Yoga - Breathwork - Cacao

When participating in Yoga

By attending Firelight classes & retreats you accept that you are responsible for your own safety. At times yoga be strenuous and difficult, please listen to your teacher, take new poses slowly and be mindful that there is benefit to yoga but also risks. By booking classes or workshops you warrant and represent that you are in a good physical condition, unless stated in the booking form.

Our staff are not medically trained and therefore are not qualified to assess whether you can engage in physical activity. If you are unsure about your health please consult your doctor. We will of course help anyway we can with ongoing injured with modifications and suggestions.

We will occasionally be taking photos for our website and social channels, if you do not want to be in any photos, just let your teacher know and we will take you out of them or make sure you are not seen.

Every Firelight Yoga teacher is qualified to teach from a school that has been accredited by Yoga Alliance.

By booking a class/attending a retreat you are automatically added to our mailing list, we will not bombard you, instead we will send 1 email a week with updates and booking reminders. If you do not wish to be put on to the list please let us know by emailing info@byfirelight.co.uk

For those students who become pregnant, we recommend using the first trimester to rest, and give yoga a break, unless your body is telling you otherwise. As soon as the second and third trimester come you will be welcomed back to class and given modifications to continue your practise safely.

When participating in Breathwork

Please understand that even though you have accepted as a participant, you are responsible for any consequence resulting from your Breathwork practice

• You certify that you have taken medical advice relating to any physical, mental, or emotional condition that may impair your judgement or have any effect on your physical health and are unable to undertake Breathwork

• You declare that you are not recognizing yourself in any of these contraindications below.

• -Pregnancy
  - Asthma
  - Epilepsy
  - Detached retina - Glaucoma

  - Uncontrolled high blood pressure
  - Cardiovascular Diseases (including prior heart attack)
  - Mental disorders (manic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), paranoia, psychotic episodes, depersonalization, etc.)
  - Strokes, TIA ́s, seizures or other brain/neurological conditions
  - A history of aneurysms in your immediate family
  - Use of prescription blood thinners
  - Hospitalized for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the past 10 years - Osteoporosis or physical injuries that are not fully healed
  - Acute somatic and viral diseases
  - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-II and COPD-III)
  - Chronic diseases with symptoms of decompensation or terminal illness
  - Individual intolerance of oxygen insufficiency
  - Cancer, unless IHT is prescribed by a doctor

  - Low Impulse Control
  You understand that if any of these above mentioned issues are applicable, you are obliged to inform the facilitator about this. If you choose to participate without the facilitator knowing these conditions, the participation will be at your own risk and you are responsible for the consequences resulting from this session.

• You understand and acknowledge that a session with Firelight a) is not intended to replace any relationship with your medical doctor and /or primary health care provider(s) and b) is not intended to constitute medical advice or any substitution for medical care; is not intended to be relied on for prescriptions, recommendations, diagnosis or treatment in relation to any health problem or disease

• You understand that whilst every care is taken, the facilitator will not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from your practice

• You understand and acknowledge that in undertaking Breathwork practices you are doing so at your own risk. It is with the understanding that you voluntarily execute this release and waiver

• We ask that you keep all information discussed in the group confidential. This request means that you may not discuss the identity or identifying information or share the reactions of any member of this group with anyone outside of the group. You may talk about your own personal reactions and are even encouraged to do so outside of the group, but not others identifying information or reactions.

Cacao ceremonies

• DISCLOSURE ABOUT CACAO: Sacred ceremonial cacao is prepared in such a way that, the properties of it alone increases blood flow to the brain by 30-40%, and the actual oxygen in the blood is also increased by 20%. Along with this and the meditations and healing offered in this ceremony, you can greatly expand the energy of the heart center for deeper awareness, healing, joy and creativity. We ask that if you have high blood pressure, heart issues, allergic to chocolate, are pregnant, or are prone to severe anxiety or are on antidepressant or any other medication, that you do not consume the full amount of cacao served in these ceremonies. We require you to let us know in advance of a ceremony.