Guides

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Supporting a Friend Who Discloses Abuse in a Yoga SettingWhen someone tells you they have been harmed by a yoga teacher, therapist, studio owner or senior practitioner, your response can influence whether they feel…
Red Flags in Yoga Teacher Marketing: Spotting Unrealistic Promises and SaviorshipThe yoga teacher training market has expanded faster than any framework that governs it, and the marketing that surrounds it has become more emotionally…
Consent as the Foundation of Respectful Yoga PracticeYoga studios across Australia, from the bustling neighbourhoods of Sydney to the retreat centres of Byron Bay, are increasingly recognising that informed…
Navigating Boundaries in Yoga Teacher-Student DynamicsThe mat is a place of quiet attention. People arrive carrying sore shoulders from long shifts in a Brisbane office, stress from juggling school pick-ups in…
Building Safer Yoga Studios Through Clear Ethical PracticeA yoga studio should be a place where people can explore movement, breath and stillness without fear of coercion, humiliation or unwanted contact. A…
Yoga Alliance Certification Is Not a Shield Against MisconductMany Australians step into a Sydney or Brisbane studio expecting that a teacher's registration with a credentialing body automatically means they are skilled…
Guidelines for ethical touch in therapeutic yoga sessionsWhen a student unrolls a mat in a quiet studio in Fitzroy or along the coast near Bondi, they expect to be met with respect. Therapeutic yoga deepens that…
What To Do If Your Yoga Therapist Makes You Feel UnsafeYoga therapy should support your physical health, emotional wellbeing, and sense of personal agency. A practitioner may use movement, breathing, meditation,…
Understanding power imbalance in yoga teacher–student relationshipsYoga is often presented as a practice of self-awareness, healing and connection. For many people, a class offers genuine support during stressful periods,…
A Student Bill of Rights for Safer Yoga StudiosCreating a Student Bill of Rights for Yoga Studios gives students a clear, practical statement of what respectful and safe participation should look like. It…