Yoga Ethics & Professional Conduct / योग नीति एवं व्यावसायिक आचरण
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Maharshi Patanjali Yog Evm Prakritik Chikitsa Parishad (operational since 2007)
English
Ethics and professional conduct for yoga teachers — yama-niyama framework (YS II.30–32), student boundaries, documentation, scope of practice, and referral to medical professionals. Required in all MPYPCP diploma Module 1.
हिंदी
योग नीति एवं व्यावसायिक आचरण — यम-नियम (YS II.30–32), छात्र सीमाएँ, documentation, अभ्यास दायरा, चिकित्सक referral। सभी MPYPCP diploma Module 1 में।
इस अध्याय में / In this chapter
English
- Five yamas applied to teaching profession
- Boundaries, consent, social media conduct
- YCB professional ethics module
हिंदी
- यम शिक्षण में
- सीमाएँ, सहमति
- YCB नैतिकता
EN: Ethics is the invisible mat under every class — students trust you with their bodies and minds; yama is how that trust is honoured.
HI: नीति हर कक्षा के नीचे अदृश्य मैट है — छात्र शरीर और मन सौंपते हैं; यम उस विश्वास की रक्षा।
Adhyayan / Framework — अध्ययन एवं संरचना
Professional Standards
| Area | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Scope | Teach yoga; do not diagnose or prescribe medicine |
| Boundaries | Respect; appropriate touch; privacy |
| Documentation | Consent forms, health questionnaires, incident logs |
| Referral | Acute pain, pregnancy complications → clinician |
| Advertising | No false cure claims; honest qualifications |
Labh / Application — लाभ एवं पाठ्यक्रम में उपयोग
English
- DYeD Module 1 — ethics, documentation, professional conduct exam topics.
- Student safety culture — builds trust in centres and schools.
- YCB alignment — professional yoga instructor norms.
हिंदी
- DYeD Module 1 — नीति, documentation।
- सुरक्षा संस्कृति — विश्वास।
- YCB — professional norms।
Savdhani / Cautions — सावधानी
| Issue | English | हिंदी |
|---|---|---|
| Dual relationships | Maintain professional teacher-student boundary | पेशेवर सीमा |
| Cure advertising | Illegal/unethical for serious disease | झूठे cure दावे |
| Practising without certification | MPYPCP norms require authorised training | प्रमाणन |
MPYPCP Exam Quick Points
| Five yamas | II.30 |
| Scope limit | Not medical treatment |
| Documentation | Consent & health history |
| Referral | When to send to doctor |
Saankshep / Chapter Summary — संक्षेप
English
- Ahimsa: no forcing; Satya: honest scope; Aparigraha: no exploitation
- Confidentiality for health disclosures
- Refer outside scope
हिंदी
- अहिंसा: जबरदस्ती नहीं
- सत्य: ईमानदार सीमा
- गोपनीयता
References
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras II.30–32
- YCB professional conduct module
- MPYPCP DYeD ethics unit
Last updated: June 2026 | MPYPCP Central Knowledge Base — Tier E4
