WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT COVID-19
In consideration for receiving permission to be on premises at Vida Mountain Retreat at a Tao Sacred Arts retreat (hereinafter the “Activity or Activities”), I hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:
1. I understand the hazards of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and am familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) guidelines regarding COVID-19. I acknowledge and understand that the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and that, accordingly, the CDC guidelines are regularly modified and updated and I accept full responsibility for familiarizing myself with the most recent updates.
2. Notwithstanding the risks associated with COVID-19, which I readily acknowledge, I hereby willingly choose to participate in Activities.
3. I acknowledge and fully assume the risk of illness or death related to COVID-19 arising from my being on the premises and participating in the Activities and hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Tao Sacred Arts, Shashi Solluna, Victoria Burton, Minke de Vos, Marie Poland, Vida Mountain Retreat, their owners, officers, directors, agents, employees and assigns (the “RELEASEES”) from any liability related to COVID-19 which might occur as a result my being on the premises and participating in the Activities.
4. I shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the RELEASES from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, losses or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements, whether of in-house or outside counsel and whether or not an action is brought, on appeal or otherwise), arising from or out of, or relating to, directly or indirectly, the infection of COVID-19 or any other illness or injury.
5. It is my express intent that this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind any assigns and representatives, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above-named RELEASEES. This Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be construed, interpreted and controlled according to the laws of Costa Rica.
I HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAIVER WAS EXPRESSLY NEGOTIATED AND IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT THE PERMISSION GRANTED BY RELEASEES TO BE ON PREMISES AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES. IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.
1. I understand the hazards of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and am familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) guidelines regarding COVID-19. I acknowledge and understand that the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and that, accordingly, the CDC guidelines are regularly modified and updated and I accept full responsibility for familiarizing myself with the most recent updates.
2. Notwithstanding the risks associated with COVID-19, which I readily acknowledge, I hereby willingly choose to participate in Activities.
3. I acknowledge and fully assume the risk of illness or death related to COVID-19 arising from my being on the premises and participating in the Activities and hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Tao Sacred Arts, Shashi Solluna, Victoria Burton, Minke de Vos, Marie Poland, Vida Mountain Retreat, their owners, officers, directors, agents, employees and assigns (the “RELEASEES”) from any liability related to COVID-19 which might occur as a result my being on the premises and participating in the Activities.
4. I shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the RELEASES from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, losses or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements, whether of in-house or outside counsel and whether or not an action is brought, on appeal or otherwise), arising from or out of, or relating to, directly or indirectly, the infection of COVID-19 or any other illness or injury.
5. It is my express intent that this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind any assigns and representatives, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above-named RELEASEES. This Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be construed, interpreted and controlled according to the laws of Costa Rica.
I HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAIVER WAS EXPRESSLY NEGOTIATED AND IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT THE PERMISSION GRANTED BY RELEASEES TO BE ON PREMISES AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES. IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.
In the event of a breakout, April 2022
Currently Covid appears to be very mild and so we are following the leading countries in more relaxed policies.
1. If you have symptoms of a cough, cold, fever or sore throat please do not some into the group room. Text the Retreat Manager immediately, and do not go to class. You can join classes via zoom until your symptoms pass.
2. Anyone with symptoms agrees to create distance from other participants, including their roommate. Please do not hug anyone. Any person that delivers healthcare or emotional support will be required to wear a mask when visiting. Food can be delivered to their room whilst they have symptoms.
3. Those with symptoms agree to receive healthcare, such as vitamin C intravenous ($120) or other treatments available.
3. Once they are feeling recovered they may return to the class but keep a little extra distance, as required.
4. If there is a breakout of mild covid, we will request that if there is any woman who doesn't want exposure that she isolate herself in her room and join via zoom. She could also join from a remote location of she chose to leave the premises altogether. Every woman must take responsibilities for her own needs and boundaries.
5. Once the retreat starts there will be no refund of room or course fees.
6. To attain certification, each woman must complete the curriculum. Therefore, any sessions missed due to covid must be made up, even if watched on zoom (with the exception of talks which can be watched live or on zoom). These can be made up at weekends.
Please understand that opening the windows is not always possible due to the very high winds in this location. For this reason, we prefer for women to isolate in their room when required as we cannot rely on an open window situation.
1. If you have symptoms of a cough, cold, fever or sore throat please do not some into the group room. Text the Retreat Manager immediately, and do not go to class. You can join classes via zoom until your symptoms pass.
2. Anyone with symptoms agrees to create distance from other participants, including their roommate. Please do not hug anyone. Any person that delivers healthcare or emotional support will be required to wear a mask when visiting. Food can be delivered to their room whilst they have symptoms.
3. Those with symptoms agree to receive healthcare, such as vitamin C intravenous ($120) or other treatments available.
3. Once they are feeling recovered they may return to the class but keep a little extra distance, as required.
4. If there is a breakout of mild covid, we will request that if there is any woman who doesn't want exposure that she isolate herself in her room and join via zoom. She could also join from a remote location of she chose to leave the premises altogether. Every woman must take responsibilities for her own needs and boundaries.
5. Once the retreat starts there will be no refund of room or course fees.
6. To attain certification, each woman must complete the curriculum. Therefore, any sessions missed due to covid must be made up, even if watched on zoom (with the exception of talks which can be watched live or on zoom). These can be made up at weekends.
Please understand that opening the windows is not always possible due to the very high winds in this location. For this reason, we prefer for women to isolate in their room when required as we cannot rely on an open window situation.