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When yoga teachers think about hands-on adjustments, we naturally think about our hands.But sometimes the best adjustmen...
26/08/2026

When yoga teachers think about hands-on adjustments, we naturally think about our hands.
But sometimes the best adjustment isn't made with your hands at all.
A well-placed prop can provide support, encourage awareness and give students the space to explore a pose in their own time.
Knowing when to use your hands is an important skill.
Knowing when not to is just as important.
If you'd like to explore this way of thinking, you'll find more through the link in my bio.

One of the biggest shifts in my teaching happened when I stopped asking myself,"How can I fix this pose?" and started as...
25/08/2026

One of the biggest shifts in my teaching happened when I stopped asking myself,

"How can I fix this pose?" and started asking, "What does this student need right now?"
The answer varies: a physical adjustment to support the movement, a light touch to show direction, a reassuring hand to offer stability. And sometimes it's doing absolutely nothing.

Hands-on adjustments aren't about making every pose look deeper or more "correct". They're about helping the person in front of you have a better experience of the practice.

Ironically, when we stop trying to fix the pose, we often become much better teachers.

If you'd like to explore this way of thinking, I've put together a free Adjustments Toolkit for yoga teachers.

You can download it here:
https://www.yogaflowsandra.com/adjustments-toolkit

It's easy to assume that a good adjustment creates a bigger movement.But that's not always true.Sometimes we're chasing ...
19/08/2026

It's easy to assume that a good adjustment creates a bigger movement.
But that's not always true.
Sometimes we're chasing the pose we want to see rather than the experience the student actually needs.
A good adjustment isn't measured by how much further someone goes. It's measured by whether it gives that student what they need in that moment.
Sometimes less really is more.
If you'd like to explore this way of thinking, you'll find more through the link in my bio.

One of the first things I notice when I'm adjusting someone isn't their flexibility.It's their breathing.Students are of...
18/08/2026

One of the first things I notice when I'm adjusting someone isn't their flexibility.

It's their breathing.

Students are often incredibly polite. If you ask, "Is that OK?" they'll smile and say yes, even when they're holding their breath or quietly wishing you'd let go.

The breath is much harder to fake.

It doesn't tell you everything, but it does give you valuable information. Is it becoming slower and softer? Are they breathing freely? Or has it suddenly become shallow, strained or held?

Of course, breath is only one piece of the puzzle. Someone might be concentrating, anxious or simply finding the pose challenging. That's why I never rely on the breath alone. I combine it with everything else I can observe before deciding what to do next.

It's one of the most useful habits I've developed as a teacher.

If you'd like to explore this in more depth, you can download my free Adjustments Toolkit for yoga teachers here:

https://www.yogaflowsandra.com/adjustments-toolkit

Some of the most important information your students give you is incredibly subtle.A change in breathing.A slight hesita...
12/08/2026

Some of the most important information your students give you is incredibly subtle.
A change in breathing.
A slight hesitation.
Tension in the jaw.
The way they shift their weight before you even approach.
The more I teach, the more I realise that good adjustments don't begin with confident hands.
They start with careful observation.
There's much more to hands-on adjustments than technique alone. If you'd like to explore it further, you'll find more through the link in my bio.

https://www.yogaflowsandra.com/adjustments-workshop

When I first started teaching, I thought a hands-on adjustment was about putting someone into a "better" position. (Ther...
11/08/2026

When I first started teaching, I thought a hands-on adjustment was about putting someone into a "better" position. (There's so much to say about "better" but that is for another post)

Over the years I've realised that's only a tiny part of what's happening.

The way you approach someone. The speed of your hands. Whether you hesitate. Whether you seem calm and confident. Whether you listen when the body says "enough."

Students feel all of that.

An adjustment isn't just something we do to a body. It's an interaction between two nervous systems.

It's one of the reasons I believe hands-on adjustments are about far more than learning techniques. They're about learning how to observe, respond and make better decisions.

If you'd like to explore that idea, I've put together a free Adjustments Toolkit for yoga teachers.

You can download it here:
https://www.yogaflowsandra.com/adjustments-toolkit

At first glance these zebras look almost identical. But spend another few seconds looking and you'll start to notice dif...
05/08/2026

At first glance these zebras look almost identical. But spend another few seconds looking and you'll start to notice differences.

Our students are no different. Two people can appear to be in exactly the same pose, yet have different bodies, different movement histories, different goals and different reasons for practising.

That's why good adjustments never begin with the pose. They begin with observing the person standing in front of you.

If you'd like to become more confident in observing, deciding and adjusting, you'll find details of my workshops, online courses and teacher resources through the link in my bio.

A student might be capable of a pose and still benefit from not doing it.Maybe they're tired. Recovering from an injury....
04/08/2026

A student might be capable of a pose and still benefit from not doing it.

Maybe they're tired. Recovering from an injury. Feeling anxious. Or perhaps today's practice simply has a different purpose.

As teachers, it's easy to confuse ability with appropriateness. But good teaching isn't about asking how much someone can do. It's about helping students make choices that serve them best today.

That decision often has nothing to do with strength or flexibility.

If you'd like to explore this way of thinking further, you can download my Free Adjustments Toolkit for Yoga Teachers. It's the first step in a free learning journey designed to help you observe, decide and adjust with more confidence.

Free • Link in bio

30/07/2026

What makes a skilful adjustment?

Most people think hands-on adjustments are about where to put your hands.

I think that’s just one piece of the puzzle.

Observation. Communication. Consent. Touch. Judgement.

That’s exactly what we’ll be exploring at my Hands-On Adjustments Workshop in London this September.

If you’d like to feel more confident, thoughtful and skilful when working with students, I’d love you to join us.

📍 London
📅 Saturday 5 September
👥 Limited to 18 yoga teachers

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