Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Yoga Essence website and any content, programs, or materials made available through it (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Medical & Health Disclaimer

Important: All content on this website — including yoga poses, stretches, breathing exercises, meditation guidance, and wellness articles — is provided for informational and inspirational purposes only.

• Yoga Essence is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
• Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any new exercise program, especially if you have a medical condition, injury, or are pregnant.
• Practice within your own limits and stop immediately if you feel pain, dizziness, or discomfort.
• You voluntarily assume all risk of injury arising from your use of, or reliance on, any content on this website.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, video, audio, design, and code — is the property of Yoga Essence or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

• You may view and print content for personal, non-commercial use only.
• You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent.
• All yoga sequence names, class descriptions, and brand elements are owned by Yoga Essence.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers and networks connected to it
• Scrape, harvest, or collect user information without permission
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

5. User Content & Communications

If you submit feedback, testimonials, or other content to us ("User Content"), you grant Yoga Essence a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with our Services.

You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the User Content you submit and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.

6. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or services that are not owned or controlled by Yoga Essence. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

• Yoga Essence, its owners, instructors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services.
• Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
• The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Yoga Essence and its owners, instructors, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: hello@yogaessence.com
• Phone: +91 98765 43210
• Mail: Yoga Essence Studio, 24 Serenity Lane, Suite 2, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India