IYTA
Code
of Ethics
The aim
of the International Yoga Teachers'
Association Inc. (IYTA) is to conduct
teacher training and provide support to
its Members through the dissemination
of the information and conducting
regular professional development
opportunities.
For the
purpose of this Code of Ethics Teachers
refers to a Full Member of
IYTA.
1.
A teacher is expected to teach with
goodwill and respect for all and with
acknowledgment of the developing
totality of the human state, physical,
mental and spiritual, of all
people.
2. A
Teacher conducts him or her self
according to the teaching of Ashtanga
Yoga (Eight Limbs of Yoga) as outlined
in the Sutras of Patanjali and aims to
abide by the Yamas and Niyamas of these
teachings.
3. A
Teacher should at all times guide all
students with an awareness of
differing individual needs and use
knowledge and experience gained in
their IYTA training as well as their
continuing Yoga education.
4. A
Teacher should recommend a student seek
advice from a qualified health
professional for appropriate treatment
where necessary.
5. A
Teacher conducts him or her self in a
way that is respectful of and in
consideration of students' gender,
ethnicity, and cultural and religious
beliefs.
6.
The Teacher should strive to be an
example of cleanliness and purity of
body, mind and habits.
7.
Condemnation or criticism of fellow
Yoga Teachers or members of the IYTA in
public, in the media, in a group, or
class, is not tolerated. A respectful
attitude to members of the Association
is to be maintained at all
times.
8.
Confidential information of concern
only to his or her professional
Association or its members should not
be revealed by a member to outsiders or
students
9.
Student information is confidential and
should be managed in a professional
manner, while documentation must be
kept in a secure location.
10.
Yoga advertising in any medium should
be of a professional standard and
refrain from implying supernatural
connections or powers.
11. An
Association Member must refrain from
using this membership to publicise or
disseminate political or religious
dogmas.
12. Any
Member found to have infringed this
Code of Ethics may have membership of
this Association suspended or
revoked.
