ASSIST TRAINING RETREAT

25-Hour Assisting Training Retreat with Pia Fiato: October 10–13, Catskills

Join Pia for an immersive long weekend in the stunning Catskill mountains and dive deeply into the art and professional craft of Yoga Assisting. This intensive retreat is designed to help you develop the confidence and precision needed to offer assists that are empowering and transformative for all bodies and levels of practice. Our time together will focus on building competency and comfort through practical application, group learning, partner work, and ample time for discussions and Q&A. We’ll explore the power of assisting through the lens of the yogic path, while addressing the unique challenges teachers may face in both studio and private session settings.

By the end, you’ll leave with the tools to immediately elevate your teaching, support your students with more intelligence and deepen your personal understanding of embodied alignment. Whether you’re new to assisting or looking to bring more artistry to your touch, this retreat offers an exceptional opportunity to be immersed in a learning environment and connect with a teaching community.

Oh. And we'll also have a LOT of fun!

All participants who complete the weekend will receive a 25-hour Continuing Education (CE) certificate with Yoga Alliance

PRICING:USE CODE EARLYBIRD FOR $150 OFF

  • Early Bird Price: $995 (through July 1)

  • Regular Price: $1,145

A nonrefundable deposit is due at booking. Payment plans are available. Accepted methods of payments are: Credit Card (fees apply) via link below OR Zelle/Venmo. Please reach out to pia@nyseekyoga.com for those details and with any questions.

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SCHEDULE: 

Arrivals: Friday, October 10 @ 12-2p (Lunch provided at 12:30p)
Departures: Monday, October 13 @ 1:30p (Tearful goodbyes, to-go lunches, check-out) 
Training begins at 2p on FRIDAY & wraps at 1p on MONDAY.

MEALS:

All meals will be provided on-site during your stay at the training. If you arrive around 12:30p on 10/10, lunch will be available, and on 10/13, we will send you off with a to-go lunch for the road. Meals will be prepared as vegetarian/vegan unless you require a physical accommodation. In addition, fruit and snacks will be available throughout the day for a light pick-me-up.

Should you choose to venture out to town for lunch or dinner, you certainly have the freedom to do so! Retreat pricing includes only on-site meals.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Sleeping includes dormitory style rooms, if you have questions, concerns, or preferences on how you’d like to be situated, you will have an opportunity to clarify upon registration. You are also welcome to camp on the land and bring your own gear. 

TRAVEL:

Public transportation: Direct from Port Authority (with a stop in Kingston) is Trailways bus to Grand Gorge (4 hours). The property is located about 3 miles away and we’ll pick you up at the bus station when you arrive.  https://trailways.com/schedules/bus-from-new-york-ny-to-grand-gorge-ny/. 

Driving: This trip takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes from NYC and additional space for parking is available on site.

Flying: The nearest airport is Albany which is about 1 hour and 15 minutes away.

*Retreat Pricing includes Training, Lodging, & On-Site Meals. Transportation and any off site meals are not included.

ABOUT PIA

Pia Fiato (ERYT-500, YCAEP, Thai Bodywork) brings extensive experience and training in yoga assisting and bodywork. She is the founder of NYSeek Yoga, a bespoke private yoga service, and serves as the Co-Educational Director, Director of Digital Content, and retreat leader at Kalā Yoga Brooklyn. Pia has received advanced training from Barbara Verrochi and Kristin Leigh of The Shala Yoga House in Brooklyn, NY, as well as from renowned teachers such as David Swenson, Colleen Saidman and Rodney Yee with a particular focus on the art of manual assists.

Through the support and guidance of her incredible teachers, Pia has come to deeply appreciate the transformative power of touch. She believes that skilled physical adjustments offer an additional way for teachers to communicate. A path to connect and support students with compassion in a way words cannot. Pia is humbled and honored to share this practice with others and invites you to join her on this journey of expanding your teaching through the art of assisting.