Breathwork Class Waiver and Liability Release
Breathwork is a guided meditation that combines pranayama, an ancient two-step breathing technique, with contemporary music to create a unique physical and spiritual experience. It is a simple , safe, and effective process for creating clarity, releasing stuck emotions and habituated thoughts and often results, resulting in breakthroughs. Breathwork meditation is an active breathing process that differs from most traditional meditation and mindfulness practices. The work is deeply experiential and may involve significant physical, energetic, and emotional release.
In consideration of the undersigned participant’s (the “Participant”) involvement in the Breathwork Class (the “Class”), Participant hereby releases and discharges Conflict Conscience LLC d/b/a Learning in Action Technologies (the “Host”), as follows:
The Class bears inherent risks and the Host cannot eliminate, alter, or control such risks associated with the Class’ activities. Breathwork is not advised for persons with a history of cardiovascular disease, including angina or heart attack, high blood pressure, glaucoma, retinal detachment, osteoporosis, significant recent physical injuries, and/or surgery. Persons with a personal or family history of mental illness, bipolar disorder or psychosis, seizure disorders, aneurysms, or persons using major medications or who are under the influence of legal or illegal drugs to the extent that their capacity is impaired should not participate in the Class. Pregnant women should not participate in the Class without first consulting and getting approval from their primary care physician. Persons with asthma should bring their inhaler and consult with their primary care physician. Persons with infectious or communicable diseases are asked to not attend a live in-person class. Breathwork is not therapy and does not substitute for psychotherapy or other medical treatment.
Host is not qualified to evaluate Participant’s fitness for involvement in the Class and Participant shall independently or through the opinion of a qualified medical professional determine that he/she is able to participate in the Class. Participant has not been advised by a qualified medical person to refrain from participating in the Class.
Except in the case of gross negligence or malpractice, Participant shall fully release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Host and its owners, employees, and agents from any liability, claims, and causes of action, which are in any way connected to Participant’s involvement in the Class or use of Host’s facilities or equipment. Participant shall be solely responsible for Participant’s personal property and Host is not responsible for such property, whether it is lost, stolen, or damaged. Participant assumes the risk of injury or harm arising from, or in any way connected with, Participant’s involvement or participation in the Class. This document shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permitted under law. This document shall be governed by and construed in its entirety in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland , without regard to any conflict of laws. Any legal action arising under the Agreement shall be instituted solely in the Circuit or District Court of Montgomery County, Maryland.