The Program
• Four yoga masterclasses with the option to assist
• 15 Yoga Alliance certified contact hours with Tucker
• Student teaching and adjusting practice
• Ethics, theory & techniques of hands-on touch
• Thai Yoga Massage and Partner Yoga Techniques
• Use Sen lines and acupressure points to deepen assists
• Assists for both flow sequences and restorative/yin holds
• Learn things to avoid/how to keep students safe
• Dive deep into your body, mind and spirit
• Learn to hold space for the healing of others
Dive Deep into Healing
Refine and enhance your classes with safe, juicy assists. Learn how to use skillful hands-on touch to support, guide, nourish and challenge your students. In this 15-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training module, you will practice both giving and receiving yoga assists.
The course is an immersive dive into the world of yoga assists as taught by Tucker Shelton, M.A., E-RYT 500, YACEP, KYM 400. This training will give attendees a solid foundation for offering ethical and juicy assists in yoga classes of all styles.
With four all-levels yoga classes (open to the public), there is time to immerse yourself in practice and to try your hand at adjusting yoga students from the general public.
During lecture hours, Tucker will discuss the ethics, theory, and practical use of yoga assists. We will study traditional yoga assists along with partner yoga and Thai Yoga Massage techniques. You will learn how to modify your offerings to meet the needs of the many bodies you will encounter as a teacher.
Suggested Reading List
Yoga Adjustments by Mark Stephens
Yoga Assists: A Complete Visual and Inspirational Guide by Sharon Gannon and David Life
Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting by Stephanie Pappas
Housing Accommodations
Asheville offers many options from luxury to spartan for residence during your training. Try one of our lovely hotels, Airbnb’s, or get local with a couch surf.
Book with a friend to cut costs, or email me and I will connect you to others looking to share.
June 26-28 Schedule
Friday:
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:30 PM - Lunch Break
1:30 - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CLASS open to public
Sunday, June 28
11:00 - 12:15 AM - Flow + Yin
“Sparshana is the art of hands-on assists. In our culture, we are touch deprived. Touch can bring us together and promote community and compassion.”