| Acknowledgments | | xiii | |
| Introduction | | 1 | |
| PART I UNDERSTANDING THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP |
| | 7 | |
| The Sacred Role of Teacher |
| | 7 | |
| | 9 | |
| | 15 | |
| Ethics and Ethical Behavior |
| | 17 | |
| Archetypes: How the Teacher Lives in the Student's Mind |
| | 20 | |
| | 22 | |
| | 25 | |
| | 26 | |
| | 30 | |
| Transference, Countertransference, Projection, Adoration, and Emulation |
| | 33 | |
| Disenchantment with the Teacher and Renegotiation of the Relationship |
| | 35 | |
| | 37 | |
| The Teacher's Social, Personal, and Sexual Needs |
| | 47 | |
| | 49 | |
| PART II THE ETHICS OF TEACHING YOGA |
| | 51 | |
| | 54 | |
| | 54 | |
| | 60 | |
| The Dangers of Charisma and the Pitfalls of Fame |
| | 63 | |
| Medical Concerns and Making Unfair Claims |
| | 66 | |
| When to Send a Student to Another Teacher |
| | 71 | |
| | 75 | |
| Class Numbers for Workshops and Intensives |
| | 76 | |
| A Word About Amplification |
| | 79 | |
| | 80 | |
| | 84 | |
| How We Communicate with Students |
| | 88 | |
| | 89 | |
| | 92 | |
| | 94 | |
| | 105 | |
| | 110 | |
| | 119 | |
| Work-Study and Scholarships |
| | 120 | |
| Appropriate Dress for the Teacher |
| | 123 | |
| Appropriate Dress for the Student |
| | 126 | |
| | 127 | |
| | 128 | |
| Speaking about Other Teachers or Methods |
| | 131 | |
| | 134 | |
| Protocols for Handling Complaints |
| | 140 | |
| | 143 | |
| PART III TEACHER'S WORKBOOK: RESOLVING ETHICAL ISSUES |
| | 145 | |
| | 145 | |
| | 146 | |
| | 148 | |
| Appendix: Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Sourced | | 155 | |
| Notes | | 165 | |
| Permissions | | 167 | |
| About the Author | | 169 | |
| From the Publisher | | 171 | |
| Index | | 173 | |
| About the CD | | 178 | |