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ANATOMY-BASED • CONSENT-CENTERED • BIOMECHANICALLY PRECISE

Join instructors worldwide integrating the trauma-aware, anatomy-rooted Rubber Band Method® into their teaching to offer hands-on assists with clarity, skill, and confidence.

Hands-on Yoga Assists

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Yoga instructor providing a chest press assist to a student lying in a supported supine position, with bold text overlay reading ‘A Different Type of Yoga'

Yoga instructor providing a chest press assist to a student lying in a supported supine position, with bold text overlay reading ‘A Different Type of Yoga'

The Healing Power of Touch in Yoga: A Conversation with Kiara Armstrong

On the Bob & Brad Podcast, yoga educator Kiara Armstrong discusses the Rubber Band Method®—a hands-on yoga assist approach that blends anatomy, touch, and nervous system regulation. Learn how safe, informed touch can enhance yoga practice and healing.

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Sep 2, 20253 min read

A person stretching an elastic band

A person stretching an elastic band

Redefining Safe Touch in Yoga: The Rubber Band Method® Approach

Discover how the Rubber Band Method® redefines safe touch in yoga. Kiara Armstrong shares trauma-informed practices and insights from her Book 101 Review podcast interview on hands-on yoga assists.

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Jul 29, 20253 min read

How to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher

How to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher

How to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher

Why Become a Certified Yoga Teacher? Choosing to become a certified yoga teacher has numerous benefits. Firstly, you gain a deeper...

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Jun 5, 20254 min read

Two hands held together with palms facing up against a plain beige background, conveying a sense of openness and simplicity.

Two hands held together with palms facing up against a plain beige background, conveying a sense of openness and simplicity.

The Power of Touch and Oxytocin

Boost connection & well-being with hands-on yoga assists. Learn how intentional touch in yoga supports oxytocin & reduces stress.

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Feb 28, 20251 min read

Stacked nesting dolls with smiling faces, yellow and blue colors, on a black background. One doll is opened, revealing a smaller doll inside.

Stacked nesting dolls with smiling faces, yellow and blue colors, on a black background. One doll is opened, revealing a smaller doll inside.

Awareness is Like A Nesting Doll

Photo by Joice Rivas Awareness is a multilayered experience, much like a nesting doll. At the most apparent level, we develop...

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Feb 7, 20253 min read

A man sits cross-legged on a cliff, facing the ocean. He's shirtless, wearing white pants. The setting conveys a calm, meditative mood and represents the act of observing.

A man sits cross-legged on a cliff, facing the ocean. He's shirtless, wearing white pants. The setting conveys a calm, meditative mood and represents the act of observing.

The Niyamas of RBM Yoga Assists

The yamas and niyamas of the yoga sutras are codes of conduct for any aspirant aiming to walk the path of a yogi. They can be applied to...

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Feb 7, 20252 min read

Person in black sports top practices yoga with hands in prayer position representing balance. Calm setting with soft lighting.

Person in black sports top practices yoga with hands in prayer position representing balance. Calm setting with soft lighting.

The Yamas of RBM Yoga Assists

The yamas and niyamas of the yoga sutras are codes of conduct for any aspirant aiming to walk the path of a yogi. They can be applied to...

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Feb 7, 20251 min read

Two hands holding each other against a pastel sky, symbolizing connection and unity. One hand is lighter, the other darker.

Two hands holding each other against a pastel sky, symbolizing connection and unity. One hand is lighter, the other darker.

Why Consent Is Essential for Hands-On Yoga Assists: The Data Every Teacher Should Know

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) , 42.0% of women and 42.3% of men in the United States...

Kiara Armstrong, ERYT500 YACEP CMT

Feb 6, 20252 min read

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