A student grievance committee gives students a safe, defined route to raise concerns about a teacher, therapist, staff member, contractor or fellow student. It…
The Ethics of Using Yoga Philosophy to Justify Abusive Behavior identifies a serious problem in some yoga communities: a teacher uses the language of growth to…
Gaslighting in a yoga setting can be hard to name because it often arrives wrapped in teacher authority, spiritual language, or concern for a student’s…
Restorative yoga sessions require extra attention to consent and boundaries because stillness, close physical proximity, prop-supported postures and breath…
Yoga classrooms often feel like spaces of trust. A teacher guides breath, movement and attention; students may disclose private struggles or feel vulnerable in…
Yoga can be transformative, yet the teacher-student relationship gives one person unusual authority over another’s attention, body, beliefs and money. The line…
Domestic violence can affect a person’s sense of safety, bodily autonomy, confidence and trust in others. An ethical yoga class can offer movement, rest and…
Yoga teaching is built on trust. A teacher guides breathing, movement and sometimes physical contact, while students may disclose trauma, financial stress or…
The ethics of promoting "perfect" yoga bodies in studio marketing is not a question of whether studios may use aspirational imagery. It is a question of how…
A comprehensive incident report form gives clients, students, staff and bystanders a clear way to document harm, misconduct or safety concerns without having…