Before you begin your first class, it’s important understand the risks of participating in Pilates based movement sessions. The purpose of this release and waiver (the “Waiver”) is to communicate in an honest way the risks of practicing together and have you release Innerspace Pilates of any liability.
Please be aware that if you do not sign this Waiver and agree to its terms, you cannot participate. If you are under the Age of Majority in the State of California (18 years old), your legal guardian must also sign this Waiver on your behalf.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, UNDERSTAND FULLY, AND ASK QUESTIONS IF ANYTHING IS UNCLEAR. I AM HERE TO SUPPORT YOU. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER. BY SIGNING THIS YOU AGREE YOU ARE SIGNING AWAY YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
1. Parties. We will refer to Innerspace Pilates as “I” and we’ll refer to you, the undersigned (electronically or by hand) or person who has clicked “I Agree” to this Waiver, as “you” or “your”.
2. The Activities. You will be participating in Pilates based movement. I offer personalized classes including sessions on the Pilates reformer, group Pilates classes and private Pilates sessions, which may involve but are not limited to the following activities (the “Activities”):
3. Flexibility training in the form of Pilates positions, body weight exercises, use of Pilates equipment for stretching and resistance exercises, strength exercises, mobility, range of motion exercises, breathing exercises, and relaxation exercises. We may also use touch to facilitate proper mechanics and use exercises based on Pilates principles but which may not be codified as Pilates exercises. The constant in all of these classes is that the Activities involve moving in full ranges of motion, strength training, and postural training. The Activities may involve receiving adjustments/physical cues from me, so please advise in advance if you do not want adjustments.
4. To be clear, I do not diagnose or treat diseases or any other conditions which may be acute or chronic. Pilates is not physiotherapy and I teach Pilates and do not offer physiotherapy services. Please let me know in advance if you have any questions about this.
5. Equipment. In the course of the Activities, you will use a variety of equipment (the “Equipment”), which may include but is not limited to: straps, mats, reformer, tower, springboard, resistance bands, dumbbells, foam rollers, massage balls.
6. Inherent Risks. You understand that participating in the Activities poses inherent risks, some more obvious/serious than others. These risks can result in serious harm and injuries that could change your quality of life and, in very rare and extreme circumstances, may even result in death.
7. Injuries include but are not limited to things like muscle tears, strains and other musculoskeletal injuries, sprains, broken bones, cardiovascular complications, dehydration, dizziness and fainting.
6. Exposure to and contraction of Covid or other communicable diseases passed on via other participants and use of shared space or Equipment.
7. Affirmation of Health. By participating in any Activities at Innerspace Pilates, you affirm that you have sought medical advice or else are certain that your health and fitness levels are sufficient to participate in advanced level Pilates.
8. Voluntary Assumption of Risk. You have read this Waiver and understand the risks of participating in the Activities with Innerspace Pilates. Your signature below, electronic signature or clicking 'I Agree’, and your participation in the sessions at Innerspace Pilates illustrates your voluntary participation and assumption of the risks of the Activities.
9. Release, Waiver and Indemnity. You hereby release Innerspace Pilates, its owner, agents, executors, family members and assigns (the “Released Parties”) from any liability and damages arising from death or personal injuries, including the contraction of Covid or other communicable illnesses, however caused including as a result of Innerspace Pilates’s negligence, during your participation in the Activities at Innerspace Pilates. You are releasing the Released Parties at your own risk and you agree to forfeit any and all forms of legal recourse which may be available to you, including but not limited to any form of damages, as a result of your participation in the Activities. You agree that these provisions above apply to you, your family, heirs, executors or anyone else who may be able to bring a legal action on your behalf in the future.
10. General Legal Provisions. Jurisdiction. This Waiver will be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of California. Severability. If any provisions of this Waiver are invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions in the Waiver will remain in full force and effect. Entire Agreement. This Waiver constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and replaces any prior agreements. Headings. The headings used in this Waiver are for stylistic purposes only and none of the content in the headings are intended to be legally binding. Online Agreement. We agree that this Agreement may be signed electronically or agreed to by having you click “I Agree”.