Safe, Supportive, Transformative: Rethinking Touch in Yoga With Kiara Armstrong

Welcome to the Health & Wellness Trailblazers Podcast! In today’s episode, we're talking about how to unlock the power of anatomy-informed, biomechanically sound, trauma-sensitive touch in yoga.Kiara Armstrong, CMT, ERYT500, YACEP, is the founder of Rubber Band Method® (RBM)—a groundbreaking methodology that teaches safe, consent-based, anatomy-informed yoga assists.With nearly 15 years of teaching and over two decades of personal practice, Kiara developed RBM to elevate the standard for touch in yoga, combining biomechanics, trauma sensitivity, and tactile precision. Her mission is to bring functional, non-invasive, and respectful touch into yoga and movement spaces—empowering both teachers and students to connect more deeply with the body.Kiara is the author of Hands-On Yoga Assists: A Teacher’s Guide to the Rubber Band Method®, published by Human Kinetics and now available worldwide on Amazon. She also offers a growing catalog of online courses and downloadable tools (coming soon) designed for yoga instructors, coaches, and fitness professionals who want to integrate high-integrity, hands-on assists into their offerings.Connect with Kiara Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubberbandmethod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogaassistsThreads: https://www.threads.com/@rubberbandmethodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiara-armstrong-rbm/Website: https://www.rubberbandmethod.comGrab the freebie here: 15% off the Foundations Course — a self-paced introduction to the Rubber Band Method® designed to transform how safe, consent-based touch is offered in yoga and movement spaces. Use code WELCOME15 at rubberbandmethod.com to get started===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Health & Wellness Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we’d love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/