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This week on the podcast I am joined by Cory Sterling. Cory is the founder of Conscious Counsel and the author of “The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials for Yoga Professionals“.
In this episode, Cory and I dive into what yoga teachers need to know to run a legally sound business, and particularly what yoga teachers need to know to run a legally sound online business. We dive into liability, waivers, insurance, media releases, and much more!
The information discussed in this episode is not legal advice and you should always consult a legal professional to discuss your specific situation (country, state, and other circumstances).
Discussed in this episode:
- How he found yoga during law school and decided to build a law firm focused on helping yoga and fitness professionals
- What yoga professionals need to know about their legal responsibilities
- Why Cory wrote his book The Yoga Law Book
- Accepting and not running from the legal realities of running a small business
- The basic elements of a good waiver
- How teaching online (whether streaming or recording) changes the potential for liability
- Why you should call your insurance provider and make sure that you are covered to teach online
- What are the new legal issues that come up with more yoga going online (specifically why media releases are important(
- Why legal documentation and conversation are so critical to the long-term stability of a business
- Why privacy policies are more important as more teachers and studios move their business online
- How to find a good legal professional
- You can check out the free chapter on waivers at yogalawbook.com
- Connect with Cory on Instagram
- Email Cory at cory [at] consciouscouncil.ca
- Get Cory’s book on all the legal essentials for yoga professionals: https://amzn.to/2UdvFkR
- And much more…Here is the episode
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