50-Hour Hands-on Adjustments
Teacher Training Online
A Yoga Alliance Approved Course
Self-paced, Lifetime Access
BONUS: You can use the fee you paid for your Online YTTC towards our in-person 200hr YTTC or 300hr YTTC in Goa, India
(*Conditions may apply)
OVERVIEW
WHAT ARE HANDS-ON ADJUSTMENTS?
The hands-on adjustments are an art. The art of ‘manipulating’ the postures of yoga practitioners -by using highly skilled hands-on techniques- to help them achieve the following:
- Correct aesthetic alignment
- Deepen a particular posture, which otherwise they may not be able to do on their own due to:
- Tight muscles
- Tight connective tissues (i.e. fascia)
- Scar tissue
- Nervous system (mechanisms of protection / mental barriers)
- “Time collapse”: Accelerating their journey to become more flexible, mobile and/or functional.
- Create new muscle memories to explore broader ranges of movement and flexibility.
- Unlearn any unwanted/unhealthy pattern of movement and establishing new ones by retraining the nervous system.
- Experience postures in ways they may have never felt before.
- Reduce the chances of injuries by teaching them to feel the appropriate alignment of the postures.
- Enhance their body awareness.
- Release emotional blockages which can cause tightening of certain muscles, joints or connective tissues.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE?
- The Art of Adjustments.
- How to safely and confidently adjust your students.
- The skills to provide more value to your students in their yoga journey.
- How to support your students achieving their spiritual and physical goals sooner.
- How to help them to change and improve their yoga practice positively.
COURSE DETAILS
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Lifetime access to the course material.
- Self-paced course: Flexibility to complete the certification within one year or as long as you need.
- Q&A live Zoom sessions with the teacher of the course to clarify doubts. (There is also a welcome meeting on the first day of the course.)
- Live sessions are held every week and you can join as many as you want.
- Zoom recordings of live sessions will be available for 30 days, and they are downloadable.
- Access to Sampoorna Yoga Alumni private Facebook group
- Certificate recognized by Yoga Alliance as 50 CEPs
ONLINE METHODOLOGY
- Your journey into the online Yoga Teacher Training course begins two days before the official start date. This head start allows you to navigate the platform and familiarize yourself before our Welcome Session, where you can address any queries you may have.
- Our online yoga courses are hosted on Teachable, recognized as one of the finest online educational platforms and the preferred choice recommended by Yoga Alliance.
- You’ll enjoy lifelong access to all course materials, comprising a library of pre-recorded classes.
- In the initial course section, you’ll discover important details, such as the timetable, links to live sessions, important emails, and other essential resources.
- Tailor your learning experience to your unique rhythm and pace, ensuring a comfortable and customized journey.
- Although you have lifetime access to the 50-hour Hands-on Adjustment Teacher Training course, we recommend aiming to complete it within one year from the course’s starting date. In the event you encounter unforeseen circumstances that prevent course completion within a year, feel free to request a complimentary extension.
- To clarify any doubts and gain deeper insights, we strongly encourage your active participation in as many Live Q&A sessions as possible. These sessions offer a valuable opportunity to engage directly with your instructor.
- Please note that video content is not available for download. Videos can be viewed exclusively on our e-learning platform.
EXAM
CERTIFICATION
After successfully completing our 50-hour Hands-On Adjustment Yoga Teacher Training course and passing the examination, you will be presented with a 50-hour Hands-On Adjustment Yoga Teacher Training certificate. This certificate is not only recognized and approved by Yoga Alliance but can also be utilized as Continuing Education Points (CEPs), further enhancing your credentials and professional development as a yoga teacher.
COURSE CONTENT
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga stands as one of the world’s most celebrated styles of yoga asana practice. This online yoga course focuses on the postures found in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, offering invaluable hands-on adjustment techniques for the majority of these postures. Remarkably, the benefits of this course extend beyond Ashtanga practitioners, as the covered asanas are prevalent in various yoga styles.
The Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series encompasses a diverse range of postures, including standing, seated, supine, and inverted positions. It delves into forward folds, backbends, twists, and balancing postures, forming an extensive and holistic collection of yoga poses. By mastering the hands-on adjustment techniques for these postures, you acquire a wealth of knowledge that equips you to confidently adjust simple to intermediate poses.
Understanding hands-on adjustments is a multifaceted discipline, and our online course provides ample time for comprehensive study and practice of the skills presented. We aim to ensure you develop a thorough grasp of this essential aspect of yoga teaching.
CURRICULUM
- Foundation:
- Introduction: The art of hands-on adjustments
- The science of flexibility and stretching
- The principles of hands-on adjustments
- The mechanics of hands-on adjustments
- Types of hands-on adjustments
- Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Postures: two to six different adjustment techniques for up to 60 asanas. Click here to check the list of the asanas covered.
- Aim and key alignment of the asanas: We explain the foundational alignment, the aim and the key alignment of each posture. You can execute the appropriate adjustment correctly only when you understand these aspects about a particular posture.
- Gentle and strong adjustments: Adjustments can be given very gently as well as strongly. We will demonstrate both types of adjustments for each posture.
THE TEACHER
DATES AND FEE
DATES & AVAILABILITY
COURSE FEE
FEES |
$299 |
$99* |
DATES & AVAILABILITY
COURSE FEE
FEE |
$299 |
$99* |
*Early Bird Discount:
- $50 USD if booked 30 days before the course start date.
- $25 USD if booked 15 days before the course start date.
HOW TO BOOK
- Application: Complete the online application form. If you don’t hear back from us within 24 hours, please send us an email at [email protected]. Please always check your spam if you don’t see our response within 24 hours. You can also contact us at our WhatsApp number +919056007148 for status of your application.
- Booking: Once accepted in the course you will be asked to pay the course fee (minus any discount, if applicable) via Stripe. Your place on the course will be confirmed only upon receipt of the course fee.
- Cancellation policy: The online course fee is non-cancellable, non-refundable, non-transferable to any other person or any other course. But you can transfer it to another date, if needed.
TESTIMONIALS
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YOGA ALLIANCE REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSES
Sampoorna Yoga Teacher Training School has been a registered international yoga school with Yoga Alliance, holding RYS-200, RYS-300, RYS-500, and YACEP designations since 2009. Its online and in-person Yoga Teacher Training Courses and Certifications are recognized and accepted worldwide, enabling all graduates to teach globally. Upon course completion, participants receive a 200-Hour, 300-Hour, or 50-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification, allowing registration as RYTs (Registered Yoga Teachers) with Yoga Alliance. Our Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Courses empower you to teach legally in any country, whether you choose to register with Yoga Alliance registration or not.