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।
Yamas: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha — see Ashtanga B6.
Related: Ashtanga B6 | Teaching Methodology E3
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।
Disclaimer: Educational material for DYeD/DYTT/PGDYeD programmes; not medical diagnosis or treatment. | DYeD/DYTT शिक्षा सामग्री; चिकित्सा/निदान नहीं।
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 |
References
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras II.30–32
- YCB professional conduct module
- MPYPCP DYeD ethics unit
Last updated: May 2026 | MPYPCP Central Knowledge Base — Tier E4