Andrea Newman Yoga and Rolfing

25/06/2026

Yoga teachers continually have to make decisions in class about when and how to intervene, and when to leave alone.

Anatomy-informed guidance keeps students safe. It also leaves them feeling well supported in their practice, whatever their body type, while optimising the health benefits that yoga can bring.

THE ART OF OBSERVATION
At this online workshop I'm leading on Saturday 27th June 10am (replay available), yoga teachers will be learning sound holistic anatomy-based strategies to support individual students better within a class. We'll be taking a practical grounded approach with professional yoga teachers and real yoga students in mind.

All qualified yoga teachers and student yoga teachers are welcome.

FIND OUT MORE HERE:
https://www.yogauk.com/courses/applied-anatomy-1

This is the first of two specialist workshops for independent yoga teachers. More here:
https://www.yogauk.com/courses/applied-anatomy-series

Two applied anatomy workshop for yoga teachers. Explore how to recognise and interpret anatomical variability in your students' bodies and refine your cues for more effective teaching.

21/06/2026

I'm really looking forward to this applied anatomy workshop THE ART OF OBSERVATION for yoga teachers, online next Saturday.

I will share some insights from Rolfing that explain why we see completely different expressions of the same pose, with same instructions, in a group yoga class.

For yoga teachers, anatomical knowledge can help us see beyond the shape of a pose. Understanding why one student is comfortable while another struggles, helps us to respond more skilfully and to guide students safely while deepening their practice.

THE ART OF OBSERVATION online workshop for yoga teachers, with me, Andrea Newman, will help you look at bodies differently, and bring more confidence and clarity to your teaching in mixed-ability classes.

THE ART OF OBSERVATION
https://www.yogauk.com/courses/applied-anatomy-1

17/06/2026

Yoga teachers - when do you decide a student needs adjusting, and when do you leave them alone?

I'm looking forward to teaching an online workshop for yoga teachers on interpreting anatomy in real-life teaching situations on 27th June.

We'll be exploring the above question, and other ways to apply anatomical knowledge to real life teaching.

THE ART OF OBSERVATION workshop for yoga teachers.

Explore how joints, muscles, fascia and biomechanics influence movement and how to interpret the variability you see in your students' bodies.

13/06/2026

Yoga teachers will recognise this -

We notice a lot when we look at our students.

We notice when students move differently into the same pose.

We notice when someone looks uncomfortable.

We notice when a cue seems to work for one student but not another.

Yet the challenge in our work is often not what we notice, but how we interpret what we're seeing.

The body doesn't work as isolated parts, and humans are wonderfully complex. What initially appears to be the problem is not always the whole story.

This is exactly what we'll be covering in The Art of Observation – a professional workshop for yoga teachers on 27 June – exploring how applying our anatomy knowledge can help us interpret what we're seeing more effectively, so that we can better understand and support the people in front of us.

It's an area that has fascinated me throughout my years of teaching, and that still continues to reveal new layers of understanding.

The Art of Observation workshop for yoga teachers

Explore how joints, muscles, fascia and biomechanics influence movement and how to interpret the variability you see in your students' bodies.

06/06/2026

Two applied anatomy workshop for yoga teachers. Explore how to recognise and interpret anatomical variability in your students' bodies and refine your cues for more effective teaching.

03/06/2026

CULTIVATING PRESENCE: Resting in life as it is

This is the theme for a series of 6 online yoga classes starting on Tuesday 9th June 6-7pm.

Each week we will explore a different aspect of 'Cultivating presence'. I have some readings to include from the yoga texts, poetry and other sources, for you to enjoy and reflect upon during the practice.

The term dates are:
Summer 2026 term 2
CULTIVATING PRESENCE: Resting in life as it is
Dates: 9, 16, 23, 30 June, 7, 14 July (6 classes)
Fees: £42 for block of 6 classes, or £9 per class

When you book a spot, you receive an email invitation during the day of each class, and also the link to the recording within a couple of days afterwards, that you can use in your own time.

See www.yogaandrolfing.co.uk or email [email protected]

26/04/2026

JOINT HEALTH is our topic for this term's online yoga classes, Tuesdays 6-7pm. Last week we focused on maintaining hip joint mobility and caring for arthritis (recording available) and this week we'll be looking at knee care, including anatomical stability and safe practice in yoga. If you fancy joining us, you'll find more info here: https://yogaandrolfing.co.uk/yoga

13/02/2026

Free introductory workshop
Saturday 14th February, 10.30–12.30pm
A friendly discovery meeting for anyone curious about deepening their yoga with this structured, guided course. Practice with us (suitable for all levels), ask anything you like, and see whether the course feels right for you. No pressure at all and certainly no hard sell! Find out more here: https://www.yogauk.com/courses/bwy-foundation-course-2026