The drawings on the cards were thoughtfully designed by artiMula Yoga Consent Cards: The Essential Accessory for Safely Adjusting Poses While Teaching The Sanskrit word mula means root. It’s connected to the first chakra at the base of the spine. This energy center controls basic human survival needs, including the feeling of safety and support. As yoga teachers, we’re inspired by the root chakra to offer you Mula Consent Cards. This set of 15 two-sided laminated cards gives all users the agency to accept or deny hands-on assists. Teachers touch students to fix alignment or to encourage a deeper expression of a pose. However, some students may benefit from not being touched, due to past traumas to minds or bodies. How is a yoga teacher to know? Teachers can cause injury or pain, if students hesitate to speak up against assists. At Mula Yoga, we invite all teachers to use our beautifully designed flip chips. The cards signal a simple “Yes” or “Not Today” to avoid an awkward misunderstanding. Consent cards are must-have for any yoga classroom, whether in a studio, school, or gym. At the beginning of every course, teachers can greet students with the cards. The red and green sides function as a non-embarrassing way to ask for help or deny touch. This clarity allows teachers to keep their attention on cueing, while offering mindful adjustments to those who are comfortable. sts in (WHERE) and printed in (WHERE). The linen drawstring carrying bag makes a perfect addition to yoga accessory kits with your blocks, blankets, and mats. The cards also make a unique gift or graduation present for instructors completing teacher training. Yoga is a business, but it’s also an exercise chosen to reduce stress. In order to create a relaxing environment, teachers need to maintain security & physical safety. Mula’s Consent Cards allow yogis to access this grounding sense of calm that the muladhara chakra offers, for a more peaceful practice.
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ACCESSORY FOR ANY ASANA: Consent to touch during a class is crucial for any style, whether hatha, yin, or vinyasa. Mula’s consent cards provide practitioners the power to choose their personal adjustments with a simple flip.
RED FOR YES, GREEN FOR NO: This deck makes it easy to see which yogis are comfortable with physical contact. Each student places a card by their mat, turned to either the green “Yes Please” side, or the red side ,which courteously states, “Not Today”.
KEEP YOUR DRISHTI: It’s uncomfortable for men & women to admit when they don’t want help. It’s also impractical to ask for permission to touch each student while you’re focused on sequencing. Th ese note cards allow the teacher and students to communicate, without disrupting class.
INSPIRATIONAL INTENTIONS: No matter if you opt in or opt out, each flashcard comes with a positive affirmation from yogic texts. The writing is large enough to see from the front of a studio, but small enough to be discreet to the rest of the class.
TRAUMA-INFORMED TOOL: Other holistic health professionals such as therapists, coaches, and counselors, can empower survivors of trauma by providing supplies to safely talk about consent. Children can use these cards in play therapy, or adults can use them in group sessions.