The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching Yoga Adjustments introduces
the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most
important topics in the yoga field expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark
Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga
and improving alignment the seven principles of hands-on yoga teaching and the twenty-five
most effective methods of tactile cueing. An invaluable resource for all yoga teachers teacher
trainers and serious yoga students this book includes a foreword by yoga star Shiva Rea as
well as over 850 unique instructional photos and explanatory captions demonstrating precise
ways of guiding a variety of flowing sequences.Opening with an in-depth discussion of the
philosophy of yoga assisting Part I--Foundations describes the methods and techniques of
giving yoga assistance with detailed discussions of all of the elements of yoga assisting
including communicating with students qualities of touch the five basic steps of providing
hands-on cues hands-on positioning and stance.Part II--Applications demonstrates how to assist
students in each of over 100 postures in the seven families of asanas (poses). Each chapter
begins with background on an asana family and close consideration of its foundation asana. Each
asana is presented in a two-page spread with photos that show how to give students effective
guidance and support. Part III--Evolution offers thoughts on the further development of yoga in
the twenty-first century.
