Jacqueline M. Simonovich for Yoga Journal: If You Teach Yoga, Here’s What You Need to Know Before Giving Hands-On Adjustments, According to an Attorney

Published: November 14, 2024

by Jacqueline M. Simonovich

In a Nov. 12th article for Yoga Journal, Weintraub attorney Jacqueline M. Simonovich shares good practices to help minimize exposure to potential liability for yoga teachers offering hands-on alignment suggestions with students who have consented to receiving them.

Jacqueline explains the potential risks that come with physically adjusting a student’s posture.

The risks of hands on-adjustments fall into two main categories: allegations of sexual misconduct by a student and allegations that the teacher has negligently caused an injury to the student.

Read the full article on the Yoga Journal website.