Your Digital Safety
We have suggestions which may go a long way in protecting your personal information.
These quick actions may give you peace of mind, so you can focus on your your yoga practice and well-being.
Ways You May Keep Yourself Safe While Online
Easy, Strong Logins
Choose a simple password manager—think of it like a locked notebook on your phone—that creates and remembers different strong passwords for all your yoga and wellness sites. Turn on two-step verification so a code is sent to your phone whenever you log in. This stops strangers, even if they guess your password, from getting in.
Keep Devices Up to Date
Set your computer, tablet, or phone to update itself automatically. Updates fix security holes, much like fixing cracks in a door. Only get yoga or health apps from the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store—these shops check apps first. Also, run a basic antivirus scan now and then to catch any unwanted bugs.
Browse Safely
Before you click any link in an email or message about a yoga class, hover your mouse over it to see where it really goes. If it looks odd, don’t click. Use a simple ad blocker extension, which is like a screen that stops unwanted pop-ups and hidden malware. And always download files only when you request them.
Share Carefully
When chatting in online yoga groups, don’t post personal details like your home address or health history. You might choose a nickname instead of your real name. Check your app settings and turn off sharing of location, camera, or microphone unless you’re using them. Back up important photos and notes to a locked box in the cloud every few months.
Handy Quiz & Checklist
Online Security & Safe Browsing – Quick Quiz
1. Which of the following is the safest type of password?
A. Your name and birth year
B. A simple word you can remember
C. A long, unique combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
2. If you receive an email asking for your password, what should you do?
A. Reply and share your login details
B. Delete it or mark it as suspicious
C. Click the link to see who sent it
3. When using public Wi-Fi, which action is safest?
A. Logging into your bank or important accounts
B. Shopping online or entering payment info
C. Browsing general sites without entering personal information
4. What is a good way to protect your account?
A. Reusing the same password everywhere
B. Changing your passwords regularly
C. Writing all your passwords on a sticky note
5. A website is more secure when its URL begins with:
A. http://
B. https://
C. web://