Rubber Band Method® Foundations

As a yoga instructor, you’ve likely felt the magic of hands-on yoga assists—how a well performed assist can unlock new possibilities in a pose or provide comfort and grounding. But when it comes to offering them, uncertainty can creep in. Where should your hands go? How can you ensure the assist is safe, effective, and respectful? Without the right guidance, it’s easy to feel unsure and lack the confidence to take that step. Enter the Rubber Band Method® Foundations Course. This program is your guide to mastering the art of hands-on assists, transforming your teaching and your students’ asana experience. Through engaging video tutorials, interactive exercises, and reference guides, the Rubber Band Method® gives you the tools to confidently and safely offer hands-on assists. You’ll learn: The Rubber Band Theory: Simple exercises to help you read body tissues and listen with your hands. The 10 Tenets of Safe Touch: Actionable principles to help ensure every assist respects boundaries and enhances the practice. 6 Foundational Stances: How to position yourself with stability and ease. 16 Foundational Assists: Hands-on techniques to enhance active and restorative poses in public classes or with private clients. Each assist is broken down into step-by-step video tutorials to teach you the essentials with quick-reference demo videos and pdf for easy recall. Assists Covered: Bound Angle Chest Press Child’s Pose Hip Press Child’s Pose Sacral Press Child’s Pose Spinal Lengthening Child’s Pose Thigh Rotation Downward Dog Front Press (2 variations) Deer Pose Reverse Shoulder Press Deer Pose Spinal Lengthening Easy Seat Hip Anchor Locust Foot Press Savasana Arch Palpation Savasana Leg Lift Savasana Neck Traction Supine Twist Spinal Lengthening Wide Leg Forward Fold Thigh Rotation By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident and skilled—ready to enrich your students’ practice through meaningful, consent-driven hands-on yoga assists.