Amrita Silent Retreat Course (hereinafter “Course”) was designed and developed by H.H. Mata Amritanandamayi for the benefit of those enrolled in the course.
By signing this paper I agree on the 3 sections (I, II and III) that it includes herein.
I- CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
I agree that:
- 1. It is essential to the integrity of the Course that the Course be taught only by persons authorized by Mata Amritanandmayi Math
(hereinafter “MAM”) and in strict accord with the actual content of the Course.
- 2. I will not teach the Course to anyone in any form, for a fee or otherwise.
- 3. I will not in any way share any of the techniques designed and developed exclusively by MAM and contained
in the Course with anyone in any form without the express, written authorization of MAM. The MA and OM
mantras specifically, are exclusive to the MAM.
- 4. Receipt of the Certificate of Completion at the end of the Course in no way contradicts or invalidates the other terms of this agreement.
- 5. This is a binding legal agreement and failure to comply with this agreement may result in legal action leading to fines or other
penalties.
II- DISCLAIMER
In general meditation, yoga and taking vows of silence are safe and beneficial, but like any other form of physical
exercises, yoga and meditation needs to be practiced judiciously, correctly and cautiously. If you experience pain at
any time during the practice of yoga, you should stop immediately. Neither the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, the yoga
instructors/meditation facilitators teaching its classes, nor their assistants are responsible or liable for any injury,
known or unknown, potentially resulting from the participation of yoga classes and meditation sessions held at Mata
Amritanandamayi Math or resulting from the practice of any yoga postures, poses, breathing practices, meditation
sessions, etc., presented therein.
By signing this document, I, the undersigned:
1. Hereby expressly and willingly assume all risks, full responsibility and liability for participating in any yoga
class held at the Mata Amritanandamayi Math or practicing any yoga postures, poses, breathing practices, etc.,
presented therein.
2. Furthermore, I hereby expressly and willingly forever waive any right to sue the Mata Amritanandamayi Math
or any person deemed a representative thereof, the yoga instructors/ meditation facilitators teaching its classes,
or their assistants for any injury, known or unknown, resulting from the participation of yoga classes and
meditation sessions held at Mata Amritanandamayi Math or from the practice of any yoga postures, poses,
breathing practices, and meditation sessions etc., presented therein.
3. Furthermore, I hereby expressly and willingly state that I am in a healthy and strong mental condition,
allowing me to participate in the Course without strain or emotional instability, and thus forever waive any
right to sue the Mata Amritanandamayi Math or any person deemed a representative thereof, the instructors
teaching its classes, or their assistants, for any mental instability occurring during the participation in the
course or at its conclusion.
4.Furthermore, I understand that the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, at its own discretion, reserves the right to
deny participation in yoga, meditation and other classes part of the course at any time to anyone, without need
to assign any reason whatsoever.
5. Furthermore, I hereby acknowledge that I am participating in the sessions on a voluntary basis. I have read
and understood this document in its entirety and I voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions for
participating in yoga, meditation and other classes part of the course as described above.
6. Furthermore, I hereby acknowledge that I have given all information about my mental health information as
filled out in my registration form. I will inform instructors during the course about unusual mental agitation,
stress, discomfort, or depressed mood.