Swallowtail Yoga Code of Ethics

Swallowtail Yoga Teacher Training teachers and students recognize the sensitive nature of student-teacher relationship.  We believe that it is the responsibility of the yoga teacher to ensure a safe and protected environment in which a student can explore and grow.  WE intend to uphold the highest professional standards for yoga teachers, and we agree to follow:

1.  A yoga teacher intends to "do no harm".  A yoga teacher creates and maintains a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for the practice of yoga.

2.  A yoga teacher respects all students, regardless of race, beliefs, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical limitations, age, disability or ethnicity.

3.  A yoga teacher respects the rights, dignity and privacy of all students.  She maintains full confidentiality in the teacher-student relationship.

4.  A yoga teacher earnestly cultivates the Yamas and Niyamas in personal habits and lifestyle.

5.  A yoga teacher accurately represents her/his level of training, experience and ability to teach yoga.

to be continued....