School Policies

  • Fee for 200-Hour Teacher Training: $3250 (includes cost of materials)

    Application deadline and $1000 deposit due August 15 of current year’s training. Fee for 60 hour modules is $650.00 (includes cost of materials); application and deposit deadline is 30 days prior to training start date in the amount of $250.00. Fee for 30 hour modules is $350.00 (includes cost of materials); application and deposit deadline is 30 days prior to training start date in the amount of $125.00.

    We require a non-refundable down payment to hold your place in the class, with the balance due on the first class. Payment plans are also available, and credit cards are accepted. You will receive online instructions about how to prepare at the time of down payment.

    Training Cancellation Policy

    Refunds will be processed within 60 days of written notice of cancellation or withdrawal.

    Cancellations or withdrawals prior to any materials being received, or classes attended will incur a $300 cancellation fee for 200 hour teacher training, $150.00 cancellation fee for upper level trainings.

    Cancellations or withdrawals after first day onsite will incur charges/fees pro-rated at $95 per day of tuition for classes attended, plus cancellation fee.

  • Reporting of Policy Violations

    We encourage anyone who has been the subject of sexual misconduct or any other action that violates our policies and Code of Conduct to report the incident to one of Living Yoga Kansas Teacher Trainings'

    Co-Directors.

    The report should contain the following information:

    • Your full name;

    • Your email and phone number;

    • The name of the person who the grievance is against;

    • A description of the alleged policy violation;

    • The date and location of the policy violation;

    • Names and contact information of any witnesses with first-hand

    • knowledge of the situation; and,

    • Any other credible evidence that is available to support the grievance.

    • In the interest of fairness and privacy, all reports must be made by the person who has personally experienced the misconduct. We will not investigate a matter based upon a third-party report of misconduct.

    • All reports must be made in good faith based on information the person reporting the incident reasonably believes to be accurate.

    • We may request additional information from the person reporting the incident throughout the course of review of the report.

    • We will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with our policies. The reviewing body will impose any sanctions that it feels are fair, just, and reasonable under all circumstances.

    • We will not allow anyone to retaliate against any person for making a report in good faith or providing information in connection with an investigation into an alleged violation.

    • Any information provided during a grievance report review will be treated on a confidential basis. Similarly, any actions that are taken in response to the report will also be confidential.

  • Code of Conduct & Integrity: Our Code of Conduct is intended to provide specific standards to cover most situations encountered by our yoga teachers. Its primary goal is the welfare and protection of our students, teachers, yoga community, and the public. It articulates the ethical standards that our teachers must follow. The Code of Conduct is intended to elevate the professionalism and integrity of our yoga teachers by adopting uniform standards for behavior yet recognizing the diversity of the many traditions of the teaching and practice of yoga. We believe our teachers must aspire to and express the highest possible standards of conduct as set forth in our Code of Conduct. Our Code of Conduct embodies the yamas and niyamas of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali which are rules of ethical conduct that apply to all practitioners of yoga.

    Professional Growth: Teachers shall maintain a regular yoga practice that includes asana and meditation. Teachers shall commit to the continuous improvement of their professional knowledge and skills.

    Scope of Practice & Advertising: Teachers shall represent their qualifications honestly and provide only the services they are qualified and certified to perform.

    Inter-Professional Relationships: Teachers are part of a network of health care and well-being professionals and shall seek to develop interdisciplinary relationships. Teachers shall seek to collaborate with other professionals to protect and enhance the wellbeing of the yoga community and the public generally.

    Yoga Equity: Teachers will welcome, support and encourage participation of people of any race, ethnicity, gender, ability, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. Teachers will strive to create compassionate and inclusive programming for all. Teachers will not tolerate discrimination of any kind from their students.

    Additional Handouts and Resources:

    Foundation Beliefs

    Responsibilities of a Teacher

    Principles of Adjusting

    California Yoga Teachers Association Code of Conduct

  • Missing Training Hours:

    Each student can miss 16 hours of the 200 hour yoga training program. These missed hours must be rescheduled, included in the cost of the program. If more than 16 hours of training are missed, the student must schedule make-up sessions at a rate of $20 per hour to graduate from the program. Students must approve planned absences with lead trainer 1 month in advance. Unplanned absences include illness and family-related emergencies. Student is responsible for notifying each trainer and faculty member of unplanned absences as soon as they know they will not be able to attend class(es).

    Tardiness:

    Each student is expected to be at each session 15 minutes before the start time in order to set up, and so that the training may start on time. Any student who is late for class by more than 10 minutes, on more than 3 occasions will be docked an hour from their training hours and need to make up at the rate of $15 per hour.

    Withdrawal Policy:

    If a student wishes to withdrawal from our program for any reason, they must first contact the program director to discuss their reasons for withdrawal. Refunds will be given in accordance with the program’s refund policy.

    Termination from Program:

    The program may decide to terminate any student’s participation in the program if: (1) false information was used in the admission process that materially affects the program; (2) a student missed more than 15% of any subject category; (3) a student is absent for more than 7 consecutive days without contacting the program director; (4) the student fails to make timely payments of tuition; or (5) the student is unable to pass a test after being given 3 attempts. If the program decides to end the student’s participation in the program, the student is not entitled to any prior payments or fees. All prior payments and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

    Termination from Program: Bad Conduct

    No refunds will be given if the program removes a student from the program for bad conduct. Bad conduct is violation of the Code of Conduct, gossip, harassment, bullying, or any other behavior that is inappropriate or disruptive to the welfare of the program or to fellow students.

  • We will not retaliate against any person for having reported or threatened to report violations of our Code of Conduct or polices, or for participating in an investigation into any of the foregoing. Anyone who retaliates against a person will be subjected to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

    We encourage any person-including employees, non-employees, and students-who believe they have been subject to retaliation to inform a training leader, supervisor or manager.

  • Harassment Against Members of a Protected Class

    We do not permit managers, employees, teachers, independent contractors, students, or others in the workplace to harass any other person because of age, gender (including pregnancy), race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, genetic information, or any other basis proscribed by law.

    Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

    We do not tolerate sexual harassment in our studio. Sexual harassment refers to any unwelcome sexual attention, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature when the conduct harms the person’s employment or working environment.

    Sexual Misconduct

    Teachers must maintain professional relationships with their students. This includes appropriate social and sexual boundaries. Teachers must create and maintain a safe environment that engenders trust and mutual respect with the students. Teachers shall not initiate or engage in any sexual conduct, sexual activities, or sexualizing behavior involving a student even if the student attempts to create a sexual relationship. All forms of sexual involvement with students are unethical and constitute sexual misconduct.

    Romantic Relationships between Students and Teachers

    Teachers shall not invite, respond to, or allow any sexual or romantic conduct with a student during the period of the teacher-student relationship.