ADJUSTMENTS WORKSHOP FOR YOGA TEACHERS

Go beyond memorised assists.

Learn how to observe, decide and practise hands-on adjustments with more confidence.

A workshop for yoga teachers who want to adjust with more confidence, clarity and skill.

Led by senior yoga teacher, teacher trainer and former YogaLondon course leader Sandra Paternostro.

Saturday 5 September 2026, 1.45-6pm
Light Centre, Monument London
£115

Also included: lifetime access to the online companion course, so you can cover the theory before the workshop and spend more of the in-person session practising.

• Stop second-guessing
• Make clearer decisions in real time.
• See more clearly
• Learn what to look for before you put your hands on someone
• Assist with purpose
• Use touch, props and verbal cues with more clarity, purpose and confidence.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Most teachers were taught where to put their hands. Not how to make the decision.

So if you’ve ever hovered beside a student thinking, “I can see something, but I’m not sure what to do,” this workshop is for that exact moment.

Many yoga teachers were taught a few adjustments, then left to work out the rest in real classes with real students.
Very few were taught how to decide whether an adjustment is actually needed.

You might know something looks a bit off, but not be sure how to use touch effectively, what kind of support the student actually needs, or when a verbal cue might work better.

This workshop focuses both on the practical side of hands-on adjustments and the thinking behind them, so you leave with techniques you can use, and a clearer understanding of when, why and how to apply them.

“Sandra helped us think beyond the practical side of adjustments and reflect on intention, power dynamics and much more.”
— Cecilia Serrano ***** Google Review

“I learned so much about alignment and hands-on support. I feel far more prepared as a teacher.”
— Caroline Coomber ***** Google Review

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Throughout the workshop, I’ll guide you through practical hands-on adjustments, observation exercises and real teaching scenarios with other teachers in a supportive learning environment.

We’ll work through common pose patterns, real teaching scenarios and different ways of supporting students, so you can build confidence through practice rather than simply memorising techniques.

You’ll learn:

• to observe more clearly before adjusting
• to use touch with more confidence and purpose
• to adapt adjustments for different students and situations
• to position yourself more effectively when adjusting
• to move beyond memorised assists and make clearer decisions in real time

Why I teach adjustments differently
Many adjustment trainings focus heavily on where to put your hands.

But a good adjustment depends on far more than the pose itself.

It depends on:

• what the student is struggling with
• what you are trying to communicate
• how the body is responding
• whether the adjustment is creating stability, support, awareness or space
• how confidently and clearly you apply it

In this workshop, we explore both the practical side of hands-on adjustments and the thinking behind them, so you leave not only with techniques to practise, but a clearer understanding of when, why and how to use them effectively.

You’ll practise with other teachers, look at real bodies, explore different options and learn how to choose the assist that actually makes sense in the moment.

Workshop details
Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Time: 1.45pm-6pm
Location: Light Centre -36 St Mary at Hill, London EC3R 8DU (nearest tube: Monument/ Bank / London Bridge)
Price: £115 (for single workshop)

Includes:

• in-person hands-on adjustment workshop
• practical partner work with other teachers
• observation and decision-making exercises
• lifetime access to the online companion course
• time for questions and discussion

Bundle option: £200 when you book both workshops on the same day. See details below.
Suitable for: yoga teachers and teachers in training

You’ll leave with:

• more confidence adjusting real students in real classes
• a clearer understanding of what different adjustments are trying to achieve
• practical experience working with touch, observation and verbal guidance

Because confident adjustments do not come from having more tricks. They come from knowing what you are trying to do.“

Sandra’s adjustments workshop was well structured, interactive, and full of practical learning. The time flew by in a safe, relaxed environment – I left feeling much more confident.”
— Margherita Raimondi (***** Google Review)