Events and Trainings
Intro to Sanskrit for Yogis
Saturday October 24, 2026— Balance Studio Cohasset $35
In this workshop, you will learn two shanti (peace) mantras and two practice invocations. This immersion is designed for yoga teachers and students alike who want to deepen their connection to the roots of the practice.
Workshop Details
Focus: Sanskrit fundamentals, mantra chanting, and sacred lineages.
Core Learning: Two shanti mantras and two traditional practice invocations.
Audience: Highly beneficial for both yoga teachers and dedicated students.
What You Will Gain
Better pronunciation of common postural terms, deities, and philosophical concepts.
Deeper understanding of the translation and spiritual energy behind daily chants.
Confidence in vocalizing traditional mantras out loud in a safe, communal space.
Tools to enrich your classes as a teacher or elevate your personal daily practice.
The Art of Touch: Assisting Training
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, January 9–10, 2027
Location: Balance Studio Cohasset (Cohasset Village)
Elevate your teaching and deepen your personal practice in this immersive weekend training. Designed specifically for yoga teachers and dedicated students alike, this training demystifies the mechanics of the body to deliver hands-on adjustments that are safe, intelligent, and transformative.
Whether you want to offer high-value, professional physical feedback in your public classes or truly master your own alignment from the inside out, this weekend provides a comprehensive structural toolkit.
What You Will Learn
Anatomy & Mechanics: Gain a functional understanding of muscular-skeletal alignment to give structural support based on individual body types.
Movements of the Spine: Master how flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation dictate safe positioning.
Targeted Assisting Labs: Practice hands-on adjustments step-by-step for a full spectrum of postures, including:
Sun Salutations: Fluid, grounding assists for dynamic transitions.
Standing & Balance Postures: Building root stability, pelvic leveling, and kinetic length.
Seated Postures: Deepening forward folds and twists safely without forcing the lower back.
Inversions & Arm Balances: Safe spotting techniques, weight-distribution cues, and flight mechanics.
Who This Is For
Yoga Teachers: To confidently step off the mat, read bodies in real-time, and offer touch that communicates safety and expansion.
Dedicated Students: To learn the anatomical blueprint behind the poses, accelerating your personal practice and body awareness.
About the Instructor
Elizabeth Guardia-Liberatore has spent over two decades mapping the physical and spiritual terrains of yoga. Her approach blends a thorough reverence for anatomy with a mindful, intuitive approach to touch. Known for her clarity and focus on lineage-based alignment, Liz empowers educators and practitioners to move—and assist—with absolute intelligence.
