Disclaimer

The website is owned by Erica Engel.

By viewing this website, including blog posts, educational information, and instructional online classes you are agreeing to accept all parts of this Disclaimer. If you do not agree to any part of this Disclaimer, then do not access or use these blog posts or online classes.

1. FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

The information provided in or through this website and instructional online classes is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use.

2. NOT MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, OR RELIGIOUS ADVICE.

I am not, nor am I holding myself out to be a doctor/physician, nurse, physician’s assistant, advanced practice nurse, or any other medical professional (“Medical Provider”), psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or social worker (“Mental Health Provider”), registered dietician or licensed nutritionist, or member of the clergy.  As a Yoga Instructor, I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition.

The information provided in or through my website, blog and instructional classes pertaining to your health or wellness, exercise, nutrition, relationships, mental health, lifestyle, or any other aspect of your life is not intended to be a substitute for the professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider. You agree and acknowledge that I am not providing medical advice, mental health advice, or religious advice in any way. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or any medications, herbs or supplements you are currently taking and before implementing any recommendations or suggestions from our Website. Do not disregard medical advice or delay seeking medical advice because of information you have heard in these instructional classes. Do not start or stop taking any medications without speaking to your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider. If you have or suspect that you have a medical or mental health problem, contact your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider promptly. The information contained in these classes has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

3. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

You aim to accurately represent the information provided on or through this Website. You acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily in using this website, blog information and online classes and that you are solely and personally responsible for your choices, actions and results, now and in the future. You accept full responsibility for the consequences of your use, or non-use, of any information provided on or through these classes/posts, and you agree to use your own judgment and due diligence before implementing any idea, suggestion or recommendation from these blog posts, instructional online classes or website to your life, family or business.

4. NO GUARANTEES.

My role is to share the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition, and to support you in your own Yoga practices. Your success, however, depends primarily on your own effort, motivation, commitment and follow-through. I cannot predict and I do not guarantee a particular result, and you accept and understand that results differ for each individual. Each individual’s results depend on his or her unique background and numerous other factors. You fully agree that there are no guarantees as to the specific outcome or results you can expect from using the information you receive on or through these blog posts, instructional classes or website information.

5. ASSUMPTION OF RISK.

As with all situations, there are sometimes unknown individual risks and circumstances that can arise during the practice of online classes that cannot be foreseen that can influence or reduce results. You understand that any mention of any suggestion or recommendation on or through these online classes are to be taken at your own risk, with no liability on my part, recognizing that there is a rare chance that illness, injury or even death could result, and you agree to assume all risks.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

By using these instructional online classes or blog post information, you agree to absolve Erica Engel of any liability or loss that you or any other person may incur from use of the information, products or materials that you request or receive through the classes. You agree that Erica Engel will not be liable to you, or to any other individual, company or entity, for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable or consequential loss or damages, for use of or reliance on these posts, the website, or instructional online classes. You agree that Erica Engel does not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical or mental disease or condition or issue, or any other type of loss or damage due to any act or default by Erica Engel or anyone acting as my agent, consultant, affiliate, joint venture partner, employee, shareholder, director, staff, team member, or anyone otherwise affiliated with this business or Erica Engel, who is engaged in delivering content on or through these instructional posts, website or instructional online classes.

7. INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS.

You hereby fully and completely hold harmless, indemnify and release Erica Engel and any of her agents, consultants, affiliates, joint venture partners, employees, shareholders, directors, staff, team members, or anyone otherwise affiliated with her business or Erica Engel from any and all causes of action, allegations, suits, claims, damages, or demands whatsoever, in law or equity, that may arise in the past, present or future that is in any way related to this website, the information herein, or these instructional online classes.

8. NO WARRANTIES.

I make no warranties related to the performance or operation of these instructional online classes or website educational information. I make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the information, content, materials, programs, products or services included on or through these instructional online classes or website information. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, I disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

9. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS.

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information shared on or through these instructional online classes and website, the information may inadvertently contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. You agree that Erica Engel is not responsible for the views, opinions, or accuracy of facts referenced on or through these instructional online classes, blog posts or website educational information, or of those of any other individual or company affiliated with her business or Erica Engel in any way. Because scientific, technology and business practices are constantly evolving, you agree that Erica Engel is not responsible for the accuracy of these instructional online classes or website educational information, or for any errors or omissions that may occur.

10. NO ENDORSEMENT.

References or links in these instructional online classes or website educational information to the information, opinions, advice, programs, products or services of any other individual, business or entity does not constitute my formal endorsement. I am merely sharing information for your own self-help only. I am not responsible for the website content, blogs, e-mails, videos, social media, programs, products and/or services of any other person, business or entity that may be linked or referenced in these instructional online classes or website educational information. Conversely, should these instructional online classes or website educational information appear in any other individual’s, business’s or entity’s website, program, product or services, it does not constitute my formal endorsement of them, their business or their website either.

By using these instructional online classes and website, you are agreeing to all parts of the above Disclaimer. If you have any questions about this Disclaimer, please contact me.

“You are the architect of your life. You decide your destiny.”

— Swami Rama, Founder of The Himalayan Institute