Hands-On Adjustments

Online and In-Person Yoga Training
for Yoga Teachers and Students!

Online Training

Take the training anytime, on your schedule, with online lectures and classes available in the virtual yoga studio!

Why this Online

training is for you:

Hands-on adjustments can help students understand the pose's alignment for their own bodies. Learn how to discern what is needed to help them gain awareness and proper alignment and perhaps go deeper.

This workshop will benefit you whether you're a teacher looking to assist your students in the standing series or a student looking to understand how to do the poses correctly in your own body.

What You Will Learn:

  • Ways to receive permission to touch and get consent from students.

  • The difference between hands-on adjustments versus enhancements to the postures.

  • Assists to encourage alignment and awareness in the foundational standing and floor yoga poses.

  • The adjustments that elevate embodied understanding of advanced yoga asanas.

  • Hands-On Adjustments Training Manual by the Lila School of Vinyasa Yoga.

  • Languaging, cueing, modifications, integration of themes, and the why behind the poses that we do.

What We’ll Explore:

PART 1 - FOUNDATIONAL Adjustments 101 & The Standing Series & Floor Poses

PART 2 - ADVANCED Yoga Asanas (Inversions and Backbends)

Two ways to take the training:

  • Online via Practice with Clara Virtual Yoga Studio.

  • In-person in Vancouver, BC, Oct 25-27, 2024!

Here’s What You Receive with the Full Training:

  • Adjustments for Standing Poses

  • Adjustments for Floor Poses

  • Adjustments for Advanced Poses

  • 50 Page Manual 

  • 5 On-Demand Yoga Classes 

  • 3 Sun Salutations Lectures with Clara

  • Adjustments Lectures with Clara

  • Group Discussion/ Q&A with Clara 

INVESTMENT $150 USD
for the full training

* Yoga Teachers Earn 10 CE Credits with Yoga Alliance. 

Foundational and Advanced Portions

Purchase the full training OR purchase each portion separately to refine your focus.

  • Part 1 - FOUNDATIONAL

  • Part 2 - ADVANCED

Keep reading to see what each portion includes.

Breakdown of Each Portion of the Online Training

Those who wish to learn about a specific topic (foundational or advanced) may purchase each portion separately.

Part 1: FOUNDATIONAL

Adjustments 101 & The Standing Series & Floor Poses

  • Our most important task as yoga teachers is to create a safe space for our students and ourselves.

    We’ll start the weekend by discussing different methods for asking for consent, the difference between adjustments and enhancements, how to move around the room confidently, and different ways we can remain grounded as we teach.

    Next, we’ll review the poses in the Standing Series. We will cover the poses in the sun salutations and the standing series: triangle, side angle, warrior 1 &2, revolved chair and lunge, and more.

  • Adjustments for Standing Poses

    Adjustments for Floor Poses

    32 Page Manual 

    1 On-Demand Partner Yoga Class 

    3 Sun Salutations Lectures with Clara

    Adjustments Lectures with Clara

    Group Discussion/ Q&A with Clara 

Yoga Teachers Earn 8 CE Credits with YA. 

Part 2: ADVANCED

Advanced Asanas with Inversions & Backbends

  • Inversions and backbends can be powerful poses to teach us about ourselves.

    This workshop will break down the fundamentals of these poses and teach you how to assist your students confidently as they explore these bigger postures.

    We’ll also go over the floor series and how to adjust during the cool-down.

  • Adjustments for Advanced Pose

    27 Page Manual 

    4 On-Demand Yoga Classes 

    Adjustments Lectures with Clara

    Group Discussion/ Q&A with Clara 

Yoga Teachers Earn 8 CE Credits with YA. 

Choose your Training

Part 1 - FOUNDATIONAL ASANAS

$75 USD

ONLINE

  • 3+ HOURS OF ADJUSTMENT LECTURES

  • 3 SUN SALUTATIONS LECTURES

  • 1 PARTNER YOGA CLASS

  • 32 PAGE MANUAL

BEST DEAL

Hands-On Adjustments - FULL TRAINING

$150 USD

ONLINE

  • 5+ HOURS OF ADJUSTMENT LECTURES

  • 3 SUN SALUTATIONS LECTURES

  • 3 ADVANCED YOGA CLASSES

  • 1 ASANA LAB LECTURE

  • 1 PARTNER YOGA CLASS

  • 50 PAGE MANUAL

Part 2 - ADVANCED ASANAS

$75 USD

ONLINE

  • 2+ HOURS OF ADJUSTMENT LECTURES

  • 1 ASANA LAB LECTURE

  • 3 ADVANCED YOGA CLASSES

  • 27 PAGE MANUAL

Meet Your Guide:

Clara Roberts-Oss is the founder of the Lila School of Vinyasa and the Practice with Clara Membership virtual yoga studio.

Clara has been teaching for 20+ years and has over a decade of experience leading her 200 + 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs worldwide. Clara taught at the Chamonix Yoga Festival, Wanderlust Whistler, Northwest Yoga Conference, Whistler Yoga Conference, and the Whistler Yoga Festival.

Read more about Clara here.

The Lila School of Vinyasa Yoga provides in-person and online opportunities to elevate your education for students and teachers.

TESTIMONIALs

I enjoyed hearing Clara's perspective on assists/enhancements. Her loving attitude toward hands-on adjustments aligns with how I want to approach this skill. I feel much more comfortable and excited to try it!

Some notes I really enjoyed were her affirmations that it is not about what's wrong but how I can help and celebrate. I am thankful I came across this workshop and could do it. I want to have the skill to provide assists and enhancements with confidence, and the workshop helped me understand why and inspired me to start doing this work!

I love Clara's strong, real presence. She holds space for us to critically question what we believe and to back it up. I really love this because I want it in my training and teaching. I want to question things. It also keeps things interactive and engaging.

Irene | Hands-On Adjustments Training 2023

Join the In-Person Event!

October 25-27, 2024 in Vancouver, BC.

Hands-On Adjustments
with Clara Roberts-Oss

A Weekend Workshop for Yoga Teachers and Keener Students

Oct 25-27, 2024

Where: The Garden (868 E Hastings St), Vancouver, BC

Time: Friday 11am -5pm, Sat & Sun 9-5pm

$600 CND for all three days or $250 CND/day

Tax is not included

YA* credits: 17 hours

*Yoga Teachers receive a 10 hour Yoga Alliance CE (Continuing Education) certificate.

Your Daily Schedule:

Friday

Adjustments 101 & The Standing Series

Saturday

Inversions & Backbends

Sunday

Review and Application

Testimonials

I really enjoyed the circle conversation after the break on Saturday. I especially enjoyed how you talked to us about difficult situations and how to come back to yourself during those challenging times. You talked about taking our power back and the difference between leading and teaching. This talk was very beneficial for me. It was very inspiring.

Katie Hurley/Hayes | Hands-On Adjustments Training 2023

FAQ.

Committing to on-demand training is much easier when you have all the information.

Here are answers to our most frequently asked questions:

Who is this program for?

The Hands-On Adjustments Training is for anyone who wishes to learn the modifications, adjustments, and enhancements for the foundational and advanced yoga postures. This training is a great asset for yoga teachers as they develop themselves. It is also a way for students to empower themselves in their practice.

Do you have to have completed a certain amount of hours before this training?

No, this training can be done separately from any yoga teacher training.

What type of content will you learn in this program?

This training covers:

  • Ways to receive permission to touch and get consent from students.

  • The difference between hands-on adjustments versus enhancements to the postures.

  • Assists to encourage alignment and awareness in the foundational standing and floor yoga poses.

  • The adjustments that elevate embodied understanding of advanced yoga asanas.

  • Languaging, cueing, modifications, integration of themes, and the why behind the poses that we do.

Can I do this certification program with a full-time job?

Yes. This program was designed for those with full-time jobs and commitments.

Can you provide me with proof of tuition payment for my own business or tax purposes?

Yes. If you are already a yoga teacher or in a profession where yoga certification could enhance your business (aka a massage practitioner, nutritionist, or something similar), your tuition could be tax-deductible. 

Is the Hands-On Adjustments Training recognized by Yoga Alliance, even if it’s online?

YES! On September 25, 2020, Yoga Alliance confirmed it is now approving all online registrations until the end of 2021.

Yoga Alliance understands that with the changing landscape due to COVID< in-person events are no longer possible. Institutions and schools worldwide are petitioning Yoga Alliance to change their mandates to approve online programming to make courses accessible to students worldwide. 

Is this training just for teachers? 

Not in the least! The training is a great way for students to educate themselves on the alignment and enhancements that serve the expression of the pose depending on the body.

Is this training open to beginners? 

New students are welcome.

If I am pregnant, can I take this program?

Yes. I’ve taught many classes, workshops, retreats, and training with pregnant yogis present. The biggest thing is to listen to your body, rest when necessary, and modify the poses as you need. I have a video, Modifications for Pregnancy, on Practice with Clara as a resource.

If I’m a teacher, what style of yoga will I be certified under? 

You will receive a certification in vinyasa yoga from my school, Lila School of Vinyasa Yoga. 

Will my teaching certificate be recognized globally?

Yes! Our school is Yoga Alliance recognized.

Do you offer payment plans?

We understand that times may be challenging and financial resources can be limited. If you fall in this category, please email lilavinyasa@clararobertsoss.com with your request.

What are the course materials included in my fees?

  • Hands-On Adjustments Training Manuel.

  • LIFETIME access to the on-demand content.

  • 4 hours of content created exclusively for this training.

Are there any hidden fees for the program?

No. We value transparency and honesty and will communicate any changes before the program initiates should anything come up. 

If you still have questions, please get in touch with us at info@clararobertsoss.com

What Students Are Saying.

  • I was looking for more confidence and connection and I was not disappointed.

    Alisha Thrasher | Hands-On Adjustments Training 2023

  • Really inspiring and fun. I learned a lot from Clara and from other teachers.

    Lucy | Hands-On Adjustments Training 2023

  • It was wonderful to work with Clara and be in a community with other seasoned and new teachers. It normalized my own apprehensions and inspired me to integrate some new techniques into my classes.

    Charley Murray-Young | Hands-On Adjustments Training 2023