Yoga Therapy

Are you a Yoga Therapist?

If all you do is teach Yoga within general Yoga classes then, probably not. However if you work 'one to one' and/or have set up specialised classes for any of the following, then dependent upon the precise nature of your work, you could be regarded as a Yoga Therapy Practitioner:

It is important to note the distinction that this is not the same as having a pregnant woman or student with a particular medical condition within a general class.

What is Yoga Therapy?

"Yoga therapy is deemed to have taken place when a Yoga Therapist sees a student or group with the primary aim of addressing a health issue, be that physical, mental or emotional, specific to that student or group, based on the principles of Yoga practice."

(Definition provided by British Council for Yoga Therapy)

Implications for insurance:

It is only relatively recently that Underwriters have become more aware and interested in the precise activities of Yoga teachers and therapists together with the nature and characteristics of their students and/or patients. Previously, they were content to accept all under a generic 'yoga' classification.

Now Yoga Therapy Practitioners need insurance based upon their actual activities. The cost is higher than for general Yoga teaching, reflecting the fact that the underwriters consider that a Yoga Therapist has a greater duty of care to his/her patient/s, than exists within a normal teacher-student relationship.

Extra and specific training is necessary for anyone concentrating in these areas. There are an increasing number of training providers available in the UK, especially relating to Pregnancy, so you should not find too much difficulty in identifying a suitable course if you choose to pursue this path.

If you need to add Therapy cover or Pregnancy classes, please contact us and we will calculate any additional premium payable.

*(Includes insurance premium tax @ 5% and £5 administrative charge)

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