| Yoga teachers should establish control over their | | | | independently wealthy, and you do not need money |
| classes. A Yoga class is not an "open campus." If you | | | | for heat, air conditioning, signage, furniture, fixtures, |
| expect everyone to follow along without structure, | | | | other teacher salaries, rent, liability insurance, other |
| order, and guidelines, you will be disappointed. It will not | | | | utilities, taxes, and continuing education. |
| take long for "one bad apple" to show up and distract | | | | It will not take long before a significant number of your |
| your lesson plan. | | | | Yoga students are late for their donation, late for class, |
| Here's an example: You have no rules or official policy | | | | and want to leave early before meditation starts. |
| in your Yoga classes because you believe adults | | | | Therefore, Yoga is a discipline. Many Yoga teachers |
| know how to act. Wrong - Why do you think we have | | | | fool themselves into thinking otherwise, because they |
| traffic lights? We have speed limits too, but how many | | | | are naturally self-disciplined in the first place. Yoga |
| adults obey them? | | | | teachers differ from the average student, because |
| However, let's give your theory a chance. Without any | | | | they have turned pro-active health into a lifestyle. Most |
| guidelines, a Hatha Yoga class will quickly disintegrate | | | | people are not pro-active about their health at all. |
| into an informal stretch class. You are no longer seen | | | | About difficult students: Design rules for them, distribute |
| as the Yoga teacher. | | | | them, and say good bye to those who cannot follow |
| You just become the person who pays the rent, and | | | | them. |
| overhead, for the Yoga studio. After all, you are | | | | |