences. Her approach to hands-on assists is grounded in both technical precision and energetic awareness. Leah combines her anatomical knowledge with a connected teaching style that creates safety, presence, and authentic connection in every touch.
Additional information & Frequently Asked Questions:
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- How to effectively and safely give assists
- Considerations including but not limited to body alignment and orientation
- Common adjustments
- How to use your hands, feet and body safely in assists
- Observation of the role and function of breath in assists
- The benefits of hands-on-assists
- The opportunity to practice assists with students -
Yoga Teachers can get 14 hours of continuing education credits toward their Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Requirements as follows:
14 Contact Hours, in-person 2-day weekend intensive which includes practice and observation
