BODY READING – TEACHING REAL BODIES
Practical Skill-Building Workshop for Yoga Teachers & Teacher Trainees
Sunday 23rd August
1:00–3:00pm
MoreYoga Manor House
£45 per person
Learn to move beyond teaching the "ideal" pose and develop the skills to teach the real people in front of you.
This practical, hands-on workshop will help you refine your observation skills, understand movement differences, and make confident teaching decisions in real time. You'll learn how to adapt your teaching to suit different bodies, abilities, and needs while creating a safe, supportive and inclusive class environment.
Who It's For
This workshop is for:
Yoga teachers looking to develop stronger observation and teaching skills
Teacher trainees wanting more practical experience working with a variety of bodies
Teachers who want to feel more confident adapting postures and offering variations
Anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of anatomy, biomechanics and functional movement
Evolve mentees looking to continue building practical teaching experience
Whether you're newly qualified or have years of teaching experience, this session will give you practical tools to help you teach with greater confidence and clarity.
Workshop Focus
What is Body Reading?
Learning to observe movement rather than idealised shapes
Understanding how to teach the body in front of you
Anatomy, Biomechanics & Mobility
Understanding movement variability
Mobility versus flexibility
Appreciating individual body structures
The Four-Way Interaction
Observe
Assess
Decide
Respond
Hands-On Assists
Assists versus adjustments
The spectrum of touch
Consent and communication
Building confidence with hands-on teaching
What to Look For
Common movement patterns
Compensation strategies
Teaching mixed-level classes with confidence
Props & Adaptive Teaching
Using props effectively
Supporting injuries, illnesses and individual needs
Adapting in real time
Teaching Practice
Developing your observation and body-reading skills.