20-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
BEFORE YOU TOUCH
The Sacred Art of creating space in Yogasana
20 Hours | Professional Training | Hands-On Practice
OmGardens, Vienna, AUSTRIA
24-25 April
Small Group | 12.max
SUPER EARLY BIRD | 390€ first 4 spots | until 31 January
EARLY BIRD | 420€ until 28 February
REGULAR PRICE | 470€ from 1 March
*Includes Professional Hands-On Assists Manual*
look• observe • SUPPORT
look
Learn to observe before making contact — movement, breath, stability, effort, and individual differences.
observe
Develop sensitivity through your hands and learn to recognize resistance, movement, and stability.
SUPPORT
Use touch intentionally to guide, stabilize, communicate, and create space for the student to explore.
WHY HANDS-ON?
Hands-on assisting can be a simple and powerful way to support a student.
A thoughtful touch can help someone feel more grounded, find direction, create space, or become more aware of their body and movement.
It is not about changing the student or making a pose look “better.”
It is about being present, paying attention, and offering support when it is truly needed.
Touch also asks us to be mindful. It requires awareness, sensitivity, clear communication, and respect for each student's boundaries.
In this training, we will explore how to make hands-on assisting feel more natural, confident, and intentional — while always respecting the individual in front of you.
During the training, we will explore:
When to assist — and when not to
How to observe before touching
Hand placement, pressure, direction, and timing
Using touch as a way to communicate
Supporting without forcing
Adapting assists to different bodies
Building confidence and presence as a teacher
Consent, boundaries, and respectful communication
WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE
THE FOUNDATIONS
Understanding the intention behind an assist and moving beyond the idea of simply “correcting” a pose.
OBSERVATION
Learning to pause, look, listen, and understand before making contact.
THE ART OF TOUCH
Exploring hand placement, pressure, direction, timing, and quality of touch.
CONSENT & BOUNDARIES
Creating a culture of consent and learning how to communicate clearly before and during physical contact.
HANDS-ON PRACTICE
Practical assists across a variety of postures, including:
Standing poses • Forward folds • Twists • Hip openers • Backbends • Seated poses • Arm balances • Inversions • Restorative poses
The goal is not to memorize adjustments.
It is to understand the intention behind them and learn how to adapt your approach to each student.
YOUR PROFESSIONAL MANUAL
Every participant receives a Professional Hands-On Assists Manual to support their learning during and after the training.
It includes:
Teaching principles
Practical verbal cues
Step-by-step assisting techniques
Visual guidance for hand placement and positioning
Consent & safety guidelines
Key teaching points
A practical resource to return to long after the 20 hours are complete.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This training is for:
Certified yoga teachers who want to develop their hands-on skills
Teachers who want to feel more confident with touch
Teachers looking for a more mindful approach to adjustments
Experienced teachers wanting to refine observation and communication
Yoga practitioners interested in exploring the relationship between movement, touch, and awareness
WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAY
After 20 hours, you will have:
Practical hands-on assisting skills
A stronger ability to observe before touching
Greater confidence with touch and communication
A deeper understanding of consent and boundaries
Practical tools you can bring into your teaching
A Professional Hands-On Assists Manual
And, most importantly, a new perspective on the relationship between teacher, student, body, and touch.
BEFORE YOU TOUCH
Take a moment.
Look.
Listen.
Feel.
Ask.
Then decide.
Because the most meaningful assist is not always the one that takes a student deeper.
Sometimes it is the one that helps them feel more present, more aware, and more connected to themselves.
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BOOKING
The booking is binding and will be confirmed after the payment of a deposit of 200 €, which is non-refundable, unless participation is canceled 2 months before the start of the training (80% of deposit refunded).
The super early bird discount is granted to participants who transfer the entire amount until January 31, 2027, at 00:00 p.m ( Possibility of up to 2 installments on request).
The early bird discount is granted to participants who transfer the entire amount until March 31, 2027, at 00:00 p.m
Participants are required to pay the full amount by 31.01.2027.
Payment in installments is possible upon request. In this case the participant has to inform the training organizers when booking the training. Up to 2 installments can be arranged description
CANCELLATION
The cancellation of the training will be accepted in writing (e-mail) and confirmed in writing.
If the registration is canceled up to 6 weeks (March 19, 2027) before the start of the training, only the deposit of 200 euros will be charged.
50% of the teacher training amount is due for cancellations between 42 and 14 days before the start of the event.
In the event of later cancellations (less than 14 days before the start of the event), the entire participation fee will be charged and not refunded. This also applies if the participant simply stays away from the course without canceling in time.
Upon request, the payment can be used to register for the next Hands-On Assists TT.
A substitute participant can be provided at any time and this replaces the cancellation fee.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 12. The implementation of the training is linked to the achievement of a minimum number of 6 participants by a specific date (March 24, 2027).
If the number of registrations is lower, the training can be changed, postponed, or canceled. Participants will be informed up to 4 weeks before the start of the training.
In this case, participation fees already paid will be refunded in full.
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Price
Super Early Bird 390€ until 31.01.2027
Early Bird 420€ until 28.02.2027
Regular 470€
Participants are required to pay the full amount by 31.03.2027.
Bank Account Details:
VASILIKI KARYDOPOULOU
IBAN: AT75 2011 1297 4073 9104
BIC/SWIFT: GIBAATWWXXX
When the payment is done, please send the confirmation via email to vasiliki@yujyogalab.com
After your subscription, you will receive a confirmation email.