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Black Lotus Yoga: Health Declaration

Appendix 2 to the Membership Terms and Conditions. Version 2.0, effective 14.11.2026

Please read this before your first class. You accept it by ticking the box at sign-up. It then applies every time you attend.

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1. Our classes

1.1 We run three kinds of class:

Type

Room temperature

Examples

Hot

about 38°C

Classic HOT Yoga, HOT Yoga Fusion

Heated

about 24°C

Heated Vinyasa, Heated Mobility Flow

Room temperature

usually about 18°C

Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Mat Pilates, Restorative, Meditation

1.2 The timetable shows which type each class is.

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2. The risks

2.1 Yoga and Pilates are physical activities. Like any exercise, they carry some risk, even when everyone takes care. Risks include:

  • muscle strains, sprains and joint injuries;

  • dizziness, fainting, dehydration and, in hot and heated classes, heat exhaustion;

  • slips on a wet mat or floor;

  • the worsening of an existing health condition; and

  • with breathwork and meditation, light-headedness or strong emotions.

2.2 Heat puts extra strain on your heart and circulation.

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3. When to get medical advice first

3.1 Please speak to your doctor before attending a hot or heated class if you:

  • have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure, or have had a stroke;

  • have diabetes, epilepsy, asthma or another breathing condition;

  • have a recent injury or surgery;

  • have an eye condition such as a detached retina, or glaucoma;

  • take medication that affects your heart rate, blood pressure or how you cope with heat; or

  • have any other condition that heat or exercise could affect.

3.2 Pregnancy. If you're pregnant, you can only attend hot or heated classes if you show us a doctor's note confirming this is suitable. We look at it once and don't keep it. Please also speak to your doctor or midwife before returning to hot classes after giving birth.

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4. What you confirm

By ticking the box, you confirm that:

(a) as far as you know, you're fit to take part, or you've taken medical advice and been told you can;

(b) you'll tell your teacher before class about any injury, pregnancy, health condition or change in your health that could affect how safely you practise;

(c) you'll work within your own limits, rest when you need to, drink water, and stop and tell the teacher if you feel unwell, dizzy, faint, short of breath or in pain;

(d) you'll follow your teacher's reasonable instructions and the Studio Rules;

(e) you won't attend under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or with an infectious illness; and

(f) you understand that our teachers aren't medical professionals and can't give medical advice.

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5. Hands-on adjustments

Teachers may offer hands-on adjustments. You can always say no, and you can tell your teacher at any time that you'd rather not be touched.

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6. What you can expect from us

6.1 We'll take reasonable care to keep the studio safe and clean, and to keep the rooms at the stated temperatures.

6.2 Our teachers are qualified and insured for the classes they teach.

6.3 A first aid kit is kept at reception.

6.4 If you're injured or unwell, we may give first aid, stop you continuing, and call the emergency services or your emergency contact.

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7. Responsibility

7.1 Where we haven't been negligent and haven't broken our agreement, taking part is at your own risk.

7.2 This declaration doesn't remove our duty of care to you. Nothing in it limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or affects your legal rights.

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8. Under-18s

If you're 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must accept this declaration for you and attend the class with you.

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9. Your health information

We don't ask you to record medical details. If you tell your teacher about a condition, they'll use that information only to help keep you safe. We handle it in line with our Privacy Policy.

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