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PYTI Code of Ethics
PREAMBLE THE CODE OF ETHICS OF PROFESSIONAL YOGA THERAPY INSTITUTE (PYTI®) SETS FORTH PRINCIPLES FOR THE ETHICAL PRACTICE AND STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL YOGA THERAPISTS (PYT). ALL PYT PRACTITIONERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND PROMOTING ETHICAL PRACTICE AND ACTING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENT/CLIENT/PATIENT (HEREAFTER RECOGNIZED AS “CLIENT”). THIS CODE OF ETHICS IS BINDING ON ALL PROFESSIONALS CERTIFIED BY PYTI®.
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PRINCIPLE 1 - A PYT SHALL RESPECT THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, AGREEING TO HOLD HIM/HERSELF AS A STEWARD OF SAFE AND SACRED SPACE. THE PYT SHALL MAINTAIN CLEAR, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WHILE BEING CONTINUOUSLY ATTENTIVE TO THE NON-PROJECTION OF HIS/HER OWN AGENDA, PERCEPTIONS, OR OUTCOMES OF THE CLIENTS.
PRINCIPLE 2 - A PYT SHALL ACT IN A TRUSTWORTHY MANNER TOWARDS ALL CLIENTS, AND IN ALL ASPECTS OF PRACTICE AND STUDY.
PRINCIPLE 3 - A PYT SHALL AGREE TO REPRESENT HIS/HER QUALIFICATIONS HONESTLY AND PROVIDE ONLY THE SERVICES FOR WHICH HE/SHE IS QUALIFIED.
PRINCIPLE 4- A PYT SHALL ALSO ABIDE BY THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR HIS/HER RESPECTIVE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
PRINCIPLE 5- A PYT SHALL MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE BY OBTAINING THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION ANNUALLY AND ANY THIRD PARTY LICENSURE BOARD(S).
PRINCIPLE 6- A PYT SHALL MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS FOR YOGA PRACTICE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
PRINCIPLE 7- A PYT SHALL SEEK TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF HIS/HER COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO HONORING THE PRACTICE ACT & LAWS THAT GOVERN HIS/HER RESPECTIVE MEDICAL LICENSE(S).
PRINCIPLE 8- A PYT SHALL SERVE THE CLIENT’S PERSONAL EXPLORATION AND AGREE TO AVOID ANY ACTIVITY OR INFLUENCE THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENT.
PRINCIPLE 9- A PYT SHALL RESPECT THE RIGHTS AND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER DISCIPLINES OF YOGA AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS.
IN PARTICIPATING IN THE PYT PROGRAM OF PYTI®, THE PYT AGREES TO HONOR THIS CODE OF ETHICS. THE PYT ALSO UNDERSTANDS THAT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE PROGRAM, HE/SHE IS ENTERING INTO LEGAL CONTRACT THAT INCORPORATES ALL ASPECTS OF THIS ETHICS AGREEMENT AND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS CODE OF ETHICS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OR REVOCATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL YOGA THERAPIST STATUS.
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