Yoga Teachers’ Workshop
Join experienced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher and educator Scott Johnson for a comprehensive one-day workshop designed to build confidence and expertise in hands-on adjustments.
Workshop Overview:
This immersive workshop offers yoga teachers of all traditions practical tools and techniques to enhance their teaching through mindful physical adjustments. Whether you're new to hands-on assists or looking to refine your approach, this workshop provides a safe and supportive environment to develop your skills.
What You'll Learn:
The fundamentals of therapeutic touch and ethical adjustments
How to read bodies and anticipate where assists are needed
Effective verbal cueing to complement physical adjustments
Partner work techniques for practice and feedback
Mindfulness exercises to enhance teacher presence
Practical adjustment techniques for common poses
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for:
Yoga teachers of all traditions and experience levels
Teacher trainees looking to build confidence
Experienced teachers wanting to refine their adjustment skills
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an experienced teacher to attend? No, this workshop is suitable for teachers of all experience levels, including those who have recently completed their training. The focus is on building confidence and skills in a supportive environment.
What should I bring to the workshop? Please bring:
Yoga mat
Comfortable clothing suitable for practice
Notebook and pen
Water bottle
Light snacks for breaks
Will we be practicing adjustments on each other? Yes, the workshop includes partner work where participants will practice adjustments on each other in a supervised setting. This hands-on experience is essential for learning, but all participants can set their own boundaries for receiving adjustments.
Is this workshop specific to Ashtanga Yoga? While the instructor's background is in Ashtanga Vinyasa, the principles and techniques taught in this workshop are applicable to all yoga styles and traditions.
Will I receive a certificate of completion? Yes, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance which can be used for continuing education credits where applicable.
Workshop Cost £79
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3 Day Immersion Costs
Full Immersion £215 (15% saving)
(assisted Self Practice Sessions (Fri, Sat & Sun) + Yoga Teachers' Workshop + Weekend Workshop Series)
Semi Immersion £157 (10% saving)
(assisted Self Practice Sessions (Fri, Sat & Sun) + Weekend Workshop Series)
To book Weekend Immersion please email judi@merchantcityyoga.com
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About Scott
Scott has been director and senior teacher at Stillpoint since he co-founded it in 2009 as Stillpoint Yoga London, with the late Ozge Karabiyik. He has dedicated himself to sharing the practice of yoga each weekday morning since then.
Scott has been practising yoga since 1998, and teaching Ashtanga yoga since 2003. He's one of only a few Ashtanga teachers to both be authorised in the primary and intermediate series by Manju Jois and be given senior teacher status by John Scott.
Scott is registered as a senior yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance UK and has also undergone extensive training with Clear Mind International, gaining their level 1, 2 & 3 certificate in Mindfulness and Compassion.
Scott’s years of dedicated and committed teaching each morning has led Stillpoint to become a highly respected central London Ashtanga yoga shala. He meets everyone who comes and looks to create long-term relationships, integrating the practice of yoga and embodied mindfulness as a way of meeting the world.