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Let me hazard a guess: You didn’t get into teaching yoga for the paperwork.

BUT, having a yoga waiver form at your disposal can give you piece of mind and help you continue to do what you love for a long time.

The fact is: injuries and accidents do occur in all activities that involve physical movement.

For that reason, by having your students sign a yoga waiver form can help ensure that you are better protected in the event that something happens.

Plus, waivers also help inform the student about what yoga practice entails and what risks may be involved.

Here at Stretchtopia we would like to help out by offering (for a limited time) a free yoga waiver form and consent agreement template, which you can download below.

But first, allow me to walk you through a few of the basics regarding liability and waivers:

Liability waivers are all about expectations

So, what exactly is a liability waiver?

Well, in simple terms a liability waiver (or yoga waiver form) is a legal document that spells out what occurs during a yoga session.

A good yoga waiver form explains that it is the responsibility of the student to stop if there is any pain or discomfort.

These forms also typically require that the student alert the instructor about any limitations or existing medical conditions before class.

The student then consents (called an Agreement of Release or Consent Agreement) to assume the full risk. This means they cannot hold you or the studio responsible for any injuries that occur.

**This agreement should be signed and dated by every student**

A yoga waiver form will not make you immune to lawsuits

Now, it is important to note that a liability waiver may not protect you from getting sued in all cases.

Certain actions are outside of the scope of these agreements. An example would be if a injury occurred due to some preventable hazard that you or the studio knew about but didn’t correct.

Don’t ever assume that one document can protect you from any and all lawsuits.

You should also obtain liability insurance that will protect you further in the event that an incident occurs and you do get sued. These policies can vary by price and level of financial protection, so it can be helpful to shop around.

Waivers and consent agreements require specific words

These documents are require certain terms to be effective and are legal in nature.

However, because much of this language is boilerplate, using a well drafted template is a great option.

Feel free to use our yoga waiver form template free of charge!

So, that is liability waivers in a nutshell. While we all hope for smooth sailing along your yoga teaching journey, accidents do happen.

However, with some basic planning you can put yourself in the best position to avoid significant stress and financial hardships and keep the focus on doing what you enjoy.

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Author: Christine Mathias

Hi, I’m Christine Mathias, licensed attorney and owner of Stretchtopia. With over ten years of legal experience, I use my skills to help businesses and nonprofits thrive. Using my experience running a workplace yoga organization, I am excited to help other yoga business owners tackle their legal issues and other organizational, financial, and marketing obstacles.