Saturday 31st October 2026 | 10am - 7pm | £200
We are incredibly honoured to welcome my teacher, Stewart Gilchrist, to Big Heart Yoga this October for a full-day 10-Hour Assists & Adjustments Training.
Stewart has been my teacher for many years, and learning from him has been one of the most transformative parts of my teaching journey. His teaching is powerful, direct, deeply rooted in tradition, and always delivered with honesty, humour, and heart.
To be able to bring this training to Big Heart Yoga, here in Telford, feels incredibly special.
This training is ideal for yoga teachers, trainee teachers, and dedicated practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of hands-on assists, adjustments, teaching methodology, and the responsibility that comes with physically supporting students in practice.
Claire x
10 hour Assists and Adjustments training with Stewart Gilchrist
About Stewart.
Stewart Gilchrist is a senior registered yoga teacher known in London and internationally for his popular, innovative, authentic dynamic classes. He infuses his high-energy and challenging teachings with yogic knowledge, as well as his unique charisma, politics, and humour. His classes place strong emphasis on breath, vinyasa, philosophy, and physical adjustments. Stewart applies the original teachings of yoga to the modern world to create deeply thought-provoking classes.
Having studied both Aṣṭāṅga and Jivamukti Yoga since the late 1990s, Stewart’s sādhana has led him to train all over the world with teachers who have had a profound effect on his unique style of teaching. He holds a Masters Degree in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from SOAS University of London and is currently a PhD candidate at SOAS, continuing his yoga-related research.
He offers eternal gratitude to his teachers: Sabel Thiam, Jennifer Dale, Hamish Hendry, David Life, Sharon Gannon, Yogacharya V. Sheshadri, and Swami Nirmalananda.
This 10HR training includes 9 hours of in-person contact time, plus a written essay to be submitted after the training.
Throughout the day, we will explore:
Class dharma
Health and safety issues
Assessing risk
Consent
Waivers and disclaimers
At the end of the training, you will be able to demonstrate verbally and practically:
1. Health & Safety Awareness
Teachers should be made aware of:
Health and safety issues
Risk assessment
The need for a disclaimer at the outset of a session
2. Assists for Warm Ups & Foundational Postures
Appropriate assists and the use of props for a short sequence of basic warm ups and asanas.
3. Surya Namaskara A & B
Assists, adjustments, and the use of props for all components of Surya Namaskara A and B.
4. Key Asana Adjustments
Adjustments and assists for numerous:
Standing postures
Twisting postures
Forward bends
Backbends
Inversions
5. Introduction to Cakras in Adjustments
An introduction to the use of cakras during adjustments.
What does this training include?
Who is this training for?
This training is suitable for:
Yoga teachers
Yoga teacher trainees
Dedicated practitioners wanting to deepen their understanding
Teachers looking to build confidence in offering safe, effective physical adjustments
Whether you are a new teacher or have been teaching for years, this training offers practical skills, deeper awareness, and a stronger foundation for supporting students safely and responsibly.