Breathwork T&C's
WAIVER FOR THETABREATHWORK:
Waiver For ThetaBreathwork™ with facilitator Christa Biegler. ThetaBreathwork™ has the ability to physiologically impact and shift your emotional state, so if you have any of the conditions listed here we advise you to notify your breath work guide and consult your physician for approval before any ThetaBreathwork™ practice.
Release of Liability, Waiver, and Assumption of Risk Agreement
In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in Breathwork with Christa Biegler, I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge, understand, and expressly agree to the following:
(1) Breathwork can result in intense physical and emotional release. Therefore, it is not advised for persons with a history of cardiovascular disease, including angina or heart attack, high blood pressure, use of a pacemaker, glaucoma, retinal detachment, significant recent physical injuries, or surgery.
(2) Breathwork is not advised for persons with mental illness/psychiatric disorders or seizure disorders or for persons using major medications. It is also unsuitable for anyone with a personal or family history of aneurysms. Pregnant women are advised against practicing Breathwork 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 and Breathwork class facilitator. This work is deeply experiential. It may involve intense and energetic emotional release.
(3) On behalf of myself, my spouse, my minor children, wards, relatives or other persons under my care, my parents, next of kin, my heirs, assigns, agents, personal representatives, and estate (hereinafter collectively “RELEASING PARTIES”), I HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS Christa Biegler, her employees, agents, representatives, team members, spouse as well as its owners, principals, employees, agents and representatives (hereafter collectively “CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES”) WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, whether physical, mental, psychological or emotional, or ANY LOSS or DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY of any kind, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. (4) To the fullest extent allowed by law, I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES for all costs and expenses, including but not limited to all legal fees. (5) I understand there is a risk of physical, mental, psychological or emotional injury or death from the activities, and although personal discipline or compliance with the guidance of Christa Biegler may reduce this risk, the risk of such injury nevertheless does exist. (6) I fully acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the activities with knowledge of the danger involved, and I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, but known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES of others, and assume full responsibility for my participation. (7) I agree to comply with the stated and customary guidance and norms of participation in the activities. If, however, I observe any unusual hazard during my presence or participation, I will immediately remove myself from participation in the activities and bring such attention to the nearest official forthwith. (8) I know, understand, and acknowledge that Christa Biegler is not a physician, psychologist or therapist, and the activities being offered are NOT intended to treat or diagnose, and does NOT include treatment for or diagnosis of, any illnesses, disease or disorders whether physical, mental, psychological or emotional. (9) I promise, represent, and certify that I am in good health physically, mentally, psychologically, and emotionally, and fully understand and acknowledge that if I were not in such good health, I would not be permitted to partake in the activities. As such, my promise, representation, and certification that I am in good health in each of the above-enumerated ways constitute a material term upon which Christa Biegler are relying in permitting me to partake in the activities. To the fullest extent allowed by law I, on behalf of myself and all RELEASING PARTIES, hereby forever unconditionally and irrevocably waive and release any and all claims I now have or may in the future have against CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES with respect to any injury, loss or damage I suffer as a result of participating in the activities of any of the future activities in which I may participate. I understand and agree that this Release of Liability, Waiver, and Assumption of Risk Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) extends to and includes any and all damages, injuries, and claims which I do not anticipate or know to exist and to any and all damages, injuries or claims which may develop in the future, and I hereby expressly waive and relinquish any and all rights under any law of statue to the contrary. After being fully informed of the above, I, on my own behalf, and, to the fullest extent allowed by law on behalf of all RELEASING PARTIES expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks inherent to and existing in connection with the activities; and I voluntarily elect to participate in the activities. Although this Agreement and completely releases CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES from any and all liability of any kind of any nature in any way connected to, arising from, or relating to the Activities at issue, I further acknowledge and agree that to the extent I violate the plain terms of this Agreement by filing a claim, suit or other action against any of the CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES, any such claim, suit or other action shall be filed solely and exclusively before the American Arbitration Association, as governed by the Commercial Rules of Arbitration, with the initiating party bearing the fees and costs associated with arbitration, and with the prevailing party entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the arbitration. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under South Dakota law. I acknowledge, understand and agree that this Agreement, and all of the releases, terms and conditions contained herein, shall apply with equal force and govern any future Activities in which I partake with Christa Biegler or RELEASEES, thus obviating the need for me to sign this Agreement each and every time I partake in the activities.
(IN PERSON SESSIONS): I understand and agree that CHRISTA BIEGLER RELEASEES are not responsible for property that is lost, stolen, or damaged while in, on, or about the premises. (16) To the extent that any portion, clause or aspect of this agreement is found to be invalid, void or unenforceable, all other portions, clauses, or aspects of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
I have read this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement, fully understand its terms and I have either consulted an attorney or, at my sole discretion, elected not to do so. I understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement and sign it freely and voluntarily without any inducement.
BY OPTING INTO RECEIVING THIS RECORDING YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ABOVE AND AGREE WITH IT.
