Holy Yoga® Global Liability Release and Waiver
As consideration for my right to participate in any activities, classes, programs, training, product purchases, events, health or spiritual advice, experiences, or travel organized, controlled, supervised, or sponsored by Holy Yoga Global (“Holy Yoga Global Programming”), I hereby release, waive and forever discharge Holy Yoga® Global, LLC including its present and former insurers, subsidiaries, parent, affiliates, predecessor, successor, assigns, and their respective owners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, staff, employees, volunteers, contractors, attorneys, and agents (“Released Parties”), from and against any and all claims for any physical or psychological injury, sickness, damage, property damages, or economic or emotional loss as a result of, arising out of, or with respect to, or in connection with any such Holy Yoga Global Programming. I understand that while the purpose of Holy Yoga Global programming is to have a positive impact on my physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being, any nutritional and medical decisions are to be made by me and my doctor. I am aware that yoga has certain inherent risks and hazards that cannot be eliminated, and I assume the risks associated with my participation, which may include, but are not limited to, temporary and permanent physical injuries, pain, dehydration, illness, disability, economic or emotional loss or death. I understand the danger involved in such activities and participate with the knowledge that medical assistance may not be immediately available in the event I become ill or injured. I understand that Holy Yoga Global Instructors have been taught therapeutic ways of assisting and touch to enhance the Holy Yoga Global® experience and waive any and all rights, claims, or causes of action arising out of such therapeutic ways or assisting and touch. I understand I do not have to participate in assists and can communicate that to my instructor at any time. I am participating in Holy Yoga Global’s Programming at my own risk, voluntarily. I acknowledge the risk of loss, theft, or damage of my personal property at program locations.
I, on behalf of myself and my heirs, executors, administrators, spouse, personal representatives, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this Liability Release and Waiver and understand that I am hereby waiving, releasing, and discharging, any and all rights, claims, demands, causes of action, obligations, damages, penalties, fees, costs, expenses, medical care costs (except as provided for employee injuries arising out of employment activities as allowable under workers’ compensation), and liability, of any nature, whatsoever, at law or in equity, whether known or unknown to me, whether anticipated or unanticipated, by reason of, or with respect to any cause, matter, or thing whatsoever, including any injury, sickness, damage or loss, regardless or severity, that I may sustain as a result of, with respect to, or in connection with my participation in any such Holy Yoga Global Programming, however caused and whether or not arising in whole or in part from the negligence and alleged negligence of, or any other act or omission of or by Holy Yoga Global or the Released Parties as allowed by law, at any location where Holy Yoga Global performs services, assistance, or advice, regardless of location, be it within the United States, Canada, or Internationally.
In connection with my participation in or attendance at any Holy Yoga Global Programming, I also understand that audio, video, and/or photographs make be taken, or written materials produced (all such content, the “Media”) and that my name, likeness, image, voice, words, and/or appearance (all such, the “Content”) may be included. I hereby grant to Holy Yoga Global a non-exclusive, perpetual, fully paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide, sub-licensable license in and to the Content as included in the Media, and recognize that Holy Yoga Global owns all rights in the Media, including any copyrights. Holy Yoga Global shall have the right to use, publish, archive, and copy all photographs, videos or audio recordings, interviews, and other written, visual, audio or broadcast media in any format created by me in the course of my participation. As a condition to my authorization, I understand that Holy Yoga Global will not use the Content in a manner that is (or in connection with any material that is) obscene, discriminatory, defamatory, fraudulent, or otherwise unlawful. I understand that I am to receive no compensation. In addition, I waive any right I may have to inspect or approve any product, including written or electronic copy, containing the Content. I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge Holy Yoga Global (and those acting on its behalf) from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, executors, administrators, spouse, personal representatives, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of or related to this authorization.
