Re: Examining Ayurveda --retraction

[Guest guest]

> But I have no idea what an Ayurvedic

> > practitioner has in terms of liability, although I have a good

> > acquaintance with the system in general. I am a former Iyengar yoga

> > instructor, so I do know a bit.

OMG I just realized I mis-read the above and thought " system " referred

to Ayurveda system now I see it refers to liability insurance system

and I am mortified. Sorry, Deanna.

b

[Guest guest]

> OMG I just realized I mis-read the above and thought " system " referred

> to Ayurveda system now I see it refers to liability insurance system

> and I am mortified. Sorry, Deanna.

> b

, you have no need to apologize about this. But honestly I do

not want any perceived hostilities between us. I apologize if I have

been testy. We all have skills and knowledge that can be shared and

questioned respectfully (even if heatedly at times). I meant no

offense to Ayurveda in general, from what little I know of it, but I

did wonder about any research into it, because nutritional advice can

be a tricky area unless (in the US) it comes from a dietician or

physician. This is probably unfortunate mostly.

I did have liability coverage as a yoga instructor, especially since I

was an independent contractor. As a personal trainer, I had

nationally recognized certifications, worked for a health club, and

followed the protocols for training people with various health

concerns. I wasn't off the hook for liability to client injury, but

was padded a bit, so to speak.

I don't know if things have changed in recent years about giving

nutritional advice legally speaking, but I think many folks here in

our group have a better handle on what constitutes sound nutrition

better than many MDs. Also, as far as this group goes, we are just

discussing things as interested individuals, so I don't think any

liability issues extend to our little forum, unless you are receiving

pay for it on the side <g>.

Deanna