When It's Ok To Ask For Your (Yoga) Money Back

Yoga's evolving (as it should be).

And there are some great teachers out there takin' it to the next level.

Some teachers are so far out there, that sometimes you struggle to recognize the yoga in what you are doing.

If you can't recognize what you did during class as yoga, maybe approach the yoga teacher and ask what that shape was called (maybe demo the shape).

If they come back with "It's a variation of <insert sanskrit yoga pose name here>" then it's a valid evolution. Do this with a couple of the dubious shapes they had you try during class.

Three Strikes

Now the three strike rule applies here. If you can demo three shapes, that you did during class, that the teacher can't tell you the sanskrit names of, then yes, you can ask for your money back. Not only that.

You should ask for your money back, because it sounds like the teacher is gettin' a little off the yoga track. And you did fork over for yoga, not anything else.

Get Out Of Jail Card

Now, there is a caveat here. A get out of jail card the yoga teacher can use.

It's when they've developed their own yoga style. If the class is badged with their yoga style, say ABC Yoga Class, then they can pretty much tell you that the shape is unique to their style.

But yeah, if the class is just say a flow or hatha etc class, and you can catch them out three times, then BONUS, you get your money back.

Keep 'em honest, J.