Required by all participants and/or guests in activities hosted, volunteers, vendors, instructors, photographers or advertised by VERMONT BE TRUE, 501C3 (“The Host“) or on  MILLDALE FARM CENTER FOR WELLNESS “The Premises” in conjunction with any other entity or individual; named or unnamed.

By accepting this waiver via electronic signature, you ("The Client") make it clear and binding that you understand and agree to the following:

1. Any type of yoga or physical activity such as one offered by “The Host” requires physical exertion that may be strenuous and may cause physical injury. I ("The Client") am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved.

2. It is my ("The Client”’s) responsibility to consult with a physician prior to participating in any yoga class, workshop, event, service, program, retreat, activity, or experience ("Offering") sponsored, hosted, managed, contributed to, or advertised by “The Host” and its representatives, facilitators, instructors, staff, or partners ("Team") and at any studio, space, or business ("Location") where said "Offering" is taking place, including the parking facilities, walkways, pasture, land, field, sauna, streams and structures provided by or adjacent to the "Location", wherever located (“Off Premises”), and whether that be in-person or online.

3. I ("The Client") represent and warrant that I am physically fit and have no psychological, medical or emotional condition that would prevent me from safe participation in any yoga class, workshop, or experience at the "Location" or "Off Premises".

4. I ("The Client") understand that instructors may provide physical adjustments during an "Offering". It is my responsibility to verbally inform the instructor prior to any "Offering" if I do not want or cannot have such physical adjustments. It is also my responsibility to verbally inform the instructor when an adjustment has gone as far as I desire at that time.

5. I ("The Client") release and discharge “The Host“, its past and present directors, and the past and present instructors, independent contractors, adjusters, employees, staff volunteers, heirs, successors, assigns and all other parties related to the "Location" and "Off Premises", including but not limited to Schweitzer Family LLC, Vermont Be True Yoga LLC, Vermont Be True 501c3, Milldale Farm Center for Wellness PLC and Open Acres Ranch (“Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands or actions that I may have resulting from injury, death or damages arising from my participation in an "Offering" at the "Location" or "Off Premises", whether in-person or online, including loss that may be caused by the negligence of any "Released Party".

6. I ("The Client") release and discharge the "Released Parties" from any and all liability, claims, demands or actions that I may have related to the loss, theft or damage of any of my personal property from the "Location" or "Off Premises".

7. I also agree that this release and waiver of liability agreement (“Agreement”) shall be governed by the laws of the State of Vermont. If any conflict arises between me and a Related Party that cannot be resolved informally, I agree to first mediate the dispute, with a mutually agreed upon mediator in Fairlee, VT, with both parties sharing equally the fees paid to said mediator. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute, I agree that the matter will be submitted to binding arbitration in Orange County, VT, before a mutually agreed upon arbitrator, with the prevailing party responsible for payment of all fees to said arbitrator.

8. I recognize that this "Agreement" is a legal contract and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including the right to sue in a court of law. I also acknowledge and agree that this "Agreement" applies to all claims, losses, damages and causes of action, of whatever nature, whether these claims, damages or losses are known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen or patent or latent, which I may have against any and all "Released Parties".

9. Photography Release I hereby grant full permission to (“The Host”) and the festival photographer(s) to use, reuse, reproduce, publish, or republish any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of my participation in this event, in any medium now known or hereafter developed, alone or in conjunction with other material, without restriction as to changes or alterations, as well as to use my name, voice, likeness, and/or other indicia of identity, for editorial, educational, promotional, advertising, and commercial purposes, including without limitation in connection with the solicitation of contributions and the furtherance of the corporate objectives of (“The Host”).

10. Alcohol and illicit/illegal drug use is prohibited at the Vermont Be True Yoga Festival and on the property of Milldale Farm Center for Wellness. (“The Host”) does not support or condone such use and you may be asked to leave premises, without refund/credit, if you are found or suspected to be using such substances at this event. Vermont Be True Yoga Festival/Milldale Farm Center for Wellness do not hold any liability for accident occurring if I become intoxicated and harm myself or others.

11. Zero Tolerance for harassment/abuse/violence (“The Host”) does not support or condone such behavior and (“The Client”) will be asked to leave premises, without refund/credit, if (“The Host”) suspects that you are behaving/verbalizing anything deemed to be unsafe/violent/hatred.

Addendum to Waiver

1. The terms and conditions of the attached Release are incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full.

2. ”The Host” has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, neither party can guarantee that you or anyone participating in the Program will not become infected with COVID-19. By signing this addendum, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by your participation in “the Offering”.

3. You voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to yourself. On your behalf, and on behalf of your successors and assigns, you hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless The Released Parties of and from any claims relating to Covid-19.

Consent to the Terms

1. You agree that by accepting this release and registering for any "Offering" or visiting the property as a “Guest”, you are consenting to the use of your registration information, including your name and email address, as a legally acceptable and binding electronic signature under the Vermont Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and the federal Electronic Signatures in the Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act.

2. You have the right to request a copy of this release at anytime by writing to the address below. You acknowledge your right to request to sign a paper waiver in-person. You also acknowledge that your request for a paper waiver may delay your entry into any "Offering" for which you may have registered. No entry is granted without a signed (electronically or otherwise) release on file prior to the start time of any "Offering".

3. I have read this "Agreement" and fully understand its content and meaning, and sign it of my own free will at the time and place of my registration for any "Offering", electronically or otherwise .

4. I am over the age of 18.

Refunds/Credits:

1.  There will be no refunds/credits for any reason at this time.