Guides

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How to Write a Code of Ethics for Your Yoga StudioA yoga studio code of ethics sets out the behaviour students, teachers, therapists, managers and contractors can expect from one another. It turns broad values…
The duty of care owed by yoga teachers to vulnerable studentsYoga can support strength, mobility, breath awareness and emotional wellbeing. For some students, it is also a way to reconnect with their body after illness,…
What Yoga Teachers Should Never Say to Students About Their BodiesYoga teachers hold a position of trust. Students may arrive carrying pain, body shame, eating disorder recovery, disability, pregnancy-related changes, or…
Ethical communication in yoga classes: boundaries that protect studentsWhen a student rolls out their mat in a Brisbane studio or a small community hall in Hobart, they bring with them more than a water bottle and a towel. They…
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…