Ethics & Guidelines

Vinyāsa Krama Ethics

Beneficence – be of practical benefit for the student and cause no harm.
Autonomy – the student has the right to reject the treatment or instruction.
Respect – the student and teacher are to be treated with respect.
Informed Consent – the student should be advised about the practice or technique in advance, as much as is practicle. The latter also applies to any fees involved.
Justice – fair treatment of all students regardless of age, ability, race, or sex.

In Person & Online

Avoid eating two hour before practice and refrain from drinking water 30 mins before practice.
Wear comfortable clothing.
No shoes or socks.
I recommend purchasing your own yoga mat. Yogamatters have a great selection and are not too expensive.
Commitment. Students should try and commit to practice at home at least 3 or 4 times a week. Even if only for 15 mins. It's better to do a short practice daily rather than a longer practice once a week.

In Person

For in person classes bring a towel.
I encourage students to try and stick with one practice and one teacher otherwise it can become confusing. If you feel the VKM system is not right I am more than happy to recommend other teachers based on your needs.

Zoom

For led classes on zoom it's important that you have yoga mat, blanket, two blocks and a yoga strap.
Camera must be kept on during class and must be placed so that I can see students clearly. It is important that I see your practice and give instruction and give adjustment instructions when required. Any students who do not have their camera on I will need to ask them to leave and the price will not be refunded.

Cultivates self discipline
The students then have the tools to have their own practice and practice anywhere at anytime without always relying on a teacher.
Practising for yourself and not others (feeding the ego).
Less injuries as we go at the student's pace and not to a general pace of a led class.
Awareness. You will cultivate a better understanding of your own energy rather than that of others within a studio setting.