Terms & Conditions

Disclaimers

• The total cost paid is for one space on the retreat (covering room, food, activities, etc.)

• Dvāra Yoga reserves the right to cancel the retreat if minimum sign ups are not reached 15 days prior (deposits and full payment will be refunded).

• Dvāra Yoga is not responsible for lost, stolen, or missing items.

• Dvāra Yoga is not responsible for lost, stolen, or missing gifted items.

• Dvāra Yoga is not responsible for airline cancellations, missed flights, or transportation issues prior to the retreat (including, but not limited to Covid related instances and restrictions).

• All reservations and bookings are first come first serve.

• VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED if you are leaving your home country to attend retreat. 

• $500 deposit is non-refundable.

• You have until 30 days before the retreat to request any refunds (all deposits are non-refundable).

• Travel insurance is NOT included in the price of the retreat, and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for ultimate protection.

• If you made a reservation for a bed in a shared room and do not specify who your roommate is we will assume you are open to any guest. 

 • You must sign and return liability waiver and retreat contract BEFORE the first day of the retreat.

 • You must pay the total balance of the retreat 30 days prior to the start date.

Liability Waiver and Retreat Contract

To be signed and returned BEFORE the first day of the retreat. 

Reservations/Cancellations:

  • All reservations and bookings are first come first served.

  • Total cost paid is for one space on the retreat (covering room, food, activities, etc.)

  • Total balance is due 30 days prior to the start date.

  • You have until 30 days before the retreat to request any refunds (all deposits are non-refundable).

  • VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED if you are leaving your home country to attend the retreat.

  • We are not responsible for airline cancellations, missed flights, or transportation issues prior to the retreat (including, but not limited to Covid related instances and restrictions).

  • Travel insurance is NOT included in the price of the retreat, and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for ultimate protection.

  • If you made a reservation for a bed in a shared room and do not specify who your roommate is we will assume you are open to any guest.

Agreements: 

Respect the Space: 

  • Keep all common areas clean.

  • Return yoga mats and props (blankets, blocks, cushions, and straps) neatly to their proper place.

  • No food or coffee in the rooms.

  • Quiet hours at the retreat run from 10:30pm to 5:30am.

  • Refrain from bringing cellphone into the yoga shalas, even if it is off.

  • Dvāra Yoga is not responsible for lost, stolen, or missing items.

Substance Use/Abuse:

I agree to refrain from the use of alcohol or other recreational drugs during the retreat.  

Photographs/Videos: 

I consent to be the subject of any photographs or audio/video recordings made during my stay by Dvāra Yoga staff, and grant permission for these to be published or posted in ways that promote Dvāra Yoga and/or the instructors’ future retreats. (Otherwise, I can tell the instructors/staff that I do not want to participate, or move to a place in the room that is not being photographed or recorded.)

In order to protect the privacy of others, Dvāra Yoga requires that all guests agree not to post or publish any photographs, video, or audio recordings of other individuals, or make use of the Dvāra Yoga name or logo, without express permission. I understand that I am solely responsible and potentially liable for any harm or damages caused by my online activity relating to Dvāra Yoga.

Release of Liability

I understand that the retreat is a physically and emotionally demanding program. I am responsible for my experience and for my well-being while on the retreat. I agree to support the retreat environment and contribute to a safe, respectful, and positive experience for everyone in-house during my stay.

I understand that the practice of yoga often produces non-ordinary states of awareness, and that program instructors and staff are not responsible for managing every participant’s personal needs. I understand that practicing yoga is often about exploring new boundaries and personal limitations. I recognise that activities of this nature involve an element of physical, emotional, and psychological risk. I understand that each person’s level of physical and psychological fitness is different, and that some activities may not be appropriate for me given my individual capacities. I accept the need to monitor my own participation in each activity, and each exercise within any given activity, and that Dvāra Yoga and the instructors are not responsible for any physical and psychological risk I choose to take in my exploration.

I understand that during the retreat I will be spending time in nature and engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, etc. which involve a potential risk.

I understand that my participation is never required if I feel unsafe in any way. It is my responsibility to honor my physical and psychological boundaries, and if I feel unsafe in any way, to stop participation in an experience and speak to a staff member.

After being informed of the above risks and responsibilities, I generally release Dvāra Yoga & the retreat centre, together with its instructors and other representatives, from all claims, causes of action, medical expenses, and other costs related to my guest participation, whether they arise while at the retreat, or from my later use of information or instruction at home.

I accept the above agreements, and I promise to abide by them.