Balance Studio, LLC ((hereinafter “Balance”) honors and respects the journey of pregnancy and new motherhood. With that in mind, we have created guidelines and policies that offer flexibility while maintaining the integrity and intention of our yoga program and other professional services. We appreciate your understanding and observance of our guidelines and policies and look forward to practicing with you.
ENROLLMENT + CLASS SERIES POLICIES:
- Prenatal Yoga Classes currently run in a series. Advance payment for all weeks is expected unless separate arrangements have been made in advance or you are participating in single sessions because you are nearing your due date.
- There is no credit for unused classes in the series unless specific arrangements have been made in advance with the studio. If you are unable to make a class, the class credit is lost. However, should you deliver or be put on bed rest within your package, the value of your unused sessions may be credited towards postnatal or yoga classes to be used within 6 months of your baby’s birth. Initial Here
- Unused classes will not be carried over to another pregnancy, nor can they be transferred to another student.
I AGREE TO THE ABOVE POLICIES FOR PRENATAL YOGA ENROLLMENTS AND CLASS SERIES. Initial Here
CONTACT PERMISSIONS DURING YOUR ENROLLMENT AS A PRENATAL STUDENT:
On occasion, our prenatal teacher might want to reach out to you directly to check in with you about a conversation the two of you had during class re: a challenge in your pregnancy, reach out after your baby is born, etc. Do you give permission for the studio to share your phone number with our prenatal yoga teacher?
Yes, I do give permission to share my number with Balance's prenatal teacher.
No, I do not give permission to share my number with Balance's prenatal teacher.
RELEASE + LIABILITY WAIVER
1. I am currently pregnant and I understand that exercise during pregnancy involves specific considerations and potential risks for myself, my pregnancy, and my fetus(es), encompassing physical changes (such as altered balance, increased joint laxity, cardiovascular adjustments, and potential for physical strain), mental and emotional well-being (including stress, anxiety, and hormonal fluctuations that may be impacted by exercise), and the overall health and development of my fetus(es).
2. I am or will be participating in the prenatal yoga classes offered by Balance, during which I will receive information and instruction about yoga and health. These classes entail physical activity. I understand that physical and recreational activities, such as those offered at Balance can be strenuous and hazardous. I understand that I may experience bodily injury and potential health risks to myself or my fetus(es) that could lead to possible death. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following: injuries to the body including muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints; momentary lightheadedness; fainting; abnormal blood pressure; disorders of heart rhythm; chest discomfort; leg Cramps; nausea; stroke or heart attack. Understanding these risks, I fully accept and assume all such risks, whether known to me or reasonably foreseeable, and I fully accept and assume full responsibility for all losses, costs or damages arising from or in any way related to my use of the facilities at Balance.
3. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding my initial and ongoing participation in the prenatal yoga classes and to receive prior physician approval to participate. I represent and warrant that I am physically fit, and I have no medical condition or injury which would prevent my full participation in the prenatal yoga classes. I have provided or will promptly provide Balance with written documentation of my fitness and/or physician approval if requested. I understand that it is my ongoing responsibility to inform Balance of any changes in my pregnancy status or medical condition.
4. I understand that prenatal yoga classes may involve modifications to traditional yoga poses to accommodate pregnancy. It is my responsibility to communicate my wants and/or needs for accommodation ahead of, and during, the yoga sessions. I understand that my body will change during pregnancy and that my wants and/or needs for accommodation will also change. I agree to listen carefully to the instructor’s guidance and to take full responsibility for modifying any poses or movements to suit my individual needs and limitations at each stage of my pregnancy. I will communicate any concerns that I have ahead of, and during, the yoga sessions. I will immediately stop any movement that causes me pain, discomfort, distress, dizziness, or any other concerning symptoms and will inform the instructor accordingly.
5. I authorize Balance and its representatives to seek emergency medical care for me or my fetus(es) if deemed necessary, and I agree to be responsible for all costs associated with such care.
6. In consideration of being permitted to participate in the prenatal yoga classes, I agree to assume all and full responsibility for any risks, conditions, injuries, or damages, known or unknown, which I might incur or aggravate as a result of my participating in same.
7. In further consideration of being permitted to participate in the prenatal yoga classes, to the furthest extent permitted by law, I knowingly, voluntarily, and expressly waive any claim I may have or acquire against Balance for any injury, condition, or damages that I may sustain as a result of entering or being on the premises or participating in the prenatal yoga classes.
8. To the furthest extent permitted by law, I, on behalf of myself and my heirs or legal representatives, forever release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue Balance for any injury, condition, or death which arises, is caused by, or is aggravated by reason of my participation in the prenatal yoga classes.
9. I understand and agree that it is my continuing responsibility to inform Balance and it's instructors of any medical conditions, injuries, or surgeries prior to my first class and at such other times as appropriate.
10. I also understand and agree, that I have no claims against Balance (except for the monetary refund of any unused portion of the class package payment) by reason of their refusal to allow me to participate in the prenatal yoga classes.
11. If any provision of this Waiver and Release, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid and unenforceable, then the remainder of this Waiver and Release shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. This Waiver and Release is not intended to confer upon any person not a party hereto any rights or remedies hereunder, and no person other than the parties hereto is entitled to rely on any representation, covenant, or agreement contained herein.
12. The laws of the state of Illinois shall govern the validity of this Waiver and Release, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
13. In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Waiver and Release, or the breach of it, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations, then by non-binding mediation by a mutually agreed third-party mediator. If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation within thirty (30) days, either party may initiate binding arbitration. Arbitration shall be administered in accordance with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial Arbitration Rules, under a single arbitrator chosen by Balance. The arbitrator's decision shall be final, binding, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT.
I have read the above Release + Liability Waiver and fully understand its contents. I voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions as stated above.
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