Gary Kissiah Law
I teach yoga philosophy and law for teacher training programs. If you are a Yoga Alliance Member, go to the Yoga Alliance page for book discounts. I just released the Fourth Edition of Essential Information containing COVID-19 releases. See my new post on the legal, business and yogic considerations for re-opening yoga studios.
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Should I Re-Open My Yoga Studio? Legal, Business and Yogic Considerations
Updated July 1, 2020 from original post of June 21, 2020 As the stay at home orders have expired and some states are allowing businesses to reopen, yoga studios are considering when and how they should re-open in this new environment in which we now live. I have...
The Scope of Yoga Practice-Yoga Alliance Standards Review Survey
Yoga Alliance recently released its “Standards Review Survey” which was conducted in connection with its review of teaching standards. One of the questions in the survey was: How important is it for yoga teachers to have a clear Scope of Practice and established...
THE THREE LIMBED STRATEGY FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM LIABILITY-CAREFUL TEACHING STRATEGIES (Part 3)
The third limb of our strategy to reduce the risk of liability involves preventing the harm in the first place by using careful teaching strategies. Yoga studios and teachers should work together to determine these strategies and make sure that they are followed...