PranaShakti™ Class

Informed Consent & Liability Waiver

Please read carefully before participating. 

I understand that PranaShakti™ classes include conscious movement, dance, stretching, music, and breathwork practices intended to support physical, emotional, and energetic well-being.

By signing below, I acknowledge and agree to the following:

Participation & Responsibility

I am participating voluntarily and take full responsibility for my own well-being. I understand that I may rest, modify movements, change my breathing, or stop at any time. I agree to listen to my body and honor my limits.

Breathwork Awareness & Contraindications

I understand that breathwork may include altered breathing patterns and may cause sensations such as tingling, dizziness, lightheadedness, or emotional release. Participation in breathwork is always optional.

I understand that forceful mouth breathing, prolonged breath holds, and extended intense fast breathwork [including hyperventilation] for more than five [5] minutes should NOT be practiced if I have any of the following:

• Severe or critical illness or infection that impairs breathing
• Severe or uncontrolled hypertension [especially following a heart attack]
• Organ failure or late-stage terminal illness
• Pregnancy
• Epilepsy, a pacemaker, or an irregular heartbeat
  (Exception: with specific permission from a licensed medical provider) 

If any of the above apply to me, I understand I may still participate in PranaShakti™ while opting out of forceful or intense breathwork and choosing gentle breathing or rest.

Not Medical Treatment

I understand that PranaShakti™ classes are not medical, psychological, or therapeutic treatment and are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.

Assumption of Risk & Release of Liability

I acknowledge that participation involves inherent risks, including but not limited to muscle strain, dizziness, emotional discomfort, or injury. I knowingly assume all such risks and hereby release, waive, and discharge Deb Kern, PranaShakti™, assistants, volunteers, studio owners, and venue hosts from any and all liability arising from my participation, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Emergency Care

In the event of a medical emergency, I authorize the instructor or staff to seek emergency medical assistance on my behalf.