Participation Agreement

Nature of Participation

Pressure Drop is an educational and physical training program offered by Beyond Mind Body and Cassidy Stone.

Activities may include breathing exercises, breathwork, voluntary breath holds, relaxation and tension exercises, mobility, stretching, movement, balance, coordination, physical conditioning, muscular exertion, postural exercises, self-massage, self-bodywork, attention and awareness practices, stress-exposure and recovery exercises, and methods drawn from martial arts, somatic education, physical conditioning, and related disciplines.

Participation is voluntary. I may modify, decline, or stop any exercise at any time.

Risks

I understand that participation may involve risks including muscular soreness, strains, sprains, fatigue, falls, loss of balance, aggravation of existing injuries or medical conditions, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, changes in breathing or heart rate, emotional discomfort, and other physical or psychological responses.

I specifically understand that altered breathing patterns and voluntary breath holds may cause dizziness, tingling, lightheadedness, changes in perception, loss of balance, fainting, or other physiological responses.

I knowingly and voluntarily assume the inherent and reasonably foreseeable risks associated with these activities.

Breathwork & Exercise Safety

I will not perform breath holds or exercises capable of causing dizziness or altered awareness while driving, operating machinery, in or near water, at height, or in any environment where dizziness or loss of consciousness could create additional danger.

I agree to stop and return to normal breathing if I experience significant dizziness, faintness, chest pain, unusual shortness of breath, confusion, severe discomfort, or other concerning symptoms.

Personal Responsibility

I am responsible for determining whether I can participate safely and for working within my own capacity. If I have an injury, pregnancy, cardiovascular or respiratory condition, history of fainting or seizures, or another condition that may affect safe participation, I understand that I should seek appropriate guidance from a qualified healthcare professional before participating.

Pressure Drop is educational training and is not medical treatment, psychotherapy, physical therapy, diagnosis, or individualized medical advice.

Online Participation

I understand that remote instruction limits the instructor's ability to continuously observe me, evaluate my physical condition, assess my environment, or provide immediate physical assistance.

I am responsible for maintaining a reasonably safe practice area with sufficient space, stable footing, and appropriate removal of obstacles or hazards.

Release of Liability

This release applies to risks reasonably related to the activities described above, including exercise, breathwork, breath holds, movement, self-bodywork, physical conditioning, stress-exposure exercises, and martial-arts-derived training methods.

It does not release liability that cannot legally be released under applicable law, including gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or intentional wrongdoing.