Our Terms and Conditions
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Terms and Conditions:
Please note: Our online classes and videos are not designed for participants who are pregnant or who have recently given birth, or who are practicing with serious injuries or health conditions. If you have any concerns please get permission from your doctor or health practitioner before returning to exercise and send us an email to ensure our classes are suitable for your needs. Here at Garden of Yoga we do our upmost to ensure your safety, but there are risks inherent in any physical movement practice and Garden of Yoga is not responsible or liable for any injuries incurred.
Special contraindications also apply to aerial yoga and inversions
Pregnancy, glaucoma, recent surgery (esp. shoulder, eyes, back, hips, hands or wrist), heart disease, very high or low blood pressure, easy onset vertigo, osteoporosis / bone weakness, recent head injury, cerebral sclerosis, propensity for fainting, carpal tunnel syndrome, severe arthritis, sinusitis or head cold, hiatal hernia, disc herniation or acute discogenic disease, recent stroke, artificial hips, radiculitis (inflammation of nerve root in spine), severe muscle spasms, botox injections (within 6 hours). If any of this issues affect you, we may need to check with your doctor before commencing or leave certain exercises out of your program.
If you are practicing new aerial yoga movements, have a 'spotter' nearby in case you need assistance.
When attending our in person classes always let the instructor know of any medical conditions/concerns before each session begins! If you are practicing online and have any questions or concerns as to whether this practice is right for you feel free to send Jo an email
Health and Safety regarding COVID -19
While we take all efforts to create a space here at Garden of Yoga, we can not be held responsible for any transmission that may occur. If you are at a high risk we recommend you stay with our online classes for now.
We follow Victoria's vaccination requirements - all teachers and students must be fully vaccinated to attend in person sessions.
We follow government regulations regarding the need to wear a mask, if masks are currently required for indoors then you will need to wear one at our studio (unless you have an exemption). While the mask requirement is lifted for 'huffing and puffing' type high intensity exercise, that does not include yoga - we follow the guidelines outlined by Yoga Australia for the safety of our community.
Stay home if you experiencing any symptoms of illness or have been in contact with some who has COVID 19. You can always do one of our online classes instead.
Practice social distancing and cough/sneeze etiquette while at the studio - cough or sneeze into a tissue or elbow and wash your hands afterwards.
Wash or santise your hands on arrival and as necessary throughout your sessions.
Allow everyone who has finished a class plenty of room to leave the studio, and time for us to clean before entering.
Bring your own mat, towel, and any other small props (blocks, straps/theraband, peanut) that you like to use during the session to avoid sharing equipment where possible.
Book in - with only 4 places per class, bookings are essential and it also allows us to keep a record of who is in each session.
We also encourage downloading the COVID 19 tracing app to your phone.
As always, practice mindfully, listen to your body and carefully come out of any posture that is causing pain or discomfort. Always let the instructor know of any injuries or pre-existing conditions. Please be aware that we are unable to offer hands on assists in our aerial yoga classes so seek verbal assistance if you are experiencing any confusion.
By agreeing to our terms and conditions you are committing to:
Be kind to yourself
As with all physical activities, it is possible to hurt yourself practicing yoga, pilates and aerial yoga. It is a condition of practicing here that you are committing work mindfully within your limits and keep the instructor informed of any past or present health conditions (including pregnancy), taking responsibility for your body and your practice. Never push yourself to the point of pain and alway ask if you need clarification of a different variation.
Your safety and well being is our top priority, make it yours as well.
Be kind to each other
Treat all other students with respect. Please be on time and turn off your phone at the start of class. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
Be kind to us
We're a small studio, so no shows and last minute cancellations have a big impact. For this reason, if you cancel a session with less than 2 hours notice you will be charged the full cost for that class. See Multipass Conditions below.
Many of our popular times have waiting list, so we appreciate as much notice as possible, so we can fill your space. Your booking is also transferable, so feel free to give your spot to a friend if you need to cancel.
Our equipment is valuable, please help us take care of it! No jewellery, zippers, fake tan, make up or anything that could damage the fabric of the hammocks is allowed in our aerial yoga classes. And you must wear suitable clothing (tshirts, leggings or yoga pants).
Monthly Membership Terms and Conditions
When you sign up for our online and in-person subscriptions your credit card will be charged monthly, for the month ahead. If you wish to cancel we cannot refund any unused time, and make sure you do so before the next month's payments are deducted.
If we have to close the studio due to a lockdown or another reason we will pause payment/extend your pass until we can reopen again.
Memberships can be suspended if you are going on holiday or suffer illness or injury that prevents you from practicing. You can only suspend 3 times in a year period.
The minimum period of suspension is 7 days to a maximum of three months.
Please email Jo with at least one weeks notice to suspend your membership.
Multipass Terms and Conditions
Awesome Month Pass
This pass starts from the date of purchase and is valid for one calendar month.
This pass is not valid for Private Sessions or Workshops.
Amazing Aerial Intro Pass
This pass is valid for 3 Aerial yoga sessions. This pass begins from the date of purchase and is valid for the following month. If we have to close due to lockdown, your month will be extended. If you do not attend or cancel a class less than two hours before start time this class will be deducted from your pass.
10 passes
This pass is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
If you do not attend or cancel a class less than two hours before start time this class will be deducted from your pass.
All Multipasses
Each pass is valid for one person only not shared between people.
If we have to close the studio due to a lockdown or another reason we will pause payment/extend your pass until we can reopen again.
Our timetable is subject to change without notice - if you are booked into a class that we need to cancel you will receive a cancellation email. The price and terms of our passes may also occasionally change.
Our studio is based on mutual respect for all participants (and instructors) if you behave in a way that is threatening or disrespectful to anyone else here your pass will be cancelled.
Please book your sessions mindfully, we are a small studio and every space is precious with many of our sessions filling up. If you reserve a place and do not use it, someone else misses out.
If you need to cancel a session you can do so via the link on your confirmation email or log in to your profile. If you are unable to do this please contact Jo directly on 0403834591, this is not our preferred option however, as she will not see her phone while teaching class.
We know that sometimes emergencies do arise and really appreciate you letting us know (and giving us a chance to fill your space).
If you have received a gift voucher for a pass that is no longer available, we will exchange for classes or items from our online store of equal value.
Workshops Terms and Conditions
All workshop purchases are final with no refunds available.
If we ever need to cancel a workshop we will give you a full refund, or opportunity to transfer to a later date if we reschedule.
Some workshop purchases are direct to the facilitator, in which case their own terms and conditions apply.
All of our regular studio guidelines about being kind to yourselves and each other also apply to workshops!
Workshops are not included on any of our Multi pass packages.
Online library Lifetime Access Terms and Conditions
This purchase will allow you to watch videos in our library for as long as it remains online. We have put a lot of time and energy into creating our library and plan to maintain it indefinitely. However should personal or business disaster strike, and we have to take the library down for any reason we will be very sad, and will not be able to offer a refund on this purchase price.
Purchase of our online library access allows for personal viewing online. No public screening, sharing or altering of our videos is permitted. All videos are copyright of Garden of Yoga.
You must have an active profile in our system to access the library, and if you violate the above terms access will be revoked.
As with all physical activities, it is possible to hurt yourself practicing yoga, pilates and aerial yoga. Garden of Yoga is not responsible for any injuries incurred at home. We urge you to work mindfully within your limits and be kind to yourself, and take responsibility for your body and your practice. Never push yourself to the point of pain.
Your safety and well being is our top priority, make it yours as well.
