Studio Waiver, Release & Assumption of Risk

Effective August 16, 2026. These policies apply to our website, member app, booking tools, in-studio services, SMS, email, online classes, and livestreams. We may update policies by posting a revised version on this page.

Read this entire document before you sign. This Waiver is effective August 16, 2026. Signing it on your phone, at the desk, or on the kiosk is required before you book, check in, or practice — in the heated room, in non-heated classes, in workshops, in privates, and in online / livestream practice. Electronic signature has the same force as ink on paper.

In this Waiver, “Studio,” “we,” and “Released Parties” means Hot Yoga and Wellness Center and its owners, officers, instructors, employees, contractors, volunteers, landlords, and agents. “I,” “me,” and “Participant” means the adult signing, or the minor named below together with the parent or legal guardian who signs for them.

1. Activities covered

I want to enter Studio facilities at 576 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville, OH 45459 and to take part in yoga, fitness, wellness, heated-room practice (typically about 95–100°F), non-heated classes, bootcamp, workshops, privates, events, lobby and parking-area use, and online / livestream instruction (together, the “Activities”).

2. Assumption of all risks

I understand the Activities are physical and can cause injury, illness, paralysis, or death. Risks include, without limitation: muscle and joint injury; falls and contact with the floor, props, walls, or other people; dehydration, dizziness, fainting, and heat-related illness; cardiovascular stress, stroke, or heart attack; aggravation of existing conditions; pregnancy-related complications; allergic reactions; burns from hot surfaces or beverages; slipping on sweat; equipment failure; crowded rooms; and risks of practicing at home (furniture, pets, uneven floors, poor connection). I voluntarily assume all risks of the Activities, known and unknown, even if they arise from the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties, to the fullest extent Ohio law allows.

3. Health, pregnancy, and medical advice

I represent that I am in suitable condition to participate, or that I have a physician’s clearance. I will tell instructors about relevant limitations when practical. I will stop and seek help if I feel unwell. Studio staff do not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Heated practice is especially demanding. If I am pregnant, injured, post-surgical, or managing a medical condition, I am solely responsible for deciding whether to practice and for following my clinician’s advice.

4. Release, waiver, and covenant not to sue

To the fullest extent permitted by Ohio law, I release, waive, and forever discharge the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the Activities or my presence at the Studio, including claims based on ordinary negligence. I agree not to sue the Released Parties for those claims. This release does not apply to the Studio’s gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentional harm, or to any claim Ohio law does not allow a person to waive.

5. Indemnity

I will defend, indemnify, and hold the Released Parties harmless from claims, damages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from my (or the minor’s) participation, my failure to follow rules, or my breach of this Waiver, except to the extent caused by the Studio’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

6. Personal property and illness

I am responsible for my belongings. The Studio is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property. I understand other people share the room and that illness, including infectious disease, can spread despite ordinary cleaning. I assume that risk.

7. Emergency care

I authorize basic first aid and calling emergency medical services. I am responsible for related costs. I will keep an emergency contact current. If I sign for a minor, I authorize the same care for that minor.

8. Rules

I will follow Studio rules and reasonable instructor directions (heat etiquette, hygiene, mats, phones, space). The Studio may refuse or end my participation for safety or policy reasons without a refund when I violate rules or present a safety risk.

9. Photos and recording

The Studio may photograph or film general class atmosphere for marketing or the member library. If I do not want to appear, I will tell the desk or host before class so staff can accommodate when reasonably possible. Instructor-led livestreams may be saved as described in the Privacy Policy and Online Content Terms.

10. Minors

A person under 18 may participate only if a parent or legal guardian signs this Waiver. By signing for a minor, I represent I have legal authority, I accept this Waiver for myself and the minor, I assume the minor’s risks, and I release and indemnify the Released Parties as stated above.

11. Electronic signature; records

I agree that signing on a phone, tablet, or computer — including typing my legal name, drawing a signature, and checking the acknowledgment boxes — is a valid signature under the federal E-SIGN Act and Ohio’s UETA. The Studio will store the waiver version, my name, signature image, timestamp, device information, and IP address used at signing.

12. Binding effect; Ohio law

This Waiver binds me, the minor (if any), and our heirs, estate, and assigns. It is governed by Ohio law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Exclusive venue is the state or federal courts sitting in Montgomery County, Ohio. If a court finds any part unenforceable, the rest still applies. This is the entire agreement on assumption of risk and release for the Activities.

Questions before you sign: (937) 503-4041 · mollie@hotyogadayton.com

Contact: Hot Yoga and Wellness Center, 576 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville, OH 45459. Phone (937) 503-4041. Email mollie@hotyogadayton.com.