HEAL Yoga Retreat Terms + Conditions
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The HEAL Yoga Retreat will take place from on specified dates in booking and includes the following:
● Lodging, all meals, yoga instruction at least 2x daily, opening yoga ceremony, closing yoga ceremony, journaling, reflection, access to lodge and all amenities therein, access to daily activities provided by HEAL to include indoor as well as guided outdoor activities, etc.
● Retreat does not include transportation to and from the retreat. It is up to the participant to secure transportation or arrange carpool in advance through the studio.
● Participant is encouraged to bring outdoor equipment if participating in hikes, biking, or other outdoor activities including but not limited to: Camelbak or other hydration pack, trekking poles, paddleboard (rentals available) sunscreen, sturdy shoes, moisture wicking clothing and layers, hats, gloves, jackets, long pants, and a small first aid kit, as well as any aids required by the participant for outdoor enjoyment.
● A small number of yoga mats will be available on site. Please let us know in advance if you’d like to use one. We will provide blocks, blankets, straps, and other yoga props deemed necessary by our instructors to facilitate a safe and effective practice for participants.
● We will provide coffee, tea, water and snacks in between meals. Participants are encouraged to bring whatever they’d like to supplement or feel comfortable with.
Please note, our retreats are designed for healing and while we don’t ban the use of alcohol, we encourage all our participants to refrain or moderate intake during this retreat.
We appreciate your understanding!
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(a) Retreat Fee: In consideration for the Service provided by Company to Participant, Participant agrees to pay Company a fee as set forth on website at time of booking. Company’s obligation to render services hereunder is conditioned upon Participant’s payment of said fee on a timely basis.
Retreat must be paid in full 30 days prior to retreat date unless previous arrangements have been made directly with the studio. Company reserves the right to cancel Participant registration without refund if all payments have not been made in full by the due date.
(b) Travel Documents: Participant agrees to provide the following documentation to the Company no later than 30 days prior to the retreat start date.:
• Signed Participant Agreement
Company reserves the right to cancel Participant registration without refund if all the above documentation is not received within this time frame.
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(a) Participant Cancellation: Participant may cancel retreat reservation for any reason by providing written notice to the Company. Refunds are not given on retreats unless canceled by the Company. (If scheduled through 3rd party provider, the default applies). We understand that unforeseen circumstances can occur; however. If Participant needs to cancel, participant may transfer booking to another participant prior to 30 days of retreat start date. We highly recommend participants purchase travel insurance to cover the cost of the retreat should they not be able to attend.
(b) Company may cancel retreats at any time for any reason by providing written notice to Participant. In the event that Company cancels prior to commencement of the retreat, Company will provide a full refund to Participant. In the event that Company cancels after the retreat commences, Company will provide a prorated refund to Participant. Company is not responsible for any expenses incurred by Participant related to the retreat prior to cancellation by the Company.
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Company cannot guarantee the outcome of the retreat and Company’s comments about the outcome are expressions of opinion only. Company makes no guarantees other than that the services described in under “what You Receive” shall be provided to the Participant in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Participant acknowledges that Company cannot guarantee any results for retreat activities and services as such outcomes are based on subjective factors that cannot be controlled by Company, including but not limited to: Weather, Acts of God, ability of Participant to perform activities or ability of Instructors to provide services due to illness, physical limitation, etc. In the event that an instructor can no longer participate in retreat activities or services, contingencies have been put in place to ensure that all Participants receive the activities and services to the best of the Company’s ability to provide.
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Participant attests that he or she is voluntarily participating in all the activities involved in and related to the Retreat. Participant acknowledges that the Services provided at the Retreat, as well as certain optional activities offered by the venue, other vendors, or nature are inherently dangerous or carry some inherent risk, including but not limited to yoga, hiking, water sports, adventure activities, and other physical activities. These activities can be strenuous and many occur in the natural environment among naturally occurring hazards.
Participant expressly assumes the risk for any damage to self or property. Participant represents and warrants that he or she has sufficient physical strength, ability, and experience to participate in the Retreat and the activities and services provided. Participant represents and warrants that he or she does not have any health problems or medical conditions that might preclude participation in the Retreat or the activities and services.
Participant understands that, while reasonable precautions have been taken to promote safety, not every situation can be controlled. Therefore, Participant assumes any and all of the risks of participating in the Retreat and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and promise not to sue Company or any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Company and release those parties from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of Participant’s attendance and participation in the Retreat.
Under no circumstances will Company be held liable for Participant’s injury, illness, death, or any loss or damage of Participant’s personal belongings resulting from his or her participation in the Retreat or during his or her travels to and from the Retreat.
Should Participant require emergency medical treatment as a result of accident or illness arising during Participant’s attendance and participation in the Retreat, Participant consents to such treatment. Participant acknowledges and agrees to be financially responsible for any medical or legal bills that may be incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment. Participant will notify Company verbally and in writing if at any time Participant is injured prior to, during, or after the Retreat in Participant’s travels or attendance, or if Participant has medical conditions about which emergency medical personnel should be informed; however, Participant understands that Company is not legally obligated to act on that information in any way or to provide any medical service whatsoever to Participant. Participant agrees that if he or she has any medical or psychological conditions that may hamper him or her from fully and healthfully participating in the Retreat, Company retains the right to ask that Participant not participate in portions of or the entirety of the Retreat.
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Company reserves the right to make reasonable alterations to the program of the retreat, including activities as necessary to maintain the safety of participants and the integrity of the retreat experience. Participants understand that the route, schedules, itineraries, amenities and mode of transport to and from any activities may be subject to alteration without prior notice due to local circumstances or events, which may include sickness or mechanical breakdown, flight cancellations, strikes, events emanating from political disputes, entry or border difficulties, extreme weather and other unpredictable or unforeseeable circumstances or any other reason whatsoever.
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The Company is not liable for failure or delay in performance of the Company’s obligations if such failure or delay in performance is as a result of causes and/or circumstances beyond the Company’s reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, including but not limited to accident, illness, Acts of God (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster) or of the Public Enemy, acts of war, acts of the government in its sovereign capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, pandemics, quarantine restrictions, unusually severe weather, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone service. Should any such occurrence impede or delay travel and execution of any obligation, every reasonable effort will be made by the Company to mitigate, modify or alter services as to meet the stated and agreed upon obligations. The Company is not entitled to terminate in such circumstances, except by mutual consent and agreement in writing pursuant to the Force Majeure provisions.
If the Company asserts Force Majeure as an excuse for failure to perform the party's obligation, then the Company must prove that it took reasonable steps to minimize delay or damages caused by foreseeable events, that the Company substantially fulfilled all non-excused obligations, and that the Participant was timely notified of the likelihood or actual occurrence of an event described. Should Force Majeure render the need for Company's services null and void, Participant agrees to terminate the contract amicably and bear their own expenses incurred to date unless otherwise indicated or specified.
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By participating in the Retreat, Participant understands that portions of the Retreat may be recorded in video and audio and/or captured in still and/or digital photographs by the Company. Participant agrees that the Company and its assigns have the right and permission to use such recordings and photographs for any purpose without further compensation, permission, or notification.
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Participation in the Retreat does not in and of itself create a doctor/patient relationship between Company and Participant. The Retreat and the Services provided are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or illness. The Retreat and the Services provided do not and should not substitute for medical care and treatment from a physician.
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Notwithstanding aforementioned photo and video release, and except as necessary to cooperate with the legal process, including law enforcement and governmental requests; or comply with applicable laws and regulations, Company agrees not to disclose Participant’s confidential information. Participant agrees not to disclose the confidential or proprietary information or ideas of other participants in the Retreat. Participant’s breach of this paragraph, if discovered during the term of this agreement, may result in cancellation of Participant’s participation in the Retreat without refund.
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All material and information provided by the Company as part of the Retreat is proprietary and comprises intellectual property owned solely by Company. Company maintains exclusive, worldwide right, title, interest, ownership and all subsidiary rights, including all rights accruing to Company under the United States Copyright Act, in and to all works of authorship and all copyrights, patents, trade secrets and any other intellectual property rights, business concepts, plans and ideas, reports, manuals, visual aids, documentation, inventions, processes, proposed products, services, techniques, marketing ideas, and commercial strategies, that have been or will be created by Company (“the Work”), for use throughout the world in perpetuity in any manner or media whether now known or hereafter invented. Client does not have permission to use, reproduce, distribute or create derivative works based on the Work.