Ethics for Yoga Teachers
Understanding ethical standards, scope of practice, and a professional Code of Conduct is essential for creating safe, respectful, and equitable yoga spaces. This series explores the use of touch versus verbal cueing, informed consent, hands-on adjustments, and concludes with a discussion on the business of yoga. The study of ethics in yoga is essential for new teachers and a valuable refresher for experienced instructors to support safer, more inclusive classes grounded in professionalism and mutual respect.
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Scope of Practice for Yoga Teachers
Lecture on boundaries and scope of practice for yoga teachers, assessing mobility, and Kristen's 5 rules for ethical teaching practices.
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Informed Consent & Hands-on Adjustments
The importance of informed consent within the teacher-student relationship, ways to give (or not give) consent for hands-on adjustments, and practice using hands-on adjustments in three restorative postures.
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Code of Conduct & The Business of Yoga
Comparing membership organizations Yoga Alliance and American Yoga Council, Codes of Conduct, advocating for victims of abuse, and some realities of being an owner of a yoga studio.
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"Will Yoga Cure My Back Pain?"
Yoga can do a lot of things, but what can yoga teachers ethically, and scientifically, say about it? Here are some actual pointed questions I've received over the years, and the best way to respond in this lecture/discussion with yoga students. Some questions we discuss are
"Will yoga make my d...
