About YAA

YAA Executive: President: Anita Sielecki Past President: Marcia Langenberg Vice President: David McAmmond Secretary: Karen Hamdon Treasurer: Sandra Parr		Members At Large: Calgary: Georgia Lamb Calgary: Kathy Nash Lethbridge: Val Kunimoto Red Deer: Ann Waschuk Red Deer: Paula King Edmonton: Isa Duxbury
YAA Staff:
Executive Director:	Debbie Spence	yaa@yoga.ca
Administrative Assistant:	Darlene Krahn	yaaadmin@telus.net
Office Assistant:	Melanie Ustina
Teacher Training & Certification Program Coordinator:	Donalee Campbell	yaa.cert@telus.net
Teacher Training & Certification Program Consultant:	Marcia Langenberg
Outreach Coordinator:	June Knobel	yaaoutreach@telus.net
Outreach Consultant:	Judy Murphy

Mission Statement

The Yoga Association of Alberta is a non-profit organization that offers yoga activities to the public for the purpose of providing self-development opportunities. In order to develop yoga on a provincial level, the Association has representation from different regions of the province. This ensures that the Association can address the different needs of members through Alberta. The Association will establish the number of regions deemed appropriate from time to time to meet its goals. Initially, there will be three regions: Northern (Edmonton and north), Central and Southern (Calgary and south).

Code of Ethics

The Yoga Association of Alberta views its activities as promoting increased public knowledge and availability of yoga. All individuals in the association are encouraged to participate in these activities in an atmosphere of cooperation. The Code of Ethics as adopted at the 1979 annual meeting of the Association is:

To treat others with dignity, respect and consideration of their circumstances
To act in such a manner so as to maintain and honour the traditions of yoga
To study, practice and expand the knowledge of yoga
To improve the standars of yoga within the community

Guidelines for YAA Certified Teachers based on the above Code of Ethics

Teachers receive a copy of the Code of Ethics and Guidelines with their YAA certification.
Teachers support the YAA in carrying out its Mission, Goals and Role of the Association.
Teachers adhere to the policies of the YAA.
Teachers provide accurate information regarding their credentials and training.
Teachers deepen their knowledge, keep up to date with new developments in yoga and maintain and improve their teaching skills. This is a requirement for both receiving recertification and for maintaining permanent certification.
Teachers act with financial integrity.
Teachers refrain from making exaggerated claims about the benefits of yoga.
Teachers inform students of their personal yoga philosophy and style, and practise tolerance and acceptance of the views of others.
Teachers do not malign other Yoga professionals.
Teachers are respectful, compassionate and truthful with all practitioners of yoga – fellow students and teachers alike.
Teachers do not discriminate against students based upon their race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age or physical ability (except in the interests of providing a yoga class suitable to the student's needs).
Teachers unable to assist potential students will refer them to other teachers or to the YAA office.
Teachers practise some form of karma yoga based upon their skills.

Guidelines for YAA Members based on the above Code of Ethics

Members of the YAA should be aware of the Code of Ethics and Guidelines, which will be published annually in the Fall issue of the Yoga Bridge.
Members of the YAA should adhere to the Code of Ethics on an honour basis.
Members are aware of and support the Mission, Goals and Role of the YAA.
Members adhere to the policies of the YAA.
Members with suggestions or input may convey their ideas in writing to the YAA for consideration by the Executive.
Members with specific concerns regarding the conduct of a YAA certified teacher can convey these specifics in writing to the YAA Executive.
Members interested in becoming teachers should familiarize themselves with the YAA Teacher Training Syllabus.

The YAA does not favour, promote or recommend any particular method, teacher or yoga discipline represented on this website.

The YAA is not responsible for information contained in this website.

The YAA is not responsible for an individual's choice of teacher.