Ethical Matters for Yoga Nidra Professional Training Course taught by Julie Lusk

• On successful completion, identify yourself as a Yoga Nidra Certified Teacher, Level 1 (or 2) not as a therapist unless licensed to do so. Level 1 certification qualifies you to provide yoga nidra for overall health and stress relief in group/private settings. Level 2 certified teachers can provide yoga nidra in synch with the objectives of the training.
• Yoga nidra is not a replacement or treatment for proper medical care. It can be used to reduce symptoms, side effects, and help with one’s ability to cope with stress and other issues. Do not guarantee results. Do not diagnose or describe yoga nidra as therapeutic. Only those specifically trained and licensed to provide therapeutics can do so. Board approval may be required in accordance with one’s profession. Make appropriate referrals to professionals as needed.
• Stay within your scope of practice. Do not work in areas you are not equipped, trained, or licensed to handle. For example, for physical, mental, or emotional conditions, specific suggestions for immune system, past life, inner child, trauma (PTS), etc. You are not permitted to train others to provide yoga nidra.
• Do not copy, sell, or distribute the scripts (with or without payment) without the publisher’s written permission. This includes electronically (audio/download/video, etc.) or in written form on paper or otherwise. If individuals wish to utilize scripts, refer them to relevant books, etc. Many scripts are professionally available on audio.
• You may copy and distribute handouts from the training with proper credit given.
• Scripts can be used in classes and with clients. You may record the scripts for your personal, noncommercial use. Always credit your sources fully and accurately with appropriate names and references.
• Maintain confidentiality. Provide accessibility, inclusion, and fairness. Be accountable and accurate. Practice quality business practices. Observe all applicable state or other local jurisdiction laws related to providing services.
• Always put the healing and growth of others first. Provide a safe environment. Do not, overtly or covertly, force people to participate in anything that may be uncomfortable for them. Emphasize that participants are in full control. Advise they can change or stop the Yoga Nidra process, open their eyes, and stretch anytime to return to their alert rational conscious mind at any time. Give permission to change anything that seems threatening to something that feels right or make use of an inner resource or personal sanctuary. In another vein, clients may want to explore what feels uncomfortable to them in the safety of the experience.
• Be certain that participants are fully awake and alert after a Yoga Nidra session and before going about their activities. Have them do some stretches and engage their senses afterwards, otherwise, it could lead to danger. For example, there are stories of people having trouble driving afterwards. One person went right through a stop sign after class. Others have gotten lost on their way home. Another was pulled over for driving too slowly.
• Advise participants that it is not safe to practice meditation or visualization while driving or operating machinery.
• Maintain professional boundaries. Avoid any relationships that could exploit the trust of clients/students. Obtain prior consent to use ethical touch, as appropriate. Avoid dual relationships and favoritism. Avoid romantic, intimate, or sexual relationships with teachers, students, clients, and trainees.
• Remember and utilize the Yamas and Niyamas, the social and personal tenets of Yoga. The Yamas are Ahimsa – reverence for all life; Satya – truthfulness; Asteya – integrity; Brahmacarya – moderation; and Aparigraha – nonattachment, lack of self-indulgence. The Niyamas are Shauca – purity and cleanliness; Santosha – contentment; Tapas – -discipline; Svadhyaya – Self-understanding; and Ishvara-Pranidhana – devotion to the divine. “Your will, not mine.” Refer to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras for clarification.

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Updated: Feb 27, 2022

Yoga Guidebook: How to Have a Great Yoga Experience

by Julie Lusk, M.Ed., C/RYT -E500

Yoga Guidebook - Instant PDF Download!

Yoga is the perfect way to * Tone your body and improve health * Clear your mind and calm emotions * Change negative stress into positive energy and * Make new friends. This handy download gives you all the essential resources and guidelines you need for a great start.

Yoga is the perfect way to

• Tone your body and improve health
• Clear your mind and calm emotions
• Change negative stress into positive energy
• Make new friends

This handy download gives you all the essential resources and guidelines you need for a great start.

This eBook highlights:

• Essential information to help you know what to do to maximize your experience
• Guidelines for health conditions with tips for people with arthritis, back problems
  cancer, high blood pressure, and women’s health (menstruation, PMS, menopause)
• List of benefits, cautions, and contraindications for yoga postures
• Handy yoga glossary, drawings of yoga postures, warm-ups, and lesson plans
• How to start and maintain a yoga practice for yourself

Yoga Guidebook - Instant PDF Download!

Yoga is the perfect way to * Tone your body and improve health * Clear your mind and calm emotions * Change negative stress into positive energy and * Make new friends. This handy download gives you all the essential resources and guidelines you need for a great start.

Are you in search of stress relief?

Wholesome Energizers CD is your solution.

Written and narrated by Julie Lusk.
Original instrumental music by Tom Laskey.

Wholesome Energizers CD

Listen often to release stress, refresh your outlook and feel calm. Feel rested, rejuvenated and ready for the rest of the day. Introduction and 3 tracks featuring a relaxation exercise, beautiful guided imagery and helpful affirmations to bring your energy back. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more...

Wholesome Energizers combines relaxation, guided imagery, breathing exercises and affirmations by Julie Lusk M.Ed. with the soothing and relaxing instrumental music of Tom Laskey for stress relief.

The recording on this CD take you through a comforting relaxation process to leave you feeling rested, rejuvenated, and ready for the rest of the day.

Listen to this recording often for stress relief, to refresh your outlook, and feel calm and balanced.

Wholesome Energizers © 2003
Track Sequence and Sampler

• Introduction mp3  ( 2:34 min)
  Tips from Julie about how to get the most out of listening to Wholesome Energizers.  May skip after first play.
• Squeeze Stress Away ( 13:20 min) Guided relaxation exercise to stimulate your energy.
• Woodland Walk mp3  ( 16:04 min)
  Guided imagery is used to renew your vitality.  It features an enjoyable walk in the woods
• Your Garden ( 16:20 min)
  Guided imagery and affirmations are used in a garden scene for cultivating qualities to reclaim health and inner strength.

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  Wholesome Energizers CD

  Listen often to release stress, refresh your outlook and feel calm. Feel rested, rejuvenated and ready for the rest of the day. Introduction and 3 tracks featuring a relaxation exercise, beautiful guided imagery and helpful affirmations to bring your energy back. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more...
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