appropriate behaviour and have contemporary relevance to professional yoga

teaching. YTAA members agree to abide by this code of ethics, and by our example,

to share them with others.

a. Seek to do no harm to others,

b. Act with care and compassion towards others,

c. Respect the values, beliefs and aspirations of others,

d. Avoid physical, verbal or emotional force (including anger and blame)

when dealing with others,

e. Do not discriminate. We treat our students and fellow yoga teachers

equally, regardless of gender, age, sexual preference, race, culture,

religion, social status or political belief,

f. Are considerate of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs

of our students and endeavor to nurture their natural abilities and

aspirations while being mindful of their limitations or preferences known

to us.

a. Speak truthfully with kindness in our dealings with others,

b. Maintain the confidentiality and trust of others, as would be expected,

both personally and professionally,

c. Refrain from making statements about ourselves or others that may

misrepresent the truth, or that are intended to bring disadvantage or

harm to others,

d. Ensure that our teaching is truthful, in representation, content, delivery

and intent,

e. Avoid conflict with our students and fellow teachers by seeking

conciliation and working towards a mutually acceptable understanding.

Where the parties cannot easily resolve their differences, we agree to

refer the matter to the YTAA for dispute resolution or arbitration if

required.

a. Abide by our business, ethical and societal responsibilities, including

appropriate legal, insurance, workcover, OH&S, superannuation,

banking, accounting, financial, taxation, advertising and copyright

requirements or practices,

b. Take care to ensure that information about the potential benefits of

yoga or of our teaching, our level of training, experience and

certification, our classes, courses, fees, entitlements and refund

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procedures are accurately, fairly and clearly stated,

c. Teach only within the scope of our training, experience and ability,

d. Abide by all YTAA policies and procedures as amended from time to

time, including any additional guidelines to this code of ethics, holding

of appropriate Insurance, requirements for first aid certification and

continuing professional development, as published on the YTAA

website,

e. Agree to co-operate fully with any reasonable YTAA investigation in

relation to our performance of our responsibilities as a member.

a. Agree that the teacher-student relationship is sacred and as teachers

we should not take advantage of the vulnerability of our students,

b. Understand that students may become emotionally attached to us. If

we become aware that the attachment of a student is unhealthy for

them, we will refer the student to another teacher, to suitable

counseling, or end the teacher-student relationship in a kind and gentle

manner,

c. Should not allow a sexual relationship to develop with a student while

the teacher-student relationship exists. If we become aware that a

sexual relationship is likely to develop, we will endeavor to end the

teacher-student relationship in an appropriate manner, refer the student

to another teacher where possible, and allow sufficient time for the

student to become adjusted to the new arrangement before any

relationship commences,

d. Understand that even if the student seeks out a relationship with the

teacher or consents to it, this does not make it appropriate while the

teacher-student relationship exists,

e. Refrain from all forms of sexual harassment.

a. Refrain from seeking money, gifts or advantage that is not freely given

in the spirit of generosity,

b. Co-operate with fellow teachers, refer students to, and encourage

students to seek assistance from, other teachers and related

professionals with the student’s best interest in mind at all times,

c. Honour and respect the traditions and/or teachers in which and with

whom and we have trained or benefited, and respect the traditions and

teachers of others,

d. Aim to give our time, energy, skills and experience freely for the good of

others, and to serve humanity with compassion and kindness.