COURSE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

Please read this Agreement carefully before purchasing, enrolling in, or accessing [200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training] (the “Course”) operated Mahad Yoga & Wellness, LLC. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By checking the agreement box, submitting your enrollment form, or accessing the Course content, you (“Student,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be legally bound by all terms and conditions outlined below. If you do not agree to these terms, you are not authorized to access or use the Course.

  1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & NO CONTENT THEFT

All materials provided within this Course, including but not limited to videos, audio, text, graphics, downloadable PDFs, worksheets, modules, code, community posts, and proprietary methodologies (collectively, the “Course Content”), are the exclusive intellectual property of the Company and are protected by domestic and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  • (a) Limited License: Upon enrollment, the Company grants you a single-user, limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and view the Course Content strictly for your individual, non-commercial, educational use.
  • (b) Strict Prohibitions: You are strictly prohibited from copying, reproducing, recording (via screen capture, audio recording, or video recording), duplicating, modifying, distributing, selling, republishing, sharing, or exploiting any Course Content for any purpose other than your personal education.
  • (c) Account Security: Your login credentials are for your individual use only. Sharing your username, password, or direct access links with any third party is a material breach of this Agreement and will result in immediate termination of your access without a refund.
  • (d) Enforcement and Damages: The Company actively monitors for intellectual property theft and unauthorized account sharing. Any piracy, unauthorized distribution, or theft of the Course Content will result in immediate legal action, including but not limited to seeking injunctive relief, statutory damages, and the recovery of all legal fees.

  1. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING PROHIBITION

You are strictly prohibited from using, uploading, submitting, or exposing any Course Content—including text, audio, video, transcripts, graphics, and community posts—to any artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, or large language model (LLM) platforms, tools, or scrapers. This includes using Course Content to train custom GPTs, fine-tune models, or generate derivative materials. Any violation of this section constitutes a material breach of copyright and intellectual property rights.

  1. FEES AND STRICT NO-REFUND POLICY

  • (a) All Sales Final: Due to the digital nature of the Course and the immediate, unrestricted access granted to the proprietary Course Content upon enrollment, all sales are final. The Company enforces a strict no-refund policy. No refunds, partial refunds, or credits will be issued under any circumstances.
  • (b) Chargeback Policy: By purchasing the Course, you explicitly agree that you are satisfied with your purchase and waive any right to dispute the transaction or initiate a chargeback with your credit card issuer, bank, or payment processor (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
  • (c) Breach: In the event that you initiate a chargeback or payment dispute in violation of this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to report your breach to credit reporting bureaus and collection agencies, and permanently terminate your access to all Company platforms, materials, and communities.

  1. PAYMENT PLAN DEFAULT AND ACCELERATION

If any payment fails, your access to the Course and associated community spaces will be suspended immediately. If a default is not remedied within seven (7) days, the Company reserves the right to accelerate the remaining balance, making the entire unpaid total of the payment plan immediately due and payable.

  1. MODIFICATION OF COURSE MATERIAL

The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, update, revise, remove, or replace any portion of the Course Content, features, platforms, or bonuses at any time without prior notice. You acknowledge that your purchase is for the Course as it evolves, and you are not entitled to a refund or compensation if specific past materials are updated or removed.

  1. COURSE PROGRESSION, PROGRAM DURATION & EXTENSIONS

Students enrolled in the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program must complete the required courses in the following sequence. Each course is a prerequisite for the next:

(a) Yoga 101: Must be completed before advancing to Anatomy.

(b) Anatomy: Must be completed before advancing to Asana Lab.

(c) Asana Lab: Must be completed before advancing to Teaching Methodology.

(d) Teaching Methodology: Must be completed before advancing to Intro to Ayurveda.

(e) Intro to Ayurveda: Must be completed before advancing to Culmination.

(f) Culmination: Final course, including required assessments and completion requirements.

(g) Completion Deadline: Students have 180 calendar days from their official program enrollment date to complete the entire training program, including required coursework, assignments, practical components, and assessments. Any 180-day access period displayed for an individual course does not reset or extend the overall program deadline.

(h) Extensions: Students who need additional time may request an extension from the Company. Extensions are subject to approval, an additional fee, and the duration and conditions communicated in writing by the Company. Extensions are not automatic.

(i) Expiration: If the program is not completed within the allotted period and no extension has been approved, course access may expire and the Student may be unable to satisfy certification requirements. Failure to complete the program on time does not, by itself, entitle the Student to a refund, subject to applicable law and the refund provisions of this Agreement.

  1. CERTIFICATION, RESULTS, AND EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER

You acknowledge and agree that enrollment in the Course does not automatically guarantee graduation, certification, or employment.

  • (a) Certification Requirements: To receive your official 200-hour certification, you must successfully fulfill all course requirements, including but not limited to completing all mandatory instructional hours, passing required assessments, and demonstrating safe, competent proficiency in the material, as evaluated solely by the Company. The Company reserves the right to withhold certification if you fail to meet these professional standards.
  • (b) No Guarantees of Success: The Company makes no promises, representations, or guarantees whatsoever regarding your future success, career prospects, or earnings as a certified instructor. Any examples of successful alumni or testimonials provided within the Course Content are illustrative only. Your professional success depends entirely on your own dedication, skill, implementation, and independent market conditions.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company, its affiliates, officers, or employees be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Course. Under no circumstances will the Company’s total aggregate liability to you exceed the total amount you paid to the Company for the Course.

  1. STUDENT CONDUCT AND TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Course, community spaces, and all associated materials immediately and without a refund if you violate any terms of this Agreement, or if you engage in behavior that is deemed abusive, harassing, defamatory, disruptive, or harmful to the Company, its instructors, or other students.

  1. MEDIA AND RECORDING RELEASE

The Course may include live group sessions, Q&A calls, or community forums that are recorded by the Company. By participating in these live events, you grant the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to record, edit, and distribute your voice, image, likeness, and written comments within the Course platform, future course iterations, or company marketing materials without further compensation or approval.

  1. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought exclusively in the courts located in Snohomish County, Washington, and you hereby explicitly consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

  1. SEVERABILITY AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Course.

  1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE

By clicking “Mark Complete” on this lesson, or by checking the accompanying agreement box and proceeding to the subsequent Course materials, you acknowledge that you have read this Agreement in its entirety, understand all of its terms, and freely and voluntarily agree to be legally bound by them.

You explicitly agree that clicking “Mark Complete” constitutes your valid, legally binding electronic signature under the U.S. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN), the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), and equivalent international digital signature regulations. You further acknowledge that the Company’s database log of your user account activity, IP address, and completion timestamp serves as the definitive, tamper-proof record of your execution of this contract.