Jock Orton
Who is this course for?
Yoga Teachers, Trainee Yoga teachers. If you would like to learn how to adjust your students safely and effectively then this three-part course is designed to do just that.
To become great at adjusting, it starts with your Observation Skills. Once you know what to look for you can skilfully individualize your adjustments according to your students needs. To do this requires knowledge of how to read body types, anatomy, joint mobility & functional movement etc.
There are three main reasons why you might offer a helping hand, Safety, Ease and to deepen your students experience of the pose.
What is your intention when you adjust?
There are three main reasons why you might offer hands-on physical adjustments. Firstly, to keep your students safe with healthy alignment. Secondly, to make the pose more easeful when they might be struggling. And thirdly to deepen the students experience of the pose, so that they can experience the fullest expression for their ability.
When and when NOT to adjust a student?
You will be taught when, and more importantly, when not to physically adjust a student, because there are certain situations when not adjusting is the most effective form of helping your students.
Many yoga teachers don’t give physical adjustments because a poor adjustment could injury your student. The role of a yoga teacher is to keep your students safe, healthy and to help them reach the best of their ability. A great adjustment it will not only keep them safe but help them experience the pose to the fullest. With experience, adjustments can help students learn new movement patterns that may in turn help them heal from previous injuries.
Elements that will be covered during the course
- Anatomy
- Observation skills
- Body types
- Hyperextension
- Dealing with injuries
- Work from the ground up – foundations
- Their breath is your guide
- Adjusting is a collaborative process
- Is it functional? Is it necessary?
- Working with energy patterns within the body
Asana’s taught throughout the course
May 6th - Inversions & Backbends
Standing poses
- Adho Mukha Vrksasana
- Halasana
- Salamba Sarvangasana
- Supta Konasana
- Karna Pindasana
- Supta Konasana
- Karna Pindasana
- Salamba Sarvangasana
June 3rd - Arm Balances & Backbends
Inversions and Arm Balances
- Bakasana
- Pincha Mayurasana
- Sirsasana 1 & 2
Backbends
- Dhanurasana
- Parsva Dhanurasana
- Urdhva Dhanursana
- Kapotasana
July 29th - Seated Asanas and Hip openers
Seated Asanas and Hip openers
- Paschimottanasana A B C D
- Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana 1& 2
- Purvottanasana
- Triang-Mukha Eka-Pada Paschimottanasana
- Marichyasana A
Hip Opening
- Baddha Konasana
- Agnistambhasana
Sept 9th - Seated, Supine Asanas and Hip openers
Seated, Supine Asanas and Hip openers
- Janu Sirsasana AB&C
- Ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana
- Upavistha Konasana
- Virasana & Supta virasana
Hip Opening
- Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep’
- Sucirandhrasana
- Padmasana
Oct 14th - Standing Asanas and Standing Twists
Standing Asanas and Standing Twists
Standing Asanas
- Uttanasana A&B (Ardha Uttanasana)
- Pada hasthasana
- Adho Mukha svanasana
- Utthita Parsvakonasana
- Utthita Trikonasana
Standing twists
- Parsvottanasana
- Parivritta Trikonasana
- Parivritta Utthita Parsvakonasana
Nov 12th - Standing Asanas and Seated Twists
Standing Asanas and Seated Twists
Standing poses
- Virabhadrasana 1
- Virabhadrasana 2
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
- Ardha Chandrasana
Seated Twists
- Marichyasana C
- Ardha Matsyendrāsana
- Parighasana
- Parivrtta Janu sirsasana
Dates 2023
Sat 6th May – 10am – 5pm
- Inversions, Arm Balances & Backbends Asanas
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Sat 3rd June – 10am – 5pm
- Inversions, Arm Balances & Backbends Asanas
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Sat 29th July – 10am – 5pm
- Seated & Supine
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Sat 9th Sept – 10am – 5pm
- Hip Health Asanas
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Sat 14th Oct – 10am – 5pm
- Standing Asanas
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Sun 12th Nov – 10am – 5pm
- Standing Asanas and Twists
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Costs
• £95 per day
*Please note that if you buy either a three or six day pass you will need to go to the calendar to register for each of the events that you wish to attend.
Each day can be booked individually, however to receive the 40hr accreditation from Yoga Alliance Professionals you have to attend all six days. These events will be run every year so any you miss in 2023 can be made up in the following year.
About your Teacher
I did my first two teacher training’s with no intention of ever teaching yoga, I just wanted to further my knowledge for my own practice. It was my first teacher Bridget Woods-Kramer who dropped the bombshell on me that she needed cover for that Saturday’s class and there was no one else to do it that forced me into teaching my first class. I absolutely loved it…….. completely terrified……… but loved it!
It is said that we all come to healing in our own time and this was true for me when in 2000, I fell down a mountain snowboarding, breaking my back in four places and shattering my collarbone. After numerous unsuccessful operations, I decided to take matters into my own hands so that I might stand a chance of being mobile by the time I hit forty.
I began a regular yoga practice and as the ancient saying goes – ‘when the student is ready the teacher will appear’, I moved back to Cornwall at the same time as Bridget Woods-Kramer, a world renowned Anusara teacher. I spent six years studying and teaching with Bridget and have developed a style that is physically challenging with attention to posture and alignment and above all, playful. My experience has taught me to cherish the physical practice of yoga, but it is the connection between mind, body and soul that inspires my practice.
In the last few years my personal practice has moved towards Ashtanga and have undertaken Ashtanga teacher trainings with David Swenson, Manju Jois and John Scott.
I have been teaching for 19 years and over this time I feel deeply privileged to have been taught by some of the worlds best teachers from a range of different schools of yoga, including Richard Freeman, David Williams, Sianna Shermann, Rod Stryker, Doug Keller, Bruce Bowditch, John Friend, Nancy Gilgoff, and Doug Swenson. In my classes I call upon the teachings of all of my teachers to best serve my own students, with a blend of the styles, techniques and adjustments I’ve learnt along my yoga journey. I am also co-founder and director of Lime House Yoga and The Retreat with my partner Emma and a dad to two wonderful daughters who constantly inspire and challenge me to be more present in the world and on my mat.
Suitability
These workshops are aimed primarily at Yoga Teachers, Yoga Teacher Trainees and experienced practitioners. There will be hands-on adjustments throughout the course.
If you have any questions please contact us on 01872 496613 or email info@limehouseyoga.com