| Yoga teacher ethics should be thoroughly covered in | | | | the three main Bandhas. |
| all Yoga certification programs. With the current laws | | | | Mudras are gestures and they are often integrated |
| about harassment, all Yoga teachers, and anyone | | | | with specific Pranayama techniques for healing. Not all |
| who works with the public, should beware. The less | | | | Mudras are performed with the hands. In Sanskrit |
| said, in your Yoga class about trivial matters, the | | | | Mudra means "seal." There are many Mudras and |
| better. | | | | learning this is part of a Hatha Yoga teacher's |
| Just like Yoga teachers often say to their students, | | | | continuing education. |
| "Stay in the moment." Within your class, "it's all about | | | | Kriyas or Shatkarmas are the six hygienic "deeds" or |
| Yoga" and anything else beyond that can be open to | | | | "actions." A Yoga teacher should be clean in mind, |
| misinterpretation. Walk the middle path, avoid | | | | body, and spirit. Every Hatha Yoga teacher is familiar |
| extremes, show loving kindness, and maintain a | | | | with these six Kriyas. |
| standard of professionalism within all of your Yoga | | | | Meditation is a part of each form of Yoga. It is a tool |
| classes. | | | | for clearing, calming, and focusing your mind, but |
| Communication should be clear at all times. You must | | | | there are also many methods of meditation. Each |
| demonstrate, communicate verbally, and assist, if you | | | | path of meditation leads to tranquility. All Yoga |
| have permission to do so. Always ask permission | | | | teachers should practice meditation twice per day. |
| before making a physical assist during Asana practice. | | | | Guiding Yoga students is one thing, but a Yoga |
| Chakras are the energy centers of the physical and | | | | teacher's meditation practice should be regimented. |
| astral body. Yoga teachers know about balancing and | | | | A Yoga teacher should also be familiar with relaxation |
| cleansing them. Most Yoga teachers are familiar with | | | | methods, specially, stage-by-stage relaxation. This |
| the seven main Chakras, but there are more. No one | | | | relaxation method should be practiced privately, and |
| should play with "Chakra Awakenings," with out | | | | Yoga teachers should make their students familiar |
| guidance from a Guru. | | | | with this technique. |
| Bandhas are the many locks, but Hatha Yoga | | | | With all of the above points mentioned, you can now |
| teachers should know Mulha Bandha, Uddiyana | | | | see why the jump from Yoga student to Yoga |
| Bandha, and Jalandhara Bandha very well. These are | | | | teacher will take some time and serious practice. |