Along my 12 years yoga teaching journey , I’ve realized that hands-on work can feel uncertain or even intimidating when it’s only approached as technique. I went through all the phases and have trained extensively with many high level world known teachers like David Kyle, David Swenson and Manju Jois.
It’s easy to learn where to place your hands, but much harder to understand why, when to do it, or how to adapt to the person in front of you.
Through teaching, assisting, and working with different bodies over time, I started to see that real understanding comes from experience — from observing, trying, adjusting, and refining in real situations.
This training is my way of sharing that process with you.
It’s practical, interactive, and built around real application, so you can connect what you see with what you feel — and learn how to support others with more clarity, confidence, and intention.
-Manu
Hands On Yoga 20Hr Teacher Training
Module led by: Manuel Oria 500, E-RYT
Schedule: Saturday, May 2, 1:00pm-7:00pm // Sunday, May 3 , 1:00pm -5:00pm // Saturday May 9, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Language: The training will be taught in Spanish & English (yes..)
Certification: 20Hours YACEP credits (Yoga Alliance) and Hands On Yoga Teachers Certification Program
*This module is part of an ongoing training. Only 6 additional spots are available for teachers looking to add CE hours or build up towards 200Hour certification with us.
Training Overview
A 20-hour, small-group training focused on helping you become more confident and effective with hands-on adjustments in Surya Namaskar and Standing Asanas.
Most teachers learn adjustments as techniques to memorize.
This training is designed to help you understand, apply, and adapt them in real time.
Through hands-on clinics and live class integration, you’ll develop the ability to read bodies more clearly, make better decisions as a teache and apply adjustments with precision and intention
All within a real teaching environment, not just a training setting.
This module is part of the 200-hour Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training by ORIA, with a limited number of external spots open for certified teachers looking to deepen their practice and gain practical experience.
What You’ll Develop
A clearer eye for movement and alignment
Confidence in applying hands-on adjustments
Better timing, positioning, and decision-making
The ability to adapt your approach to different bodies
Program Structure
Phase 1 — Hands-On Clinics
Surya Namaskar A & B breakdown
Standing Asanas: positioning, timing, and intention
How to read bodies and respond in real time
Touch mechanics: pressure, direction, and sensitivity
When not to adjust
Real Class Integration
This is where everything comes together.
Participants will:
Assist in 2 live classes alongside Manuel
Work with real students in real scenarios
Apply what they’ve learned in real time
Receive direct feedback and guidance
The Experience
This is a small-group training designed for active participation.
You won’t just watch or take notes and videos .
You will:
Practice on real bodies
Repeat and refine techniques
Make decisions in real time
Step into the role of an assistant inside a live class
The intention is simple:
To help you become more clear, more confident, and more effective in how you support your students.
Your investement & What’s Included
$475
In-person hands-on training
2 live class assisting experiences
Course manual
1 month access to a video library of adjustments for continued study
Upon completion, participants will receive:
Hands-On Teacher — Level I Certification
(20 hours Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance)